A cosy and inviting family home in need of modernisation, presenting a unique and exciting opportunity for any buyer!
This cosy and welcoming (though somewhat dated) family home is centrally positioned on a hillside overlooking Torquay town centre. It offers breathtaking, unobstructed views across the neighbouring rooftops toward the wooded Warberries hillside and the spire of Ellacombe Church. Owned and cherished by our client’s family since 1966, the property has been a source of happiness for many years. It now requires some thoughtful updates, which is to be expected.
STEP INSIDE
The double-glazed entrance porch with quarry tiles leads to a front door with opaque glass panels and original decorative glazed side screens, opening into a spacious reception hall.
The sitting room is bright and welcoming, featuring a large bay window that offers open views over the rooftops toward the wooded Warberries hillside and Ellacombe Church. It also includes an ornate tiled fireplace with a hardwood surround and mantel.
The dining room, currently used for this purpose, has a similar ornate tiled fireplace with a hardwood surround and mantel. Double doors open into the conservatory, which features large picture windows and a door leading to the rear garden.
The breakfast room has a side-facing window, a Worcester gas boiler, and an under-stairs cupboard with a window.
The kitchen is equipped with a range of fitted units and worktops with an inset sink. A window overlooks the rear garden, and a door leads to an open sheltered area with access to an outside WC.
STEP UPSTAIRS
From the reception hall, stairs lead up to the first-floor landing, which features a window over the half-landing.
Bedroom 1 benefits from a bay with picture windows offering views of the surrounding rooftops, the Church spire of Ellacombe, and the wooded Warberries hillside. It also includes a covered fireplace and a sink.
Bedroom 2 overlooks the rear garden, and like the first, has a covered fireplace and a sink.
Bedroom 3 enjoys similar views to Bedroom 1 and also includes a sink.
The bathroom is fitted with a white suite, including a bath with a shower over it and a wash basin. There is a fitted storage cupboard and a window to the rear.
There is also a separate WC with an obscure glazed window.
STEP OUTSIDE
At the front of the property, there is driveway parking, and we understand that a garage once stood in this area, offering potential for rebuilding (subject to any necessary permissions or approvals). The front garden features roses and hydrangeas.
There is gated access to the rear, with six steps leading up to the main garden area, which is mostly laid to lawn and includes palm and rose bushes. The garden is enclosed by walled and fenced boundaries.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HEATING - Gas central heating. COUNCIL TAX BAND - C (Torbay). Current full annual charge for 2024/25 is £1,984.75.
OUR AREA
Torquay is located on the sunny South Devon coast, forming part of the beautiful Torbay alongside Paignton and Brixham. The east-facing bay, naturally sheltered from the English Channel, creates the area’s famous mild microclimate, which supports palm trees and Monterey pines. In addition to the nearby Willows Retail Park, which includes Sainsbury’s, M&S, and more, Torbay boasts a variety of stunning beaches, a picturesque coastline, and numerous recreational facilities, earning it the well-deserved nickname of ‘The English Riviera.’ You really have to see it to believe it.
TORQUAY IS WELL CONNECTED
By road, the M5 and M4 motorways provide easy access to London, the Midlands, and the North.
By rail, Torquay Train Station offers direct services to Bristol, London Paddington, Birmingham, and the North. Additionally, Newton Abbot, just one stop away, provides direct services to Scotland.
By air, Exeter Airport offers both domestic and international flights.
By sea, Torquay Marina offers a sheltered haven for boats, protected from the prevailing south-westerly winds.
The regional cities of Exeter and Plymouth are approximately 22 miles and 32 miles away, respectively, and the stunning Dartmoor National Park is about 12 miles from Torquay.
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Semi-Detached House
Three Bedrooms
Garden & Driveway Parking
C
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