Chelston, Torquay

Set proudly on the hillside above the picturesque Cockington Country Park and Torquay sea front, this GRACIOUS DETACHED VICTORIAN RESIDENCE stands behind an eagle adorned pillared drive with attractive grounds extending to an acre. Home to our clients since 1996, the property presents a striking main house which retains a wealth of period detailing, open views toward the sea at Tor Bay, and exceptional garden level entertainment space complete with private bar, lounge, and games room. In addition to the impressive main home are THREE SELF CONTAINED PROPERTIES, being an attached cottage wing, garden apartment, and detached coach house. The three properties currently provide our clients with a healthy income over the summer months as holiday lets, but equally adaptable to extended family, home office space, or incorporation back into the main residence.

Enviably positioned in one of Torquay's prestigious locations close to Torquay's Sea Front and Cockington Country Park which covers circa 460 acres of woodland, lakes and meadows. Local 'village' shops at Walnut Road are just a short saunter away, whilst Torquay's Train Station is equally accessible, just one stop from the main line Newton Abbot with direct links to most major cities. A selection of highly regarded schools, including nationally recognised Grammar Schools are equally accessible.

A RICH HISTORY

We understand Protea was constructed circa 1880s, and prominent former resident was the Rev. seneca Winter, a religious author, who married the owner of the property Mary Morgan in 1886. Protea later became the home of Thomas & Mary Hoyle, Proprietors of the Palace Theatre in Plymouth, following their marriage in 1924. The house proudly displays a Torbay Civic Society blue plaque commemorating a following resident between 1955-1965, Mr Arthur Milner, an industrialist, manufacturer, chaiman and president of Torquay Football Club.

OWNERS INSIGHT

"Gordon & Diane Providing a insight"

STEP INSIDE

Stepping through the entrance vestibule into the striking reception hall with beautiful fireplace and ornate turned staircase, you are immediately drawn in to the elegance of the Victorian Era. The main house affords extensive accommodation with the striking DRAWING ROOM enjoying views over the beautiful garden, leading through to the CONSERVATORY. The fitted KITCHEN overlooks the south facing gardens and adjoins the formal DINING ROOM. The turned staircase rises to the FIRST FLOOR, currently providing SIX DOUBLE BEDROOMS all ENSUITE, however, the versatility of the building presents opportunity to easily incorporate the rear cottage wing into the main house, or separate the two rear bedrooms to provide a four bedroom cottage and four bedroom main home.

STEP DOWN TO THE GARDEN LEVEL

Stairs beneath the elegant staircase lead down to the original garden level which provides exceptional entertainment space with COCKTAIL BAR serving the split LOUNGE AREAS with fitted seating, beamed ceilings and French doors to a patio and gardens beyond. The bar lounge leads through to a large HOME OFFICE, GAMES ROOM, LAUNDRY, and LARGE INTERNAL STORE utilised as a library, CLOAKROOMS & BOILER ROOM.

PROTEA COTTAGE

Forming the rear wing to the villa, Protea Cottage benefits from a PRIVATE ENTRANCE, with the RECEPTION HALL having a lockable door connecting the main house. The ground floor provides a SITTING ROOM with easterly view and KITCHEN leading off, and a GROUND FLOOR DOUBLE BEDROOM with EN-SUITE. The staircase rises from the reception hall to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING with FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOM with sea views and EN-SUITE. A connecting lockable door from the landing links the main house.

THE GARDEN FLAT

An entrance to the rear of the villa opens to a hall with doors to the games room of the main house, and private door to the garden flat. The flat enjoys a spacious INNER HALL leading to a generous LOUNGE/DINING ROOM flowing through to the SUN ROOM and paved terrace. A compact KITCHEN, DOUBLE BEDROOM, and BATHROOM complete the living space.

THE COACH HOUSE

The Coach House is a detached from the main villa, being a character property, originally the stables and coach storage for the residence. Vaulted ceilings add to the feeling of space, with the accommodation affording a SITTING ROOM, KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, and DOUBLE BEDROOM with EN-SUITE. The GARAGE could be incorporated into the Coach House, or the Coach House reverted to exceptional garaging and workshop space.

THE GROUNDS & GARDENS

Eagle adorned pillars and ornate gate lead to the EXTENSIVE DRIVEWAY PARKING and GARAGE. The primary lawned garden faces a southerly aspect, sheltered by mature hedged, walled, and fenced boundaries. An OUTDOOR HEATED SWIMMING POOL and numerous palm trees add to the lifestyle afforded in the English Riviera. Further lawned areas with mature fruit trees step down to the easterly aspect, with the letting units benenfitting from dedicated areas of garden or terracing.

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