Whitchurch, Tavistock, PL19 9BQ

Description: A rarely available double fronted Victorian residence situated in a prime Whitchurch location.  This handsome and beautifully presented property offers generously proportioned rooms with high ceilings and character features that include expansive sash windows, feature fireplaces and period dado and picture rails.  The property offers a feeling of grandeur and the accommodation briefly comprises of:- an impressive Kitchen and Family Room, two further reception rooms, a Utility Room and downstairs cloakroom, four generous double bedrooms and a single, a Family Bathroom and separate Family Shower Room. Externally the mid terraced property has both front and rear gardens, the rear being beautifully landscaped with patio and lawned areas.  Parking for two vehicles is available to the front of the property and must be viewed.

This handsome period property provides a home that is wonderfully proportioned with high ceilings, character features and stunning feature windows that overlook the gardens.  On entering the property through the double doors into the Entrance Lobby with original tiled flooring and again through the internal double doors with feature glass panels, this property offers an understated elegance and timeless appeal. From the hallway, the Family Room and Kitchen provide a generous entertaining space with triple sash windows that flood the room with light. The Kitchen is appointed to a very high standard with a full range of base and wall units, Brazilian granite worktops, inset dual fuel Falcon cooker and additional space for a dining room table.  From the rear of the Kitchen, there is access to the Utility Room, rear hallway, downstairs cloakroom and the airing cupboard.  Both the Utility Room and the hallway offer access to the beautifully landscaped rear gardens.

The upstairs accommodation offers four large double bedrooms and a further single together with a Family Bathroom and Family Shower Room. The spacious Landing has a skylight roof panel that maximises the light in the hallway.  The very large loft space accessed from Bedroom Five is both boarded, insulated and has a power supply with the skylight to the roof being replaced in 2021. The Master Bedroom and Bedroom Two both have the benefit of the wide sash windows that provide wonderful views of the front gardens and copper beech trees. Two further bedrooms are to the rear of the property overlooking the rear gardens.

Externally, at the front of the property there are two car parking spaces which are adjacent to the communal front garden. As these properties rarely change hands, there is an ongoing sense of community among the residents at Chollacott Park.  The front garden is laid to lawn with mature trees that provide a secluded enclave from the road.  The rear garden which was landscaped in 2021 by local designer, Emma Crow is beautifully presented with a flagstone patio area and two lawned areas with a grapevine draped pergola, mature borders, a gated rear access to Chollacott Lane all set within an enclosed walled garden. 

Situation: The property is nestled in a leafy enclave of three other similar properties in the highly desirable area of Whitchurch.  The property is ideally located on a direct bus route and within close proximity to a wide range of local amenities including local primary school, parks and Whitchurch Down.

Accommodation

Entrance Vestibule: The property is entered via solid wood double doors through to the:-

Entrance lobby (1.72m x 1.10m - 5'8" x 3'7"): The entrance lobby is laid with attractive "Blenheim" feature floor tiles and solid wood double doors inset with cut glass feature door panels and attractive ceiling architrave.   

Entrance hallway (1.70m x 5.57m - 5'7" x 3'7"): The spacious hallway is laid with original floorboards that have been sanded and sealed.  The impressive solid wood balustrade and stairs with period dado rail, picture rail and ceiling architrave offer a sense of proportion and space that is evident throughout the property. 

Family Room: (3.77m x 5.05m - 12'4" x 16'7"): The Family Room offers a spacious and well proportioned room for versatile living.  The main features of the room are the expansive triple sash windows which overlook the front gardens of the property and the original feature fireplace with pine surround and tiled hearth.  The room has sanded and sealed floorboards, picture rails and ceiling architrave and is open plan to the Kitchen:-

Kitchen: (3.75m x 3.36m - 12'4" x 11'0"): The Kitchen is fitted to a very high standard with a range of  “Aishling” fitted base and wall units (installed in 2018 by Charles Gray kitchens) with Brazilian granite worktops to all units and a breakfast bar that separates the Kitchen from the Family Room.

One of the main focal points to the Kitchen is the dual fuel Falcon range style cooker with 5 ring gas hob and electric oven that is set in the original chimney breast with tiled recess and overhead extractor. The Kitchen enjoys views of the landscaped rear gardens from the rear sash window.  The inset 1.5 sink is fitted with a waste disposal unit and filter water tap and has room for a Breakfast/Dining table.  From the Kitchen, there is access to the Utility Room:-

Reception Room Two (3.85m x 4.38m - 12'8" x 14'4"): Reception Two is a beautifully proportioned room with recessed, deep set original sash windows offering views across the front gardens. The room has an original feature fireplace with an attractive tiled hearth, sanded and sealed floorboards, ceiling architrave and original picture rail.

Reception Room Three (3.83m x 3.42m - 12'7" x 11'3"): Reception Three offers views over the garden and has a feature fireplace with pine surround, slate hearth and original inset tiling, sanded and sealed floorboards, sash window, picture rail and ceiling architrave.

Utility Room (2.18m x 2.31m - 7'2" x 7'7"): 

The Utility Room is fitted with a range of base and wall units with plumbing for a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer and has a stainless steel sink with drainer, fully tiled flooring and tiled splashback.  The Utility Room provides access to the rear patio courtyard via a rear door with side window.

From the Utility Room, there is a large understairs cupboard and access to the rear Hallway:-

Rear Hallway: Fully tiled with original Blenheim tiles to a further rear door with access to the gardens which offers both a downstairs cloakroom with w,c and handbasin and an airing/storage cupboard housing the Vaillant boiler. .

Downstairs WC (1.55m x 1.27m - 5'1" x 4'2"): Fitted with white sanitary ware consisting of w.c and handbasin.

Airing Cupboard (1.55m x 1.03m - 5'1" x 3'5"): Fitted with Vaillant boiler. 

Upstairs accommodation:-

From the ground floor, the first floor accommodation is accessed via a split level landing with solid wood newel post and balustrade.

Landing One offers access to both bathrooms:-

Family Bathroom (3.56m x 2.51m - 11'8" x 8'3"): The Family Bathroom offers a well proportioned bathroom with two opaque glazed windows to the rear of the property.  The bathroom has sanded and sealed flooring with half tiled walls, a feature stand alone bath with hand-held shower attachment, hand-basin with vanity unit, w.c and heated towel rail.

Adjacent to the Family Bathroom is the Family Shower Room:-

Family Shower Room (1.75m x 2.51m - 5'9" x 8'3"): The Family Shower Room is laid with Amtico flooring and offers a fitted square shower enclosure with electric shower, bidet, handbasin, w.c and heated towel rail.

Main landing: The Main Landing is well proportioned with additional lighting from a velux window fitted in the loft void that provides an additional sense of space and is set with a dado rail and original ceiling architrave.

Master Bedroom (3.81m x 5.02m - 12'6" x 16'6"): The Master Bedroom is a large, grand double bedroom with impressive recessed  triple bay windows that maximises the views across the front gardens.

Bedroom Two (3.91m x 4.40m - 12'10" x 14'5"): Bedroom Two offers a further large, grand impressive double bedroom with  double sash windows to the front of the property with sanded and sealed floorboards and feature picture rail.

Bedroom Three (3.62m x 3.58m - 11'11" x 11'9"): Bedroom Three is a large double bedroom and benefits from views across the rear garden with a single sash window, built-in storage cupboard and feature picture rail.

Bedroom Four (3.55m x 3.42m - 11'8" x 11'3"): Bedroom Four is a large double bedroom and offers views across the rear garden with a single sash window and built-in wardrobe/storage cupboard.

Bedroom Five (1.72m x 2.94m - 5'8" x 9'8"): Bedroom Five is a single bedroom with sash window overlooking the front gardens. There is access to the loft.

Externally:  To the front of the property there are two car parking spaces which are adjacent to the communal front garden. The front garden is laid to lawn with mature trees that provide a secluded enclave from the road.  The rear garden which was landscaped in 2021 by local designer, Emma Crow is beautifully presented with a flagstone patio area and two lawned areas with a grapevine draped pergola, mature borders, a gated rear access to Chollacott Lane all set within an enclosed walled garden. 

Outbuilding/Storage shed: (3.60m x 2.0m - 11'8" x 6'6") Brick and Devon stone storage shed with two side windows, tiled roof and wooden doors.

Services: Mains water, mains electric and mains gas.

EPC: D (63)

Council Tax:  West Devon Borough Council F

Agents Notes: Fixtures, fittings, appliances or any building services referred to does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. The suitability and working condition of these items and services is the responsibility of purchasers.