Rydon Gardens, Newton Road, Bishopsteignton, Devon

Tides Reach sits in a commanding position overlooking the Teign Estuary with views across the river and towards the rolling countryside beyond. The house, which dates from 1997, offers more than 5,000 square feet in total, including the five-bedroom main house and the attached one bedroom apartment. Inside, the grand reception hall provides a dramatic entrance with its glossy floor tiles and impressive central staircase leading to the galleried first-floor landing. Double doors lead to the main ground-floor reception room – the 30ft sitting room – with its full-height windows and dual French doors opening onto the gardens. The formal dining room also opens onto the rear terrace via French doors, while further receptions include the study and a comfortable snug. Additionally on the ground level, the L-shaped, open-plan kitchen and breakfast room features fitted units, a stainless steel range cooker. Integrated appliances and a breakfast bar, as well as space for a breakfast table. Further French doors open from the breakfast area onto the south-facing garden.

Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to the five well-presented bedrooms, including the nursery, which could be used as a dressing room if required. The generous principal suite has its own dressing room and a large en suite bathroom, while three additional bedrooms are also en suite, including the nursery.
The self-contained apartment is accessed via its own entrance but is connected to the main house internally via the utility room. It provides a comfortable sitting room, a kitchen and one bedroom with an en suite bathroom, and is ideal for guests or family members.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Services: Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: D
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £2,400,000

The house sits in a highly desirable position on the edge of Bishopsteignton and overlooking the beautiful Teign Estuary. Entering through double gates, the spacious gravel driveway at the front provides parking for numerous vehicles. The garden is mostly to the rear, taking in the riverside views and benefitting from a south-facing aspect that welcomes sunlight throughout the day. It includes a large patio area across the back of the house, which is ideal for al fresco dining, ornamental gardens with box hedging and steps leading down to a sweeping lawn and meadow beyond, which stretches more than 500ft to the banks of the estuary. There is also a vegetable garden with raised beds and a storage shed, while the grounds extend further to take in wooded areas and a further large paddock to the west, dotted with mature trees. The grounds extend to approximately 12 acres in total.

Tides Reach is situated in the village of Bishopsteignton. The village has two churches, a primary school, a Health Centre, two Inns and a brewery selling local ales and ciders, as well as a General Store, Post Office and Pharmacy. Teignmouth is situated on the north bank of the estuary mouth of the River Teign. The town grew from a fishing port to a fashionable resort of some note in Georgian times, with further expansion after the opening of the South Devon Railway in 1846. Today, its port still operates and the town remains a popular seaside holiday location. It has a good range of recreational and shopping facilities and a number of schools, including Trinity School, Teignmouth Community College and Hazeldown Primary School. The delightful village of Shaldon lies directly across the estuary and has a thriving community. Shaldon Primary School is highly regarded and the village offers a range of shops together with a number of award winning restaurants and excellent coffee shops. A good range of recreational, educational and cultural facilities can be found in the coastal town of Torquay, which has the highly regarded Torquay Grammar Schools for boys and girls. Torbay, known as ‘The English Riviera’ has over 10 miles of coastline combining the towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham and featuring a splendid mix of cliff tops, beaches and hidden coves. Exeter, approximately 13 miles away, offers a wide choice of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants. Many schools can be found in Exeter whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best in the country.