No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
Skip to main content

This property is no longer on the market

General view of the rear of the property
General view of the rear of the property
General view of the front of the property

14 bedroom detached house

Virtual tour
Auction
Save
Detached house
14 bed
0 bath
EPC rating: D*
979 sq ft / 91 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
Discover more information

Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • For Sale by Online Auction
  • Auction Date : 26 July 2023
  • Lot Number : 7
  • A Prestigious Victorian Manor House For Updating With Potential
  • Vacant Residential
  • Freehold
  • *Guide Price : £550,000 - £600,000 + Fees
A rare opportunity to acquire this stunning late Victorian manor house situated in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Torquay town centre and close to the popular harbourside. The property has many original features including two staircases, the main having a feature vaulted octagonal rooflight and a feature doorway bearing a wooden crest with latin inscription "vincit cum legibus arma", which links the servants quarters to the main house on the first floor. There are also an array of bay windows with shutters.

Richmond Manor is approached via a sweeping driveway with parking and garage. There are stunning gardens and also sea views from the rear and side of the building. The property would benefit from a programme of restoration and updating of the existing accommodation which is loosely arranged as nine studio/one-bedroom apartments and owners’ accommodation with three bedrooms.

There is an enormous amount of potential to create a fabulous family home, many business ventures, or developers who may see potential for conversion into holiday flats or subdivision into luxury apartments/properties for post works onward sale or investment, all subject to any necessary consents being obtainable.

Ground Floor
Communal entrance vestibule, hallway, utility/boiler/laundry room and cellar access.

Owners’ Accommodation
Inner hall with rear lobby and door to garden, living room, dining room, kitchen with lean-to and en-suite bedroom.

Studio One
Studio room (kitchen area required) with en-suite and rear door.

Laurels
Studio room with kitchenette and en-suite.
Door to second stairway and inner hall:

Morning Side
Studio room with kitchenette and en-suite.

Cellar
Two rooms and wine cellar.

Accessed from Second Staircase (Original Servants’ Staircase)
First Floor - Treetops
Living room/ kitchen area and bedroom.

Hillside
Inner lobby, living room/kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with sea views.

Second Floor (Attic Rooms)
Stairs to landing with eaves storage and two storage/bedrooms.

Accessed from Main Staircase
First Floor
Bathroom on half landing (used by Treetops studio).

Main Landing
Large open landing area with doors to:
Bedroom used for owners accommodation.
Bathroom used for owners accommodation.

Bright Lights
Studio room with en-suite with sea views.

Seascape
Inner lobby, living room/kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with sea views.

Further Owners’ Accommodation
Inner lobby to living room and single bedroom with sea views.

Coach House
Accessed from front of property with private access to lobby, living room, kitchen, bedroom with shower and separate W.C.

Gym/Studio
Accessed from garden. Private access to main room with kitchen area (no kitchen fitted), en-suite area and courtyard.

Outside
Approached to the front via a sweeping driveway with mature trees, parking area, garage and courtyard. The rear offers a large patio area and gardens mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, a log store, shed and compost area.

Auctioneer’s Note
Floor plans are available from the Joint Auctioneers, John Lake Estates Agents. [use Contact Agent Button].

Council Tax
All flats are Council Tax Band A.

Local Planning Authority
Torbay Council. [use Contact Agent Button]. Website: torbay.gov.uk.

Directions
The land can be located via the What3Words app using ///deed.hurls.cases

Freehold with Vacant Possession

Residential EPC: D

Important:
All lots are sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale (unless varied by the Sellers Solicitors), together with the Addendum, which will be available on the Auction Day.


Please note, following the Governments advice, lots are now being offered via our online platform. To register for our online auction please go to our online auction page . For further information please go to cliveemson.co.uk or call us on[use Contact Agent Button].

Price Information
*Guides are provided as an indication of each Seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to Auction. Unless stated otherwise, each Lot will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the Lot during the Auction). We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Please check our website regularly at , or contact us on[use Contact Agent Button], in order to stay fully informed with the up-to-date information.

*An Administration fee and Other non-optional fees may also be payable in addition to the bid price. All lots are offered subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale or Revised Special Conditions of Sale (as applicable) and may include the repayment of search and other fees and or costs payable by the buyer. All buyers are advised to inspect all available legal documentation prior to bidding and will be deemed to fully understand what they may be liable for if they are successful in purchasing. This should also include Stamp Duty, Land Registry fees and VAT which may become payable on completion in line with any property transaction, whether it is by auction or private treaty. If, as a buyer, you are in doubt you should seek advice from your own professional advisors. For more information on fees please go to

Places of interest

    Clive Emson Auctioneers was founded in 1989 to supply a high profile auctioneering facility to corporate and independent estate agents, private clients and statutory bodies. Our success is due to, and remains, attributable to a firm commitment to quality and service distinguished by both our Investors in People and ISO accreditations. The concept of the Company is to provide a specialist land and property auctioneering service and, therefore, does not compete with the traditional estate agency, mortgage broking, insurance or any other aspect of the property world. All properties upon which we are instructed are offered for sale in the auction catalogue. The 20-25,000 full colour catalogues produced for each of our auctions are available either by post or through a network of over 850 estate agency outlets throughout Southern England. Our marketing is supported by more estate agency offices than any other auctioneers practice. In addition lot details, catalogue downloads, viewings and legal documentation are available through this website.

    See more properties like this:

    *DISCLAIMER

    Property reference 48445-35199. The information displayed about this property comprises a property advertisement. OnTheMarket.com makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the advertisement or any linked or associated information, and OnTheMarket.com has no control over the content provided by the agent or developer. This property advertisement does not constitute property particulars. The information is provided and maintained by Clive Emson Land & Property Auctioneers - Maidstone.

    OnTheMarket may have applied supplementary data to this property listing, including:

    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on April 17, 2022

    Broadband speed is measured in megabits per second, with the number returned showing how fast the connection is. Each reading is based on the highest predicted speed of any major broadband network for services that deliver the download speeds. The following are the different readings that we may display:

    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

    The data is updated three times a year. The checker results are predictions and should not be regarded as guaranteed. For more information, see: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/about-checker#Answer_0_2

    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on April 17, 2022

    Mobile signal predictions are provided by the four UK mobile network operators: EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Predictions can vary significantly from the coverage you may actually experience as a result of local factors (especially terrain). Ofcom has tested the actual coverage provided in various locations around the UK to help ensure that these predictions are reasonable. The values shown against a property can be broken down as follows:

    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

    Energy Performance data and Internal floor area: obtained on August 15, 2022 from The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

    Any supplementary data should not be relied upon as forming part of any property particulars and OnTheMarket cannot be held responsible for any incorrectness in this data. See here for more information.

    *Call rate information

    Calls to 0843 numbers will be charged at 4p/min from BT landlines. Calls from other networks may vary, and calls from mobiles and outside the UK will be higher. Calls to local numbers beginning with 01, 02 and 03 numbers will incur standard geographic charges from landlines and mobiles.