5 bed property for sale

Museum Road, Torquay TQ1

The harbour, the marina and the open sweep of Tor Bay form the backdrop to daily life at Harbour Heights. Broad picture windows draw the water into view from the principal rooms, while generous terraces provide elevated places to sit above the boats and watch the light move across the bay. For a home with such a quiet setting, the proximity to Torquay’s waterfront is remarkable: Its cafés, restaurants and harbour walks are only a few hundred yards away.

An extensive programme of refurbishment and extension has created a spacious contemporary home with a calm, beautifully composed interior. The broad glazed frontage and glass edged balconies give the property a distinctive coastal identity, with an emphasis on light, open outlooks and a close connection between the rooms and their terraces. Sunlight reaches deep into the living spaces, bringing welcome natural warmth on bright days. Alongside the three bedroom main house, a self contained two bedroom annexe provides additional accommodation with its own access.

Landscaped steps lead up to the front door, opening into a generous reception hallway with a cloakroom and WC. The living room is particularly impressive, both for its proportions and for the full width windows that frame the harbour, marina and sea beyond. There is ample room for substantial seating, yet it is the outlook that holds your attention: The movement of boats, the changing colour of the water and, later, the lights around the harbour.

The kitchen and dining room enjoys its own broad sea views and provides an equally inviting space for everyday living and entertaining. Quartz worktops extend around a well equipped kitchen with generous storage and preparation space, together with a peninsula breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a five ring gas hob, dishwasher, fridge and freezer, plus twin Neff ovens, one incorporating a microwave. A hot water tap and underfloor heating add practical comfort. Sliding doors open to the side, where steps rise to a further terrace.

Upstairs, all three bedrooms are generous doubles with direct access to outdoor space and views towards the harbour and bay. The principal bedroom has four built in double wardrobes, an en suite shower room and its own substantial terrace. Opening the doors to the sea air and stepping outside with a morning coffee is an everyday pleasure here.

The two further bedrooms each open onto a shared balcony overlooking the marina, giving family and guests the same connection to the setting. A spacious main bathroom includes a freestanding roll top bath and separate shower. The broad landing offers room for a reading area or desk, with access to the rear garden and a useful large storage cupboard off the inner hallway.

The annexe

The separate two bedroom annexe adds considerable flexibility. With its own entrance and separately arranged access, it offers a comfortable place for visiting friends or family to stay with a degree of independence from the main house.

Its contemporary accommodation includes an open plan living space with fitted kitchen area, two bedrooms, a shower room and separate WC. Harbour and sea views continue the coastal setting of the main residence. For buyers considering a home and income arrangement, there is also potential to explore holiday letting, subject to confirmation of the annexe’s permitted use and any necessary consents.

For buyers seeking a contemporary coastal home with space for guests, Harbour Heights brings together broad sea views, generous rooms and several terraces within walking distance of Torquay’s waterfront. The separate annexe offers welcome independence for visitors or family, while the garage and shared parking support everyday practicality. The harbour remains a constant presence, visible from home and close enough to enjoy on foot.

EPC Rating: F

Location

Harbour Heights occupies an elevated position on Museum Road, just above the centre of Torquay’s harbourside. The harbour you look out over from home is also somewhere you can walk down to for coffee, lunch or dinner. The hillside setting provides the outlook and a sense of separation from the waterfront, while keeping its restaurants and social life within a few hundred yards.

Around The Strand, Torwood Street, Victoria Parade and Beacon Terrace, there is a broad choice of cafés, bars and restaurants. Dining ranges from seafood beside the inner harbour at Rockfish to the cooking of Simon Hulstone at The Elephant on Beacon Terrace. It is a location that allows an evening out to begin with a walk down to the water, with plenty of choice for an informal lunch or a more considered dinner.

The marina and harbour give this part of Torquay its character throughout the year. For those with an interest in sailing, the nearby Royal Torbay Yacht Club and local marina facilities make the setting particularly relevant. For others, the pleasure is simply walking beside the boats, following the waterfront around the bay or watching the activity from a terrace at home.

Beyond the harbour, the promenade leads towards Princess Gardens, the Princess Theatre and Torre Abbey Sands. Theatre productions, live music and comedy add to the area’s evening attractions. Torquay Museum and Torwood Gardens provide further points of interest close to Museum Road, adding variety to the places that can be enjoyed locally on foot.

There is also easy access to the wider coastal landscape. Beacon Cove lies close to the harbour, while the South West Coast Path offers a more substantial walk around the headland towards Daddyhole Plain and Meadfoot Beach. Meadfoot provides a different coastal setting, with its beach, wooded slopes and open views across the bay. The choice between a harbourside stroll and a longer coastal walk is a particular advantage of this part of Torquay.

For travel beyond the bay, rail services from Torquay connect with Newton Abbot and Exeter, with onward connections to London Paddington. The A380 provides the road link towards Exeter and the M5, making the property practical as a permanent coastal home or a base for regular stays.

Garden

Outdoor space is arranged across several levels, with landscaped approaches and terraces creating distinct places for dining, entertaining and enjoying the sun. The elevated position gives these spaces a particularly strong relationship with the water, allowing the harbour and wider bay to remain part of the experience whether relaxing outside or looking back through the glazed frontage.

The bedroom balconies have composite decking and stainless steel balustrades with glass panels, preserving the outlook when seated. The principal bedroom’s terrace is especially generous, while the additional terraces offer further choices for gathering with friends or finding a quieter place to read. The elevated terraces also provide a memorable vantage point for watching air displays over the bay.

An additional parcel of land accommodates twelve solar panels, which the owners advise benefit from an existing feed in tariff arrangement. The refurbishment programme has also included updates to the main roof. The annexe has a rubberised roof, with the owners reporting the remainder of a twenty year guarantee.

At roadside level, a single garage has an electric roller door, power and a water supply. Parking for several vehicles is available within a roadside area shared with the two neighbouring properties, and this area has recently been resurfaced. A substantial storage area beneath the house provides useful space for outdoor furniture, tools and leisure equipment.

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