Bramblehurst Hunsdon Road Torquay Devon 845,000 Freehold 2
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Bramblehurst Hunsdon Road Torquay Devon TQ1 1QB 845,000 A classical Victorian villa, Bramblehurst is one of Torquay s heritage Victorian homes, its gracious features sympathetically brought up to date preserving its period roots Entrance vestibule Cloakroom Entrance hall Dining room Drawing room Study Inner hall Sitting room Kitchen/breakfast room Rear vestibule Lower ground floor accommodation Kitchen 3 rooms Shower room 5 bedrooms 2 en-suites Bathroom Double garage Gardens FOR SALE FREEHOLD With classic lines and gracious features, Bramblehurst offers the opportunity to own one of Torquay s heritage Victorian homes, set in sheltered private gardens. The property has been sympathetically brought up to date, conserving and restoring its period attributes and introducing modern requirements with kitchen, bathrooms and sash-style double glazed windows. The principal accommodation is arranged over two floors, with four reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room and cloakroom to the ground floor, four bedrooms and three bathrooms to the second floor. A fifth bedroom is to be found on the second floor, with the basement arranged with a kitchen, shower room and three rooms, offering versatility of use to suit varying family needs. The principal garden sits to the front of the villa, with a double garage providing secure parking. Hunsdon Road is to be found on the lower slope of Warberry Hill, reached from either the Babbacombe Road or from Braddons Hill Road East and is within easy reach of the lively waterfront with its pontoon berthing and award winning Marina, the sea front promenade and beach. A wide variety of shops are found in the area with galleries, boutique and department stores, an ever improving dining culture offers restaurants for family and fine dining. For enjoyment of a seaside lifestyle Torquay remains a popular destination for both resident and visitor, its stunning coastline forming part of the South West Coastal footpath, it has clean beaches and sheltered sailing waters, parks and gardens for enjoyment of outdoor activities. Supporting the infrastructure, the town has excellent schooling including both boys and girls grammar schools, two hospitals and excellent communication links with a direct rail service to London Paddington linking with the inter-city network at Newton Abbot and the South Devon Highway, bypassing the village of Kingskerswell, improving journey time to Exeter and the M5 motorway. Original front door, stained glass fan light, into ENTRANCE VESTIBULE Original tiled flooring. Walk-in cloaks cupboard, double glazed window, leaded light effect stained glass, coat hooks. CLOAKROOM Fully tiled walls. Double glazed window, leaded light effect. Close coupled WC, wall mounted wash basin. Tiled floor. Radiator. Original part glazed door into ENTRANCE HALL Feature oval wall mirror. Wall mounted video entry telephone. Coved ceiling, picture rail, two wall light points. Radiator. Door giving access to the lower ground floor accommodation. DINING ROOM Double glazed sash style window overlooking the garden, working window shutters. Victorian marble open fireplace, marble inset and hearth. Ornate coved ceiling, decorative ceiling rose, picture rail. Two radiators. DRAWING ROOM Two double glazed sash style windows to the side garden, double glazed sash style window overlooking the garden, working window shutters. Victorian marble open fireplace, cast iron and tiled inset, polished granite hearth. Ornate coved ceiling, decorative ceiling rose, picture rail. Two radiators. VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 3
STUDY Double glazed sash style window to the side garden, working window shutters. Wood fire surround, marble hearth and inset, coal effect gas fire. Coved ceiling, decorative ceiling rose, picture rail. Radiator. Archway to INNER HALL Understairs cupboard. Secondary staircase rises to the first floor accommodation. SITTING ROOM Double glazed sash style window to the front, working window shutters. Wood fire surround, marble hearth and inset, coal effect gas fire. Picture rail. Radiator. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Three double glazed sash style windows to the front and side, double glazed door to the rear vestibule. Rounded edge beech wood work tops, painted wood finished units beneath and over, integrated wine storage rack, illumination beneath extending to a breakfast table. Further beach wood work top with dresser style unit, cupboards over with bevelled glass doors, cupboards to the side. Inset white composite one and a half single drainer sink, mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer. Space for gas cooker, stainless steel extractor hood over. Integrated fridge and freezer. Fully tiled walls. Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator. REAR VESTIBULE with double glazed windows and door to garden. Ceramic tiled floor. LOWER GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION (Head height approximately 7 4 ). Stairs descend to an open plan KITCHEN L shaped work top, units beneath and over, tiled surrounds. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink, mixer tap. Space for cooker. Coved ceiling. Walk through to ROOM (1) Double glazed window to the garden, double glazed door to the garden. Coved ceiling. INNER HALL ROOM (2) Double glazed window. Coved ceiling. ROOM (2) Small double glazed window. SHOWER ROOM Tiled shower cubicle, electric shower unit, shower rail and curtain, extractor fan, close coupled Saniflow WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled surround, small cabinet over. FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION Original staircase with traditional handrail, turned spindles, rises to the half landing. Double glazed leaded light stained glass effect window. Staircase continues to the first floor landing. Coved ceiling, decorative ceiling rose, picture rail. Radiator. BEDROOM (1) Double glazed sash style window with open views over the surrounding area. Two double and three single fitted wardrobes, three doors with opaque glass panels. Walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf. Coved ceiling, picture rail. Radiator. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Two double glazed sash style windows with an open aspect. Half tiled walls. Centre bath, brass feet, central mounted mixer tap/shower attachment. Fully tiled corner shower cubicle, double glass doors, two side screens, plumbed shower unit, pedestal wash basin, illuminated cabinet over, close coupled WC, bidet. Picture rail, coved ceiling. Radiator. BEDROOM (2) Double glazed sash style window to the side. Feature fireplace, cast iron inset, tiled surround (decorative only). Coved ceiling, picture rail. Radiator. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Double glazed sash style window, obscure glass. Fully tiled walls. Large walk-in shower cubicle, curved sliding door, side panels, plumbed shower unit, wash basin on a wooden plinth, circular bevelled mirror over, shelves, close coupled WC. Wall mounted plumbed ladder style chrome towel rail. BEDROOM (3) Double glazed sash style window to the side. Picture rail, coved ceiling. Radiator. BEDROOM (4) Double glazed sash style window to the side. Built-in wardrobe, cupboard housing the combination gas fired central heating boiler. Radiator. BATHROOM Three double glazed windows, obscure glass. Fully tiled walls. Panelled bath, separate plumbed shower unit over, folding glass shower screen, close coupled WC, bidet, pedestal wash basin, cosmetics cabinet, mirrored door. Radiator. From the first floor landing a door opens to a staircase leading to the second floor. BEDROOM (5) Double glazed sash style window. Original fireplace, cast iron inset, tiled surround (decorative only). Radiator. OUTSIDE High automated gates from Hunsdon Road open to the driveway providing parking and leading to the DOUBLE GARAGE 16 6 x 18 11, automated up and over door, light and power, sealed and painted floor. The principal garden lies to the southerly aspect, laid to lawn bounded by high hedging, with a terrace adjacent to the property and a decked terrace to the side. SERVICES Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are all connected, subject to the necessary authorities and regulations. Gas fired central heating with radiators. CURRENT PROPERTY TAX BAND G (Payable 2017/2018 2727.63). VIEWING By appointment with the Vendors Agents www.johncouch.co.uk 4
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Bramblehurst Hunsdon Road Torquay Devon 845,000 43 Ilsham Road Wellswood Torquay Devon TQ1 2JG t: 01803 296500 e: mail@johncouch.co.uk www.johncouch.co.uk IMPORTANT - We would inform prospective purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances and fittings tested. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance only and illustration purposes only and may not be to scale. If there are any important matters likely to effect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.