Bowden Close House & Self Catering Accommodation Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, South Devon

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1 Bowden Close House & Self Catering Accommodation Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, South Devon

Bowden Close House & Self Catering Accommodation, Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, South Devon TQ1 4TJ Self catering complex on coastal road overlooking Lyme Bay.

2 Bowden Close House & Self Catering Accommodation, Teignmouth Road, Maidencombe, South Devon TQ1 4TJ Self catering complex on coastal road overlooking Lyme Bay. Within walking distance of the South West coastal path. Ground floor 2 bedroom residential apartment with sea views. First floor 3 bedroom residential apartment with sea views. Detached self-contained single storey 2 bedroom residential bungalow. 6 holiday letting apartments (rated by Visit Britain 3*). Potential to build outdoor heated swimming pool subject to consents. Location The property is set in the coastal hamlet of Maidencombe with views over Lyme Bay. The South West Coastal Path and Maidencombe Beach (a picturesque cove with a shingle beach, ideal for families) are just 1/2 mile away; with Beach Cafe and a charming inn "the Thatched Tavern". The seaside town of Teignmouth with its pier is 4 miles away and provides local facilities and amenities. Torbay (Torquay 4 miles and Paignton 5 miles), provides a range of tourist attractions including Paignton Zoo and Torquay Marina, and a full range of local amenities of theatres, cinemas and shopping facilities. Further south is the fishing port of Brixham which is extremely popular with tourists and scuba-divers. The picturesque harbour town of Dartmouth is also within easy reach. The market town of Newton Abbot is 4 miles away and provides shopping and leisure facilities and gives further access into Dartmoor National Park. Road communications are excellent, with the A380 giving dual carriageway access to the M5 Junction 31 at Exeter (20 miles) Approximate distances by road:- The Sea ½ mile Torquay 4 miles Teignmouth 4 miles Exeter (M5) 20 miles Set in gardens and grounds of approximately 1.1 acre. Website:- Chesterton Humberts Mansfield House, Taunton Somerset TA1 3DN stephen.richards@chestertonhumberts.com

3 The Property Bowden Close House & Self Catering accommodation is of traditional construction of rendered elevations under a pitch slate roof. The property is located in an elevated position and enjoys panoramic sea views. Bowden Close House retains many original Victorian features such as shuttered windows, open fireplace and impressive arched reception hall. The property has been converted in 2006 into two residential apartments both with sea views. There are a range of cottages, apartments adjoining Bowden Close House and a detached residential bungalow in the grounds that could be occupied by a family member or let as required. The gardens and grounds are attractively laid out with lawned areas with flower borders and a range of shrubs. To the front of the property is a range of mature trees and shrubs. The property is approached by a gravel driveway leading into the car park which provides ample parking for the holiday letting customers and here there is garaging for the property. Bowden Close House Ground Floor:- Entrance porch 1.55m x 1.50m (5 0 x 4 11) via glazed heavy wooden door. Exposed wooden flooring. Painted wooden panelling to walls and ceiling. Heavy glazed door into:- Reception Hall 6.98m max x 4.54m (22 10 max x 14 10) range of arches providing an impressive reception area. Coved ceiling. Window to front with original window shutters. Marble open fireplace with slate hearth housing wood burning stove. Wooden doors to rooms. Stairs to first floor apartment. Picture rail. Painted wooden panelling in part. Wooden door to ground floor apartment. Heavy wooden stable door to:- Rear Hall Access from reception hall. Heavy wooden doors to rooms. Range of built in cupboards for storage. Heavy wooden door into Breakfast Room in the ground floor apartment. Ceramic tiled floor in parts. UPVc double glazed window and UPVc double glazed frosted door to outside. Heavy wooden door to:- Office 3.05m x 2.67m (10 x 8 8) UPVc double glazed window to side overlooking driveway. Safe in former fireplace alcove. Utility Room 4.84m x 2.72m (15 10 x 8 11) Accessed from rear hall. Range of wall and base cupboards and roll top work surface. Inset stainless steel double drainer sink unit. Original wooden cupboard. Ceramic tiles to walls in part. Terracotta tiled floor. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. White wall mounted wash hand basin. Glazed door to boiler room and door to:- Boot room Frosted stained glass window to side. Access to roof void. Fuse boxes. Boiler room Ideal boiler. Frosted stained glass window to side. Range of shelving. Lower Ground Floor: Cellar 9.71m x 4.38m (31 10 x 14 ) One chamber with limited eaves height. Power and lighting. Concrete floor in majority.

4 GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT Dining Hall 4.57m x 4.21m (14 11 x 13 10) French doors into sun room. Wooden doors to rooms. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Dado rail. French glazed doors into:- Sitting Room 5.51m x 4.53m plus bay (18 x plus bay). Dual aspect with window to front with sea views and walk in bay window to side with panoramic sea views. Original coved ceiling. Picture rail. Dado rail. Marble open fireplace with tiled hearth. Door into reception hall. Breakfast Room 3.90m x 3.69m (12 8 x 12 1) Access from dining hall. Built in high level wooden plate rack. Built in alcove with original shelving. Door into reception hall. Heavy wooden door into rear hall. Opening through into:- Kitchen 4.54m x 2.93m (14 10 x 9 7) Shaker style kitchen with a range of wall and base cupboards. Roll top work surface with inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit. UPVc frosted double glazed window to rear. Skylight. Stainless steel cooker extractor hood. Plumbing for dishwasher. Bedroom m x 3.51m (19 2 x 11 6) Access from dining hall. UPVc double glazed windows to side overlooking gardens. Steps and wooden door to:- En-suite shower room Modern white suite of couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin and tiled shower cubicle with Mira electric shower. Extractor fan. Bedroom m x 3.61m (19 2 x 11 10) Access from dining hall. UPVc double glazed window to side overlooking courtyard. Range of built in wardrobes. Steps and wooden door into:- En-suite bathroom Modern white suite of couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin and paneled bath. Extractor fan. Frosted window to side. Sun room 6m x 4.67m (19 7 x 15 4) Triple aspect with windows overlooking the gardens and panoramic sea views. Coved ceiling. French UPVc double glazed doors leading out onto gardens. FIRST FLOOR APARTMENT Accessed via reception hall on the ground floor providing:- Landing Built in shelving. Skylight. Steps up to main landing and steps leading into bedroom 1. Main landing Built in airing cupboard with factory insulated hot water cylinder. Access to roof void. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Walk in cupboard with a range of shelving. Heavy wooden doors to rooms. Walk in cupboard for storage with door leading into Poppy Apartment. Heavy wooden door into:- Sitting room 4.53m x 3.99m (14 10 x 13 ) Dual aspect windows (one UPVc double glazed) overlooking gardens with panoramic sea views. Coved ceiling. Picture rail.

5 Kitchen/diner 4.54m max x 4.48m (14 10 x 14 7) Modern wooden kitchen of wall and base cupboards. Stainless steel cooker extractor hood. Ceramic tiles to walls in parts. Exposed wooden original floor boards. Picture rail. Coved ceiling. Windows to front (one UPVc double glazed) with sea views. Door leading back into main landing. Roll top work surfaces with inset stainless steel 1½ bowl sink unit. Bedroom m x 4.64m (17 1 x 15 2) Accessed from lower landing. Vaulted ceiling with painted wooden decorative ceiling. Wooden painted panelling to walls. UPVc double glazed window to side overlooking driveway. Window into courtyard. Wooden door into Laurel Cottage. Heavy wooden door into:- En-suite bathroom White suite of couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panel bath and corner tiled shower cubicle with electric Coral shower. Tiled to ceiling. Frosted UPVc double glazed window to side. Built in airing cupboard housing factory insulated hot water cylinder and shelving. Extractor fan. Bedroom m x 3.36m (12 7 x 11 ) Access from main landing. UPVc double glazed window to side overlooking gardens and with panoramic sea views. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Wooden door to:- En-suite bathroom White suite of couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panel bath. UPVc frosted double glazed window to side. Bedroom m x 2.98m max (11 11 x 9 8) Access from landing. Built in wall cupboard. Picture rail. Window to rear overlooking courtyard. Painted wooden panelling to part. Wooden door to:- En-suite shower room White suite of couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin and corner shower cubicle with Essentials electric shower. Extractor fan. Painted wooden panelling in part. Holly Cottage Detached residential single storey bungalow with sea views with its own heating system; providing:- Entrance porch 1.41m x 1.38m (4 7 x 4 6) Ceramic tiled floor. Built in wooden cupboards. Heavy wooden door into:- Sitting/Dining Room 5.40m x 3.23m (17 8 x 10 6) UPVc double glazed window to side overlooking gravel car park with sea views. UPVc double glazed window to side. Feature wooden fireplace. Doorway through to:- Kitchen 2.51m x 1.66m (8 2 x 5 5) Range of wall and base cupboards with roll top work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink unit. Cooker extractor hood. Ceramic tiled floor. UPVc double glazed window to front overlooking car park with sea views. Ceramic tiles to wall in part. Hall Access from sitting/dining room. UPVc double glazed window to front. Wooden doors to rooms. Bedroom m x 2.52m (12 2 x 8 2) Access from sitting room/dining room. UPVc double glazed window to rear. Access to roof void. Bedroom m x 1.73m (8 4 x 5 7) Access from hall. Access to roof void. UPVc double glazed window to rear. Bathroom New white modern suite of couple WC, pedestal wash hand basin and double chrome shower cubicle. Frosted window to rear. Built in cupboards. Additional built in cupboard with Baxi combination boiler. Ceramic tiled floor.

6 The Letting Units All of the units are self-contained and include a colour digital freeview TV in each. In Foxglove, Poppy, Primrose and Bluebell Apartments there are colour digital TV s in the bedrooms. Poppy, Primrose, Bluebell, Laurel and Chestnut are heated by the main boiler. Foxglove Apartment has its own heating system. Each kitchen is equipped with a range of modern base and wall units, electric cookers, microwaves and fridges. All bathrooms have white suites with electric showers or baths with electric showers over. Chestnut Cottage Two storey cottage accessed from the front car park, providing open plan sitting/dining room with picture window giving panoramic views to the sea. Kitchen. Spiral wooden staircase to first floor accommodation. At first floor levels, two bedrooms and a bathroom (Sleeps 4). Laurel Cottage Two storey cottage providing good sized holiday letting accommodation. On the ground floor, hall, kitchen, and sitting/dining room. On first floor, two bedrooms and interconnecting bathroom. Outside is a decking area (Sleeps 4). Poppy Apartment First floor apartment accessed from ground floor level (via stepped pathway). The apartment was converted in 2006 and provides open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area. Bedroom with en-suite bathroom (Sleeps 2+1). Bluebell Apartment First floor apartment accessed from ground floor level (via stepped pathway), enjoying sea views. The apartment provides hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen and two bedrooms (1 en-suite shower room and 1 with en-suite bathroom) (Sleeps 4). Foxglove Apartment Second floor apartment with its own private roof terrace providing panoramic sea views. The apartment provides hall, bathroom, two bedrooms, kitchen and sitting room/dining room with patio doors (Sleeps 4). Primrose Apartment Ground floor apartment with sea views, providing hall, sitting room, kitchen and two bedrooms (both with en-suite shower rooms). Outside there is a small patio area with panoramic sea views (Sleeps 3+). Outside The property is approached via a driveway leading into a car park which is laid to gravel. Double garage 5.40m x 4.85m (17 8 x 15 11) with lighting and power, and an adjoining single garage (4.76m x 3.23m (15 7 x 10 6) with lighting, power and an inspection pit with adjoining store. Log store next to the house.

(Potential to build an outdoor heated swimming pool in the gardens with panoramic sea views subject to the necessary planning consents). To the rear of the property is a laundry room 1.92m x 1.

7 Formal gardens and grounds laid mainly to lawn to the side of the house with a level grass area which could be used as a games area or croquet lawn. To the front and side of the property is a terraced/lawned garden area with a range of mature trees and shrubs. The gardens enjoy panoramic sea views and overlooks the surrounding countryside. (Potential to build an outdoor heated swimming pool in the gardens with panoramic sea views subject to the necessary planning consents). To the rear of the property is a laundry room 1.92m x 1.02m (6 2 x 3 4) with automatic washing machine, coin operated tumble dryer and stainless steel sink unit. Directions From the M5 at Junction 25 follow the A380 over Telegraph Hill towards Torquay. Tenure Freehold. The Business The present owners choose to let 3 of the apartments through national letting agents. All are promoted via their own website, being and has built up a high level of recommendation and repeat business. Trading information can be provided to bona fide purchasers. Town & Country Planning Foxglove, Holly and the ground floor bedrooms in the main property have long stand use and the clients are currently applying for Lawful Use on these sections of the property. Leave the A380 and follow the signs for Teignmouth for approximately 3.5 miles on the A381. As you enter Teignmouth turn right just after the Teignmouth town sign and follow the A379 towards Shaldon/Torquay over the Shaldon Bridge/Estuary. Follow the coastal road up the hill for approximately 2 miles to the village of Maidencombe. When in the village follow the road to the bottom of the dip and Bowden Close and Self-Catering Accommodation can be found on the left hand side clearly signed. Local Authority Torbay Council, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, Devon, TA1 3DS. Tel: (01803) Method of Sale The property is offered by private treaty, inclusive of trade inventory to include furnishings, fittings and equipment in the letting units. Viewing Strictly by appointment with agents Chesterton Humberts. For further information contact Stephen Richards File No: C4806 Chesterton Humberts for themselves and for the Vendor of the property whose Agents they are, give notice that: i) the particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of the intending Purchaser and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. ii) all descriptions, references to condition, necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending Purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. iii) all dimensions and areas are approximate figures computed in accordance with the RICS Code of Measuring Practice. iv) no person in the employment of Chesterton Humberts has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property. None of the statements contained within these Particulars of Sale are to be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Interested applicants are advised to make their own enquiries and investigations before finalising their offer to purchase. Copyright Chesterton Humberts 2009 Chesterton Global Ltd Registered Office 40 Connaught Street, London W2 2AB Registered Company Number

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BRYHER, 32 THE GLUYAS, FALMOUTH, TR11 4SE

BRYHER, 32 THE GLUYAS, FALMOUTH, TR11 4SE 339,950 Located at the head of one of the most sought-after cul-de-sacs in the favoured 'Goldenbank' area, close to the outskirts of Falmouth within just a few