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Guide price
£550,000
Property for sale
Ash Hill Road, Torquay TQ1Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- EF Academy Torbay 0.1 miles
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy 0.2 miles
- Torre 0.7 miles
- Torquay - North Quay 0.7 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Read our area guide for Torquay to find out more about the local area.
Features and description
- Freehold
- Substantial Former Care Home of Approx. 646m2 (7,000 sq ft)
- Extended Victorian Villa in Excellent Order Throughout
- Prominent, Accessible Location with Generous Parking & Mature Gardens
- Versatile Layout with 17 Bedrooms, Public Rooms & Commercial Kitchen
- Suitable for Continued Institutional Use or Residential Conversion (STP)
Substantial Former Care Home of Approx. 646m2 (7,000 sq ft). Extended Victorian Villa in Excellent Order Throughout.
Walmer House is situated on Ash Hill Road in Torquay, South Devon. This well-regarded residential location offers convenient access to Torquay town centre, the seafront, local amenities and public transport links.
Walmer House is an extended Victorian villa, formerly operating as a 17-bedroom residential care home, now closed. The property is presented in excellent condition both internally and externally, retaining many period features while benefiting from modern conveniences including gas central heating, UPVC double glazing and a passenger lift.
Arranged over multiple levels, the property offers spacious public rooms, a commercial kitchen and multiple points of access; enhancing its flexibility for a range of future uses.
Externally, Walmer House enjoys mature, mainly level lawned gardens with glimpses of the sea, a detached garage and a private car park for approximately 14 vehicles, with a pedestrian gate to the road.
The property would suit continued use as a residential care facility, domiciliary or charity use, institutional purposes or conversion to Residential or HMO use (subject to necessary consents).
Accommodation
- Approx. 646m2 (7,000 sq ft) gia.
- 17 Bedrooms.
- Multiple Public Rooms.
- Commercial Kitchen.
- Passenger Lift.
- - Multiple WCs, Bathrooms and Ancillary Spaces.
Tenure
Freehold. Offered with vacant possession.
Method Of Sale
The property is to be sold by Informal Tender. Offers are invited by 12pm (noon) on Friday 10th October 2025.
Tender forms are available from Bettesworths upon request. Unconditional and conditional offers will be considered.
Informal Tender Process
The property is being sold by way of Informal Tender, with offers to be submitted in writing on the prescribed tender form available from Bettesworths.
Offers should clearly state the proposed purchase price, the name of the purchasing entity’s, and confirmation of funding arrangements, including evidence of the availability of funds where possible.
Interested parties may submit unconditional offers or conditional offers (for example, subject to planning), which should be clearly marked as such.
The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest or any offer. All offers will be treated in strict confidence.
The closing date for the submission of tenders is 12pm (noon) on Friday 10th October 2025. Tenders received after this time may not be considered.
Price
Guide Price: £550,000 - £650,000 Freehold.
Council Tax Band H
The property was last assessed as a care home. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the voa regarding Council Tax or Business Rates liabilities, depending on intended use.
VAT
We are informed that VAT is not applicable to the sale.
EPC
Rating to be confirmed.
Legal Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in any transaction unless otherwise agreed.
Viewing
Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents, Bettesworths.
Walmer House is situated on Ash Hill Road in Torquay, South Devon. This well-regarded residential location offers convenient access to Torquay town centre, the seafront, local amenities and public transport links.
Walmer House is an extended Victorian villa, formerly operating as a 17-bedroom residential care home, now closed. The property is presented in excellent condition both internally and externally, retaining many period features while benefiting from modern conveniences including gas central heating, UPVC double glazing and a passenger lift.
Arranged over multiple levels, the property offers spacious public rooms, a commercial kitchen and multiple points of access; enhancing its flexibility for a range of future uses.
Externally, Walmer House enjoys mature, mainly level lawned gardens with glimpses of the sea, a detached garage and a private car park for approximately 14 vehicles, with a pedestrian gate to the road.
The property would suit continued use as a residential care facility, domiciliary or charity use, institutional purposes or conversion to Residential or HMO use (subject to necessary consents).
Accommodation
- Approx. 646m2 (7,000 sq ft) gia.
- 17 Bedrooms.
- Multiple Public Rooms.
- Commercial Kitchen.
- Passenger Lift.
- - Multiple WCs, Bathrooms and Ancillary Spaces.
Tenure
Freehold. Offered with vacant possession.
Method Of Sale
The property is to be sold by Informal Tender. Offers are invited by 12pm (noon) on Friday 10th October 2025.
Tender forms are available from Bettesworths upon request. Unconditional and conditional offers will be considered.
Informal Tender Process
The property is being sold by way of Informal Tender, with offers to be submitted in writing on the prescribed tender form available from Bettesworths.
Offers should clearly state the proposed purchase price, the name of the purchasing entity’s, and confirmation of funding arrangements, including evidence of the availability of funds where possible.
Interested parties may submit unconditional offers or conditional offers (for example, subject to planning), which should be clearly marked as such.
The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest or any offer. All offers will be treated in strict confidence.
The closing date for the submission of tenders is 12pm (noon) on Friday 10th October 2025. Tenders received after this time may not be considered.
Price
Guide Price: £550,000 - £650,000 Freehold.
Council Tax Band H
The property was last assessed as a care home. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries with the voa regarding Council Tax or Business Rates liabilities, depending on intended use.
VAT
We are informed that VAT is not applicable to the sale.
EPC
Rating to be confirmed.
Legal Costs
Each party will be responsible for their own legal costs incurred in any transaction unless otherwise agreed.
Viewing
Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents, Bettesworths.
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