Torquay · TQ1

Lincombe Drive

£650,000 ↓ 3.7% For Salefreehold

Originally listed at £675,000

Agent's summary

This Most Impressive and Substantial Four/Five Bed Semi-Detached Victorian Residence Enjoys Some Fabulous Sea and Coastal Views and Is Located In The Sought After Area of Wellswood and Is Only A Short Stroll Away From Meadfoot Beach, With Plenty of Off Road Parking and Spacious Accommodation...

Beds5
Baths2
Receptions3
TypeHouse
From Absolute Sales & Lettings

The home, in the agent’s words

  • Much Sought After Location In The Heart of Wellswood With Stunning Sea and Coastal Views
  • Spacious Reception Hallway and Downstairs Cloakroom / WC
  • A Stunning Bay Windowed Sitting Room and Spacious Separate Dining Room
  • Good Sized, Quality Contemporary Fitted Kitchen
  • Ground Floor Bedroom / Second Sitting Room
  • Four Further Bedrooms, With The Master Bedroom Having An En-suite Shower Room / WC
  • Superb and Generously Sized Family Bathroom / WC
  • Attractively Landscaped Front and Rear Gardens With A Modern Summer House / Home Office
  • Ample Driveway Parking
Read the full agent description

Hillsborough is a most impressive and spacious four/five bed Victorian residence which has an abundance of accommodation set over two levels briefly comprising of a spacious reception hallway, downstairs cloakroom/WC, bay windowed sitting room, separate dining room, quality modern fitted kitchen and ground floor bedroom/second sitting room.

On the first floor there are four further bedrooms, a master bedroom with en-suite shower room/WC and a luxury, spacious family bathroom/WC.

Outside, the property is approached by a sweeping driveway allowing ample off-road parking, a patio front garden enjoying some fabulous views with access down the side which leads to the rear garden where there is an expanse of storage area. The rear garden has been attractively landscaped with two terraced sections, ideal for al fresco dining, the first section has been laid to patio with inset lighting. Steps lead to the top of the garden where there is a raised, timber decked sun terrace enclosed by glass balustrades with access to the summer house/home office with inset lighting and power enjoying the fabulous views over the surrounding area and across the Bay towards Dawlish and Teignmouth. The garden is enclosed by a combination of mature hedging and timber fencing.

The property occupies a much sought after residential position within the heart of Wellswood, being within a few hundred yards of the Wellswood boutique shops, cafes and facilities and The Kents restaurant/pub, which offers fantastic food and drinks. In addition, there is the highly regarded Ilsham Church of England Primary School, making this property within the perfect location for growing families.

Also only a short stroll away is the beautiful Ansteys Cove, Babbacombe and Oddicombe Beach and the stunning Meadfoot beach, which are perfect for catching breath taking sea views, coastal walks or a family day out as well as the popular Ilsham Green which is perfect for family walks, picnics and dog walking.

Hillsborough is also only approximately 1.5 miles from Torquay town centre and seafront, which offer an enviable and exciting array of restaurants, cafes, shops, facilities and amenities and Torquay deep water marina which is ideal for any boating enthusiast.

There are many bus stops along the harbourside and town centre that offer fantastic connections to Paignton, Brixham, Newton Abbot, Dawlish, Shaldon and more.

The ring road is only a short drive away, which offers great connections to Newton Abbot, Exeter and beyond.

An internal inspection is essential to appreciate the size, position, condition and views that the accommodation boasts.

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Connected for everyday life

80%

of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.

Available speed bands
30+ Mbps
100%
100+ Mbps
80%
300+ Mbps
80%
1,000+ Mbps
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Ofcom · Jan 2026 · postcode TQ1 2HH · residential premises

Getting about

1.8 miles

to Torquay Rail Station

Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026

Background air quality

Fine particles · PM₂.₅
5.1 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
3.6 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline

Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.

Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km area

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