Property description
Leigh Close is an extraordinary and most appealing ground floor period apartment given that not only does the apartment itself in its own right boast lofty ceilings, spacious accommodation and abundance of period features the property also has a good sized basement currently arranged as a games room/bar, a double length garage, off street parking for multiple vehicles, further hard standing, utility room and expansive private gardens with an elevated decking area with sea views and a hot tub!
Situated in a sought after and quiet residential location yet convenient for town too with a regular bus service nearby. The property occupies the ground floor position in what was in the past a grand period Georgian home which in turn became a finishing school at the turn of the century and Leigh Close's full width patio was once covered with a veranda which overlooked the school's tennis court! Some historical photographs and research for the properties history are available on request and add further substance to this most appealing property.
DECLARATION OF INTEREST: Section 21 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 applies in this instance, as the seller is an employee of Waycotts and an Estate Agent.
Accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance, reception area, utility room, inner hallway, shower room, king-size bedroom, living room, kitchen and basement games room. The apartment has extensive private gardens including a large decking area, lawn, hard standing and a further patio area to the front of the property. Details in full are as follows:
ENTRANCE LOBBY 7' 10" x 5' 2" (2.40m x 1.58m) Steps rise to inner hallway and a doorway opens into:
Entrance through double glazed door into:
UTILITY AREA 7' 2" x 4' 9" (2.20m x 1.46m) Double glazed window to the rear aspect, L shaped beech block work surfaces with space and plumbing underneath for a washing machine and storage for shoes etc.
INNER HALLWAY Night Storage heater doors lead to:
SHOWER ROOM 11' 7" x 4' 4" (3.55m x 1.33m) Suite comprises of a double walk in shower enclosure with sliding door, a wash hand basin set in marble surround sits atop a double vanity providing storage and the suite is completed by a close coupled WC. Tiling to the walls within the shower enclosure with inlay border which is repeated behind the wash hand basin as a splash back. Tiling to the floor and an extractor fan.
BEDROOM 15' 3" x 11' 9" (4.67m x 3.59m) With a ceiling height of 3.64m and large double glazed windows overlooking the garden it is fair to say this is an incredibly light and bright room with grand proportions. Surrounding the double glazed units are external components of the original shuttering maintaining that period feel and an extensive bank of built in wardrobes affords plenty of built in storage. There is additional storage available on top of the wardrobes and also a night storage heater.
LIVING ROOM 17' 6" x 15' 3" (5.35m x 4.66m) Once again with a ceiling height of 3.66m and large double glazed windows and French doors overlooking and opening into the garden once again it is fair to say this is an light and bright room with grand proportions. The lounge also benefits from intricate cornicing throughout and a picture rail and the sense of grandeur to this room completed by the period style marble fireplace and hearth. A door then leads into:
KITCHEN 11' 10" x 6' 2" (3.63m x 1.90m) Obscure diamond pattern lead glass windows to the side aspect and double glazed window to the rear aspect takes in sea views over to Brixham. The kitchen comprises of an range of wall and base units with roll top worksurfaces with an inset stainless steel sink and drainer. The kitchen benefits from an integrated oven and hob with extractor hood over and is joined by an integrated fridge and freezer. Tiled floor and with a wall mounted night storage heater.
BASEMENT 17' 0" x 14' 0" (5.20m Exending to 6.39 x 4.27m) From the inner hallway a door opens and steps descend into the basement. There is a double glazed window to the side aspect and the basement is currently arranged as our vendors games room housing a pool table and free standing bar area. There is storage under the stairs and a door reveals a further storage room of modest proportions.
OUTSIDE Another of this properties standout features are the unusually large gardens, parking and garage which are arranged as follows:
FRONT A shared driveway leads you through a gap into Leigh Close. There is off street parking for multiple vehicles in front and to the side of the garage:
GARAGE 25' 11" x 9' 1" (7.92m x 2.77m) Yet another stand out feature of this property is the double length garage measuring 25'11". The garage has a an up and over door to the front aspect and a further personal door to the sized accessible via the garden and a double glazed window to the rear aspect of the garage. There is also light and power.
REAR The rear garden to Leigh Close has several striking elements which include a full width patio area overlooked by both the bedroom and lounge which in turn leads up to a good sized raised decking area with sea views. There is currently a hot tub located by the decking which is available by separate negotiation. From the decking steps leads down to pawned area which in turn leads onto a hard standing area which could serve a number of purposes. Privacy is provided by a hedgerow and the garden is stocked with a wide range of established shrubs and plants throughout. Gated access leads to the front parking area
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