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" Situated in arguably Torrington's most sought after residential area, enjoying spectacular views over the Torridge valley and directly adjoining some 365 acres of commons land, this imposing Victorian residence is believed to have been originally constructed c1887-1889 and still retains much of its original character and many of the original features. The accommodation is arranged over three storeys plus a lower ground floor cellar, and briefly comprises of four receptions rooms, all of which retain fire places and decorative cornicing, a refitted kitchen, modern double shower room, and sunny conservatory with mature grape vine and original quarry tile flooring on the ground floor, whilst to the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, two of which have large bay windows with stunning views and all retaining fireplaces, and a separate family bathroom on the first floor, whilst to the second floor there are two further bedrooms with long walk-in dormer areas leading to the windows, with the front one again, enjoying panoramic views out of the village of Taddiport, with its bridge crossing the river Torridge, and a further loft room of approximately 22' which could be utilised for many different uses, including additional bedrooms if required, additional bathroom or games rooms or similar. The lower ground level is a cellar with window for natural light and an exposed original Marland brick floor with under stairs storage cupboard. There is a useful addition of Solar Panels, which provide hot water, and there have been some electrical upgrades made as well. Outside there is gated vehicular and pedestrian access from the quiet road, and there are pleasant gardens to the front, side and rear of the property with a long sweeping driveway offering parking for multiple vehicles, with pleasant lawns, and various growing beds and mature fruit garden with natural stone wall boundaries and a low level natural hedge boundary to the front being the only thing separating you from hundreds of acres of commons land and countryside. In conclusion, the home offers a perfect balance of accommodation, grandeur, private gardens and a location popular not only for its views but for its convenient short stroll to the town centre, on the level through Rack Park with fantastic views along the whole of the way.

Grand Entrance Twin opaque glazed timber doors leading to: Glazed Entrance Vestibule Original quarry tile flooring, tall side aspect windows and pitched glazed roof, arched glazing over front door and twin decorative glazed doors giving access to: Conservatory 16'8 x 8'7 plus recess (5.08m x 2.62m plus recess) Brick construction to waist height with fully timber framed glazed upper, glazed roof, planting shelves, tile edged planting border, original quarry tiled flooring, wall light point, mature grape vine bearing a mass of fruit and superb views out over the gardens and Torridge valley. Reception Hall 25'9 max x 4'1 extending to 6'4 (7.85m max x 1.24m Original Victorian tiled flooring, feature decorative ceiling mouldings, dado rail, picture rails and archway, two wall mounted radiators, grand staircase leading to first floor with turned and shaped hardwood balustrade, digital wall mounted controls for central heating, and original panel doors giving access to: Sitting Room 17'6 into bay narrowing to 13' x 15'2 (5.33m into Front aspect via tall upvc double glazed sash bay windows with unrivalled views out over the village of Taddiport and Torridge valley, high ceilings with decorative cornice and central rose, picture rail, stripped original wood floor, feature original high skirting boards, and cast iron fire place with tiled insert and decorative surround with tiled hearth (not currently in use as chimney has been capped), four wall mounted radiators, overhead light point. Library/Dining Room 17'3 narrowing to 13' x 13'5 (5.26m narrowing to 3 Side aspect via tall upvc double glazed sash bay window with three low level radiators below, high ceilings with decorative cornicing and central rose, picture rail, stripped wood floor, tall stripped wood skirting boards, grand open fireplace with cast iron and tiled insert and marble surround with tiled hearth. Study/Third Reception Room 11'5 x 10'1 max (3.48m x 3.07m max) Side aspect via tall upvc double glazed sash window, high ceilings with decorative cornicing, central light point, high level picture rail, high level skirting boards, feature cast iron fireplace with tiled insert and shaped metal surround and mantle with slate heart, decorative built-in mid-level storage units either side of the chimney breast, stripped wood flooring, wall mounted radiator. Breakfast Room 17'3 max x 10'3 plus recesses (5.26m max x 3.12m p Tall ceiling, Italian stone tiled floor, wall mounted radiator, open tall chimney breast with high level timber mantel and surround with Marland brick hearth which would be ideal to sit a range stove or cooker if required, deep shelved recess to the side and floor to ceiling shelved pantry cupboard with twin sets of double doors, two overhead light points, upvc double glazed French doors giving access to the rear garden with upvc double glazed pitched roof over drawing natural light and doors to: Kitchen 11'4 x 8'10 (3.45m x 2.69m) Dual aspect via upvc double glazed windows to the sides and further original glazed sky light, range of recently fitted eye and base level cupboards and drawers with wood effect working surfaces over, incorporating a single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for free-standing gas cooker with stainless steel splashback and extractor over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for fridge and freezer, wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating, access to eaves storage, overhead light point, Italian stone tiled flooring. Shower Room 17' x 4'6 (5.18m x 1.37m) Formally a larder and exterior shed, now arranged with a three piece suite of double shower cubicle with fully tiled surround and sliding screen door, with wall mounted controls and ceiling mounted drencher shower head, ceiling mounted extractor and spotlight above, concealed cistern wc, vanity wash-hand basin with mixer tap with marble effect top and cupboards below, wall mounted heated towel rail, adjustable inset ceiling spotlights, shelved storage recess and two opaque upvc double glazed windows overlooking the garden, Italian stone tiled flooring. Lower Level Cellar 17'7 max narrowing to 11' x 10'1 max (5.36m max na Accessed from the Reception Hall via full sized stairs, front aspect low level upvc double glazed window, wall mounted electric meter and fuse box, wall mounted radiator, door to walk-in under stairs storage cupboard, ideal for wine storage, exposed Marland brick flooring. First Floor Landing A large space with tall ceilings, beautiful turned staircase leading up to the second floor, inset ceiling spotlights, wall mounted thermostat for central heating, wall mounted radiator, natural light pouring in from roof space via stunning stained glass loft hatch, and original panel doors leading to: Bedroom 1 16'3 into bay narrowing to 11'7 x 14' (4.95m into Front aspect via large upvc double glazed sash bay window with three wall mounted radiators below, high ceilings with picture rail, further wall mounted radiator, stunning cast iron fireplace with decorative surround and wide mantel with tiled insert and slate hearth, overhead light point. Bedroom 2 17'1 into bay narrowing to 12'11 x 12'7 (5.21m int Side aspect via tall upvc double glazed sash bay window with three wall mounted radiators below, high level ceilings with picture rail, overhead light point, further wall mounted radiator and feature cast iron fireplace with tiled insert and decorative moulded surround with deep mantel and slate hearth. Bedroom 3 12' x 11'11 min (3.66m x 3.63m min) Rear aspect via tall upvc double glazed sash window, high ceiling with picture rail, low level wall mounted radiator, cast iron fireplace with moulded surround, over head light point, door to en-suite wc. En-suite WC Two piece white suite of low level wc and wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, overhead light point, ceiling extractor, wall mounted strip light with shaver point. Bedroom 4 11'7 x 10'9 plus recess (3.53m x 3.28m plus recess Front aspect via tall upvc double glazed window overlooking the village of Taddiport with the river Torridge running through and the surrounding countryside, wall mounted radiator, tall ceilings, picture rail, overhead light point, feature cast iron fire place with moulded surround, BT point with broadband connection. Family Bathroom Side aspect via opaque upvc double glazed window. Four piece white suite of panel enclosed bath with tiled surround, enclosed shower cubicle with fully tiled surround and glazed screen door, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacking. Heated towel rail. Second Floor Landing Inset ceiling spotlights, wall mounted radiator and doors to: Bedroom 5 11'6 x 6'11 extending to 11'10 into dormer (3.51m Front aspect upvc double glazed window over looking the river Torridge, Taddiport bridge and the commons, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point. Bedroom 6 11'5 max x 8'11 extending to 13'1 into dormer (3.4 Rear aspect via upvc double glazed sash window, overhead light point, wall mounted radiator. Loft Room 22'3 x 10'10 plus the eaves (6.78m x 3.30m plus th Exposed ceiling timbers, exposed original floor boards, dual aspect via Velux window overlooking the adjoining country side and original sky light window to the rear, overhead light point, floor mounted pressurised water cylinder, wall mounted digital controls for the solar heating, high level eaves storage. The loft has had some of the low level 'would be' partitions put in place, and in our opinion would make an excellent additional bedroom or games room subject to a small amount of expenditure and the relevant change of use consents. Outside The home is approached via twin opening timber doors with solar powered sensor light and further timber pedestrian gate, which each lead to a sweeping tarmac driveway passing lawns to the left and right, the right being enclosed to the boundary by tall natural stone walling and the left bounded by a low level secure hedge being all that separates the residents from access to 365 acres of commons land. Left of the drive is also host to a pleasant, generally level lawn, further beech hedge boundary, rose bed, and private sitting area passing a raised lavender and heather bed. To the right of the driveway as you approach is a gently sloping lawn with three silver birch trees, mature hedge and shrub borders with low level dwarf stone wall gently sloping back towards the front of the house where there is a path leading to the back of the home with further lawned path leading through the hedge boundary and into the mature fruit garden which is home to two apple trees holding an abundance of fruit, and a mature plum. From here a split path leads around the trees with cultivated blackberries, blackcurrants and gooseberries, all growing against the stone wall. A stone edged path splits around the top leading round to the back of the property passing twisted willow, mature acer plants and young oak saplings and leading to a small hard standing with edged bed to the right where there are tomatoes, fennel, rhubarb and, at the back, mature raspberry canes. The whole of these growing beds feeling their maturity with stunning original stone walls retaining much of the days heat. There are impressive stone steps with stone wall retained beds leading back down to a pleasant paved courtyard at the back of the kitchen, where there are doors leading to a large attached stone built shed with corrugated roof and further outside wc. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. "