Torquay

This PERIOD SEMI DETACHED HOUSE stands just a short saunter to Torquay's sea front and picturesque Torre Abbey. A loved home for two generations of our clients family since 1958. The extensive accommodation is typical of its era with generous room dimensions and lofty ceiling heights, offering four bedrooms and three reception rooms, complemented externally by being nestled within beautifully tended landscaped gardens, a single garage and additional driveway parking.

Westward Ho stands tucked off the gateway to Torquay's stunning sea front with the bustling harbourside, yacht marina and train station easily accessible which is just one stop from the main line Newton Abbot with direct links to London and most major cities. Miles of beautiful walks are also found nearby at Cockington Country Park with circa 460 acres of woodland, lakes and meadows, whilst being home to the thatched Drum Inn. The highly regarded Boys' and Girls' grammar schools are also within easy reach, as is Torbay Hospital.

OWNER INSIGHT

"It is with a heavy heart that I have now made the difficult decision to sell my lovely home, a property that has been home to two generations of my family for over 65 years and my ‘haven’. The house holds such wonderful memories, from my childhood here, right through to becoming my happy home as it is today. If any new owner enjoys the house even half as much as I have done over the years then owning Westward Ho will be such a wonderful experience for them. I have loved the space and character the house has offered and tried to tastefully fuse the character of a home of this nature with a more modern fitted kitchen. The garden has been a real passion of mine, now being mature and landscaped and full of colour, somewhere I can be found relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. I will certainly miss this when I move. I know that it is a little cliche, but I have such lovely neighbours here and only wish that I could take them with me!"

STEP INSIDE

A gated pathway leads to the ENTRANCE PORCH with windows overlooking the side garden. Inner door to the gracious RECEPTION HALL with cornice work, arched display niche and understairs cupboard housing the electric meter and consumer unit. DINING ROOM with bay window overlooking the front garden, cornice work and feature fireplace. DRAWING ROOM with two windows to the front, cornice work and feature fireplace. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is fitted with a range of white high gloss fronted units and marble effect work tops with inset Franke sink unit. Aga cooker set in chimney breast recess, built-in electric double oven with microwave over, four ring gas hob with cooker hood above, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Breakfast bar, window overlooking the side and rear garden. Rear lobby with UTILITY with provisions for washing machine and door to the garden. Boiler cupboard housing the gas fired boiler. Off the reception hall is a sizeable ground floor SHOWER ROOM.

STEP UPSTAIRS

From the Reception Hall stairs rise to the First Floor Landing with window to the side, hatch to loft space, deep storage cupboard and airing cupboard with lagged cylinder. CLOAKROOM with WC, wash hand basin and obscure glazed window. BEDROOM 1 with bay window to the front and range of built-in wardrobes. EN-SUITE with large shower, wash hand basin, bidet & WC. Fully tiled walls, heated towel rail and obscure glazed window. BEDROOM 2 with two windows to the front and two built-in double wardrobes. JACK & JILL BATHROOM with panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Part tiled walls and obscure glazed window. BEDROOM 4 with window to the side and wash hand basin. BEDROOM 3 with window to the rear, wash hand basin and built-in double wardrobe.

STEP OUTSIDE

The front garden is laid to gravel with stepping stone pathway, circular patio, palm tree and mature shrub beds. To the side of the property and a particular feature of Westward Ho, five steps rise to a level lawned garden, landscaped with well tended and stocked shrub borders with a wide variety of plants, trees and shrubs with circular patio to one corner of the garden. Continuing around the side of the house is a gravelled pathway leading to a wooden garden shed and raised shrub beds. To the rear is a sheltered gravelled patio with resin driveway beyond with parking for one vehicle approached from Cleveland Road leading to the GARAGE with remote operated roller door, power, lighting and door to the kitchen.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Level gravelled pathway approach. Gas Central Heating. The property is situated within the Torre Conservation Area. Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage are connected. Ultrafast broadband is available in the area, with mobile phone signal likely with some providers (O2 & Vodafone) but limited with others (EE & Three), according to the OFCOM website. Council Tax Band - ‘E’ (Torbay Council). Full charge payable for 2024/2025 is £2,729.04.

OUR AREA

Torquay is nestled on the warm South Devon coast being one of three towns along with Paignton and Brixham which form the natural east facing harbour of Torbay, sheltered from the English Channel. Torbay's wide selection of stunning beaches, picturesque coastline, mild climate and recreational facilities reinforce why it has rightfully earned the renowned nickname of the English Riviera.

TORQUAY IS WELL CONNECTED

By Train: Torquay Train Station has some direct lines to London Paddington and Birmingham and is just one stop from the main line Newton Abbot. 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. Regional Cities of Exeter & Plymouth approximately 22 miles and 32 miles respectively. Magnificent Dartmoor National park approximately 12 miles.

DIRECTIONS

what3words: ///summaries.flatten.barrel SAT NAV: TQ2 5BQ. From Torquay Sea Front turn into Rathmore Road passing Torquay train station on your left hand side. Keep in the left lane and at the traffic lights carry straight onto Avenue Road. Continue through the next set of traffic lights and past the petrol station. Tor Park Road is the third right turning after after Vine Road and Rillage Lane.

Garden

Beautiful landscaped gardens.

Parking - Garage

Parking - Driveway