4 bed detached house for sale

Richmond Close, Torquay TQ1

Occupying a prominent corner plot in one of Torbay’s most desirable districts, this fine detached home enjoys open views across the picturesque Ilsham Valley. Cherished by the same family for fifty years, the property has been lovingly maintained and is neutrally presented throughout, offering an ideal blank canvas for new owners to impart their own style. The principal reception area features a bright, open-plan layout, complemented by a central turned staircase rising from the reception hall to a galleried landing. From here, four well-proportioned bedrooms provide generous accommodation for family living or visiting guests. Mature hedging shelters the wrap-around gardens, creating a sense of privacy and tranquillity.

Scenic coastal walks begin quite literally at the doorstep with the South West Coast Path leading west past Meadfoot Beach toward Torquay’s seafront, or north to Ansteys Cove, Walls Hill and Babbacombe Bay. Nearby Wellswood offers a welcoming village atmosphere with its selection of shops, restaurants, a traditional pub, the highly regarded Ilsham Primary School, and the well-supported St Matthias Church. Torquay’s vibrant Harbour and Marina lie within easy reach, offering waterside dining, lively bars and deep-water mooring facilities, with the seafront promenade stretching past the Princess Theatre towards Torre Abbey Sands.

EPC Rating: D

Seller's Insight

"Purchased fifty years ago initially as a stop-gap, yet half-century of ownership says everything about how much our dad came to love his home and the lifestyle it gave him.

The Ilsham Valley is such a beautiful part of Torquay, and from Richmond Close he often enjoyed a leisurely stroll to the shops on Ilsham Road. He also took countless walks over Ilsham Marine Drive to Meadfoot Beach, where you can return through the valley, a walk nobody could tire of.

It is with a heavy heart that we now offer the house for sale, but the time has come for new owners to begin the next chapter in a home that meant so much to him."

Step Inside

The entrance porch, laid with attractive woodblock flooring and full height window, leads through double doors into the split-level reception hall. This welcoming space features a galleried landing, understairs storage and a cloakroom. Open access leads into the split-level sitting/dining room, a beautifully light triple-aspect space. In the sitting area, patio doors open south westerly onto the garden, while a polished black granite fireplace creates a striking and cosy focal point. Two wide steps rise to the dining area, with picture window to the rear garden area. The kitchen provides an excellent opportunity for new owners to imprint their own style. Currently fitted with well maintained, albeit dated units and a central island. Provision for cooker and dishwasher, a personal door to the garage, and a patio door opening to the garden. An adjoining anteroom, with head-height window, offers flexible use as a utility space, study, or walk-in larder.

Step Upstairs

From the reception hall, a turned staircase rises to the galleried landing, where a large feature window floods both the stairway and hall below with natural light. A deep airing cupboard houses the immersion cylinder. Four bedrooms lead off the landing, with the principal bedroom enjoying a delightful dual aspect, capturing views across the wooded Ilsham Valley, and benefitting from its own en-suite shower room. The three additional bedrooms are all double rooms, each with generously sized windows that enhance the sense of space and light. The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising a bath with shower attachment, basin and WC.

Step Outside

The gardens are a notable feature of the property, wrapping around the house from east to west, enclosed by mature hedged boundaries that create a sense of privacy. Mainly laid to lawn, the grounds are dotted with established trees, including a silver birch. Gated access leads to the rear section of the garden, where the lawn continues toward a large timber garden shed hidden by a high wall. The double garage provides excellent practical space, fitted with an electric up-and-over door, Baxi gas boiler, personal side door and a picture window to the rear, allowing ample natural light.

Additional Information

Access: Sloping drive and stepped entrance.
Heating: Gas central heating.
Services: Mains Electric, Gas, Water & Drainage.
Council tax band: ‘F’ (Torbay Council). Full charge payable for 2025/2026 is £3,379.77.
Mobile & broadband: Likely mobile coverage of 79% Vodafone, 71% EE, 64% Three, 59% O2. Standard, & Superfast broadband available in the area with Openreach. Data obtained from Ofcom mobile and broadband checker.

Our Area

Torquay is nestled on the warm South Devon coast being one of three towns along with Paignton and Brixham which form the natural east facing harbour of Torbay, sheltered from the English Channel. 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.

Torquay Is Well Connected

By Train: Torquay Train Station has some direct lines to London Paddington and Birmingham and is just one stop from the main line Newton Abbot. By Air: Exeter Airport provides both UK and international flights. By Sea: Torquay Marina provides a safe haven for boats in all weathers, sheltered from the prevailing south-westerly winds. Regional Cities of Exeter & Plymouth approximately 22 miles and 32 miles respectively. Magnificent Dartmoor National park approximately 12 miles.

Directions

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Garden

The garden wraps around the house from east to west.

Parking - Double Garage

Parking - Driveway