8 bed town house for sale

Old Torwood Road, Torquay TQ1

A distinguished Grade II listed townhouse moments from Torquay harbourside and Wellswood village, this remarkable property offers exceptional scale, elegance and period grandeur. Arranged over four impressive floors, the home is defined by its magnificent three-storey spiral staircase crowned with a lantern window, allowing natural light to cascade through the centre of the house. Rich in character, it showcases exquisite original features including ornate coving, cornicing, timber panelling, high skirting boards, sash windows, feature fireplaces and decorative archways. With seven to eight bedrooms and seven bath/shower rooms, the property is ideally suited to multi-generational living, boutique hospitality or an indulgently spacious family residence.

The ground floor features an imposing façade opening into a traditional covered porch with original tiled flooring and a solid wooden door with transom window, leading to a grand reception hall with soaring ceilings, intricate coving and a stunning glazed door flooding the space with natural light. High skirting boards, an ornate archway and the original staircase under a central skylight create a dramatic sense of arrival. Principal rooms include a generous master bedroom with contemporary en-suite shower room and a cloakroom accessed via a sliding door. The formal living room offers exposed varnished floorboards, a marble-surround gas fireplace, picture railing and tall rear sash windows overlooking the garden.

The rear garden, enclosed and enjoying southerly and south-easterly aspects, provides a tranquil retreat with wooden decking, a level lawn, a historic boundary wall, a paved seating area, raised flower beds and pleasant outlooks.

The lower ground floor is perfect for entertaining, with stairs leading to a reception area featuring a traditional bar with draft beer tap, adjacent seating area, storage room and secondary front access. An archway opens to an elegant dining room with double sash windows, while an inner hallway leads to a walk-in pantry, fitted shelving, utility room and a kitchen/breakfast room with period-style units, marble-effect worktops, induction hob and a characterful gas-fired Aga. A half-glazed door accesses a covered storage area with steps to the garden.

The first floor includes a half-landing with WC and a main landing serving several beautifully proportioned bedrooms, most featuring original fireplaces and high ceilings. These include an impressive front-aspect en-suite room, another front-aspect bedroom with angled wall and period features, a rear-aspect bedroom with picture railing and wash basin, and a generous rear en-suite room with large sash windows and walk-in shower.

The second floor benefits from natural light from a skylight. A half-landing cloakroom, original linen cupboard and additional shower room accompany the bedrooms, including a front-aspect en-suite with angled ceilings and fireplace, an L-shaped bedroom with rear aspect and fireplace, and a spacious suite with sash window, original fireplace and en-suite shower room. A truly exceptional home of rare scale, heritage and character just moments from the coast, making early viewing highly recommended.

To the front of the house there is a driveway with space for multiple cars.

Entrance Hall

Living Room (19' 7'' x 13' 2'' (5.96m x 4.01m))

Bedroom (13' 3'' x 10' 7'' (4.04m x 3.22m))

En-Suite

First Floor Landing

Bedroom (9' 4'' x 11' 3'' (2.84m x 3.43m))

En-Suite

Bedroom (9' 0'' x 9' 11'' (2.74m x 3.02m))

Bedroom (7' 5'' x 14' 10'' (2.26m x 4.52m))

Bedroom (10' 8'' x 10' 1'' (3.25m x 3.07m))

Bathroom

Second Floor Landing

WC

Bedroom (11' 4'' x 11' 4'' (3.45m x 3.45m))

En-Suite

Bedroom (7' 11'' x 13' 2'' (2.41m x 4.01m))

Bedroom (7' 11'' x 10' 0'' (2.41m x 3.05m))

En-Suite

Bedroom (11' 2'' x 7' 6'' (3.40m x 2.28m))

En-Suite

Shower Room