6 bedroom detached house for sale
Old Mill Road, Cockington, Torquay
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Tenure: Freehold
A very substantial 1930's built DETACHED HOUSE with around 2,900 square feet of superb accommodation which has been upgraded to a very high specification and is now presented in a most attractive style.The property sits in an elevated position about a mile or so from the Olde Worlde village of Cockington which has in the region of 460 acres of parkland, lakes and woodland walks surrounding it. The seafront is just a short walk away along Cockington Lane with Torquay Marina and harbour a level walk of about a mile along the sea front.
This is certainly a property that demands further attention to appreciate its position and quality and come highly recommended for viewing.
Reception Hall
- An oak panelled door opens into the Entrance Hall with oak strip floor, customised splendid oak staircase with feature leaded light window on half landing, feature curved wall and understairs cupboard. Oak panelled doors lead to the separate rooms.
Cloakroom
- Pedestal wash and basin and oak panelled door to:-
Separate W.C.
- with low level suite.
Drawing Room
- 23' 9" x 14' (7.24m x 4.27m) - Oak strip floor, feature fireplace with grate and oak mantled surround. Large double glazed leaded light widow overlooking the garden and sea/coast beyond and leaded light door opens onto the covered loggia.
Formal Dining Room
- Oak strip floor and double glazed leaded light double doors opening to the covered loggia with views over the garden and sea/coast beyond.
Kitchen/BReakfast Room
- 24' x 12' 3" (7.32m x 3.73m) - Luxuriously appointed with American walnut fronted units including silver handles. Black granite work tops and upstands with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sinks. Built-in appliances comprising twin Miele ovens, steam oven and combination microwave oven, Miele dishwasher, Gaggenau double size larder fridge and Gaggenau freezer drawer unit. Feature granite top matching circular island unit with store cupboards/drawers and Miele electric induction hob with suspended cooker hood above (with external motor). Two chrome vertical radiators, tiled floor with underfloor heating and double glazed leaded light double doors opening to the covered loggia overlooking the garden with sea/coast view beyond.
Side Hall
- Part glazed door to entrance drive, quarry tiled floor, store cupboard, coat/boot area and gas boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Opening through to:-
Utility Room
- Range of matching base units with space for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. Deep white Butler style sink and timber worktop.
Multi paned door entrance into the:-
Television Room
- 14' x 8' 9" (4.27m x 2.67m) - Double glazed leaded light windows overlooking the garden.
First Floor Large Landing
- Walk-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and central heating radiator. Ceiling trap door to roof space.
Study/Bedroom 6
- 12' x 5' 6" (3.66m x 1.68m) - Leaded light window.
Master Bedroom
- 18' 6" x 14' (5.64m x 4.27m) - Double glazed leaded light windows overlooking the garden with good views of the sea/coast beyond. Built-in store cupboard with drawer space.
Contemporary En-Suite Bathroom
- Deep bath, double size shower cubicle with glass door entrance, twin wash hand basins with work top and drawer storage below and low level WC with concealed plumbing. Tiled floor with underfloor heating, matching tiled walls including bath panel with low level LED lighting. Chrome vertical towel rail/radiator and illuminated wall mirror.
Bedroom 2
- 16' into bay x 14' 6" (4.88m x 4.42m) - Large double with double glazed leaded light window overlooking the garden with sea/coast views beyond. Built-in store cupboard.
Bedroom 3
- 16' x 12' 6" (4.88m x 3.81m) - Large double with double glazed leaded light window overlooking the garden with sea/coast views beyond. Built-in store cupboard.
Bedroom 4
- 15' 3" x 10' 9" (4.65m x 3.28m) - Large double with double glazed leaded light window overlooking the garden. Wash hand basin and fitted shelved cupboard.
Bedroom 5
- 15' 3" x 9' 9" (4.65m x 2.97m) - Leaded light window and wash hand basin.
Contemporary Style Wet Room
- Large walk-in shower with glass screen panel, wash hand basin with illuminated wall mirror and low level WC with concealed plumbing. Matching tiled walls and floors with underfloor heating.
Outside
- Approach from the road through high sandstone wall opening onto a large pavioured parking/turning area with spaces for a number of vehicles.
Large Detached Double Garage
- with twin up and over doors. High lofted tiled roof space, cavity wall construction, electric connected, water available, security alarmed, side door and PVCu double glazed leaded light effect windows.
South Facing Garden
- Immediately to the rear of the property is a large covered loggia and terrace with sea and coast views beyond the garden grounds. Wisteria trails along the front and vertical pillars. Side pathway. Steps lead down to large landscaped lower level garden, mostly laid to lawn with established shrub borders and beds. Feature ornamental pond with water feature. Lower paved terrace with grapevine. Semi-circular brick steps also lead down to lower garden. High evergreen hedging forms a generous height boundary offering a good deal of protection and privacy. Garden shed, greenhouse, water tap and external lighting.
Directions:
Travelling from Torquay along the seafront towards Paignton go past the Grand Hotel on your right and continue, prepare to move into the centre lane to turn right for Cockington. After turning right continue to roundabout, continue straight over into Old Mill Road and uphill passing Meadow Road on the left. A short distance after this on the right you will find the drive into 'Tall Tree' between high sandstone walls.
John Lake Estate Agents are instructed as sub agents to Fine & Country the vendors main agents. The details within these particulars have been created by Fine & Country and not checked by ourselves for accuracy.
Property Ref:1_792_2437705
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