Detached house for sale in Vansittart Road, Torquay, Devon TQ2

Set in the Torre Conservation Area, this impressive Victorian home is set back from the road beyond double opening gates. The sea-front and Torre Abbey Sands are also a pleasant walk away. Believed to have been built in 1862 the property offers spacious accommodation throughout and maintains plenty of the original features.

A wide turned feature staircase leads to the first floor landing with three large bedrooms, the master having an en suite shower room, and the family bathroom. The master and second bedrooms have lovely views over the garden and across the surrounding area. Off the half landing is a further two rooms laid out as a dressing room and bedroom with en suite, ideal for guests. The lower level has a fantastic entertaining space, with an open plan bar area and lounge/cinema room where doors open to the hot tub room. There is access from here to the garden terrace making a great area for entertaining whatever the weather. There are several useful cellar store rooms, a further bedroom and a utility room with space for washing and drying machines.

Entrance Porch

UPVC double glazed windows and patio doors to front and side, tiling to floor, central heating radiator, double opening doors leading into ...

Entrance Hallway

Architraving, dado rail with feature panelling to half height, feature archway, central heating radiator, stairs to first floor landing, oak flooring. Doors to ...

Lounge

UPVC double glazed bay windows looking onto the rear garden. Glazed door opening onto rear balcony. Architraving with picture rail, feature door surround with decorative door reliefs, fire surround with hearth and open fire, central heating radiator. Door to ...

Study

UPVC double glazed windows to rear and side, central heating radiator, shelving.

Dining Room

Architraving with picture rail, uPVC double glazed window and door leading onto the balcony, with original wooden full height concertina shutters. Feature fireplace with marble effect hearth and gas fire, oak flooring, further feature archway through to the kitchen.

Balcony

A full width balcony overlooks the rear garden with patio area and external lighting.

Kitchen

Comprehensive range of wooden wall and base units, work surfaces, complementary tiled splashbacks, Range Master oven set in feature brick alcove, Belfast sink with mixer tap, breakfast bar island with work surface, coving to ceiling, spotlights to ceiling, uPVC double glazed window to side, central heating radiator. Further uPVC double glazed window to side, space for fridge/freezer, door to utility room.

Utility Room

UPVC double glazed window to front, Belfast sink with mixer tap, range of wall and base units to match the kitchen, wall mounted boiler, tiling to splashbacks, central heating radiator, airing cupboard, spotlights to ceiling.

Hallway

UPVC double glazed front door, laminate flooring, door giving access to the lower ground floor, door to office.

Office/ Bedroom Seven

Two uPVC double glazed obscured windows, central heating radiator.

Shower Room

White suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, walk in rainfall shower cubicle with glazed screen, tiling to splashback, chrome ladder heated towel rail, spotlights to ceiling, wood effect tiled flooring.

Bedroom Five

UPVC double glazed window to front with original wooden concertina shutters, architraving, picture rail, central heating radiator.

First Floor Landing

Picture rail, dado rail with panelling to half height, linen cupboard with shelving. Door to ...

Bedroom Four/Snug

Snug area with uPVC double glazed window to the front, central heating radiator, coving to ceiling, built in wardrobe with hanging rail. Open access to the bedroom area having uPVC double glazed window to front, central heating radiator, coving to ceiling. Door to ...

En Suite Shower Room

White suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle with glazed door. Tiling to walls, central heating radiator, extractor fan, uPVC double glazed window, vinyl flooring.

Second Floor Landing

Feature original stained glass window, architraving, picture rail, central heating radiator, dado rail with panelling to half height. Doors to ...

Bedroom One

UPVC double glazed feature window overlooking the rear garden. Architraving, picture rail, central heating radiator. Door to ...

En Suite Shower Room

White suite comprising low level WC, 'His and Hers' wash hand basins with mixer taps set into vanity unit, inset shower cubicle with glazed sliding door. Central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window, vinyl flooring, feature tiling to walls, extractor fan.

Bedroom Two

UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Central heating radiator, architraving picture rail.

Bedroom Three

UPVC double glazed windows to front and side, architraving, picture rail, central heating radiator.

Bathroom

White suite comprising low level WC, sink with mixer tap set into tiled shelf and sunken inset bath with tiling. Central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window, vinyl flooring, architraving, feature tiling to walls.

Lower Ground Floor Level

Stairs lead down from the entrance hallway to a lobby area with double doors giving access to understairs storage cupboard. Doors to ...

Bedroom Six

UPVC double glazed windows, central heating radiator.

Storage Room One

Vinyl flooring, wooden racks for storage.

Storage Room Two

Wooden racked shelving, vinyl flooring.

Bar/Games Room

Inset spotlights to ceiling with feature wall lights, built-in bar area with shelving and beer taps, double wine fridge, feature original inset fire surround, central heating radiator. Access to lobby area. Open access to ...

Cinema Room

Inset spotlights to ceiling with feature wall lights, 3D cinema with retractable screen, central heating radiator. Double doors leading to ...

Jacuzzi Room

UPVC double glazed windows and double doors to the rear garden opening directly onto the rear patio. Jacuzzi, water tap, spotlights to ceiling. Door to ...

Shower Room

Fully tiled inset shower, further tiling to walls, vinyl flooring, shelving.

Lobby Area

Giving access to ...

Utility Room

Large utility room with uPVC double glazed windows and double doors opening to the rear garden. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, stainless steel sink and drainer, work surfaces, range of base units, vinyl to floor, wooden breakfast bar area.

Cloakroom

Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiling to walls, vinyl flooring, central heating radiator, uPVC double glazed window.

Outside

The property is approached by an original stone walled fore garden with wrought iron gates leading to a sweeping driveway giving access to the main accommodation. The property has parking for four plus cars and there are mature shrubs and borders. There is an outside tap adjacent to the driveway.
To the very front of the property is a secluded lawned garden area with tarmac patio area and external lighting which could be used for additional parking. Steps leading down the side of the house to a brick built tool store and further wooden tool store. A paved pathway leading to the rear of the property through a feature brick archway.
A large paved patio area, with external power, water tap and feature lighting, overlooking the extensive flat lawned garden accessed directly from the patio or via the side steps. The lawn opens onto a south facing border with established flowers, shrubs and vegetable patches. To the opposite side of the garden is a mature border with pathway (truncated)

Material Information

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax: Band F with Torbay Borough Council
Broadband: Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast
Mobile: EE & Three Limited & 02 Vodafone Likely
Mains: Gas, electricity, water and drainage
Heating: Gas central heating
Rights and Restrictions: None known of
Flood Risk: Surface Water, Rivers and Sea - all Very Low Risk
Construction: Brick
Parking: Driveway for 4 plus cars