Watts Road, Tavistock

Situated in one of Tavistock’s most favoured residential roads and within walking distance of the town centre, this bright and spacious Victorian semi enjoys a Southerly aspect and still retains many lovely period features.
Freehold

Entrance Hallway. Cloakroom. Drawing Room. Dining Room. Study. Large Kitchen. Garden/Utility Room. Landing. 4 Bedrooms. Family Bathroom. 3 Large Lower Ground Floor Rooms.
Mature Gardens. Original Coach House. Own Driveway.

. Believed to have been built in 1860 this most substantial Victorian family home has recently painted rendered elevations under a slate roof and double glazed uPVC windows haverecently been installed. The property enjoys a Southerly aspect at the front with fine country views being enjoyed over the town, together with views to Dartmoor with its majestic tors. Internally, the large rooms have high ceilings typical of the Victorian period and many have been decorated in a distinctive style, but still retain some lovely period features, including beautiful Victorian fireplaces, panelled doors, picture rails and high moulded skirting boards. There are also ornate ceiling friezes and much period plasterwork. Mention should also be made of the elegant entrance hallway with its Victorian staircase rising to the large first floor landing above.

. Although the three very large rooms on the lower ground floor require modernisation and refurbishment, they do all have very good ceiling heights making them ideal for providing additional accommodation if required.

. The mature gardens, which are walled at the rear, are laid mainly to lawn with the old stone coach house now in a state of disrepair being positioned in one corner and ideal for conversion (subject to Planning Permission) to garage block or annexe.

. Tavistock is a thriving market town situated on the Western edge of Dartmoor National Park. The town is full of character and has a good range of shopping facilities, together with Doctors, Dentists and several excellent restaurants. Many of the State and Private Schools in the area are also of repute. For the walker/nature lover Dartmoor National Park provides endless opportunities. The City and Port of Plymouth are approximately 15 miles away with a cross channel ferry service to both France and Spain. The A30 dual carriageway provides fast and easy access from Tavistock to the City of Exeter and M5 motorway.

Entrance Lobby: Period panelled front door with glazed fan light over. Part glazed panelled door opening to:-

Entrance Hallway: An elegant entrance with period plasterwork. Panelled doors open to the reception rooms and a lovely period staircase rises to the landing above. A part glazed door opens to the garden room from where glazed double doors open into the garden.

Ground Floor Cloakroom: Low level WC. Double glazed window to rear aspect.

Drawing Room: 16’9" (5.1m) x 18’4" (5.6m) into very wide bay window. Which enjoys some great views over part of Tavistock and to countryside beyond. Period marble fireplace now fitted with ’living flame’ coal effect fire. Beautiful moulded plasterwork to high ceiling. Picture rails.

Dining Room: 15’1" x 14’1" (4.6m x 4.3m). Window overlooking the front garden. Marble fireplace with attractive slipper tiles. Original ceiling rose and period plasterwork. Dado rail. Picture rail.

Study: 13’9" x 8’10" (4.2m x 2.7m). Double glazed window to side elevation. Picture rail.

Breakfast Kitchen: 15’5" (4.7m) x 14’1" (4.3m) into alcove beside the. Tiled cooker recess, which is where the old range would have been situated (ideal for installing an Aga). Double porcelain sink with mixer taps and cupboards beneath. Fitted working surface and fitted cupboards. Period plasterwork to high ceiling. Serving hatch through from dining room. Walk-in larder cupboard.

Garden Room/Laundry: 8’2" (2.5m) x 7’3" (2.2m) plus deep recess. Accessed from both the kitchen and the hallway, glazed double doors open into the rear garden. Stainless steel sink unit inset into working surface. Panelled door opening to the cloakroom.

First Floor Landing: A particularly spacious landing area with lovely period staircase rising up from the hallway below having large window over the half landing, which overlooks the garden to the rear. Panelled doors open to the various bedrooms and a further panelled door opens to a large store cupboard/walk-in wardrobe.

Bedroom 1: 16’9" (5.1m) x 17’9" (5.4m) into wide bay window. Views to the tors on the high moor are enjoyed in addition to a lovely outlook over the town. High ceiling with period plasterwork. Picture rail.

Bedroom 2: 14’1" x 11’10" (4.3m x 3.6m). Double glazed window to front elevation with views over Tavistock and countryside beyond..

Bedroom 3: 10’6" (3.2m) x 12’10" (3.9m) plus recess with washbasin. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Bedroom 4: 16’1" x 7’3" (4.9m x 2.2m). A double aspect room with two double glazed windows to side and front elevations.

Family Bathroom: 13’1" x 8’10" (3.99m x 2.7m). White suite comprising: Free standing cast iron bath. Washbasin. Low level WC. Corner shower cubicle with Triton shower. Double glazed window to side elevation. Hatch to roof space.

Lower Ground Floor: Accessed from the rear hallway by an easy staircase, which leads down to a large lower ground floor hallway with panelled doors opening to three useful rooms all with open fireplaces and having good ceiling heights. Most of the lower ground floor area is laid with stone flags and the two rooms at the front have large double glazed windows opening onto the lawn at the front of the property.

The Coach House: Positioned in the corner of the rear garden (see photograph) this old building is substantially constructed mainly of stone under a pitched slate roof and does require maintenance and repair. Subject to Planning, it could be turned into a self contained annexe or would be equally suitable for use as a workshop/playroom or garage. The Coach House fronts onto a cobbled area with double gates opening from the lane at the rear.

The Gardens: Wrought iron gates provide access from Watts Road with a driveway sweeping up to a parking area in front of the front entrance. From here a paved pathway leads up to a South facing paved terrace with lily pond and deck. The gardens to both front and rear are laid mainly to lawn with some mature trees and shrubs.