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" 'Holwood' has a most interesting history, we believe originally built for Lord Haldon in the latter part of the 1800's as a home for one of his senior members of staff who ran his estates in Devon. The villa was then sold approximately 130 years ago to the Reade family and occupied by the present owner's great aunts until passed on to his grandparents and subsequently to himself. As this has been a cherished family home for generations great care has been taken to retain the fabric and architectural details sympathetic with the period to which the building owes its origins. Some of the architectural details include excellent plaster cornice work, original panelled doors and window shutters, a lovely sweeping staircase with mahogany hand rail and fine examples of Ashburton and Petitor marble fireplaces.

This SEMI-DETACHED VILLA stands in a popular area within a short level walk of the churches and shops in St Marychurch and the Golf club and scenic costal walks. A peaceful and pleasant residential location in one of most desirable areas.

Open Entrance Porch
- with quarry tiled flooring and original panelled and part glazed front door opening to the:-

Reception Hall
- Ornamental cornice work to ceiling, double and single radiators. Panelled door to:-

Drawing Room
- 20' x 17' 9" (6.10m x 5.41m) - A delightful room with lofty ceiling height with ornamental Victorian cornice work featuring egg and dart detailing and central ceiling rose. Classical Victorian marble mantelpiece with original glazed tiled inset and hearth with open cast iron grate. Three double radiators, original picture rail and walk-in bay window with three sash windows overlooking the front garden.

Dining Room
- 16' 2" x 13' 10" (4.93m x 4.22m) - Petitor marble fireplace with polished mantelpiece and Victorian tiled inset and hearth with cast iron grate. Exposed oak plank flooring, ornamental cornice work, two double radiators and walk-in bay window which has been replaced with double glazed timber sash window.

Morning Room
- 13' 4" x 9' (4.06m x 2.74m) - Original picture rail and dado rail, painted Victorian fireplace with tiled hearth, double radiator and sash window with original operating window shutters.

Cloakroom
- with WC, wash hand basin, radiator and sash window.

From the Reception Hall the original Victorian staircase with mahogany polished handrail and carved spindles rises to the HALF LANDING with sash window and door to:-

Bedroom 4
- 9' 5" x 7' 9" (2.87m x 2.36m) - Victorian fireplace with cast iron grate, radiator and sash window with side aspect.

Bathroom
- Panelled bath with shower attachment, wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Double radiator and window with side garden aspect.

Stairs continue to the FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING with cornice work to ceiling, original dado rail and doors to the separate rooms.

Bedroom 1
- 19' 3" x 16' 6" (5.87m x 5.03m) - A fine room with double arched sash window overlooking the front garden. Ornamental cornice work to ceiling, original picture rail, Victorian painted fireplace with cast iron grate and communicating door to bedroom three.

Bedroom 2
- 15' 3" x 11' 10" (4.65m x 3.61m) - Ornamental cornice work to ceiling, Victorian fireplace with painted mantel and cast iron grate. Double radiator, fitted wardrobe to alcove and sash window with side garden aspect.

Bedroom 3
- 11' 10" x 7' 9" (3.61m x 2.36m) - Double radiator, hatch to roof space and sash window with side garden aspect.

From the Reception Hall a staircase leads down to the LOWER GROUND FLOOR to the:-

Hallway
- with understairs cupboard, store room with fitted shelving and doors to the separate rooms.

Sitting Room
- 17' 5" x 10' 10" (5.31m x 3.30m) - which has remained very much in tact from Victorian times with woodblock herringbone flooring, original kitchen dresser with shelves and drawers Parkray style stove which we understand heats the hot water which is housed with a tank in the adjoining cupboard. Serving hatch and storage cupboards to kitchen. Door to:-

Large Storage Area
- with original Victorian food larder with cold slabs. An open storage area with electric control boxes. Glass fronted housekeepers cupboard and a latch door to the original coal store with coal shute. This useful area presents a great deal of opportunities to convert to a utility or study areas.

Kitchen
- 12' 3" x 8' 11" (3.73m x 2.72m) - Gas stove set in a tiled recess, Butlers sink with wooden drainer, provision for automatic washing machine and GlowWorm gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Radiator and sash window with working shutters. Rear door to a porch.

Cloakroom
- with high level WC and window with working shutters.

Garden
- A gated entrance through a limestone wall leads to the front garden. A larger rear garden provides a private and sunny area with an interesting PERIOD SUMMERHOUSE. A rear gate leads to a rear service lane leading to the:-

Single Garage

Council Tax Band
- 'E' (Torbay Council).

Directions:
SAT NAV: TQ1 4RN. From our office in St Marychurch turn left at the traffic lights onto Fore stret and continue through the next set of lights into St Marychurch Road heading towards the Golf Course. At the roundabout turn left onto Petitor Road and continue to the end bearing right after the Crown & Sceptre Pub. Turn directly left into Trumlands Road and bear right at the end remaining on Trumlands Road and Holwood will be found on your right hand side.