Orchard House, Paignton, TQ3

Orchard House is an outstanding contemporary residence, built to exacting standards in 2010 under the supervision of an architect. Set within private, level gardens and extending to over 4,200 sq ft, the property offers a thoughtfully designed layout over two floors, ideal for modern family living and entertaining.

The impressive double-height reception hall sets the tone, with a striking wall of glass flooding the space with natural light and leading to a galleried landing above a stunning architectural feature. A full-height front window continues up to the first floor, offering a real sense of space and light the moment you enter.

Throughout the ground floor, beautiful porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating creates warmth and style, while a high-spec integral speaker system enhances the atmosphere across multiple rooms. A dedicated communications cupboard houses the automated speaker controls, and a telephone/video intercom system connects to the electric gated entrance, adding a layer of convenience and security.

The heart of the home is the spectacular kitchen/dining room, designed for both functionality and wow factor. It features an extensive range of high-gloss cream cabinetry, solid granite worktops, a central island with breakfast bar and 'pop up' extractor fan adjacent to the induction hob, and porcelain tiled flooring with underfloor heating. For family convenience the sink has a cooker' instant boiled water tap and an 'insinkerator'. French doors open directly onto the gardens, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor flow.

From the dining area, double doors lead into the spacious triple-aspect sitting room, complete with a feature wall-mounted gas fire. The ground floor also includes a cinema room, study, utility room, and a cloakroom/WC, offering flexibility and ample space for work, leisure, and practical living.

Upstairs, five luxury en suite bedrooms await, all generously proportioned and finished with high-quality white suites, chrome fittings, towel rails, and a pressurised hot water system.
The master suite is a true retreat, offering sea views, a dressing area, and a four-piece en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two, positioned above the garage, is a standout feature with its dramatic glass gable, perfect as a guest suite. Three of the bedrooms benefit from sea and open views across Tor Bay.

Externally, Orchard House continues to impress. A wide, brick-paved driveway provides ample parking behind automated gates, leading to a large integral double garage with electric up-and-over door. The level gardens, laid mostly to lawn, are designed for ease of maintenance and provide a high degree of privacy and security, bordered by close-board fencing.

Situated on the edge of the Shorton Conservation Area in Preston, the property enjoys a peaceful residential setting with easy access to local amenities, shops, and schools. The location offers excellent connectivity, with the nearby ring road linking Torquay, Newton Abbot, and Exeter, while Newton Abbot provides mainline rail connections to London Paddington. Paignton itself, nestled between Torquay and Brixham in the heart of Tor Bay, is part of the stunning English Riviera, renowned for its beautiful beaches and sheltered waters.

Council Tax Band: G
Tenure: Freehold
Parking options: Driveway, Garage
Garden details: Enclosed Garden, Rear Garden


Lobby
features vaulted ceilings and a striking galleried landing with large double-glazed front windows. A double-glazed entrance door opens to a ceramic tiled floor with thermostatically controlled underfloor heating.

Additional highlights include a CDVI video entry system, skimmed ceilings with downlights, and access to all ground floor rooms. Carpeted stairs lead to the first-floor landing with understairs storage.

There's also a cloak cupboard, stylish decorative doors, and a storage cupboard housing the electrics, fuse box, and integrated audio system. The built-in speaker system is in every room of this house.

Cloakroom w: 5' 8" x l: 9' 11" (w: 1.73m x l: 3.02m)
A generously sized room featuring tiled flooring and a stylish tiled feature wall with a vanity mirror and integrated lighting. Includes a wall-mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, a low-level WC set within a built-in storage unit, a double-glazed obscure window to the front, and an extractor fan for ventilation.


Study w: 9' 8" x l: 9' 1" (w: 2.95m x l: 2.77m)
A bright dual-aspect room with double-glazed windows to the front and side, featuring laminate flooring and thermostatically controlled underfloor heating. Finished with a skimmed ceiling, integrated downlights, ceiling-mounted speaker, power points, and a telephone point.

Cinema Room w: 19' 2" x l: 15' 11" (w: 5.84m x l: 4.85m)
Featuring a double-glazed rear window, this room includes laminate flooring, thermostatically controlled underfloor heating, power points, and a skimmed ceiling with integrated downlights and built-in speaker system.


Utility w: 12' 1" x l: 6' 6" (w: 3.68m x l: 1.98m)
This space features tiled flooring with underfloor heating, a double-glazed window to the rear, and a double-glazed door providing access to the garden. It includes a skimmed ceiling with downlights, an extractor fan, and appliance space for a fridge freezer, washing machine, and tumble dryer. Additional highlights include base-level work units with drawers, twin stainless steel circular sinks with mixer taps, and part-tiled walls.

Living room w: 22' 10" x l: 16' 2" (w: 6.96m x l: 4.93m)
A standout feature of the property, this dual-aspect room boasts a double-glazed window to the rear offering a glimpse of the sea towards Thatchers Rock. A corner glazed window overlooks the spacious driveway and garden. The room includes laminate flooring, a skimmed ceiling with downlights and an inset speaker system, a striking media wall with a decorative electric fireplace and TV points, underfloor heating, and double doors leading to the kitchen/dining area.

Kitchen/diner w: 17' 11" x l: 31' 4" (w: 5.46m x l: 9.55m)
This stunning kitchen/dining room, thoughtfully modernised by the current owners, offers ample family space, abundant natural light, and a beautiful bespoke kitchen. The room features large double-glazed windows overlooking the garden, with double-glazed out-swinging doors from the dining area. Beautiful large ceramic tiles with thermostatically controlled underfloor heating add to the elegance.


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The dining area boasts a skimmed ceiling with downlights and a built-in speaker system. The kitchen includes matching wall and base units with Quartz countertops, an integrated Bosch microwave, two Neff ovens, and space for an American-style fridge freezer. Additional features include a built-in wine cooler, dishwasher, ceramic sink with a food waste Incinerator disposal, and an instant boiling hot water tap. The kitchen is truly a chef's dream, featuring matching shaker-style wall and base units with a matt finish and the impressive center island offers plenty of storage and houses a Neff induction hob, complemented by a Bosch extractor that seamlessly emerges from the Quartz worktops.

Landing
A stunning galleried landing with carpeted stairs leading from the entrance lobby, featuring a decorative obscure cubed glass feature wall. The space is enhanced by a skimmed ceiling with downlights, an alarm system, and a radiator, along with large windows from the entrance lobby that fill the area with light. Three generously sized storage cupboards provide ample space, and the landing offers access to five ensuite bedrooms.

Bedroom 1 w: 22' 10" x l: 16' 2" (w: 6.96m x l: 4.93m)
The stunning master bedroom is a dual-aspect room, featuring a double-glazed window to the rear with sea views over Shorten Valley and Thatchers Rock. A feature corner glazed window with fitted blinds adds further character. The room offers ample storage space, radiators, and TV and telephone points. A skimmed vaulted ceiling with downlights and an inset speaker system enhances the space, with a door leading to the ensuite.

En-suite w: 8' 8" x l: 8' (w: 2.64m x l: 2.44m)
A stylish four-piece suite featuring a wall-mounted wash hand basin with a mixer tap, a vanity mirror with LED lighting, and a low-level WC set within a storage cupboard with a worktop. The suite also includes a panel-enclosed bath with a mixer tap, a large shower cubicle, tiled flooring, and tiled walls. Additional features include an extractor fan, a double-glazed window, and a heated towel rail.



Bedroom 2 w: 16' 6" x l: 14' 1" (w: 5.03m x l: 4.29m)
Featuring vaulted ceilings, this dual-aspect room includes a Velux window to the side, electric blinds and a double-glazed window with a decorative vaulted insert overlooking the spacious driveway. The room is carpeted and includes a radiator, numerous power points, and a skimmed ceiling with drop-down lights and an integrated speaker system. Additional features include ample storage, a telephone point, and a door leading to the ensuite.



En-suite w: 7' x l: 8' (w: 2.13m x l: 2.44m)
A modern three-piece suite comprising a low-level WC, a wall-mounted wash hand basin with a storage drawer, a mixer tap, and a vanity mirror above with a tiled splashback. The suite also includes a spacious shower cubicle, tiled walls and flooring, a heated towel rail, an extractor fan, and a double-glazed Velux window.

Bedroom 3 w: 12' 1" x l: 14' 11" (w: 3.68m x l: 4.55m)
The third double bedroom features a double-glazed window to the rear, carpeted flooring, a radiator, and a skimmed ceiling with an inset speaker system. It also offers access to the loft via a hatch, and a door leading to the ensuite and dressing room. The dressing room includes fitted wardrobes with lighting and carpeted flooring.



En-suite w: 7' 1" x l: 8' (w: 2.16m x l: 2.44m)
The bathroom features a three-piece suite, including a panel-enclosed bath with a mixer tap and shower attachment, a low-level WC, and a wall-mounted wash hand basin with a mixer tap, tiled splashback, and a vanity mirror. Additional features include a double-glazed Velux window, skimmed ceilings, a heated towel rail, and an extractor fan.

Bedroom 4 w: 19' 7" x l: 19' 6" (w: 5.97m x l: 5.94m)
A double bedroom featuring carpeted flooring, a radiator, and ample storage. A double-glazed window to the rear offers the same stunning sea view towards Thatchers Rock as the master bedroom. There is also a door leading to the ensuite and access to the loft hatch with attic space.


En-suite
The bathroom features a three-piece suite, including a pedestal wash hand basin with a tiled splashback, mixer tap, and a vanity mirror with LED lighting. It also offers a low-level WC, a panel-enclosed bath with a mixer tap and Mira shower, a heated towel rail, part-tiled walls, and tiled flooring. Additional features include a double-glazed obscure window and an extractor fan.

Bedroom 5 w: 13' 1" x l: 15' 11" (w: 3.99m x l: 4.85m)
The fifth double bedroom is dual-aspect, featuring double-glazed windows to the side and rear, offering stunning sea views towards Thatchers Rock. The room includes ample storage, a radiator, carpeted flooring, a skimmed ceiling with an integrated speaker system, and a door leading to the ensuite.



En-suite w: 5' 8" x l: 9' (w: 1.73m x l: 2.74m)
The bathroom features a three-piece suite, including a low-level WC, a pedestal wash hand basin with a mixer tap, tiled splashback, and an LED vanity mirror. It also offers a shower cubicle, part-tiled walls, tiled flooring, a heated towel rail, and an extractor fan.


Garage w: 19' 8" x l: 19' 7" (w: 5.99m x l: 5.97m)
A double garage featuring an electric up-and-over door, a wall-mounted Bosch Worcester combi boiler with a water tank, a concrete floor, lighting, and a double-glazed window to the rear.


Front garden
The property features a brick-paved driveway offering ample parking, with access through electric gates and outside lighting. The driveway leads to the garden, which surrounds the bespoke home. A large patio area, complete with power and water supply, is ideal for alfresco dining and includes a hot tub. This area transitions to a beautifully level lawned garden, enclosed by fencing, with a patio pathway that wraps around the property. The pathway leads to an additional level lawned area, enclosed by picket fencing, providing access to a large external shed, complete with outside lighting and water supply.

Owners Interview
We bought the home for its great location, but fell in love with the spacious layout and privacy. It's been perfect for the kids, with a lovely garden and easy access to the beach and ring road. Our favourite features are the kitchen and the large windows that fill the space with light.