Bay House, Brixham

About this property

We love how this beautiful Victorian home pairs its original character and elegance with contemporary spaces and sophisticated modern décor. The views over the bay are superb, and there’s a very pretty courtyard garden with sunny spots, shade, and seating.

The gorgeous sitting room’s bay window faces the sea, giving a panoramic vantage across the water and coastline which can be enjoyed from both the sofa and armchairs. Tasteful furnishings, two original cast iron fireplaces, and paintings, lend a lovely atmosphere to the room, and a smart TV provides entertainment for the evenings. Folding doors open to the dining area and kitchen creating a large space for socialising, with the sea views forming the backdrop for meals. On warm days, doors leading from the kitchen to the garden can be hooked open, allowing access outside while letting plenty of fresh air in.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms, a lovely double and a spacious master bedroom with its own bay window and the same fantastic sea views as downstairs. This floor also has a large family bathroom with a walk-in shower cubicle and a freestanding bathtub. One floor up, there are two more bedrooms, including a lovely double with an en-suite shower room, and an adjoining single, making this floor perfectly suited to families.

Bay House is within easy reach of Brixham’s harbour and town below, as well as to the coast path which leads to Fishcombe Cove, Churston Cove, Elberry Cove and Broadsands Beach. The town’s best restaurants are minutes on foot, including Rockfish, Beamers, La Petit Maison, Albero’s and Simply Fish. Wander the seafront past the marina and on to Breakwater Beach - a picturesque crescent of white pebbles with turquoise water, and a fantastic beachside bistro. Visit nearby Berry Head Nature Reserve for a gentle stroll, panoramic views across Torbay, and a cream tea at The Guardhouse Café.

A short car trip takes you to National Trust’s Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear, and Dartmouth, which can be reached via car or foot ferry over the River Dart, while Totnes and Dartington Hall are around 30 minutes by car.

Access

The front door is up 5 wide steps from the road

The back entrance is via a pedestrian gate from the car parking space, through the garden and down three steps

The internal staircases between floors have a sturdy balustrade

The first floor landing is split-level with two steps up to the Master Bedroom and Bedroom Two

Living Room

The ground floor sitting room has a beautiful bay window with a stunning triple aspect view of the sea and bay. This room is furnished with an L-shaped sofa, two armchairs, a footstool, occasional tables, a bookcase and an antique cabinet. There are two original fireplaces which are for decorative purposes only

TV, DAB radio and lots of family boardgames

Folding doors open the living room to the kitchen/diner

Kitchen

The kitchen is also on the ground floor and has doors to access the garden

Fitted with a gas range cooker, gas ring hob, American-style fridge/freezer with water and ice dispenser, a dishwasher, kettle, toaster and cafetiere

Plenty of cooking utensils, pots, pans, serving dishes, crockery and glassware

*The microwave is in the utility

Utility

The separate utility room adjoins the kitchen and houses a washing machine, tumble dryer, vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board

A clothes airer is also provided as well as a shoe rack and hooks for hats and coats

Dining area

The dining room sits within the kitchen under a large skylight. Furnished with a long table and seven chairs and a spare bench, it has wonderful sea views when the double doors to the living room are open

A large flat screen wall-mounted smart TV

Master Bedroom

The spacious first-floor master bedroom has stunning sea views from its sea-facing windows including a fabulous bay window, with two chairs and a table positioned to create the perfect place for taking in the panoramas

This room has a king size bed, bedside tables with lamps, built-in wardrobes with hanging and folding space, a chest of drawers with a hairdryer, and a mirror

Bedroom Two

This elegant first-floor bedroom is furnished with a double bed, side tables with lamps, a chair and table, and a run of large built-in mirror-door wardrobes

Bedroom Three (en-suite)

The top floor double bedroom has stunning sea views and is furnished with a 5-ft bed and, bedside tables and lamps, a built-in wardrobe, and an occasional chair

The windows are fitted with blackout blinds

Bedroom Four

Also on the top floor, this room is furnished with a single bed, a pedestal table with drawers and a lamp, a desk with open storage space underneath

Family Bathroom

The very spacious first-floor family bathroom features a gorgeous free-standing bath tub and a walk-in shower cubicle as well as a heated towel rail, mirror, WC and hand basin

Bathroom Two

The en-suite to Bedroom Three has an shower cubicle with an electric shower, a hand basin, heated towel rail, mirror and WC

A cloakroom with WC and handbasin can be found off the ground floor hall

Outside

This home features a pretty enclosed courtyard garden to the back of the property, with a pergola, pond (with safety grate), and two seating areas – one with a bistro table and two chairs, and the other at the top of the garden with a painted wooden bench

Accessed via four steps from kitchen / dining area

A pedestrian gate leads to the parking space for this property

Parking

Bay House has a private parking space to the back of the property which is accessed from Queens Road. The access is not too narrow for most vehicles however a very large vehicle may find it a squeeze. Please do get in touch with our team if you have any questions.

For additional cars, there is plenty of street parking in the area, most of which is unrestricted including the area around Battery Gardens and Furzeham Green. These options are available on a first come first served basis