3 bed flat for sale

Wellswood, Torquay TQ1

No chain - A stunning victorian garden apartment boasting spacious accommodation and private landscaped gardens. The property is well maintained and has retained all of its original features including high ceiling with cornice detailing, working window shutters and stripped doors. Excellent living accommodation on one level with entrance vestibule opening to spacious reception hall, 3 double bedrooms, all with ensuites, fitted kitchen, separate dining room with feature stained glass window. The grand sitting room is full of character with the ornate coving, decorative ceiling rose, picture rails and working window shutters. French doors from the sitting room, bedroom 1 and bedroom 2 all open to a splayed staircase leading into the garden.

To the front is a gravelled driveway providing off road parking for 2 vehicles from where a paved pathway leads to the private rear garden. A gravelled patio area fronts the property with steps and slope leading down to the well tendered lawned garden. A Victorian pond is located at the bottom of a garden along with brick built outhouse which would make a wonderful summer house.

EPC Rating: D

Owners Insight

"My husband and I bought Woodsome 25 years ago. He was especially taken by the period features and open view, loving it from the moment we walked through the door.

What we did not appreciate until we moved in was its great position. Wellswood shops and bus stops are a short level walk and it is conveniently located for Torquay Harbour, Babbacome Downs and Meadfoot.

We were very lucky to find such a great property, but now it is time for me to move nearer family."

Step Inside

A private character wooden front door opens to the entrance vestibule with terracotta tiled flooring and two windows. Inner door to the spacious reception hall with lofty ceiling height, ornate coving and storage. The elegant sitting room features high ceiling with beautiful cornice work and ceiling rose, feature fireplace and walk-in bay with original shutters and central French door to the gardens. Kitchen with range of fitted units and tiled work tops with inset sink unit. Fitted double oven with four ring gas hob above, cupboard housing the gas fired boiler, high beamed ceiling and two windows. Dining room with beamed ceiling, storage cupboard, feature stained glass window and door back to the entrance vestibule. From the kitchen a door leads to a porch with door out to the side and further door to a utility with provision for washing machine and dryer over.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Bedroom 1 with walk-in bay with original shutters and central French doors opening to the gardens and enjoying views over the gardens and surrounding area. High ceiling with picture rails and door to a jack & jill bathroom with oval Jacuzzi bath, separate shower unit with electric shower, wash hand basin and WC. Window overlooking the side garden and door to the reception hall. Bedroom 2 with high ceiling, picture rails and cornice work, window to the front approach. En-suite shower room with window. From the sitting room a door opens to bedroom 3, currently used as an office, with French doors to the gardens and en-suite shower room with window.

Step Outside

The extensive and beautifully well tended gardens are private to this apartment with a sizeable gravelled area and paved patio. Steps and pathway lead down to the lawned garden with brick wall and hedged boundaries with Victorian rockery and pond. Summerhouse currently used as a garden store. There is an 'L' shaped storage room situated outside the side porch which is accessed from the kitchen. To the front of the property is a shared driveway with parking for two vehicles.

Additional Information

Access: One step into the property.
Heating: Gas central heating.
Services - Mains gas, electric, water & sewerage.

Length of lease: 999 years from December 1998. Share of the freehold.
Service charge: No set charge, 50/50 split with the apartment above on an as and when basis.
Council tax band: E (Torbay Council). Full charge payable for 2025/2026 is £2,859.80
conservation area: Warberries, Torquay.
Broadband & mobile – We are advised that Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast broadband is available in the area via Openreach with mobile signal likely with EE & O2 but limited with Three & Vodafone (according to the Ofcom website).
No chain - vacant possession

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.

Garden

Private, attractive landscaped gardens.

Parking - Allocated Parking