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STUNNING GRADE II* LISTED TOWN HOUSE
ORIGINALLY BUILT FOR ADMIRALTY IN 1852
CHARMING ORIGINAL CHARACTER FEATURES
BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDENS
PRIVATE RESIDENTS PARK TOTALLING APPROX 1 1/2 ACRES
SUBSTANTIAL ACCOMMODATION INCORPORATING FORMER SERVANTS QUARTERS
LEVEL LOCATION, JUST MINUTES FROM WELLSWOOD SHOPS
15 MINUTES WALK TO TORQUAY MARINA AND TOWN
VIEWING HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Features
Close to Beach
Close to Sea Front
Close to amenities
Grade II Listed
Viewing Highly Recommended
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Room Descriptions
GROUND FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Grand ENTRANCE HALL which is impressive in size and provides a lovely SITTING AREA and decorative glazed door to a most appealing ATRIUM. Double doors open to the HALLWAY with a COAT/CLOAKS/STORAGE ROOM and access to all of the ground floor accommodation which flows effortlessly from room to room. The 30’ KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM has recently been re-fitted and decorated to provide a spacious family room with plenty of worktop space and storage. This leads through to a CLOAKROOM, UTILITY, and side door to garden. Access to the CELLAR is also from the Kitchen/Breakfast room. The stunning formal DINING ROOM and connecting DRAWING ROOM overlook the south facing garden and are beautifully arranged with elegant high ceilings, ornate coving, ceiling rose and grand fireplaces. Benefitting as they do from a sunny aspect, both of these rooms enjoy the advantage of being flooded with natural light throughout the day.
FIRST FLOOR ACCOMMODATION
Moving upstairs via the elegant staircase, the quality of accommodation continues with a stunning MASTER SUITE boasting two full height sash windows enjoying views over the gardens and Wellswood Park beyond. The room also has a LARGE EN-SUITE BATHROOM featuring a beautiful rolled top bath and an abundance of storage space. The SECOND BEDROOM is of an equal size and also benefits from full height sash windows to the front, enjoying the tranquil outlook over the gardens and Wellswood Park. A spacious Jack and Jill BATHROOM is accessed from this bedroom and the adjacent double bedroom. BEDROOM THREE is another double room with ample built-in storage and classic period decor. Off the HALF LANDING is the GUEST SUITE (originally the Servants Wing) comprising an OFFICE SPACE with French doors and a Juliette balcony overlooking the atrium, LIBRARY/SITTING ROOM, BEDROOM FOUR and BATHROOM.
GARDEN & GROUNDS
Sit peacefully on the VERANDAH listening to the birds and enjoying the tranquil surroundings, potter around tending the plants and shrubs, or simply 'take a stroll' in the privately owned Park accessed from the garden. Professionally LANDSCAPED GARDENS compliment the property perfectly, and feature a reclaimed Yorkshire stone TERRACE running the length of the house with glazed VERANDAH and hanging wisteria, ideal for alfresco dining and a place to sit and appreciate the beauty of the garden. To one side of the terrace stands an attractive PERGOLA covered with fragrant Jasmine and honeysuckle. The central lawn features a meandering water feature and bridge which crosses into a further lawned garden bordering Wellswood Park. These lawns are surrounded with mature plants, shrubs and trees including Japanese Acers, tall Bamboo, Palm Trees and Copper Acer to name just a few. Several seating areas are placed around the garden to enjoy either the sun or the shade. Towards the bottom of the garden and catching the early morning sun are trees including an Acer and Palm with personal gate giving access into:
ONE AND A HALF ACRES OF PARK LAND
This hidden gem is privately owned by the residents of the road and boasts one and half acres of lawn with gravelled pathway taking a circular route around the park. A stunning area surrounded by an abundance of shrubs, trees and hedging with stone wall and private access gates to adjacent roads. To the entrance side of the property there is a productive VEGETABLE GARDEN and adjoining DOUBLE GARAGE with sliding doors, power and water tap. PRIVATE WALLED SIDE ENTRANCE A unique feature found only at this particular property within the crescent, allows access to your rear garden without having to pass through the property. No 6 Wellswood Park is a stunning, gracious, beautifully proportioned property situated in a sylvan setting in this most desirable area of Wellswood.
