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" A characterful period cottage perfectly located between the harbour and beach. Recently renovated, Grade II listed, 2 bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, holiday let investment potential, several private outside spaces, double glazed sash windows, off road parking.

SITUATION Merlewood Cottage is located in a picturesque residential area, renowned for quality properties and is within easy reach of the harbour, town, waterside shops and restaurants in one direction, and Meadfoot Beach and the south west coast path in the other.
 
Torquay is one of three beautiful towns forming the sheltered Tor Bay and is renowned for the warm climate, clear bathing waters and clean air. The town provides a wonderful quality of life for its residents with excellent shopping, waterside restaurants, a theatre and bars. Internationally renowned water sports are held in the sheltered deep water bay, with the marina providing excellent mooring facilities for luxury yachts and motor cruisers.
 
There are mainline railway links to London Paddington in just under three hours from Torquay railway station. The Cathedral city of Exeter is located within 40 minutes' drive, as is the maritime port of Plymouth. DESCRIPTION Believed to have been constructed in 1850 Merlewood Cottage is a characterful period home. The property has recently undergone a thorough program of renovation and refurbishment and is now presented to high standard. Situated on Meadfoot Road, a quiet, leafy road that leads from Torwood Street and the harbourside to the picturesque Meadfoot Beach, Merlewood Cottage could make a great holiday retreat, holiday let investment, or main residence. Only a short stroll from the conveniences of the town centre yet quietly tucked away from the noise and traffic. Laid out over three levels are the kitchen/dining area, sitting room, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are several private outside spaces to three sides of the property plus driveway parking. ACCOMMODATION Merlewood Cottage is full of character from a bygone age and has an ambience that you can only get from this type of property. The house is entered through the open storm porch into the kitchen/dining room. You can immediately appreciate the amount, and quality, of work that the current owners have put into renovating the property in the recent past. No stone has been left unturned and the attention to detail throughout is evident, including new or refurbished double glazed sash windows. The recently fitted kitchen has a range of wall and floor mounted units under a granite effect work surface with ceramic sink, there is a built in gas hob with extractor over and electric oven. The floor has attractive stone effect tiling and there is plenty of room for a dining table. A window allows you to see through the sitting room to the rear courtyard garden. The sitting room is to the rear of the property and has glazed double doors that lead out to a private courtyard garden. Off the sitting room is access to a ground floor shower room, plus a utility cupboard with plumbing and space for a washing machine.
 
To the first floor is bedroom one, a double bedroom with feature fireplace and sash window overlooking the rear courtyard. Bedroom two with feature fireplace is on the second floor and is also a double room with an en suite shower room with sash windows overlooking the rear courtyard and decked area to the side of the house.
  OUTSIDE To the front of the property is the driveway with parking for two cars, there is also a pretty, paved, courtyard area with room for a table and chairs. To the side of the property are steps that lead up to a private, walled, decked area, again with room for seating. To the rear of the property and accessed from the sitting room through glazed double doors is a walled courtyard area which is secluded and private, there is space for alfresco dining. With the three outside areas there is always a sunny spot to find, and of course the beach is just down the road! SERVICES Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas LOCAL AUTHORITY Torbay District Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DR.
Tel: 01803 201 201.
E-mail: fss@torbay.gov.uk. VIEWING ARRANGEMENT Strictly by prior appointment with
Stags on 01803 200160. DIRECTIONAL NOTE From Stags Torquay office and the harbour, by car or on foot, follow along The Strand to the clock Tower roundabout (Mallock Memorial), take the first exit onto Torwood Street. At the traffic lights turn right onto Meadfoot Road, follow this road and you will find Merlewood Cottage on the right just before the junction with Meadfoot Lane. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. "