2 bed flat for sale

Torbay Road, Rayscroft Torbay Road TQ2

Location is everything with this gorgeous ground floor apartment, positioned moments from the waterfront on Torbay Road in Livermead, one of Torquay’s most convenient coastal settings. Just a short walk from the seafront, beaches, restaurants and the wide range of leisure attractions around Torquay’s promenade, this is a home that places the English Riviera lifestyle firmly on the doorstep.

Forming one of just two apartments within a striking 1930s building, the property offers a rare combination of period character, generous proportions and practical modern living. Extending to just under 1,300 sq ft, the apartment has a wonderful sense of space throughout, enhanced by high ceilings, tall windows and excellent natural light.

The property enjoys a share of the freehold, held with the upper floor apartment, and benefits from its own private entrance. An entrance vestibule opens into a spacious dining hall, a versatile and welcoming central space which could comfortably accommodate a large dining table, provide a smart home working area, or simply create an impressive first impression on arrival.

The accommodation is beautifully balanced, with two large double bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with its own en-suite shower room and direct access into the sun room. This connection to the rear of the property gives the principal bedroom a particularly attractive outlook over the private garden.

The kitchen breakfast room is well kept and practical, offering good worktop space, plenty of storage, an electric hob and oven, integrated dishwasher, washing machine and room for informal dining. A further spacious shower room, finished in smart order and complete with towel heater, sits off the internal hall.

The sitting room is a real highlight. Gracious in scale and full of 1930s character, it features a rounded bay window and an attractive corner window, both of which add to the apartment’s period appeal while drawing in excellent natural light.

To the rear, a large sun room provides a superb additional living space, ideal as a relaxed dining area, reading room, garden room or quiet place to enjoy the outlook. It overlooks the beautifully maintained private rear garden, a real rarity so close to the sea. The garden is sunny, mature and surprisingly private, with a bay palm, established shrubs and hedgerow creating a peaceful backdrop.

Further practical advantages include driveway parking and a large garage with electric door, power and lighting - valuable assets in such a central coastal position.

This is an apartment that genuinely ticks a lot of boxes: Location, space, parking, garage, private garden, period character, two bathrooms and flexible living areas. It would make a superb lock-up-and-leave coastal home, a stylish downsize, or an excellent choice for professional couples looking for generous accommodation close to the seafront.

EPC Rating: D

Location

Torbay Road, Livermead places the property in one of Torquay’s most recognisable coastal settings, with the seafront, promenade and waterfront all close by. Livermead sits between Torquay and Preston, giving buyers quick access to both Torquay’s harbour and marina in one direction and Paignton’s seafront in the other.

For beach lovers, Livermead Sands is nearby and is known as a red-sand beach running parallel with the seafront road between Torquay and Preston, while Torre Abbey Sands is Torquay’s main beach, positioned west of the harbour and popular with locals, visitors and holidaymakers. The promenade provides an attractive coastal route for walking, with easy access towards Torre Abbey Sands, Abbey Park, Torquay Marina and the harbourside.

The area is well placed for enjoying Torquay’s restaurant and café scene. Nearby coastal dining includes the Oceanic Restaurant at the Livermead Cliff Hotel, which highlights local and seasonal produce, with seafood sourced from Brixham Fishing Port. Torquay itself offers a wide choice of places to eat, from relaxed cafés and gastro pubs to restaurants around the seafront, harbour and town centre.

For day-to-day convenience, Torquay town centre, the harbourside, Torre Abbey, local shops, supermarkets and leisure facilities are all within comfortable reach. The location also works well for buyers coming from outside the area, with Torquay railway station nearby, road links connecting through to Newton Abbot, the A380 and onward access towards Exeter and the M5.

For those who enjoy walking and the outdoors, the apartment is well positioned for seafront strolls, coastal walks, Abbey Park, Torre Abbey Gardens and access towards Cockington Country Park, one of Torbay’s most loved green spaces. The result is a rare blend of seaside convenience, local amenities, open space and easy access to everything Torquay is known for.

Garden

The apartment enjoys an excellent amount of private outside space, which is a real rarity so close to the seafront. To the rear, there is a large, sunny and beautifully maintained garden with a mature bay palm, well-positioned shrubs and established hedgerow creating a lovely sense of privacy. The rear sun room opens the apartment towards this garden, making it a wonderful space to relax, dine or enjoy a quiet outlook throughout the day. In addition, the apartment also owns the front garden area, further enhancing the feeling of space and independence rarely found with apartment living in this location.

Parking - Garage

Electric door, power and lighting. Side access direct to garden

Parking - Driveway