2 Bed Flat, Braddons Hill Road East, TQ1

A unique and characterful two bedroom flat with an idyllic sun-trap garden and just 5 minutes walk to Torquay harbour and marina.

• One of just 3 flats in what is believed originally to have been Victorian livery stables. Each of the flats has a substantial private garden and although hardly any distance from the harbour and the town centre, Rockhaven has a semi rural feel. The main orientation of the building is south and the gardens are quite steep (but terraced and well served with paths) and probably not suitable for anyone with severe mobility problems. "The Loft" is on the first (top) floor of the property but because of the steep site, the. back door from its kitchen enables one to step out directly to the large sun-bathing and dining terrace and exotic garden.

It is rare indeed to find a flat anywhere near the harbour with a garden of any size, let alone a substantial one - the description "idyllic" is no exaggeration, nor is "sun-trap". The garden is private and secluded (only one other tenant uses the path to access  their flat & garden).


This flat and garden deserves a tenant or tenants who love gardens and gardening. The tenancy agreement makes it the responsibility of the tenant(s) to maintain the garden - this can be done by the tenant personally or by the tenant paying a competent gardener to do the garden maintenance. Please note that this will be a key matter for us in selecting the new tenant or tenants for this property.

Room sizes and descriptions:

Entrance from street into communal stairs serving all 3 flats in the building. At the top of the stairs is the "main" entrance to the flat. Inside, there is a hallway and corridor serving all the rooms in the flat. Carpeted, smoke alarm. 

Living room: 5.92m x 4.7m. An extremely spacious room, with windows on 3 of its 4 walls. Beamed and panelled ceiling. 4 wall lights. Two large radiators and a feature gas fire. Multiple power sockets and phone and internet connections. Carpeted. Aspect: south-east, south, south-west.PC

Kitchen: 4.15m x 2.60m. Recently fitted, high quality Howden kitchen with multiple cupboards and drawers. Built-in electric hob and oven. Sink and gas boiler for hot water and central heating. Feature slate effect floor tiles. Central spotlights. Half glazed "Back door" to access garden and path down to parking area. Aspect: south east and north. 

Bedroom 1: 3.47m x 3.35m Radiator. One window. Central light fitting. Carpeted. Aspect: south/south-west

Bedroom 2: 2.58m x 4.18m (max). Double radiator with thermostat. One window.

Bathroom/shower: 2.51m x 2.06m. Pedestal wash basin with mirror and light above. Bath with shower screen and mixer taps. Triton electric shower heater. Bathroom cabinet with mirror. Ceiling mounted light fitting. Carpeted.

Toilet: Low level w.c. and wash basin, carpeted.

Outside: Large stone paved area for sitting out, sun-bathing and alfresco dining. Surrounded by a lovely and quite exotic garden with a large variety of plants, shrubs and trees. A long and gently winding stone paved pathway leads to the steps down to the parking area.

There is a substantial summerhouse/garden store for garden furniture etc.

Off-street car parking: For one car - in the yard/car park at street level (Further free parking is available in a small council car park less than 50m from the property)

EPC = D. Floor area according to EPC = 78 square metres.
Gas central heating
Council tax band: A (The lowest)

The flat is in good serviceable decorative condition but not absolutely pristine. If tenants would prefer it to be freshly decorated throughout, this can be done but this will (a) delay the availability of the flat by 3 to 4 weeks and (b) the rent would then be at the full market level of £1400 per calendar month. Carpets and other floor coverings are in good condition.

The Landlords are members of the Devon Landlords Association and observe its ethical standards and conform with its good practice advice.