Torquay

This warm friendly (although now dated) family home stands centrally located on a hillside above Torquay town centre with stunning open views over neighbouring rooftops towards the wooded Warberries hillside and Ellacombe Church spire. Since 1966 this has been a happy, well-loved home for our client’s family. The property now needs proactive updating - as you would expect.

No 8 CHATSWORTH ROAD OFFERS A UNIQUE & WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY BUYER. We not only illustrate the existing floorplan, but we also show how to create your own new happy family home by remodelling this house & garden to reflect the modern way we live now.

TAKE A LOOK AT AN EXCITING ALTERNATIVE NEW GROUND FLOOR PLAN AS SHOWN ABOVE IN THE GRAPHICS AND DESCRIBED BELOW.

Based on the existing three reception rooms, look how you might extend the ground floor to the west, with an inside WC under the stairs and a shower room in the utility area. Remove the existing tired conservatory & dated kitchen to get perfect access to a new large lower terrace with steps up to the lawn & garden.  All southwest facing.

Imagine a remodelled front garden which would accommodate off-street parking for one family car & one runaround. See proposed the plot plan. All without losing the pretty floral path to the front door.

Torquay's town centre lies at the base of the hill with vibrant harbourside and yacht marina beyond. Local amenities at Plainmoor with Lidl are equally accessible, with St Marychurch and Babbacombe beyond where comprehensive local amenities can be found including Torquay's golf course and picturesque Babbacombe Downs with shingle beaches below accessed by the renowned funicular railway.

SELLER'S INSIGHT

"It is emotional to think the old house will soon be changing hands as it has been our family home for 58 years. Our parents cherished the house and garden, which we fully understand are now showing their age, but hopefully enables the next family to enhance and remodel to suit their own needs. We can honestly say the neighbours are lovely, and the location has been perfect. Sadly, with the passing of our mum the house is to be sold, but we take comfort in knowing its time for the next generation to make great memories like we have been fortunate enough to enjoy."

STEP INSIDE

The Double-glazed ENTRANCE PORCH with quarry tiles leads to an opaque glazed, panelled front door with original decorative glazed side screens opening to the spacious RECEPTION HALL. The SITTING ROOM is a bright room with large bay window enjoying an open outlook over the surrounding rooftops to the wooded Warberries hillside and Ellacombe Church. Ornate tiled fireplace with hardwood surround and mantel. The currently designated DINING ROOM also has an ornate tiled fireplace with hardwood surround and mantel. Double doors lead to the CONSERVATORY with picture windows and door to the rear garden. BREAKFAST ROOM with window to the side, Worcester gas boiler and under stairs cupboard with window. The KITCHEN is fitted with a range of units and work tops with inset sink. Window overlooking the rear garden and door to an open sheltered area with OUTSIDE WC.

STEP UPSTAIRS

From the Reception Hall stairs rise to the First Floor Landing with window over the half landing. BEDROOM 1 enjoys a bay with picture windows overlooking the surrounding rooftops, Church spire of Ellacombe and the wooded Warberries hillside. Covered fireplace and sink. BEDROOM 2 with window overlooking the rear garden, covered fireplace and sink. BEDROOM 3 enjoys similar views to bedroom one and sink. BATHROOM with white suite of bath with shower over and wash basin. Fitted storage cupboard and window to the rear. SEPARATE WC with obscure glazed window.

STEP OUTSIDE

To the front is driveway parking, where we understand previously once stood a garage with potential to rebuild (subject to any necessary consent or approvals). Front garden with roses and hydrangea. Gated access to the rear with six steps rising to the primary area of garden, mainly lawn with palm and rose bushes, enclosed with walled and fenced boundaries.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HEATING - Gas central heating. COUNCIL TAX BAND - C (Torbay). Current full annual charge for 2024/25 is £1,984.75.

OUR AREA

Torquay is nestled on the warm South Devon coast, one of three towns together with Paignton and Brixham which form beautiful Torbay. The geologically-natural east-facing bay, well sheltered from the English Channel, creates its famous mild microclimate with palm trees and Monterey pines. In addition to the nearby Willows Retail Park with Sainsburys, M&S etc Torbay has a wide selection of stunning beaches, picturesque coastline, and its many recreational facilities has earned it the perfect nickname of ‘The English Riviera’. Seeing is believing.

TORQUAY IS WELL CONNECTED

By Road, the M5 and M4 motorways connect to London, the Midlands and the North. By Rail: Torquay Train Station has direct services to Bristol, London Paddington & Birmingham and the North, additionally one stop away is Newton Abbot with direct services to Scotland. By Air: Exeter Airport provides both UK and international flights. By Sea: Torquay Marina provides a safe haven for boats in all weathers, sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly winds. The regional cities of Exeter & Plymouth are approximately 22 miles and 32 miles respectively. Magnificent Dartmoor National Park is approximately 12 miles away.

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