House For Sale £430,000
St Marychurch, Torquay

This classic END OF TERRACE VICTORIAN RESIDENCE affords versatile accommodation over three floors, with a striking kitchen/family room leading to a sizeable walled garden. Beyond is a GARAGE/WORKSHOP with planning permission to create a striking MODERN DOUBLE HEIGHT PITCHED ROOF BUILDING comprising a GARAGE and OFFICE/GARDEN ROOM above. A wealth of character detailing remains, including shuttered front elevation, fireplaces, and sash windows.

The convenient location is a mere saunter to the vibrant pedestrianised shopping precinct with wide choice of shops and eateries, beautiful Churches, and the scenic Babbacombe Downs with shingle beaches below equally accessible. Numerous leisure and sports clubs are close at hand, with Babbacombe Corinthian Sailing Club at the base of the precinct, and views toward Torquay Golf Club from the rear, virtually a tee shot away.

VENDOR INSIGHT

"When we first walked through the door thirteen years ago, we fell in love with the character and knew the old house was going to be our home. We have done a lot of work over the years to make it our own, whilst careful to retain the elegance and features. We intended to enhance the garage with creation of a home office/garden room over, and the plans have been passed. We feel it will complement the house beautifully, giving space to work from home, relax, or kids games room to be enteratained, so it would be lovely to think new owners can complete the project. The saying, 'location, location, location', is another reason we have loved living here. Everything you could need is virtually on the doorstep, our children's previous Primary school easily accessible, and the acclaimed Grammar Schools within a few miles. St Marychurch is a very special place."

STEP INSIDE

A heavy panelled entrance door with toplight opens to the ENTRANCE VESTIBULE with inner glazed door and leaded stained glass toplight leads to the RECEPTION HALL with exposed floorboards. SITTING ROOM with character sash window, shutters, and cornice work. Fireplace with surround, mantel, and log burner. . DINING ROOM, currently utilised as BEDROOM 4 with tiled fireplace, cornice work, and window overlooking the rear garden enjoying views towards the golf course. HOME OFFICE with painted floorboards, window to the side and stable door to the rear garden. Panelled CLOAKROOM with WC, wash hand basin, and obscure window.

STEP DOWNSTAIRS

From the Reception Hall stairs descend down to the IMPRESSIVE OPEN PLAN FAMILY LIVING SPACE. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST AREA is fitted with a comprehensive range of base cupboards with silestone work tops and upstands with inset Franke sink with Grohe boiling water tap. Built-in dual oven and conventional main oven, induction hob, integrated dishwasher, and provisions for American style fridge/freezer. Central island with space for stools and feature parquet solid wood top. The SITTING AREA features a brick fireplace with log burner. Bespoke double glazed conservation French doors open to the garden. LOBBY with ample fitted storage, cupboard housing the boiler, and bespoke double glazed conservation door to the garden. WET ROOM with walk-in double shower and glazed screen, vanity unit with decorative tiled top, and WC with concealed cistern. Conservation double glazed window.

STEP UPSTAIRS

From the Reception Hall stairs rise to the half landing with overhead window, and UTILITY CUPBOARD with provisions for washing machine and tumble dryer. Impressive FAMILY BATHROOM with roll top footed bath, his and hers wash basins set on a vanity unit with silestone top and WC. Cast iron fireplace, heated towel rail, painted floorboards and window enjoying views over the rear garden to the golf course, King George V, and Easterfield, towards Brunel Manor and woodland. Stairs continue to the First Floor Landing with loft access hatch. BEDROOM 1 with window to the front and cast iron fireplace. BEDROOM 2 with cast iron fireplace and window enjoying the finest views from the property over the golf course, Easterfield and around to brunel woodland. BEDROOM 3 with window to the front.

STEP OUTSIDE

The rear garden features a gravelled courtyard with brick built planters, mature fig tree, and central bench seating. Leading through to the main garden with decked seating area and beautiful silver birch tree. An extrenal timber staircase rises to the home office at entrance level. The lower garden tier is mainly lawned, with vegetable patch. Beyond the garden is an EXTENSIVE GARAGE/WORKSHOP, currently in poor state and benenfitting from PLANNING PERMISSION to create a CONTEMPORARY DOUBLE HEIGHT BUILDING with GARAGE facing Compton Place, and OFFICE/GARDEN ROOM above with large glazed doors overlooking the garden. Full details can be viewed on Torbay Council Planning Portal: Ref: P/2021/0498. Approval date 26th August 2021 and three year expiration.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

GENERAL: Gas Central Heating. COUNCIL TAX BAND - C (Torbay Council).

OUR AREA

St Marychurch is one of Torquay’s most desirable districts, with its bustling ‘village’ ambience where a host of shops, cafes and restaurants can be found. The famous Model Village and the stunning Babbacombe Downs with funicular railway taking passengers to and from the shingle beaches of Oddicombe and Babbacombe are also close at hand. Torquay is nestled on the warm South Devon coast being one of three towns along with Paignton and Brixham which form the natural east facing harbour of Torbay, sheltered from the English Channel. Torbay's wide selection of stunning beaches, picturesque coastline, mild climate and recreational facilities reinforce why it has rightfully earned the renowned nickname of the English Riviera.

TORQUAY IS WELL CONNECTED

By Train: Torquay Train Station has some direct lines to London Paddington and Birmingham and is just one stop from the main line Newton Abbot. By Air: Exeter Airport provides both UK and international flights. By Sea: Torquay Marina provides a safe haven for boats in all weathers, sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly winds. Regional Cities of Exeter & Plymouth approximately 22 miles and 32 miles respectively. Magnificent Dartmoor National park approximately 12 miles.

DIRECTIONS

SAT NAV: TQ1 4QR. From our office in St Marychurch, turn left at the traffic lights onto Fore Street and progress through the next set of traffic lights onto St Marychurch Road. On reaching the roundabout turn left onto Petitor Road. At the end of Petitor Road bear right blending into Park Road and the property will be found on the right hand side.