Hope Cove, Kingsbridge TQ7
South West
£985,000
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
BungalowArea
2208 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
Bay Rock is a detached, single-storey coastal property in Hope Cove, with sea views from the house and garden. The accommodation is described as including three bedrooms, a separate dining room, a kitchen, utility room and living space. Its generous proportions and existing layout offer scope for updating to suit a new owner's needs.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
Bay Rock’s standout asset is its coastal setting: sea views, a wrap-around terrace and a large garden give this spacious bungalow a distinctive canvas, with generous parking and useful storage adding to its practical appeal. The visible interiors are dated but usable, so a light refresh could bring the photographed spaces more in line with the outlook; the garden is maintained, though noticeably sloping in parts.
The numbers are the main constraint. At £985,000, the asking price is around 17% above the local £/sqf average, and allowing for a mid-to-substantial works programme would leave the overall cost stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area. That comparison is with current local average values, not a forecast of what the property might be worth after improvements.
Key opportunities
- Make the most of the sea outlook and generous windows with a considered cosmetic update to the dated finishes.
- The spacious, usable layout offers room to tailor the home while retaining its single-storey arrangement.
- A large garden, wrap-around terrace, substantial parking and generous storage are distinctive assets for coastal living.
Key risks
- The asking price is already elevated against local benchmarks, and adding the planned improvement programme would stretch the total cost further relative to local values for this floor area.
- The garden slopes noticeably in parts, which may limit how easily all of the outdoor space can be used.
- Purchase plus the works band looks tight once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 15% versus area norms for this sqft; post-works value sits outside our data.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Ivybridge Rail Station
10.4 miles
Train · Ivybridge
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Current average variable rate is 6.58%
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£4,025
Based on a loan of £738,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest
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