Welcome to 36 Hatfield Road, Torquay, a charming and spacious terraced type home with 5 bed in the TQ1 3BP area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band E.
This classic property was built before 1900 and has a reported internal area of 210 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £188,500 and a rental potential of £1,225 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
You can discover more about this property by reading the Mouseprice attributes tables in the next section, or if you are the owner and would like to update this property, for example if you've built an extension, you can do so at the top of this page.
In addition to our own current description, this property has received a tailor-made description dated to May 18, 2012. It's possible the property has changed since then,
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"A most SUBSTANTIAL SEMI-DETACHED VICTORIAN VILLA with generous accommodation and being very adaptable for two families as the property still retains its two staircases. The present owner has gone to great lengths to restore and preserve the period character of this fine stone built home that enjoys a delightful walled garden to front and rear. An added benefit is the rear gated access to a long driveway that offers generous secure parking and leads to a large garage/workshop with electric door. The elegant main sitting room features a fine local marble fireplace with cast iron grate and from this room leads a south facing conservatory.
Being very convenient for amenities, with the town centre just a short journey away and for more local shopping a Waitrose store is found at nearby Plainmoor.
A very substantially built period house being extremely adaptable and tucked away in a sunny private garden.
Entrance Vestibule
- A timber panelled and part glazed entrance door in smart navy blue with brass door furniture opens into the Entrance vestibule with original Victorian arched window and period panelled door opening to the:-
Reception Hall
- Radiator and panelled doors to the separate rooms.
Second Lounge
- 15' 5" x 11' 6" (4.69m x 3.50m) - (at present used as a snooker room) - Lofty ceiling height with period cornice work, radiator and replacement PVCu double glazed window with original window panelling and window shutters.
Sitting Room
- 18' 0" x 13' 3" (5.49m x 4.04m) - A very elegant room with wide recessed PVCu double glazed window with original shutters and timber panelling. Feature local polished marble fireplace with cast iron inset and slate hearth with living flame effect coal gas fire. Lofty ceiling height, ornamental cornice work and original picture rail. Central ceiling chandelier lighting point with ceiling rose, radiator, television point and timber panelled and part glazed door opening to the original:-
Victorian Conservatory
- which has been carefully restored by the present owners maintaining the character of the period, this sunny room faces south and enjoys sunshine throughout the day. Victorian chequered pattern quarry tiled floor.
Inner Hall
- with radiator, understairs storage cupboard with shelving and hanging rail.
Shower Room
- Fitted with a period style suite of shower cubicle with chrome fittings and safety glass door, white porcelain wash hand basin and close coupled WC with pine seat. Half tiled walls, ceramic tiled flooring, chrome heated radiator towel rail and double glazed window with obscure glass.
Dining Room
- 14' 9" x 10' 3" (4.49m x 3.12m) - with period pine carved mantelpiece with tiled inset and living flame effect coal gas fire. Original picture rails, chandelier lighting point, fitted bookshelves with cupboard under, radiator and opening to:-
Sun Room
- 12' 6" x 6' 3" (3.81m x 1.90m) - South facing with tiled effect flooring, dado height panelling, wall light point with dimmer switch and recently fitted PVCu double glazed windows in traditional style complementing the period of the property. From here an interesting view to The Warberries is enjoyed.
From the Dining Room a door opens to the:-
Kitchen
- A well fitted kitchen with quality solid oak fronts and pewter door furniture comprising base cupboards and drawers with matching wall cabinets. Gloss laminate granite effect working surfaces with inset one and a half bowl sink unit with brass monobloc mixer tap and single drainer. Space for Rangemaster cooker with hood over (existing Rangemaster available by separate negotiations). Ariston wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Terracotta tiled flooring, two chandelier lighting points and two PVCu double glazed windows. Two steps lead to the:-
Utility Room
- 14' 10" x 5' 8" (4.51m x 1.73m) - with matching oak fronted units and working surfaces with inset deep porcelain Butler sink with timber draining board to either side, provision for washing machine and dryer. Fitted Hotpoint dishwasher, recess for freezer and ceiling downlighters.
Bathroom
- White suite of panelled bath with handheld shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC with wooden seat and porcelain handle. Part tiled walls, radiator and PVCu double glazed windows with obscure glass.
From the Half Landing three stairs rise to the MAIN GALLERIED LANDING with radiator and access to large roof space.
Bedroom 1
- 17' 11" x 12' 11" (5.46m x 3.94m) - A spacious and elegant room with twin arched windows with replaced PVCu double glazed units in traditional style. Victorian pine fireplace with cast iron inset and marble hearth. Picture rail, original Victorian cornice work, central ceiling chandelier lighting point and radiator.
Bedroom 2
- 11' 6" x 9' 2" (3.50m x 2.79m) - Radiator and PVCu double glazed window with side aspect.
Bedroom 3
- 12' 0" x 11' 6" (3.66m x 3.50m) - Radiator and PVCu double glazed window with side aspect.
From the Lower Landing a panelled door opens to a suite of two rooms which can either be combined into the main house or as there is a separate staircase could form an individual living unit.
Bedroom 4
- 15' x 10' 4" (4.57m x 3.15m) - Radiator and PVCu double glazed window with side aspect. Communicating door and two stairs to:-
Bedroom 5
- 14' 1" x 10' 0" (4.30m x 3.06m) - Stripped pine floor, radiator and PVCu double glazed window. This room could make an ideal sitting room area should a separate unit be required.
A rear staircase leads to the kitchen area of the house.
Garden
- To the front of the property is a formerly arranged garden with the house well set back from the road with fully walled and fenced boundaries giving a very good degree of privacy.
To the rear of the property is a very sunny south facing sheltered garden which is partly walled in Victorian limestone and this attractive area provides a level lawn, stone edged pond with waterfall and matching stone built barbecue. Cedar wood SUMMERHOUSE with lattice windows and complementing the garden is a Torquay Palm, Pine and Pittasporum Tree. Adjoining the property is a LOGIA AREA with glazed roof which is south facing and provides an ideal sitting area in clement weather. To one side of the garden is a fenced off driveway with high wooden gates leading to the:-
Garage/Workshop
- 'L' shaped measuring at max 22' 6" x 16' 7" (6.85m x 5.05m) - with electric door and is of generous proportions with a door to a further storage area. Power and lighting and inspection pit.
Driveway parking for 4/5 vehicles.
Council Tax Band
- 'E'
Directions:
From our office turn left down Manor Road and at the lights proceed straight ahead, after approximately three quarter of a mile turn left at the mini roundabout into Hatfield Road and Lynton House will be seen on the right hand side just after the turning to Chatsworth Road.
Property Ref:96_792_2544531"
Tax band E
508 sqm plot
