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£275,000Property for sale
Lower Contour Road, Dartmouth
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Features and description
- Former primary school
- Development potential STP
- Fantastic site with superb views
- 4730 sqft buildings
- 0.25 acre site
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION ONLINE (*unless sold previously) ON THURSDAY, 7th MAY, 2026
AUCTION GUIDE PRICE: £275,000 FREEHOLD
METHOD OF SALE: This is a traditional auction and contracts are exchanged on the fall of the gavel.
Offers prior to auction will only be considered from buyers in a position to exchange contracts immediately under auction conditions. A buyer’s administration fee of £3,550 including VAT is payable on exchange of contracts. The price guide is a general guide only and a reserve price will be set within 10% of this figure.
For interested parties the auction pack is now available and can be downloaded via the auctions page on our website.
SITUATION & DESCRIPTION
The old primary school in Kingswear comprises two separate buildings which are inter-connected and cover an area of approximately 4730 sqft. The first is a stone built, Victorian construction which was the original school building, the second being a late twentieth century addition. The site sits between Lower Contour Road and Wood Lane, and total approx 0.25 acres.
Subject to planning consent, this property could be put to a number of uses and the former playground could be transformed into a delightful, level garden. Parking is on road. The old school is in a superb location with majestic views across the Dart estuary to Dartmouth and beyond and only a few minutes’ walk from the Higher Contour vehicle and passenger ferry which crosses the river to the centre of Dartmouth. Kingswear has a selection of pubs/restaurants, a village shop and has a thriving community. The Torbay resorts are a relatively short drive away; Brixham is 5 miles, Paignton 7.5 miles and Torquay 11 miles distant.
AGENT NOTES
To conform with Government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers once any sale is agreed, and check proof of funding. For properties bought at online auction, a fee of £3.50+VAT is payable by each registered bidder to Landmark, an FCA registered company, through Essential Information Group. An inconclusive check will result in a further capped fee of £3.50 + VAT to cover any ensuing checks. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all bidders. For sales in a live auction room and for sales prior to auction, we use the services of a third party, Hipla, a Law Society Licensed company. We will require the full name, mobile phone number and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £24 including VAT for this, (per person), payable direct to Robert Williams Estate Agents. Details will be provided upon request.
Council Tax Band: Exempt - Non residential
AUCTION GUIDE PRICE: £275,000 FREEHOLD
METHOD OF SALE: This is a traditional auction and contracts are exchanged on the fall of the gavel.
Offers prior to auction will only be considered from buyers in a position to exchange contracts immediately under auction conditions. A buyer’s administration fee of £3,550 including VAT is payable on exchange of contracts. The price guide is a general guide only and a reserve price will be set within 10% of this figure.
For interested parties the auction pack is now available and can be downloaded via the auctions page on our website.
SITUATION & DESCRIPTION
The old primary school in Kingswear comprises two separate buildings which are inter-connected and cover an area of approximately 4730 sqft. The first is a stone built, Victorian construction which was the original school building, the second being a late twentieth century addition. The site sits between Lower Contour Road and Wood Lane, and total approx 0.25 acres.
Subject to planning consent, this property could be put to a number of uses and the former playground could be transformed into a delightful, level garden. Parking is on road. The old school is in a superb location with majestic views across the Dart estuary to Dartmouth and beyond and only a few minutes’ walk from the Higher Contour vehicle and passenger ferry which crosses the river to the centre of Dartmouth. Kingswear has a selection of pubs/restaurants, a village shop and has a thriving community. The Torbay resorts are a relatively short drive away; Brixham is 5 miles, Paignton 7.5 miles and Torquay 11 miles distant.
AGENT NOTES
To conform with Government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers once any sale is agreed, and check proof of funding. For properties bought at online auction, a fee of £3.50+VAT is payable by each registered bidder to Landmark, an FCA registered company, through Essential Information Group. An inconclusive check will result in a further capped fee of £3.50 + VAT to cover any ensuing checks. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all bidders. For sales in a live auction room and for sales prior to auction, we use the services of a third party, Hipla, a Law Society Licensed company. We will require the full name, mobile phone number and current address of all buyers. There is a nominal charge of £24 including VAT for this, (per person), payable direct to Robert Williams Estate Agents. Details will be provided upon request.
Council Tax Band: Exempt - Non residential
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About this agent
Robert Williams Estate Agents have been specialising in selling and letting quality property across Devon, for over 25 years. During this time, we've accumulated an excellent track record through our dedication and commitment to our buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants. Our highly experienced team strive to combine our traditional values with cutting-edge technology and marketing presentation, in order to provide a best-in-class Estate Agency service. When working with us, our clients appreciate the personal service we deliver, tailored to their needs. Many of our customers come back to us again and again, and much of our business is driven via referrals. We are proud to be one of the county’s top rated agencies for customer reviews. Selling? – Our bespoke service combines a wealth of property experience with top quality marketing presentation Our sales team, headed by Managing Director Oliver Williams, brings a wealth of property selling experience, covering a complete range of property styles, including character/listed buildings, new homes and auctions. We will advise you on the best selling method for your property and create a bespoke marketing plan for you. When listing a property everything that we do is geared toward marketing and promoting the home in the most professional, creative and comprehensive manner possible. We believe that presentation is the key to obtaining the best price possible from a reliable buyer. Our marketing plans are bespoke and include professional photography, video walk-throughs, drone video/photography and 3D virtual tours. We will work with you to decide the best requirements for your property and we're confident that our exceptional presentation combined with comprehensive, targeted coverage and an approachable, ever-enthusiastic attitude, make us the best agent to act for you. Why not call or email us for a chat or to book a free, no obligation valuation and marketing appraisal to see what we can do. Our role is not just to find you a buyer, but rather to effectively manage your whole move or the whole transaction through to completion. Letting? - Our dedicated team will find you great tenants, as quickly as possible Our philosophy of providing exceptional, personal service, is vitally important to our lettings department, as we build relationships with our Landlords and tenants which continue for many years. Lettings Manager Sarah Coleman and her team work with all types of clients, from professional portfolio landlords to investors with individual properties. If you have a property to let, we will offer you expert advice on how to best present the property in order to attract great tenants, as well as helping you to ensure that you meet all of the every-growing list of compliance requirements. Our clients appreciate that they can relax in the knowledge that their investment is in safe hands, and that they are always dealing with staff who know what's going on with their property. If you would like to know more, please do get in touch. We are an independent business and prefer to focus on what we do best – selling and letting property. This means you will not be pressured into using associated services such as in house conveyancing, surveying or mortgage advice. When we make recommendations for these services it is because we believe it will be in your best interest. As a member of the ‘Experts in Property’ organisation, our marketing coverage is expanded through a network of 80 independent agencies across the South West, promoting our properties to their customer base. This also includes a London office which showcases our listings to buyers from the South East. As well as many of our team holding professional qualifications from the likes of ARLA and NAEA, our business is registered to and regulated by the RICS, giving our clients further peace of mind that they are working with a highly professional organisation. A marketing consultation from is without obligation, so please get in touch - we would be genuinely delighted to hear from you.