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06 Oct 2025

Insane Maidencombe property has pool complex, gym and half an acre of gardens

Merrimead is on the market for £895,000

Set behind electric gates within a circa half acre plot, Merrimead is a fine detached house situated in a semi-rural location, enjoying open views over rolling Devon fields to the sea at Lyme Bay beyond. 

The property boasts an indoor swimming pool complex and potential to create a self-contained garden level annexe. Outside, the versatile living space is complemented by generous driveway parking, a double garage, and exceptional entertainment space complete with a timber garden room housing a bar and barbecue station, hot tub, and primary lawned garden with fruit trees.

The village of Maidencombe is peacefully situated between the coastal towns of Torquay and Teignmouth, offering an array of amenities, leisure activities, and mooring facilities. The market town of Newton Abbot is equally accessible, with a mainline rail station providing direct links to most major cities. Within a mile's distance, fine dining can be enjoyed at the Orestone Manor, traditional village pub Thatched Tavern, and the sheltered Maidencombe Beach. Nearby villages, such as Stokeinteignhead and Shaldon, boast highly regarded Primary Schools.

A composite entrance door leads to the reception hall with woodblock flooring and a leaded light stained glass arched window. The sitting room features a limestone fireplace and log burner, with glazed doors leading to the conservatory. The kitchen boasts a range of in-frame units, woodblock effect worktops, and provisions for appliances. Two steps lead up to the dining area, offering picturesque views over fields toward the sea. The primary bedroom includes a dressing area and bay windows leading to the en-suite. Two further double bedrooms, both with en-suite, complete the main accommodation.

Additional features include a versatile room with stunning views, a shower room, utility, and two further rooms suited as a small bedroom and dressing room. The property also offers potential for a garden annexe, comprising an open plan sitting/dining room, potential kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom/study. A glazed door from the hall leads down to the indoor swimming pool complex, complete with dressing rooms, storage, and WC. The garden level bathroom and living space are accessible from the swimming pool area.

Stepping outside, Merrimead stands in circa half an acre plot with an electric gated driveway approach leading to a double garage with an electric door, power, and lighting. The garden primarily features a lawn with fruit trees and offers an exceptional entertainment space, including a timber garden room with a bar area, barbecue station, and pizza oven, along with a sheltered hot tub and shed.
Merrimead is on the market for £895,000. For more information or to arrange a viewing, contact John Lake estate agents on 01803 328899 or property@johnlake.co.uk.

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