1 bed flat for sale

Plainmoor, Torquay TQ1

This ground floor apartment stands in a popular residential location, offering a sitting room, sizeable kitchen/dining room, double bedroom and bathroom. To the rear is an enclosed, private garden beyond which is a hardstanding providing off-road parking for 2 vehicles in tandem. To the front is a communal pathway leading to the communal entrance hall, the rest of the garden area belongs to the first floor apartment and is currently laid with gravel.

The popular Cary Park's are just a short saunter with designated dog exercising and children's play areas, whilst tennis and bowls clubs, medical centres, convenience store and veterinary surgery, along with a selection of schools and Torquay United football stadium can be found nearby. The property also stands convenient for local amenities at Plainmoor, Babbacombe and St Marychurch with its pedestrianised village precinct. The picturesque Babbacombe Downs is within comfortable walking distance overlooking Lyme Bay and being home to the renowned funicular railway taking passengers down the wooded hillside to the shingle beaches of Oddicombe and Babbacombe Bay below.

EPC Rating: C

Owners Insight

“I have owned this lovely home for the past three years and have really enjoyed living here. One of the main reasons I chose the property was its convenient location, being within easy reach of local shops, schools, Babbacombe and St Marychurch.

I've particularly loved being so close to the beautiful coastal paths, which have been perfect for enjoying regular walks and hikes along the coastline.

The private rear garden has also been a real highlight for me. It’s a wonderfully sunny and tranquil space, ideal for relaxing and enjoying some peace and quiet. The gated rear access leads directly to two tandem parking spaces, which has been incredibly convenient, while the handy storage shed provides useful additional space.

The reason I am selling is purely due to relocating to New Zealand. It will be a difficult property to leave, and I hope the next owners will enjoy the home, garden and fantastic location as much as I have.”

Step Inside

A front door opens to the communal hallway with tiled floor and cupboard housing the electric meter and consumer unit. A private entrance door opens to the hall with hanging area for coats. The sitting room is an internal room with open access to the kitchen/dining room with skylight and French doors opening to the rear garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of white high gloss fronted units and granite effect work tops with inset sink. Built-in electric oven, induction hob, provisions for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer. Tiling to walls, storage cupboard and wood effect flooring. Double bedroom with window to the front approach. Off the kitchen is the bathroom which is fitted with a white suite of panelled bath with mains fed shower over, basin and WC. Aqua panelling to walls, cupboard housing the gas boiler, ladder style heated towel rail, wood effect flooring and obscure glazed window.

Step Outside

Accessed from the kitchen/dining room, doors open to the private and enclosed rear garden with central pathway, to one side is a productive fruit garden and to the other is a decked patio and small lawned area. Small built-in block shed and to the rear of the garden is a wooden gate giving access to the parking area for two vehicles in tandem, accessed from St Edmunds Road.

Additional Information

Access: Gated pathway with one step into the property.
Heating: Gas central heating.
Services: Mains Electric, Gas, Water & Drainage.
Length of lease: 999 years from June 1988. Residents own a share of the freehold.
Service charge: No set annual charge and worked on an 'As and When' basis under the terms of the lease between the two property owners..
Pets: Permitted.
Council tax band: A (Torbay Council). Full charge payable for 2026/2027 is £1,637.99.
Broadband & mobile: We are advised that Standard, Superfast & Ultrafast Broadband is available in the area via Openreach and Virgin Media, with mobile signal good outdoor and in home via EE & Three and good outdoor via O2 & Vodafone (according to the Ofcom website).

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

Sat nav: TQ1 3PL.
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Anti-Money Laundering (Aml) Compliance

In line with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, all estate agents are required to verify the identity and legitimate source of funds of every purchaser. We conduct these checks through an independent, specialist service provider, alongside our own internal due diligence. A fee of £18 (£15 + VAT) per purchaser applies once an offer is agreed in principle. Purchasers must complete the digital id verification and provide evidence of funds or financial capability before a memorandum of sale is issued and the property’s status is updated to ‘Sale Agreed’ or ‘Sold STC’.

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