19 Broad Park Avenue is an elegant and exceptionally spacious Victorian terraced family home, beautifully presented and set in a highly regarded position just a short walk from the National Trust owned Torrs. Offering an impressive sense of scale throughout, the property is ideally suited to modern family life, with generous living space, a landscaped low maintenance garden, unrestricted road parking and fine views towards the Torrs. Since purchasing the property, the vendors have completely redecorated throughout to a very high standard, with great care taken to remain in keeping with the age and character of the house. They have also refurbished the utility room and ground floor WC, further enhancing the practicality and finish of the home.
Broad Park Avenue remains a sought after address, well placed for access to the High Street, the sea front and harbour. The nearby Torrs Walk is one of Ilfracombe’s most appealing natural assets, offering dramatic coastal scenery and a wonderful setting for walking, whether as part of a daily routine or a more leisurely afternoon out.
On entering the property there is an immediate impression of space and quality, beginning with the entrance porch and continuing into a particularly large reception hall with a luxury vinyl tiled floor and a broad staircase rising to the first floor, complete with an ornate spindle balustrade. The reception rooms are especially impressive. At the front, the lounge is a beautifully proportioned room with a large bay window fitted with bespoke shutters, allowing plenty of natural light while framing the outlook. Original stripped floorboards, ornate coving and a central ceiling rose all speak to the character of the Victorian era, while the fireplace creates an attractive focal point and adds a sense of comfort and refinement.
To the rear, the sitting room enjoys a floor to ceiling bay window overlooking the garden and towards the Torrs beyond. This is another elegant and welcoming room, enhanced by further decorative detail, a feature fireplace with wood burner set on a slate hearth, and an inviting outlook to the rear.
The kitchen and family room forms a superb heart of the home, extending to an impressive 25 feet and offering a sociable and highly practical space for everyday living as well as entertaining. Fitted with an extensive range of units, the kitchen includes a range style cooker with extractor canopy above, together with a central island that provides additional storage and informal seating. There is ample room for a full dining table and chairs, and a distinctive glass brick wall adds character to the dining area. From here there is access to a small internal courtyard and onward to the boiler room and store, while a separate door opens directly to the garden. The adjoining utility room and ground floor WC have been refurbished, adding further convenience and a smart contemporary finish.
The first floor continues the strong sense of space, with a bright landing lit from above by a skylight. The principal bedroom is a particularly generous room with excellent proportions and access to an en suite bathroom fitted with a modern white suite, including both a bath and a separate walk in shower. Bedrooms two and three are positioned at the rear and enjoy attractive views towards the Torrs, with bedroom two especially notable for its large bay window. All four bedrooms are comfortable doubles, and the family bathroom is fitted in a clean modern style with a shower over the bath.
Outside, the property continues to impress. Broad Park Avenue benefits from unrestricted road parking and there is generally ample space available along the road. To the front, a coloured gravel garden provides an attractive approach and further views towards the Torrs. At the rear, the garden has been thoughtfully landscaped for ease of maintenance, with a series of decked levels creating a variety of seating and entertaining areas. This is a garden designed to be enjoyed, whether for outdoor dining, summer gatherings or simply relaxing in a well screened setting surrounded by established trees, shrubs and seasonal colour. A useful garden store is also included, and a gate at the rear gives access onto a rear lane.
This is a distinguished Victorian home of real presence and quality, combining generous proportions, period character and tasteful modern improvement in a highly desirable part of Ilfracombe.
Applicants are advised to proceed from our offices in a westerly direction along the High Street. Pass through the traffic lights at Church Street and at the mini roundabout take the left hand exit. Turn immediately right into Church Hill and proceed up the hill taking the first left hand turn into Belmont Road. Continue along Belmont Road for approximately 220 metres turning third right into Broad Park Avenue. Continue down the hill and number 19 will be found a short way down on the left hand side.
