Property of the Week: Discover secret of spacious Victorian home in Torquay

Property of the Week is this spacious, Victorian property with secret inner courtyard.

Within reach of all local amenities, including the town centre, Torquay seafront with its beaches, promenade and marina, this property has been transformed by the current owner.

While retaining many original features, the property is offered for sale in very good order.

The accommodation offers an entrance porch leading through to the spacious entrance hallway with stairs leading up to the first floor.

There is a useful downstairs cloakroom/utility space with a feature solid oak window looking out to a secret internal courtyard.

The lounge is at the front of the property, an impressive room with high cornice ceilings and ceiling rose, and an original marble fireplace with solid oak flooring.

An opening leads to the separate dining room with ornate French doors leading to a secret internal courtyard which is a particular feature of the property.

The kitchen/breakfast room is at the rear of the property, with bespoke, solid wood kitchen with log burner. This room has much character and charm, with exposed stone walls and a stable door giving access to the rear courtyard.

On the first floor, the landing splits with three double bedrooms. The largest bedroom has a walk-in dressing room which is separated by a solid oak feature and has potential to put back as the fourth bedroom or converted to ensuite facilities.

The second bedroom has French doors opening to a Juliette-style balcony which looks out to the internal courtyard. There is also a family bathroom and separate cloakroom.

The owner has put a great deal of care and attention into transforming this property, and has recently replaced the windows to PVCu double-glazed sash windows.

Outside, there is a pleasant front garden area, enclosed by railings, and there is a lovely courtyard garden at the rear, which is enclosed and has double opening gates, so it can be utililised as an off-road parking space.

The property in Scarborough Road, Torquay, is on the market with an asking price of £450,000. For information, or to book a viewing, call Amanda Ayshford estate agents on 01803 396004 or visit www.amandaayshford.co.uk