Torquay

[cuneus]

We are considering a move to Torquay (not certain yet)

Part of that is looking at property

Would ideally be relative close/easy access to the hospital

What area(s) should be avoided ?

[Rollcage]

cuneus said:

We are considering a move to Torquay (not certain yet)

Part of that is looking at property

Would ideally be relative close/easy access to the hospital

What area(s) should be avoided ?

If you want close to the Hospital, then most of the place round there are not too bad - there are some areas that are full of people on benefits, but even then Torquay is hardly Moss Side!

As usual, depends on budget and preferences.

[MadDad]

Hi, I am working at the hospital at the moment, pretty much anywhere in Torquay is within a 5 min drive to the hospital - things get considerably longer if you head towards Newton Abbott. Only issue with the hospital site is the total lack of staff parking, I have to park about 1/2 a mile away on a public road and walk in.

I actually live in the Thames Valley but have spent pretty much all of this year living 3 days a week in a hotel in Torquay near Babbacombe/Wellswood which seems very nice. Quite a few people in the office I am working in live in Newton Abbott or Kingskerswell, I will ask around in the office and let you know.

[wessexrfc]

Hi, I lived in North Whilborough near Kingskerswell for a few years. Its a lovely spot and about 5mins from the hospital http://www.longbarncottages.co.uk/ might be worth a stay to get a feel for the area, go on spoil yourselves. HTH

[becksW]

Used to be advised to avoid the Hele village area which is not that far from the hospital, yet shiphay is quite nice.

[Wings]

I noticed today a nice one auction at Paignton coming up soon for auction.

Odd that I used to live and work around Dartmoor, Torquay & Paignton about 29 years ago, just never interested me since to go back to either Paignton or Torquay.

[cuneus]

Thanks for all the replies: time for an update

My wife got the job and we have been looking to buy. We only found one house and put in a very respectable offer which was refused. The crap about there being a building plot was a red herring - all permissions (and appeals) refused sine the 70's.

So we are going to rent this (at least there is somewhere for the SEAC)



See you in mid June!

[becksW]

Where is that..roughly, don't expect you to give an exact location.

[cuneus]

becksW said:

Where is that..roughly, don't expect you to give an exact location.

On the edge of Cockington going down towards Livermead

[becksW]

cuneus said:

becksW said:

Where is that..roughly, don't expect you to give an exact location.

On the edge of Cockington going down towards Livermead

I lived in Cockikngton for about 18months. Strange place to live, lovely but felt like you were on a set because so many holiday makers in summer made it feel like it wasn't a real place to live!

Nice spot to be starting with

Edited by becksW on Tuesday 18th May 14:45

[V-GOM]

Just round the corner from you in Chelston. Nice SEAC.

[davep]

We moved down to Brixham in January - we love the area.

We'll have to get a Bay TVR/PH meet arranged!

[Rollcage]

Cant wait to see and hear the SEAC rumbling around!

[thebigmacmoomin]

Aviod Hele at all costs !!!

I live in Paignton so just next door to Torquay. If you can afford £2,000,000, buy a house up Ilsham Marine Drive, stunning views.

[becksW]

davep said:

We moved down to Brixham in January - we love the area.

We'll have to get a Bay TVR/PH meet arranged!

My parents live in Brixhsm