Tucked away Torquay house oozes character

73 Walnut Road is an attractive period terraced house standing on a tree-lined road in one of Torquay's most desirable locations. It presents an extensive, character home with lofty ceiling heights and large picture windows, and a sheltered rear courtyard garden providing a low-maintenance area to relax or potential off-road parking.

The scenic Cockington Country Park is just a short saunter covering circa 460 acres of picturesque woodland, lakes and parkland with local shops at both Walnut Road and Old Mill Road equally within comfortable walking distance. The highly regarded Torquay Grammar Schools and Primary Schools of Cockington and Sherwell Valley are also all within easy reach.

Stepping inside, a gated tiled pathway leads to the front door with arched glazed top light. The entrance vestibule has a tiled floor, cornice work, electric meter, and consumer unit. A glazed inner door leads to the spacious reception hall with an attractive tiled floor, cornice work to the ceiling, period call bells, and an under-stairs storage cupboard. The sitting room features a large picture window to the front, a character fireplace with a heavy surround and mantle, an open grate, cornice work to the ceiling, and exposed wooden floorboards. 

Step outside to the rear of the property, where there is an enclosed courtyard garden, mainly paved for ease of maintenance, with border areas and raised planters. There is access to the rear service lane with potential to create parking provision if needed. To the front, a compact garden with mature hedging sets the house back from the pavement.

The current owners said: "We immediately fell in love with this house and chose it as our family home due to the high ceilings and airy spaces. Having the extra reception space has been a  blessing, especially when our children were younger and  had so many toys.  

"It is a very short walk from both the beach and the woodlands, and convenient for the train station which has direct trains to London. Our eldest son finds it convenient  having Torquay Boys Grammar School within easy walking distance, while our youngest had access to an  excellent nursery just around the corner and Primary nearby".

73 Walnut Road is on the market for £365,000. For more details or to arrange a viewing, contact John Lake estate agents at 01803 328899 or email property@johnlake.co.uk.