Detached house for sale in Brim Hill, Torquay TQ1

This fine detached country house stands in beautiful landscaped gardens amidst rolling Devon hills on the coastal side of Maidencombe in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Built in 2003 to a bespoke design by a local architect of high repute, Home Orchard presents a versatile house which our clients utilise traditionally over two levels, although could comfortably afford primary living space all on one level with the first floor bedrooms as perfect guest rooms. The extensive grounds provide an outdoor heated swimming pool, generous parking with double garage, car port, and sail loft over.

EPC Rating: C

Location

The hamlet of Maidencombe is positioned between the coastal town of Torquay and the estuary Village of Shaldon with Teignmouth beyond, together offering an array of amenities, leisure activities and mooring facilities. Locally, fine dining at Orestone Manor or the traditional ambiance of the Thatched Tavern pub can be enjoyed within close proximity. The sheltered cove of Maidencombe Beach provides a café in the warmer months, and dogs welcome all year round. From Maidencombe, the beautiful South Devon Coast Paths meander toward Torbay or Shaldon, taking in some of the finest views in Devon.

Owner Insight

"We fell in love with Home Orchard as soon as we came through the gate and saw the house and beautiful gardens. For the past twenty years Home Orchard has given us not only a wonderful home, but a lifestyle.

Maidencombe is a very special place, being semi-rural and on the coast you have the best of both worlds with breathtaking walks on the doorstep covering fields, woodland, and picturesque coves, yet a few minutes by car to St Marychurch or Sainsbury's and M & S. The Thatched Tavern is a welcoming pub, and Maidencombe Cove has a great cafe with watersports in the main season."

Step Inside

A heavy panelled entrance door opens to the impressive reception hall with exposed wood flooring, ample storage cupboards and cloakroom. Generous sitting room with French doors and picture window overlooking and opening to the landscaped gardens. Fireplace with heavy oak mantel and inset living flame effect gas log burner. The sitting room flows through to the dining room with French doors opening to the gardens. Garden room with high apex ceiling and exposed timbers, tiled floor and triple aspect with windows and French doors opening to the gardens. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of units and solid granite working surfaces with sink. Space for range style cooker, integrated microwave and dishwasher and provisions for American style fridge/freezer. The kitchen enjoys wide views over the driveway approach and front garden. Utility with provisions for washing machine and dryer, cupboards, sink unit, window, door to the garage and stable door to the gardens.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Two bedrooms are positioned to the ground floor, with bedroom 2 enjoying a dual aspect with views over the gardens and swimming pool and door giving direct access. En-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC and obscure glazed window. Bedroom 4 with bay window to the side. From the Reception Hall stairs rise to the galleried landing with access to generous eaves storage, airing cupboard housing the cylinder, Velux rooflight and further triangular window. Primary bedroom with window enjoying views over the landscaped gardens, character sloping ceiling with exposed beams and comprehensive range of fitted furniture. En-suite bathroom with dual basins, bidet and WC. Bedrooms 3 & 5, both enjoying views over the gardens with the rolling fields beyond. Family bathroom with double ended bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC and two Velux windows.

Step Outside

Double gates open to extensive brick pavioured driveway parking leading to the car port with sail loft over and double garage with twin, up and over electric doors, window to the rear and housing the Ideal gas fired boiler. The gardens surround Home Orchard, mainly laid to lawn and featuring a mature pale pink magnolia, whilst being aptly named for the productive apple trees scattered within the gardens and part of a historic orchard in which the house now stands. The gardens are fully enclosed with mature hedged boundaries and a fruit cage. Outdoor heated swimming pool enclosed by glass and steel balustrading with paved surround and summer house housing the pool equipment. There is also provisions to have a second gated access to the lower area of garden.

Additional Information

General - Mains gas and water, private septic tank drainage.
Council tax band - H (Torbay Council)

Our Area

Maidencombe is enviably placed betwixt the towns of Torquay, Newton Abbot and Teignmouth. Torquay is nestled on the warm South Devon coast being a renowned resort town along with Paignton and Brixham which form the natural east facing harbour of Torbay. Torbay's wide selection of stunning beaches, picturesque coastline, mild climate and recreational facilities reinforce why it has rightfully earned the renowned nickname of the English Riviera. Newton Abbot is a market town boasting a main line rail station with direct links to most major cities and is the gateway to the stunning Dartmoor National Park. Teignmouth is a large seaside town and historic fishing port set at the mouth of the Teign Estuary.

Directions

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From our office in St Marychurch turn left at the traffic lights onto Fore Street, continue through the next lights onto St Marychurch Road and at the roundabout continue straight on staying on the St Marychurch Road (A379) heading towards Teignmouth. Stay on the Teignmouth Road passing the playing fields on both sides of the road and you will climb the hill towards Maidencombe. At the brow of the hill you will pass Brunel Manor on the left and Ashley Prior Lane on your right, continue around the bend and past Sladnor Park Road and Orestone Drive on your right, and turn right shortly after into Brim Hill.

Garden

Beautiful landscaped grounds with heated swimming pool.

Parking - Garage

Parking - Driveway

Car Port & Driveway Parking