Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay
- PROPERTY TYPE
Semi-Detached
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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Key features
- Elegant Country Home
- Flexible Accommodation over Four Floors
- Two Spacious First Floor Bedrooms
- Two Double Attic Rooms
- Large Landscaped Gardens
- A Host of Original Features
- Garage/Studio
- Far Reaching Views
- Council Tax Band G
- Freehold
Description
Situation & Description - This elegant Georgian home nestles amidst picturesque rolling hillsides offering enchanting countryside views from every angle. The houses mature, beautifully landscaped garden affords a high degree of privacy and seclusion.
The property is within a mile from Stokeinteignhead located in a conservation area. This attractive village has a sought-after Primary School, a country Inn, village hall, shop, historic church and socially active community. The home is within walking distance from Maidencombe beach and the surrounding landscape, network of bridal ways and tracks, make this a popular area for horse riding. Although the home is set in rural countryside, there is easy access by car to shops, Torbay Hospital, the motorway and main line station at Newton Abbot.
A large driveway provides access to the property offering ample parking for several vehicles.
Accommodation - The whole house exudes the charm and elegance of the best Georgian architecture.
The generous entrance hall has the original majestic winding staircase and sash window above, leading to the first floor. Double doors from the reception hall open to a comfortable sitting room with dual aspect views. The rooms focal point is a splendid Carrara Marble fireplace with inset gas fire. On the other side of the reception hall is the kitchen/breakfast room. Both these spacious ground floor rooms have elegant sash windows with original working shutters and high ceilings featuring the original coving.
From the kitchen a connecting lobby, with a WC and storage cupboards provides access to the garden room where windows on two sides flood the room with natural light. Double doors from the garden room open onto the patio area and another door gives access to a handy utility room which also allows access to the patio area.
The first floor has two large bedrooms, one with an en suite, and a family bathroom. All rooms have high ceilings with coving and sash windows. A characterful staircase leads to the spacious second floor where there are two potential rooms and a large central area. The space under the eaves provides useful built in storage areas.
The house cellar runs the full length of the property and is accessed externally. It has power, a full lighting system and is currently used as the owner-artist's exhibition gallery and meeting room. It has potential for many other uses, games room, gymnasium, craft workshop etc.
The property has a good-sized garage which has been extended to provide office space. In the garden there is a potting shed and summer house. At the top of the garden is a large garden room with power suitable for entertaining or a greenhouse.
Services - Mains Gas, Electric & Water, Private Drainage. Upto Ultrafast broadband available in the area with Openreach. Mobile coverage is limited with 02, Three and EE.
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Stoke Road, Maidencombe, Torquay- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: G
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Stags opened their 19th office in the heart of Torquay, Vaughan Parade, in 2011. Stags has been a dynamic influence on the West Country property market for over 140 years and is acknowledged as the leading firm of chartered surveyors and auctioneers in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. We take great pride in the trust placed in our name and our reputation.
Torquay and the surrounding area...One of three beautiful towns forming the sheltered Tor Bay, Torquay is renowned for its warm climate, clear bathing waters and clean air.
The local beaches form a golden arc around the bay with shingle coves scattered nearby.Torquay became fashionable for Naval officers and other affluent families during the first half of the 19th Century, which prompted the building of many large stylish villas and exclusive hotels. Today, Torquay is well served with direct rail links and by road via the A380 to the major cities of Exeter (22 miles) and Plymouth (38 miles).
The town provides a wonderful quality of life for its residents with excellent shopping, waterside restaurants, a theatre and bars. Internationally renowned water sports are held in the sheltered deep water bay, with the marina providing excellent mooring facilities for luxury yachts and small motor cruises. The area has many scenic walks along South Devon's Jurassic coastal footpaths and there are a number of local golf courses within close reach. A short distance to the north is the magnificent Dartmoor National Park.
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