3 bedroom detached house for sale
£600,000
Brixham, Devon
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Tenure: Freehold
Grade II listed detached residence. A classic example of a 1930's Modern Movement house with some original Art Deco features. Architect Melvin H Aubin.##-- In same family ownership since built in 1935 --##
| . | This lovely period home enjoys a convenient location being just under one mile from the harbour and the heart of this thriving fishing port in the popular region of South Devon. St Mary's Bay is approximately half a mile away and the South West coast path at Sharkham Point provides scenic walks with magnificent scenery and views. The historic town of Brixham, which offers a wide range of amenities, forms part of the English Riviera with its neighbours Paignton and Torquay. The working harbour is home to a trawler fleet and there is a marina with a variety of restaurants, cafes and access to beaches. Being the focal point of Brixham, the harbour nestles at the foot of the town. On three sides are steeply ascending rows of fisherman cottages with charming cobbled streets. There are many pretty coves and beaches close by. |
| . | Sunpark was commissioned by the current owner's grandfather. This home is typical of the Art Deco movement with a dynamic white asymmetric exterior and distinctive radius bay windows, oak stair turret with chrome handrails and quality parquet flooring. The sitting room and the dining room both have distinctive and original iron wrap around windows.The kitchen still retains its original sink and dressers. The green bathroom has matching tiles with black edging and patterned flooring. On the second floor the Solarium is partially glazed to three sides enjoying lovely views out across Brixham to the South Down Hills to the rear and across the town to the front. There is also a roof top terrace. |
| . | THE ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS COMPRISES: |
| Reception Hallway: | Part glazed oak front door. Period staircase with original Art Deco chrome handrail rising to the first and second floor. Window at half landing level. Picture rail. Under stairs storage cupboard. Oak parquet flooring. Radiator. Original oak doors with chrome furnishings open to the principle reception rooms. |
| Sitting Room: | 17'2" (5.23m) Into the Bay x 13'7" (4.13m). Large bay window to front. Long slot window to the side of the period Art Deco fireplace. Period light fitments to either side of the fireplace. Two radiators. Lovely outlook over front garden. |
| Dining Room: | 17'4" x 14'3" (5.28m x 4.34m). Parquet flooring to perimeter of floor. Large radius bay window affording lovely views across rear garden. Further long slot window to side of original fireplace. Art Deco style light fitment to ceiling. Hatch through to kitchen area. Two radiators. |
| Kitchen: | 11'1" (3.39m) x 12'11" (3.93m) Maximum. Large original dresser unit complete with plate cupboards with glass frontages. Shelving. Drawers and cupboard space. Pull out work top. All in recess with serving hatch going through it to the dining room. Large tiled recess suitable for Aga or range cooker. Casement windows on either side of cooker recess. Belfast sink with traditional wooden drainer and period taps over. Double door storage cupboard. Walk in larder cupboard with floor to ceiling shelving, original cold shelf. Single door into storage locker. Opening to; |
| Rear Entrance Hall: | Door out onto rear garden and parking area. Also into boiler room, where gas fired central heating boiler is sited. |
| . | Stairs from the reception hallway turn to the:- |
| First Floor Landing: | Parquet flooring. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder tank. Window on stairway. |
| Bedroom One: | 17'4" x 14'3" (5.28m x 4.34m). Parquet flooring to perimeter of room. Large radius bay window overlooking rear garden and towards South Down. Period fireplace. Slotted window to side of fireplace. |
| Bedroom Two: | 17'2" (5.23m) Into the Bay x 10'11" (3.33m). Fabulous bay window affording views over Brixham. Period fireplace. Slotted window to side of fireplace. Wall mounted Art Deco light. |
| Bedroom Three: | 10'8" x 8' (3.25m x 2.44m). Window overlooking front of property. Parquet flooring. Picture rail. |
| Study: | Maximum Measurement 6' (1.83m) x 6'5" (1.96m). Fitted with extensive range of book shelving in recess. Window overlooks rear garden with lovely views across to South Down. |
| Bathroom: | Green bathroom suite with matching high gloss green and black Art Deco tiles. Suite comprises pedestal wash hand basin. Bath. Towel drying radiator. Window to side of property. |
| Separate WC: | Green WC with matching green and black Art Deco tiling. Window to side. |
| . | From the first floor stairs lead up to:- |
| The Solarium Sun Lounge:: | 16'1" (4.9m) x 7'7" (2.3m) narrowing to 5'7" (1.7m). Fabulous views across the town to open countryside are enjoyed . A door opens to:- |
| Roof Top Terrace: | Wrought iron tubular rail to perimeter and affording fantastic views. |
| Outside: | . |
| Good Parking Area: | With wrought iron gates opening from the road. The front garden has been mainly laid to lawn with a range of flower beds and borders. A particular feature is the mature, well established magnolia. Pathways lead around to the rear, which has a large lawned area, a variety of fruit trees and a Devon stone wall to one side providing privacy. |
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