Watcombe Heights Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1

A detached house, with over 3,000 sq ft of beautifully presented accommodation, including 5 reception rooms and 4 bedrooms, a double garage, large level gardens and outstanding views as far as Portland Bill in Dorset.

DISTANCES
Watcombe Beach 1 mile
Torquay Marina 3 miles
Shaldon 3 miles

GROUND FLOOR
- Entrance porch
- Entrance hall
- Living room
- Dining room
- Snug
- Study
- Kitchen / breakfast room
- Utility room
- Cloakroom

FIRST FLOOR
- Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom
- Three further bedrooms
- Family bathroom
- Separate cloakroom

OUTSIDE
- Level gardens
- Outstanding views
- Double garage
- Sweeping driveway
- Ample parking

LOCATION
Watcombe Heights Road is a private no-through road, situated in an elevated position on the edge of Torquay, between Maidencombe and Babbacombe. The views from this glorious setting are quite extraordinary, stretching across to Portland Bill in Dorset. Watcombe Heights Road is less than a mile from Watcombe Beach, and there are many green lanes and walking trails close by, including the Southwest Coastal Path.

Shaldon, another beautiful coastal setting nearby, offers waterside pubs and cafes and St Marychurch provides day to day amenities including doctors, dentists, supermarkets, pubs, cafes, pharmacy, and Torquay Golf Club. Torquay is a thriving town with a popular harbourside, bars, cafés, restaurants and a variety of shops, amenities, education and hospitals.

Communication links include railway stations at Torquay and Teignmouth with main line rail connections at nearby Newton Abbot and Totnes to London Paddington in about 2.5 hours. The A380 provides access to Plymouth and Exeter and the M5 beyond.

THE PROPERTY
Believed to date from the early 20th century, Sunningwood is a beautiful, detached house which was the first property to be built on the private Watcombe Heights Road, situated in a quiet position on the edge of Torquay. Occupying what is a prime position, the house offers generous and well proportioned accommodation, complemented by beautiful gardens and far-reaching views. An entrance porch opens into an impressive reception hall, where a central staircase provides a striking focal point and herringbone parquet flooring adds warmth and character.

The principal living room is an elegant reception space with a square bay window framing the superb outlook and far reaching views, together with a coal-effect gas fire. A second sitting room features an inglenook fireplace with a woodburning stove and double doors which open directly onto the rear terrace.

The well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room is arranged around a central island and fitted with an extensive range of cabinetry. Integrated appliances include a double oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge.

A dining room and study provide additional reception space, while a utility room completes the ground-floor accommodation. The staircase rises to a spacious galleried landing where there are four bedrooms on the first floor. The principal bedroom is fitted with wall-to-wall wardrobes and has a generous en suite bathroom with a roll-top bath and separate walk-in shower. There are three further bedrooms, one of which is currently arranged as a dressing room to the principal suite, together with a family bathroom featuring a sunken bath and a separate cloakroom.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are a particularly notable feature of the property, with a pillared entrance opening onto a private driveway providing parking for several vehicles and access to the double garage. To the rear, a broad terrace extends across the width of the house, beyond which lies a level lawn bordered by mature shrubs, established planting and well-stocked flower beds. The elevated setting affords outstanding views and, on a clear day, Portland Bill in Dorset can be seen from the rear garden.

DIRECTIONS (TQ1 4SG)
Watcombe Heights Road is situated off the A379 Teignmouth Road between St Marychurch and Shaldon. Follow the road uphill from St Marychurch and Watcombe Heights Road will be found on the right-hand side, before reaching Brunel Manor.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage. Solar panels (16).

Tenure: Freehold. Annual payment of £150 per annum towards the upkeep of the road. (Correct at time of going to print).

Local Authority: Torbay Council, Torquay TQ13 3DR. 01803 201201

Council Tax Band: G

EPC rating: C

Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops Exeter office: 01392 214222