Torrs Park, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34

Originally built in 1879 by renowned local architect W.D. Robbins, Carden is an impressive and spacious 7 Bedroom semi-detached Victorian villa located in the desirable Torrs Park area. Ideally positioned just a short stroll from the High Street, the Seafront, and the picturesque Harbour, this beautiful home combines period charm with convenience.

Set over three floors, the property offers extensive and versatile accommodation, currently arranged as a generous family home with the potential to suit a range of lifestyles. With spacious interiors and a flexible layout, it would be ideal for multigenerational living, a dependent relative, or even income potential through letting or guest accommodation (subject to consent).

From the moment you enter, the sense of space and character is clear. A tiled entrance porch leads into a welcoming hallway, laid with original minton flooring and featuring a sweeping staircase with turned spindle balustrade. To the front, the main lounge (23' x 15') is a grand and elegant space with tall Gothic arched windows, decorative alcoves, ornate cornicing, and a central fireplace. Adjacent is the formal dining room (17' x 13'), a light-filled room with original stripped wooden floors and a front-facing bay window.

At the rear of the property, the kitchen/breakfast room (18' x 15') forms the heart of the home with the added benefit of a newly slated roof. It is fitted with a stylish range of modern cabinetry, granite worktops, and a Corian sink, complemented by two cupboards — one housing the newly fitted gas-fired boiler and a sepperate walk-in larder During the current owners ownership, they have also had a velux window fitted to allow more natural light into the kitchen. Beyond the kitchen, a large utility/service area leads out to the rear garden and includes space for laundry appliances. This space offers excellent scope for conversion into further accommodation if desired (subject to necessary permissions). A ground floor WC is also accessed from the main hallway.

Heading up to the first floor, a half landing leads to a useful laundry cupboard (previously a WC), ideal for linen storage and airing, with shelving and space for household items. The main landing leads to four generously sized bedrooms. The principal bedroom (17' x 15') enjoys a bay window with far-reaching views across the town towards Hillsborough and features a private en-suite shower room with fitted white suite and corner shower. The second bedroom, also front-facing with a bay window, shares the same stunning outlook. Two further bedrooms are positioned at the rear of the home, ideal for children, guests or a home office. Completing this floor is the family bathroom, a large and well-appointed space with a panelled bath, walk-in shower, WC, and hand basin.
A second staircase rises to the top floor, where you are met on the landing with an original three piece teal bathroom suite. The top floor is no longer utilised as a flat, but offers fantastic potential to be adapted into a self-contained area for guests or a dependent relative, giving them privacy while remaining connected to the main household. This level comprises three spacious double bedrooms, each featuring ornamental cast iron fireplaces. One of the bedrooms also benefits from its own hand basin. Additionally, there is a hobby room (previously used as a kitchen), which retains its layout and fittings, offering scope to be reinstated as a functional kitchen if required (subject to consents).

A walk-in store room offers excellent storage or potential to be converted into a study, nursery, or additional bathroom, depending on your needs. Importantly, this floor is registered under its own Council Tax band (A), providing flexibility for future use and separate living arrangements if required.

To the front, a brick-paved driveway offers off-road parking for three or four vehicles, while mature planting and trees create a private and inviting approach to the house. Flower beds and shrub borders continue along the side of the property and wrap around to the rear via a side gate.

The rear garden is a charming space and a real gardeners paradise, mainly laid to lawn, with a small pond and two apple trees. A rear gate opens onto Torrs Park Avenue, providing direct access to the coastal footpath — ideal for scenic walks and dog walking.

The property has also recently benefited from a programme of maintenance, with all fascias and barge boards repaired and freshly painted, and extensive retiling to the roofs where necessary by a reputable local roofing contractor, offering peace of mind for prospective buyers.

Torrs Park is a sought-after location known for its grand Victorian villas, once home to prominent and affluent residents, and continues to be a prestigious address in the town.
To get to Carden, Torrs Park from our Webbers Ilfracombe Office, Applicants are advised to travel along the high-street towards the co-op store and continue down the hill until you meet a set of traffic lights. After the lights take a right turn onto wilder road and proceed along until you meet the first left hand turn onto Brookdale Avenue. As soon as you turn into Brookdale Avenue, take an immediate right onto Riversdale Avenue. At the top of the hill, take a left and after a few meters, Carden will be situated on your right hand side with a sloping drive leading to the property.