5 bed detached house for sale

Torquay Road, Shaldon TQ14

An elegant, detached and extended 1950’s-built residence set in an elevated position in this sought after coastal village with outstanding sea views. Substantial, family sized accommodation arranged over three levels with much character and charm. Ample parking, large garage with hobbies room above, three balconies/terraces and good-sized landscaped gardens with the plot extending to over a quarter of an acre.

Location

Redsands is set in an elevated position on the hills above the highly sought after coastal village of Shaldon, close to the well-known Botanical gardens and the Ness Lawns. The village has a strong sense of community and nestles beautifully between the sandy estuary beach and the pretty hills above. There are independent shops and cafes, a good selection of public houses and a charming foot passenger ferry across to the seaside town of Teignmouth. Additional amenities include an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated primary school, The Ness House Hotel and a bowling green surrounded by pretty cottages. There is a well-supported annual regatta and water carnival, as well as a rowing and sailing club. There is good walking on the southwest coast path and the wonderful Ness Beach is accessed via a tunnel, being quite close to Red Sands.

The resort of Torquay is set around seven miles away with its renowned Grammar Schools, yachting marina, fine dining and grand hotels. The seaside town of Teignmouth is just over a mile away and has a range of education options to include Trinity School, offering both private primary and secondary education. In addition, there is a mainline rail link to London Paddington in around 2.5 hours. Red Sands also has a bus stop immediately outside the entrance.

Description

Available to the market for the first time in nearly 50 years Redsands is an elegant detached and extended 1950’s-built residence set in an elevated position with most of the rooms within the house and the outside spaces benefitting from truly breathtaking views across Lyme Bay towards the East Devon and Dorset coastlines. The spacious and versatile family-sized accommodation is arranged over three levels and interacts well with the sweeping balconies and terraces to give a wonderful sense of inside/outside living. The mature gardens are beautifully landscaped with entertaining terraces and well stocked areas of bedding, with the plot extending to over a quarter of an acre. There is ample driveway parking and a large garage with hobbies room above.

Accommodation

From the paved entrance area with canopy and outside lighting a cast gate opens to an open entrance porch with quarry tiles and a uPVC double glazed door opens to the....

Reception Hall

A light, spacious and welcoming reception hall from where one is immediately struck by the outstanding coastal views looking through the sunroom. The turning staircase has a gallery and a large window above, along with panelling beneath. Panel doors open to the principal entrance level rooms and there is an understairs cloaks cupboard.

Sitting Room

The sitting room is a spacious dual aspect room with side and front facing double glazed windows and a feature fireplace with a carved surround, a raised hearth and an inset living flame coal effect gas fire. There are exposed floorboards, a picture rail, shelving and double doors look through sunroom and conservatory taking in excellent views across parts of the village towards Teignmouth and across the sea towards the East Devon and Dorset coastlines.

Sunroom

With ceramic floor tiles, a pine panel ceiling with spotlights and double-glazed French doors opening to a large balcony/terrace, which takes in tremendous views across the sea towards the Jurassic coastline and Portland Bill on the on a clear day. The balcony is laid to composite decking and wraps around the property, having glazed balustrades and providing a perfect spot to contemplate the exceptional surroundings. Leading off the sunroom a door opens to a double-glazed side porch with ceramic floor tiles and a double-glazed door opens to steps descending to a pathway at the side of the property.

Conservatory

The sunroom has French doors opening to a large, double-glazed conservatory with multiple windows, glazed ceiling panels and French doors opening to the aforementioned balcony/terrace. The conservatory also enjoys tremendous views towards Teignmouth Harbour, the higher reaches of Teignmouth, The Ness woodland and across the sea towards the East Devon and Dorset coastlines.

Dining Room

A beautiful entertaining space with a central ceiling rose, a picture rail and a large, double-glazed window takes in wonderful sea views as described and also has exposed floorboards. There is a built-in sideboard/dresser unit with open shelving, cupboards and display cabinets.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen/breakfast room is a good sized free-flowing space having an extensive range of floor and wall mounted bespoke units with pine cupboard door and drawer fronts and extensive areas of granite works surface with an inset, one and a quarter bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer set, along with granite and feature tiled surrounds. There is a feature powder-coated red Rayburn with a tiled and brickwork surround. The Rayburn also fires the central heating and the domestic hot water. Additional integrated appliances include a fridge and a Neff dishwasher and there are spotlights and beams to the ceiling. There are ceramic floor tiles and there is ample space for a large breakfast table and chairs.

The kitchen opens to a lounge area, a comfortable space with a large picture window which enjoys breathtaking coastal views as described and there is a wall mounted modern gas fire as well as stairs to descending to the lower floor.

Also leading off the kitchen a glazed door opens to a lobby area, which opens to the outside and has a panel door which opens to a Cloakroom/WC There is also a useful pantry leading off this space. The lobby also opens to a utility area having a range of fitted units with cupboards and drawers, a recess for a fridge and open shelving. From here a glazed door opens to an entrance level hallway, which in turn opens to the outside and also has doors to....

Integral Garage

The large integral garage has an electronically operated “up and over” door, strip lights, power points and there is a large laundry room/workshop area with a butler sink and a unit having an area of work surface with under surface space for a tumble dryer. There is also space for a washing machine and space for a chest freezer.

Study

With ceramic floor tiles, a wash handbasin spotlights and a double-glazed window overlooks an inner courtyard area. From the study timber stairs with a timber balustrade rise to small landing area with a door to.....

Hobbies Room

A useful dual aspect, versatile space which sits above the garage and has timber boarded walls, a double-glazed window having good sea views and a side facing double glazed window which takes in views towards the little Haldon Hills.

Lower Ground Floor

Set on the ground floor there is a useful suite of rooms which can serve as an informal annex if required. A lower ground floor hallway has a double-glazed door opening to the outside. Doors open to.....

Lower Ground Floor Bedroom

A beautifully presented room with a double-glazed window taking in good sea views and having a high-quality range of built-in wardrobes and spotlights to the ceiling.

Lower Ground Floor Shower Room

A luxury shower room with a three-piece suite comprising a large open tiled shower cubicle with a glazed screen, dual heads and dual controls, a WC and a fitted unit with a large area of surface with a surface mounted wash hand basin having drawers beneath, a mirror, shaver point, cupboards, open shelves and a medicine cabinet above. Ladder style radiator/towel, spotlights and extractor fan.

First Floor Landing

Set out in two parts with a large, hinged loft access with a pulldown ladder, panel doors to the principal rooms and French doors open to the.....

First Floor Balcony

The good sized first floor balcony has tremendous, far-reaching views from the Little Haldon Hills in the west, taking in Teignmouth Harbour, the higher reaches of Teignmouth and across the sea towards a coastal feature known as the Parson and Clerk, Exmouth, Sandy Bay and a broad sweep of the Jurassic coastline.

First Floor Bedroom One

An attractive room with a picture rail and a large, double-glazed window, also taking in excellent far reaching coastal views as described. There are a good range of built-in wardrobes with mirrored doors.

First Floor Bedroom Two

With a central ceiling rose and a large, double-glazed window, again taking in excellent views towards Teignmouth back beach, the Parson and Clerk, Exmouth and across the sea towards the Jurassic coastline. A sliding door opens to a small ensuite shower room with a shower cubicle having a Mira shower and WC. An arch opens to a lobby area with a vanity unit with an inset wash hand basin and a cupboard beneath. An opaque glazed door open to the......

Large Roof Terrace

With a low-level balustrade and with the terrace being laid to timber decking and again taking truly outstanding views towards Teignmouth back beach, Teignmouth promenade, Exmouth, Sandy Bay and the Jurassic coastline beyond.

First Floor Bedroom Three

With a picture rail, exposed floorboards and a front facing double glazed window having some outlook over the driveway and approach.

First Floor Bathroom

The large first floor bathroom is well fitted with a good quality five-piece suite with attractive tiled surrounds and with the suite comprising a large, tiled shower cubicle with a glazed door and screen and a wall mounted electric shower, a deep oval bath, a WC, a bidet and a pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light above. Double doors open to a large airing cupboard with slatted shelving and also housing the hot water cylinder. There are two opaque double-glazed windows as well as a ladder style radiator/towel rail.

Outside

Approached from Torquay Road there is an area of hardstanding with brick pillars with lighting and gated access to the driveway with small steps beside which descends to the large parking area immediately in front of the property. This provides parking for several vehicles, as well as an access to the garage. Gated access with railings beside opens to steps descending to the rear. From these steps a panel door opens to a large cellar/workshop with strip lights and power points, providing good external storage. Outside to the rear of the property there is a particularly appealing landscaped back garden. Immediately behind the house there is a paved terrace/drying area with a mature clematis and hydrangeas set below the ground floor balcony/terrace. There is a further paved outdoor entertaining area with a pergola, with this partially enclosed area providing a wonderful spot to sit and contemplate the outstanding coastal views. Pathways and steps descend through the gardens. There is an area of lawn with well stocked flower and shrub borders, along with gravel areas having mature fruit trees and roses set beneath and beside. There is an area of hardstanding with a greenhouse and a further terrace with a raised ornamental pond having further specimen shrubs, roses and a palm set below. There is a summerhouse with power and light and, set at the end of the garden there is a concealed storage/vegetable growing area with a mature pine tree.

EPC Rating: E