We love the grandeur of this grade 2 listed home, with lovely coving & the grand sweeping stair case - in a peaceful location however within walking distance to the harbor, marina, bars, restaurants, shops, blue flag beaches & coves. Please enquire /message first before trying to book as different rates may apply & different lengths of stay and we do not not have instant book. Message only before trying to pay to save a refund back as even with card details the booking needs to be accepted Number Nine is a period town house with original features containing two stair cases, one of them is a grand sweeping gallery stair case for three of the levels and the other stair case takes you to the lower level of the house. Number Nine is set in a peaceful residential area within the English Rivera. Devon has the highest concentration of blue flag beaches in England 2015 Devon has won eight blue flag beach Awards, four of these are in Torbay NUMBER NINE -Lots of space set over 4 floors -Sunken Hot Tub (put in end of 2022 & award winning tub) -5 bathrooms / En suite and 2 separate toilets -Roll Top Victorian Bath -Open Fire -2 x lounges (one can be used as another bedroom if required, its right next to a bathroom so making it 9 bedrooms in total) -Sound system in house / sound bar system in kitchen that you can connect with Blue tooth -Wifi -Large 3D TV in Grand Lounge with Sky Package -Projector in Den NUMBER NINE LOCATION -8 minute walk to Harbour -10 minute walk to Marina -10 minute walk to several different beautiful beaches and coves -8 minute walk to shops -Close walk to cocktail bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs *If dates you want look booked please ask as we have the identical property also that might be available* BEDROOMS All bedrooms are individually styled. Each room has a super king size or king size bed with memory foam mattress to make your stay comfortable. All bedrooms have Victorian fire door’s making for a peaceful sleep while sharing with friends and family. All rooms are set around a grand sweeping stair case and set apart from each other making you feel privately tucked away(URL HIDDEN) BATHROOMS Number Nine features one roll top bath, 5 walk in showers and 7 toilets. All bathrooms are luxurious – the main bathroom has a large Victorian roll top bath, walk in shower room, double sinks and heated flooring. CONTEMPOARY KITCHEN There is a large contemporary kitchen which has Corian work surface’s and a large Corian breakfast bar with a sunken five gas ring burner and three opulent lights hanging over making for a great place to cook. Everything you need is fitted into the luxury kitchen - double ovens, double fridge’s, freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, large gas ring burner and a sound bar that you can connect blue tooth. There is a large dining table which sits 12-14 people comfortably - there is plenty of space so another table if requited can be placed next to this table (please ask at booking). There is also seating at the breakfast bar for four people - Please let us know your requirements. THE GRAND LOUNGE The grand lounge is an extravagant room with Original wooden flooring, grand coving and a large open fire place with two beautiful oversized sash windows overlooking the designed tiered garden and leading out to a bespoke balcony which goes across the back of the house and a walkway to the end of the top part of the garden. The lounge also has a beautiful chandelier and a large 3D TV with Sky package. THE DEN The den is a sumptuous room located on the lower ground with dark flooring – the den can be open to the rest of the lower ground or shut away by doors. There is a projector in this room. (This room can be made as a bedroom if required instead of a second lounge, as contains a sofa bed and has a bathroom right next to it). GARDEN Outside can be assessed on two levels either from the kitchen by two oversized folding doors to a sheltered south westerly facing garden (Number Nine gets the sun all day long). The garden is tiered into three zones. The lowest zone is at the same level as the kitchen and makes for great socializing space in the kitchen and the garden in the summer with the doors open. Even with the doors shut in winter it is a lovely view through the windows into the garden. This lowest zone overlooks the middle zone with the sunken hot tub area. The hot tub is newly put in end of 2022 and is an award winning hot tub. Then on the top zone is a large seating area and table and chairs and a BBQ for Al Fresco dinning – in this zone you have elevated views of Torquay. This zone also joins to the pathway where you can go on the balcony across the back of the house and to the level above. You can access the garden from the grand lounge also onto this balcony. The garden is lit up beautifully and is a great extension of the house and creates a feeling of even more space. PARKING There are two designated parking spaces at the front of the property. There is additional parking on the one way street prior and after the property at no cost if available. TORQUAY Torbay is made up of three towns Torquay, Paignton and Brixham with Babbacombe Downs a 30 minute walk away. Towns in Torbay can be accessed by car, boat, ferry, steam train or bus – It is in a great situation as less than an hour away is Dartmouth, Totnes, Kingsbridge and Salcombe. Torquay is on a peninsula so we have award winning beaches surrounding us. The English Rivera boasts 20 beaches and coves to explore. There is a famous 20 mile coastal path. There are many events and festivals throughout the year held in Torquay and Torbay. Torquay has the Princess theatre and pier and other theatres close by. HISTORY This is a beautiful Grade 2 building with many original features and decorative coving. One of ten Victorian town houses built for the admiralty in the late 18th century with a gallery staircase. English Rivera has been awarded a Global Geopark there are only seven in the UK. A Geopark is a nationally protected area containing a number of geological heritage sites of particular importance –rarity or aesthetic appeal. Torquay is home to Agatha Christie – the international Agatha Christie festival is he held in Torquay. SUITABILITY The property is very spacious and due to it being a former guest house. Pets are welcome. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Change over days and times are flexible to your needs No extra hidden costs the price is everything-all linen and towels we don't have instant book so please message first to check availability and pricing :-)