Property description
Once the home of the writer Flora Thompson, Lauriston is one of Brixham's hidden gems. Set on the hillside above New Road, only a few minutes easy walk to the town centre and with the bus passing, the five bedroom detached house, dating from 1728, stands in its own secluded garden. The house, entered via a covered verandah at the front offers a quite delightful home. The living room with its twin fireplaces linking with the large farmhouse kitchen provide the focus of the living space. The three principal bedrooms, together with shower room and bathroom are on the first floor. On the top floor are two further attic bedrooms. The house offers a wealth of character with sections of original stone wall, ceiling beams and various nooks and crannies. The garden is truly unexpected. Gradually climbing the hillside by way of several terraces it is capped with an area of tranquillity planted with ferns, conifers and bamboos set against a natural rock face. The private driveway from New Road offers ample parking and leads to a garage. A studio, under house store/workshop and garden cellar complete the picture. There is gas fired central heating. A truly unique property.
GROUND FLOOR
VERANDAH ENTRANCE
running across the full length of the ground floor. Front door opens to:
LIVING ROOM - 27' 9'' x 13' 2'' (8.45m x 4.01m)
A quite charming and spacious room with a wealth of character. Windows to three elevations. Sections of exposed stone. Fireplace with log burner and further open fireplace at the opposite end of the room. Stairs rise to first floor.
\"FARMHOUSE\" KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 20' 5'' x 12' 10'' (6.22m x 3.91m)
Ceiling beams and original stone relief. Feature stone faced fireplace and hearth. Fitted with a range of base units with wood grain effect worktops and wall cupboards above. Spaces for cooker and washing machine. Stainless steel sink. Door to side. Workshop area adjoining the kitchen suitable for storage.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM 1 (CURRENTLY USED AS A STUDY) - 14' 0'' x 12' 0'' (4.26m x 3.65m)
Cast fire grate. Door to:
BATHROOM/W.C. - 12' 4'' x 6' 5'' (3.76m x 1.95m)
Suite of panelled bath, pedestal basin and close coupled W.C. Door from bathroom leads to:
BEDROOM 2 - 13' 10'' x 12' 5'' (4.21m x 3.78m)
Currently used as the main bedroom. Door opens onto garden terrace.
BEDROOM 3 - 14' 2'' x 11' 4'' (4.31m x 3.45m) overall
Used as a study and guest bedroom. View towards All Saints. Cast fire grate.
SHOWER/W.C.
Walk in tiled shower, pedestal basin and close coupled W.C.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
with a sea peep!
ATTIC BEDROOM 4 - 10' 9'' x 10' 6'' (3.27m x 3.20m) overall - part limited headroom.
ATTIC BEDROOM 5 - 10' 0'' x 10' 0'' (3.05m x 3.05m) approx overall - part limited headroom
OUTSIDE
Driveway from New Road providing ample parking leads to:
CAR PORT/GARAGE - 14' 2'' x 8' 8'' (4.31m x 2.64m)
OUTBUILDING
divided into two rooms:
OFFICE - 7' 10'' x 5' 7'' (2.39m x 1.70m)
Door to:
STUDIO - 10' 4'' x 7' 10'' (3.15m x 2.39m)
Wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler for central heating and hot water for the whole house. Corner basin.
UNDERHOUSE STORE/WORKSHOP - 13' 2'' x 12' 4'' (4.01m x 3.76m)
Substantial area suitable for storage.
GARDEN CELLAR - 16' 4'' x 8' 9'' (4.97m x 2.66m) overall
GARDEN
The house is approached via wide steps from the driveway leading to the entrance terrace in front of the house. Rockery and steps from the inner courtyard wind past the side of the house to the upper garden where there is a southerly facing terrace adjacent to the house. Steps lead up to a lawn and borders. Beyond is a lean-to greenhouse against a stone wall. Double gates open to reveal the final, Zen, section of the garden. This offers an area of tranquillity planted with ferns, conifers and bamboos set against a natural rock face.
BLUE PLAQUE
Lauriston boasts it own Torbay Civic Society Blue Plaque commemorating the life of Flora Thompson who lived here from 1940 until 1947. Her most famous work being Lark Rise to Candleford.
Property Features :
- ONE OF BRIXHAM´S HIDDEN GEMS
- DATING FROM 1728
- UNIQUE DETACHED 5 BEDROOM HOUSE
- SECLUDED GARDEN
- CHARACTER LIVING ROOM