Bridge House, Dawlish
Delaford appointed as joint agent for the sale of Bridge House, Dawlish
Samantha Johnson
9/22/20262 min read
Delaford Property Consultants is pleased to have been instructed, alongside Vickery Holman, to market Bridge House, 2 Church Street, Dawlish, an impressive and highly unusual freehold property extending across approximately 3.15 acres in the heart of the town.
Bridge House represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial property with a combined gross internal area of approximately 25,867 sq ft (2,403 sq m) across two detached buildings, set within established landscaped grounds. The property is situated in central Dawlish, approximately 12 miles from Exeter, and is being offered for sale with vacant possession.
A substantial and distinctive property
The principal building, Bridge House, dates from the early 17th century and was significantly extended in the early 20th century. Most recently used as a convalescent home, the three-storey building provides extensive accommodation including communal areas, dining and living spaces, offices, kitchens and 31 en-suite bedrooms, together with a passenger lift serving all floors.
Also included within the site is Waterside Apartments, a separate building converted in 2013 to provide nine self-contained one-bedroom flats. Each apartment includes an open-plan kitchen, living and dining space, bedroom and bathroom, with a passenger lift serving both floors.
Both buildings sit within approximately 3.15 acres of landscaped gardens, incorporating mature planting, trees and a greenhouse. The site benefits from two entrances, from Church Street and Weech Road, as well as separate parking areas and electric gates from Weech Road.
The freehold is being offered at Offers in the Region of £1,800,000, with Bridge House and Waterside Apartments also potentially available individually by separate negotiation.
A slightly different instruction for Delaford
Those who know Delaford will know that agency is not normally the focus of our business. We are first and foremost a valuation-focused chartered surveying practice, providing independent, commercially focused valuations across commercial and residential property throughout the South West.
However, property consultancy is ultimately about understanding what a client needs rather than fitting every instruction into a predefined service.
In this case, our client specifically asked Delaford to be involved in the sale, and we were very happy to assist.
We have therefore been appointed jointly with Vickery Holman to bring Bridge House to the market, combining their established agency capability with Delaford's detailed understanding of property, valuation and the South West market.
It makes this a particularly enjoyable opportunity to work together again on such a significant instruction.
We are delighted to be working alongside Vickery Holman on the sale and look forward to seeing what the next chapter holds for this distinctive Dawlish property.
Bridge House, 2 Church Street, Dawlish, EX7 9AU is available at OIRO £1,800,000 for the freehold.
For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact the joint agents:
Delaford Property Consultants
Samantha Johnson BA (Hons) MRICS IRRV (Hons)
01392 949 034
sjohnson@delaford.co.uk
Vickery Holman
Zach Maiden BA (Hons) MRICS
01392 203 010
zmaiden@vickeryholman.com
