This property is no longer on the market
5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Close to the beach
- 4590 sq ft over three floors
- Five en suite bedrooms, superb living accommodation and media room
- Innovative design capturing sensational sea views on every level
- Gated driveway with double garage
- EPC Rating = C
Description
There are only a few homes that enjoy unrestricted views of Thatchers Rock and Marine House is one of them. Situated behind high level double electric gates, this beautiful house is a stunning example of contemporary architecture at its finest, with an exceptional design, complemented throughout with high specification and exquisite attention to detail. The result is quite simply, a wonderful haven for modern family living.
The central staircase is impressive with a feature natural stone wall, glazed balustrades and galleried landings. The lower ground floor comprises three large bedroom suites, all with private terraces and two of them offering dressing rooms and lovely coastal views, a spacious entrance hall and a cinema / media room. The staircase rises to the ground floor with a welcoming entrance hall which in turn leads to a beautiful kitchen / dining room and sitting room. These principal reception rooms are connected with pocket doors, which when open are discreetly hidden in the walls, allowing the space to flow. Both rooms benefit from wall to wall glazed doors opening on to the wrap around al fresco dining terrace and both offering superb views. The kitchen is fitted with a range of top spec integral appliances including a drawer fridge / freezer, hob, four ovens, a wine fridge and dishwasher. Also on this floor is a study which makes an alternative ground floor bedroom if required, a disabled friendly wet room and a utility room fitted with Miele washing machine and tumble dryer. The principal bedroom suite is situated on the first floor and is beautiful and spacious with both the bedroom and the bathroom featuring wall to wall glazed doors opening onto the wrap around terrace and enjoying superb views. The bedroom is complemented by a fabulous dressing area and a private yoga room. Also on this level is access to a large and private roof terrace with plumbing for a hot tub.
Outside the gardens are landscaped and designed for ease of maintenance. The lawns are level and terraced and bordered with mature shrub and flower beds. The gated driveway offers parking for numerous vehicles and access to the double garage.
Location
Ilsham Marine Drive is home to many of Torquay’s most prestigious homes and is hugely sought after for its quiet ambience and for the stunning sea views on offer. Ilsham Marine Drive follows the contour of the hillside from Meadfoot Beach to Wellswood and forms part of the South West Coastal footpath. The delightful community of Wellswood offers a range of boutique shops and restaurants, schooling and the parish Church of St Matthias. Despite its quiet and glorious setting, Ilsham Marine Drive is within easy reach of the town centre which offers a diverse and wonderful range of shops, boutiques, galleries and an ever increasing range of dining experiences from beach front cafes to a Michelin starred restaurant. Torquay is a typical seaside town offering seaside living at its best with sheltered sailing waters, a beautiful coastline and clean beaches. It also benefits from a number of Grammar Schools offering 'outstanding' education. The university city of Exeter is approximately 23 miles distant, offering an international airport and access to the M5 network. Torquay offers a regular train service to London Paddington via Newton Abbot.
Square Footage: 4,590 sq ft
Directions
From the marina head uphill on the A379 Babbacombe Road. Continue for about 1 mile and then turn right into Ilsham Road. Ilsham Marine Drive is on the left and Marine House is further along on the left.
Additional Info
Mains electricity, gas and drainage.
Oil central and underfloor heating.
Places of interest
See more properties like this:
*DISCLAIMER
Property reference EXS200217. 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 Savills - Exeter.
OnTheMarket may have applied supplementary data to this property listing, including:
Broadband availability and predicted speed
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
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
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.