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LOCATION
Brixham is situated at the southern
end of Torbay on the edge of the South Hams
and is historically well known as a fi shing port.
The town is some 8 miles south of Torquay and
about 30 miles south of Exeter. The property
is situated up a private driveway from Higher
Manor Road.
DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a
substantial semi-detached Victorian Villa on
a plot of c.0.25 acres/0.1 hectares situated
in the Brixham Town Conservation Area. The
house has been subject to building works to
the extent that that the property is currently
uninhabitable but retains a range of character
features.
ACCOMMODATION
Cellar Accessed from both the garden and
from the self contained courtyard. The garden
access is suffi ciently sized to allow vehicle
access. 4 rooms of various sizes.
Ground Floor Front porch leading into central
hall with four reception rooms. Passageway
through to kitchen and dining room, utility room
with wc and shower and doors to enclosed
yard.
First Floor Half landing with cloakroom and
stairs to front landing leading to bedroom
1, bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bathroom,
passageway through to bedroom 4 with space
for en-suite and roofspace above having
previously been used as a bedroom. Staircase
from passageway to
Second Floor One large room running front to
back of the house and two additional rooms ­
all built into the roof space.
Outside Driveway leading up to the property,
gardens to the front with parking to the side
for several vehicles and a terraced area to the
front of the property.
TENURE
Freehold
PLANNING
Application Number
P/2006/1482/PA ­ Grant of Conditional
Planning Permission dated 3rd May 2007
"Conversion From House To 2No 4 bedroom
dwellings; Glazed Link to New 4 Bedroom
House And 3 Basement Garages (In
accordance with plans and details received
14/9/2006, 25/9/2006, 16/10/2006 and
18/10/2006). At Rocklands House, Higher
Manor Road, Brixham." The consent was
subject to conditions including a requirement
for the development to be commenced
"not later than the expiration of three years
beginning with the date on which this
permission is granted." We are advised by
Torbay Council that they have no record of
the commencement of the development.
Interested Parties are strongly encouraged to
read the Legal documents for further details
and to check the status of the planning consent
with Torbay Council on 01803 207801 or
planning@torbay.gov.uk
AUCTIONEERS NOTE
The house is not habitable and has no kitchen,
bathroom fi ttings or operational heating system.
The vendor has advised that a new boiler
has been installed but the heating system is
incomplete and not connected. Double glazed
windows have been fi tted and the roof has
been replaced.
EPC
Energy Effi ciency Rating Not applicable
VIEWING
Fulfords Paignton. Tel: 01803 527523 or
Email: Paignton@fulfords.co.uk. For all other
enquiries please contact the Auctioneers.
LOT 127
ROCKLANDS HOUSE, HIGHER MANOR ROAD,
BRIXHAM DEVON TQ5 8HA
GUIDE PRICE £275,000+
Substantial Victorian Villa - Planning Permission for Development from 2007- 3 houses
Exeter Auction
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