Summary - 423, Babbacombe Road TQ1 2QG
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Spacious Arts & Crafts family home with large gardens and renovation potential..
- Detached Arts & Crafts home with neo‑Gothic windows and stained glass
- Large plot (~0.43 acres) with mature gardens, woodland glade and pond
- Principal suite with balcony; five bedrooms and four bathrooms
- Decommissioned swimming pool with terrace requires repair or removal
- Needs full modernisation throughout; EPC rating E
- Granite walls likely uninsulated; renovation may need structural/insulation work
- Twin garages, gated driveway parking; quiet Wellswood location
- Conservation area status restricts external alterations; high Council Tax
Tucked behind a gated entrance in Wellswood, The Lodge is a substantial Arts & Crafts residence with striking neo‑Gothic windows, original stained glass and generous period rooms. Set within the Warberries Conservation Area, the house sits on approximately 0.43 acres of mature gardens, woodland glade and formal lawns—offering privacy and scope for creative landscaping.
Inside, more than 3,400 sq ft of accommodation includes a panelled sitting room with exposed beams and a principal bedroom suite with balcony. Five bedrooms, four bathrooms and multiple reception rooms provide flexible family living or multi‑generational arrangements. Large driveway parking and twin garages add practical convenience.
The property requires full modernisation throughout: the EPC is E, the granite walls are likely uninsulated, and the swimming pool is decommissioned and will need repair or removal. As a key building in a conservation area, any significant external work will require consent. Council Tax is high. Offered chain free, the house is best suited to a buyer seeking period character with substantial renovation potential rather than a move‑in ready home.
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