5 bedroom semi detached house for sale

Situation Located in a well respected residential neighbourhood, easily accessible on foot from Tavistock town centre.

Tavistock is a thriving market town adjoining the western edge of the Dartmoor National Park and was in 2004 voted the winner of a nationwide survey undertaken by the Council for the Protection of Rural England involving 120 other market towns. Among the assets taken into consideration were history, architecture, community spirit, planning sensitivity, recreational facilities and individuality of shops and businesses. Additional attractions include a hospital, a bustling Pannier Market and a full range of schools both State and Private. Indeed Tavistock can claim to have everything adding up to a quality of life which would be hard to rival.

Plymouth is only 15 miles away with fast Inter City rail links to London, Bristol and the North. There are also ferry services to Roscoff, Brittany and Santander, Northern Spain.
 

Description An elegant Victorian house, constructed in the 1870s and, although gently restored in recent years, still retaining many attractive period features including decorative plasterwork, original tessellated tiled flooring and internal joinery including picture rails, dado rails and a fabulous carved newel post. The living accommodation is spacious and arranged over three floors whilst outside there are lawned gardens to the front and rear of the house, a sheltered courtyard seating area and a driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles.

There are excellent views from the first floor over Tavistock town to Dartmoor. 

Accommodation Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.

The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows:
 

Entrance Door Painted wooden entrance door with glazed fanlight above. 

Vestibule Mat well; meter cupboard; glazed internal door to: 

Hall Original tessellated tiled floor; staircase with carved newel post to first floor; plaster arch with decorative corbels; plaster cornice; dado rail; radiator; useful understairs storage cupboard; separate shelved housekeeper's cupboard; doors to: 

Sitting Room 16' 8" (into bay) x 14' 2" (5.08m x 4.32m) Open fire in ornately carved painted fire surround over a slate hearth; plaster cornice; plaster ceiling rose; picture rail; radiator; bay window overlooking front garden. 

Dining Room 15' 1" (into bay) x 13' 7" (4.6m x 4.14m) Jotul log burning range (not connected) in painted fire surround over a slate hearth; fitted bookshelving; plaster cornice; picture rail; radiator; bay window to side. 

Laundry Room 8' 7" x 8' 6" (2.62m x 2.59m) (Plus door recess) Plumbing for automatic washing machine; venting for tumble dryer; Belfast sink; close coupled WC; wall mounted Vaillant gas central heating boiler with large capacity pressurised hot water cylinder; original tessellated tiled floor; radiator; window to side. 

Scullery 4' 10" x 4' 2" (1.47m x 1.27m) Cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelf; ample coat hooks and boot storage. 

Larder 8' 2" x 4' 10" (2.49m x 1.47m) Travertine tiled floor; pantry shelving; space for additional white goods. 

Kitchen 12' 7" x 10' 10" (3.84m x 3.3m) Recently refitted with a range of contemporary freestanding kitchen units which, although modern, are in keeping with the period style of the house; stainless steel twin bowl sink with pillar tap over; built-in Miele single oven; aeg four ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor canopy over; plumbing for dishwasher; space for tall fridge freezer; spotlighting to ceiling; radiator; Travertine tiled floor; two windows overlooking rear courtyard. Open plan access to: 

Dining Room 20' 8" x 8' 9" (6.3m x 2.67m) A light, airy dining room with radiator and two sets of bifold doors to the side and rear courtyard. Additional door to outside. 

First Floor  

Half Landing Access to roof space; dado rail; passage and doors to: 

Bedroom Three 12' 6" (into bay) x 11' 3" (3.81m x 3.43m) Vanity wash handbasin with storage cupboard under; radiator; bay window overlooking rear garden. 

Bedroom Four 15' 6" x 8' 9" (4.72m x 2.67m) Radiator; windows to side and rear overlooking the garden. 

Family Bathroom 12' x 7' 8" (3.66m x 2.34m) Recently refitted with a good quality white suite comprising panelled bath with hand shower, closed coupled WC, pedestal wash handbasin; mosaic tiled splashbacks; two wall light points; oak floor; radiator; window to side. 

Shower Room Recently refitted with a good quality white suite comprising panelled bath, fully tiled double width walk-in shower cubicle with glass panels and mains drench and hand showers, close coupled WC, pedestal wash handbasin; polished stone tiling and splashbacks; oak floor; spotlighting; radiator; high level window to rear; additional window to side. 

Main Landing Plaster cornice; dado rail; built-in shelved airing cupboard; door to stairs to second floor; radiator. A high level window over the landing allows natural light to the stairwell. Doors to: 

Bedroom One 19' x 13' 8" (5.79m x 4.17m) Decorative painted fire surround; plaster cornice; picture rail; two radiators; two windows to front to views over Tavistock town to Dartmoor. 

Bedroom Two 14' 1" (into bay) x 11' 10" (4.29m x 3.61m) Plaster cornice; radiator; bay window to side. 

Second Floor  

Bedroom 19' 10" x 10' 5" (6.05m x 3.18m) (Less stairwell)
A very appealing room which is currently used to accommodate twin beds but which could easily be used as a home office, study or games room, as required. Two large walk-in cupboards provide valuable storage space; access to the loft; radiator; window to rear. 

Outside The private driveway provides ample off-road parking for several vehicles to the side of which there is a raised level garden with a well stocked and well tended flower bed behind the original ornate cast iron railing. To the side and rear there is a courtyard garden providing a private, sheltered seating area accessed off the dining room. Steps lead from here up to the lawned rear garden with well stocked flowering beds and borders, well marked out vegetable plot, aluminium framed greenhouse and composting corner. The garden is fully enclosed with attractive stone walling. 

Services Mains gas, mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. 

Outgoings We understand this property is in band 'F' for Council Tax purposes.  

Viewing By appointment with mansbridge & balment on . 

Directions Leave Tavistock's Bedford Square via Drake Road (between the Banks) and proceed up the hill taking the third turning on the left hand side into Glanville Road. Proceed along Glanville Road, after approximately 500 yards the property will be seen on the right hand side clearly identified by our 'For Sale' board.