Unique property comes onto Torbay housing market

Occupying a prime position within one of Torquay's most exclusive residential addresses, this fine detached house sits in a substantial plot of circa one acre, boasting extensive parking with double garage and beautiful gardens. Home to our clients for thirty-six years, Wild Acre presents a loved residence with great potential for those wishing to adapt and enhance a striking property on the South Devon coast.

Lydwell Road is a peaceful cul-de-sac set toward the top of the prestigious Warberries hillside, commanding open views across the surrounding area toward the sea at Lyme Bay.

Wellswood, with its village ambiance is found at the base of the hill, benefitting from an array of amenities including St Matthias Church, Kents Pub, Ilsham Primary School, post office, delicatessen, and Coop.

Torquay's marina, vibrant harbour, and collection of highly regarded restaurants are equally accessible including the Michelin star Elephant, and renowned Number 7.

An obscure glazed entrance door with rose motif and matching sidescreens, opens to the vestibule with tiled floor and bow window.

An obscure inner door leads to the spacious reception hall with views over the rear garden, understairs storage and large cloakroom.

The sitting room is a spacious 'l’ shaped room, we believe originally two rooms and retaining two doorways. French doors and bay window to the seaward elevation overlooking the approach, further window to the side, and fireplace with living flame effect coal gas fire. Dining room with bay window to the seaward elevation overlooking the front garden and further window to the side. The kitchen/breakfast room is comprehensively fitted with a range of high gloss flush fronted units and granite effect working surfaces with inset sink unit with waste disposal.

Built-in Bosch double oven and microwave, induction hob, provision for dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Kickboard LED lighting, Karndean flooring and picture window overlooking the beautiful rear garden. Utility with sink unit and provisions for washing machine, tumble dryer, additional fridge/freezer, obscure window and door to the side. Cloakroom with WC and housing the gas-fired boiler. 

From the reception hall, a turned staircase rises to the large first floor landing with picture window with rose motif. Walk-in airing cupboard with immersion cylinder and slat shelving. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are both seaward facing with bay windows overlooking the surrounding area. Bedroom 3 and 4 have an attractive view over the rear garden and further windows to the side, both with vanity units and fitted furniture. Bedroom 5 features French doors onto a full-width balcony to the seaward elevation and enjoying views over the surrounding area. Family bathroom with a corner bath, double shower, vanity unit and bidet. Separate WC with an obscure window.

A particular feature of the property is the extensive parking with a double entrance driveway leading to additional parking areas and double garaging. Behind the garaging is a workshop and storage space which has great potential to provide a wonderful studio space or create a self-contained annexe (subject to any necessary consent). The principal gardens are positioned to the rear with a historic outside swimming pool, now redundant and requiring modernisation or infilling. The gardens are primarily laid to lawn with an abundance of mature trees, plants and shrubs.

Living in the property for decades, the owners said: "Wild Acre has been a wonderful home for us since 1986, with so many magical memories. We have watched our grandchildren grow up playing in the house and gardens, and now blessed with a great grandchild, but the time has come where the house has served its purpose and a new chapter should begin. 

"We can honestly say there is nothing we have not loved about living here, the location, views, size, beautiful gardens, and generous amount of parking for our car enthusiast family. We will shed more than a tear when the time comes to leave, but hope the next family gets to enjoy a long, happy tenure as we have."

4 Lydwell Road is on sale for £1,195,000 (freehold)

Visit John Lake Estate Agents for more details.