Spacious four-bedroom home with large garden and scope for cellar conversion, walkable to the harbour.
Victorian detached house in Harbourside Conservation Area
Set in the Torquay Harbour Conservation Area, this elegant Victorian detached house sits on a substantial plot with mature, landscaped gardens and generous curb appeal. The layout provides flexible family living across two principal floors plus a lower-ground cellar, with three reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, utility and boot room suited to daily family routines.
Accommodation includes four double bedrooms on the first floor with a principal bedroom and en-suite, and a ground-floor room that could serve as a fifth bedroom or formal study. The large cellar, divided into multiple rooms, offers practical storage or scope for conversion to hobby space or a home gym (subject to consents). Off-street parking for multiple vehicles is provided via private driveways accessed from Trinity Hill.
Location is a strong selling point for families: the Harbourside, Meadfoot Beach and Daddyhole Plain are walkable, and a number of well-rated primary and secondary schools are nearby, including selective grammar schools. The property combines period character — high ceilings, bay windows and chimneys — with a private, sheltered rear courtyard for outdoor living.
Buyers should note clear drawbacks: the property sits within an area described as very deprived and records higher-than-average local crime; broadband performance at standard speeds can be slow despite some ultrafast options being available; and the home is in Council Tax Band G, which will affect ongoing costs. While the house is presented well externally, the cellar and some interior areas may need updating depending on buyer expectations, and any conversion work would require planning permissions where applicable.