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Bridge House, 2 Church Street, Dawlish, Devon, EX7

Land size
3.15 acres

Key Features

  • Rare opportunity to acquire a large freehold site
  • Substantial 17th Century (extended 20th Century) former home
  • Set in approx. 3.15 aces (1.28 Ha) of stunning landscaped gardens
  • Approx. GIA of 25,867 sq ft (2,403 sq m) across two buildings
  • Situated in the heart of the coastal town of Dawlish approx. 12 miles from Exeter
  • Sold with Vacant Possession
  • Bridge House and Waterside Apartments could be available individually via separate negotiation

Description

The property comprises 2 detached buildings with the larger forming a three storey former convalescent 31 bedroom home and a separate building comprising 9 self contained 1 bedroom flats set within established and generous landscaped grounds, totaling 3.15 acres. The grounds are well maintained with substantial planting, a number of trees and a greenhouse. There are 2 entrances from Church Street and Weech Road providing 2 areas of parking for Bridge House and Waterside Apartments, with new electric gates off Weech Road.

Bridge House
Bridge House is an early 17th Century house and extended in the early 20th Century. The main house is of painted rendered masonry elevations beneath a pitched slate mansard roof with timber single glazed uPVC windows. Internally the property was most recently used as a convalescent home. The ground floor comprises communal space, dining room, living room, offices, kitchens and WC's and some bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms. The first and second floors comprise bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms. A total of 31 ensuite bedrooms. Passenger lift to all floors.

Waterside Apartments
Waterside Apartments is of masonry construction with painted rendered elevations beneath a pitched slate roof. Timber windows are uPVC double glazed. Internally the building is arranged as 9 no. 1 bedroom flats. The flats comprise open plan lounge diner kitchen, 1 bedroom and bathroom. The building was converted to flats in 2013. Passenger lift to both floors.

Accommodation

Waterside Apartments
Flat 1 (Used as office) 48.65 sq m (524 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - Ground Floor
Flat 2 47.72 sq m (514 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - Ground Floor
Flat 3 36.28 sq m (391 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - Ground Floor
Flat 4 55.1 sq m (593 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - Ground Floor
Flat 5 46.28 sq m (498 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - Ground Floor
Flat 6 50.1 sq m (539 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - First Floor
Flat 7 48.01 sq m (517 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - First Floor
Flat 8 37.18 sq m (400 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - First Floor
Flat 9 55.34 sq m (596 sq ft) 1 bedroom flat - First Floor
Communal 118.78 sq m (1279 sq ft) Corridors and Lift
Total Waterside 543.44 sq m (5849 sq ft)

Main Building - Bridge House
Basement 92.65 sq m (997 sq ft) Storage
Ground Floor 679.76 sq m (7317 sq ft) Lounge, Office, WC's, Kitchen,Dining Hall, Store, Electric room, 2 bedrooms with ensuite wet rooms
First Floor 619.74 sq m (6671 sq ft) Offices, 14 ensuite bedrooms, separate WC and stores.
Second Floor 534.26 sq m (5751 sq ft) Office, 15 ensuite bedrooms, Separate WC and stores
Total Bridge House 1926.43 sq m (20736 sq ft)

TOTAL 2403.15 sq m (25867 sq ft)

Rent / Price

OIRO £1,800,000 for the freehold by Private Treaty.

Bridge House and Waterside Apartments could be available separately subject to separate negotiation. Please enquire to the agent direct for further information.

Business Rates

This property is subject to business rates and council tax. Further details are available from the agents.

Services

We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property however these services have not been tested by the agents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries.

Legal Fees

Each party to be responsible for their own legal fees in relation to this transaction.

VAT

All figures quoted are exclusive of VAT if applicable.

Map Location

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Date Posted
2026-09-21

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Westcliff Primary Academy357 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    296
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Gatehouse Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    314
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hazeldown School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    403
    Type
    Community school
  • Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    134
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Teignmouth Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Dawlish College0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    782
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road2.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    748
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Exmouth Community College4.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,031
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Teign School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,111
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Devon UTC6.5 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    University technical college

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Dawlish, Dawlish826 metres
Sainsburys Dawlish, Dawlish1.4 miles
Spar - Teignmouth, Teignmouth2 miles

GP surgery

Barton Surgery407 metres

Pharmacy

Barton Hill Pharmacy407 metres

Hospital

Dawlish Community Hospital307 metres

Green space

Public Park Or Garden124 metres

Walking trail

South West Coast Path923 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Dawlish Rail Station0.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church Street118 metres

Typical drive times

Dawlish3 min · 0.8 miles
Chudleigh17 min · 8.7 miles
Teignmouth8 min · 3.4 miles
Exeter (city)24 min · 16 miles
Kingsteignton16 min · 11 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1 at the map pin

Also mapped within the area searched, about 60 metres around the pin: Flood Zone 2 from about 20 metres and Flood Zone 3 from about 30 metres.

Higher risk nearby

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each year at the map pin

Also mapped within the area searched, about 60 metres around the pin: a 1 in 30 or greater chance each year from about 10 metres.

Higher risk nearby

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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