Teignmouth Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1

Rare Opportunity!
Bowden House is a beautiful Victorian villa (not listed), offering luxurious, private, owners' accommodation, together with seven varied luxury self-catering apartments & a detached cottage. With unspoilt views out to sea, this elegant property offers an impressive income & is in excellent condition throughout. The property has an extensive driveway with plenty of parking and is set on an acre of mature gardens, terraced lawns with an abundance of plants and flowers and woodland area.
The property benefits from stunning sea views over Lyme Bay and beyond. There are further development opportunities because of its extensive grounds and the usage could easily be repurposed if required. Early viewings are highly recommended.

LOCATION

Ideally located in Maidencombe, Devon, just off the picturesque coast road A379, which is the main tourist route from Teignmouth to Torquay. Bowden House provides easy access to Torbay, Teignmouth, Dartmoor and the lovely towns of South Devon, including Dartmouth and Totnes, which are within easy reach. The road also provides an easy link to Plymouth and Exeter, with its international airport and the main rail link and Newton Abbot to Paddington in just over two hours. In walking distance is the delightful Thatched Tavern Pub offering a cozy bar, great food and and lovely gardens for al fresco dining in the summer months. Maiden Combe Cove is perfect for water sports, fishing and sailing,

This business has been trading successfully for many years, earning a fine reputation among visiting guests and locals alike. Due to the excellent quality of the letting accommodation, incredibly desirable location and stunning sea views, Bowden House enjoys high repeat custom throughout the year and trading figures have seen a year-on-year increase since the current owners took over. However, we, the agents, feel that there is further scope to expand and improve on the already impressive turnover figures, IE Wedding Packages, retreats, Group bookings, and the reopening of the very popular, on site, Jam Shed Café, with alcohol license, the current owner organized themed evenings at the café which were very popular with the locals. Actual trading figures will be made available following a successful formal viewing.

MAIN FRONT DOOR into:

ENTRANCE LOBBY/RECEPTION

6.71m x 4.52m

This is used as a main reception when guests arrive and is used privately by the owner when entertaining. This area benefits from part-paneled walls, ornate wood-clad pillars with arches between, an impressive marble fireplace with an inset wood burner and a window to the front complete with original working shutters.

Staircase to:

LAVENDER APARTMENT

Lavender is a very spacious split level, three-bedroom apartment, comprising of a lounge with panoramic sea views, a large kitchen/breakfast room with sea views, and all bedrooms with ensuites. The master bedroom has a beautiful, high vaulted wood paneled ceiling with a full bathroom and can be closed off from the rest of the apartment for privacy. There is a large walk-in cupboard with a hook up for washing machine and dryer if required.

FOXGLOVE APARTMENT

This is a self-contained penthouse apartment located on the second floor in the newer part of the building, with spectacular sea views from its private roof terrace, The accommodation comprises of a Lounge and dining area with double doors to the terrace, kitchen, two bedrooms and a full bathroom. Heating is by electric panel heaters. A separate meter has been installed to gauge the usage of this apartment.

CHESTNUT APARTMENT

This is a self-contained, two-Story wing of the main house, and has extensive views of Lyme Bay, and features a spiral staircase leading to the second floor. The accommodation comprises of a Lounge, dining area and kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Chestnut has an independent boiler in the kitchen for heating and hot water, an extra meter has been installed to gauge usage of this apartment.

LAUREL APARTMENT

This is a self-contained, very spacious and comfortable two-story wing of the main house. The accommodation on the ground floor comprises of a large Lounge/dining area, and kitchen. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a full bathroom. This apartment has an independent boiler for heating and water, with a separate meter to gauge usage. There is also access to the back with a private patio area.

BLUEBELL APARTMENT

This is a self-contained, easily accessible one bedroomed first-floor centrally heated apartment in the newer part of the building and accessed via a gently sloping and stepped path. It has extensive side views of the garden and sea. The accommodation comprises a lounge, dining area and open plan kitchen. There are two double-sized bedrooms, both with ensuite shower rooms overlooking the garden with stunning sea views beyond.

PRIMROSE APARTMENT

This is ground floor self-contained apartment and forms part of the south-facing wing of the main building. The Accommodation comprises of a Lounge/ dining area and kitchen and two bedrooms, both with ensuite shower rooms. There is also access from the kitchen to the garden with a private patio.

POPPY APARTMENT

This is a self-contained, one-bedroom first-floor apartment in the newer part of the building, overlooking the garden and sea from side aspect, it features an attractive and spacious open-plan lounge/dining and kitchen, one bedroom and bathroom (full) ensuite. A separate electric meter has been installed to gauge usage.

HOLLY COTTAGE

This is a detached cottage with panoramic sea views, (currently being used as a recording studio) set within the grounds that has its own independent gas-fired boiler. It comprises an entrance porch, lounge, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a large bathroom. Outside there is a paved terrace. There is a separate meter for the gas. This property would be perfect for developing STP.

OWNERS' ACCOMMODATION

The owners' accommodation is a two-bedroom, luxury apartment, which could become a very large five-bedroom house by incorporating Lavender. The accommodation is set out as follows:

Doors leading off entrance lobby to:

LARGE RECEPTION AREA

4.57 m x 4.26 m

With double doors to:

LOUNGE

5.70m x 5.10m

This is a spacious light and airy room with marble fireplace and hearth with inset dual fuel log burner, dual aspect windows to both the front and the side, complete with working window shutters, all providing spectacular, unspoilt sea views over Lyme Bay.

SUN LOUNGE

6.10m x 4.69m

A Lovely room with large windows to two sides, again with wonderful views of the garden and the sea, Oak flooring. Also benefiting from double doors leading out to the side terrace and garden. This room would make a perfect studio for painting or crafts.

BEDROOM

5.77m x 3.51m

A generous Double bedroom. Large windows to one side overlooking the garden could easily be made into patio doors.  Two steps up to the En-suite comprising of shower, low-level WC and wash hand basin

BEDROOM 2

5.88m x 3.61m

A generous double with fitted wardrobes to one side with cupboards over, window to the side.  Two steps up to the En-suite comprising bath, shower over, low-level WC, wash hand basin and obscure window to the rear.

BREAKFAST ROOM

4.09m x 3.69m

Currently used as the dining room, making it a lovely social area near the kitchen. Wood effect flooring throughout and leading up to

KITCHEN via two step up

4.53m x 2.50m

Comprehensive range of  shaker-style base and wall-mounted units with inset 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer. Ample space for fridge, freezer, and dishwasher, and benefiting from large ceiling windows and presented to a very high order.

INNER HALLWAY

Accessed through the breakfast room.

LINEN ROOM, (with access to cellar) DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM/BOOTROOM, LEADING TO AN ADDITIONAL AREA (FORMALLY THE RECEPTION WHEN IT WAS A HOTEL) with side door access to the outside.

LEADING TO:

LAUNDRY AND GENERAL UTILITY ROOM

4.83m x 2.50m

Benefiting from a range of base and wall mounted units, sink and drainer, washing machine and tumble dryer and housing a large American fridge freezer for extra wine.

LEADING TO

BOILER ROOM

Housing three fitted Valiant boilers and with extra drying facilities. There is also a separate large cupboard housing all electric meters etc. for the property.

CELLAR

9.70m x 4.42m

Cellar accessed from the linen room.

OUTSIDE

The property sits in grounds of approximately one acre, which are laid to sweeping/terraced lawns with mature shrubbery, trees and plants and benefits from a woodland area. There is a large communal terrace with sea views used for guests to enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sun go down ideal for barbeques and get togethers. Ample designated parking for all apartments and owners' use. There is a double garage, with electricity.

A laundry room consisting of washing machine and tumble dryer for the use of guests. Coin operated.

There is another brick built building  which is set up and  used as  The Jam Shed Cafe, which, when open was a very lucrative side of the business, and extremely popular with the locals and hikers etc serving sandwiches cream teas etc, it has an alcohol license, and was the venue for several baby showers, and  themed evening dinners which was very popular, there is a separate toilet on site exclusively for the café.

There is also a large allotment area growing fruit and veg, this area is also perfect for development STP.

Please go to the BUSINESS WEBSITE to access the apartments in more detail and the tariffs for each apartment.



FIXTURES & FITTINGS

The property benefits from UPVC windows throughout. Trade fixtures, fittings, equipment, land, and buildings, except for the vendor's private inventory, will be included in this freehold sale. A full inventory will be provided prior to the exchange of contracts.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, gas, water, and private sewage are all connected. However, no testing of these services has been undertaken by the agents, Ware Commercial.

BUSINESS RATES

Please make your enquiries with the local authority for an up-to-date rates assessment. Visit the VOA website at

TENURE

Freehold. Offers in Region of £1,795,000

VIEWINGS

Viewings are by appointment with the agents Ware Commercial. Tel or

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