Teignmouth Area Profile

Teignmouth is a picturesque South Devon seaside town of about 15,000 people. With excellent transport links to Exeter and the M5 motorway there is also a mainline railway station and Torbay, Dartmoor and the South Hams are also within easy striking distance.

With its roots in fishing and the tourist industry the town still maintains a busy working port with a long maritime heritage and the thriving ‘back beach’ area of the town still displays this today.

The town boasts an abundance of historic properties, with a number from the Georgian and Victorian periods adding to a charming combination of old and new that creates a delightful town centre with an easy relaxed atmosphere. There is an excellent mix of shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes with open air dining in the various popular pedestrianised areas.

The long and sandy beach, promenade and historic pier are popular with locals and holiday makers alike and nothing quite beats fish and chips in the open air on a sunny summer evening.

Teignmouth has all the usual services you’d expect from a small town with a good selection of shops, two supermarkets, doctors, dentists, a local hospital, churches and five schools providing good standards of education for ages up to eighteen.

If you are thinking about relocating to the area give any member of the Dart & Partners team a call and we will happily discuss any questions or queries you may have and you will soon understand why the town is known as “The Gem of South Devon.”

Dawlish Area Profile

Dawlish is a resort town on the south coast of Devon and is located 12 miles from the county town of Exeter. Its 2011 population of 11,312 was estimated to have risen to 13,355 by 2019.

Dawlish is located at the outlet of a small river, Dawlish Water, between Permian red sandstone cliffs, and is fronted by a sandy beach with the South Devon Railway sea wall and the Riviera Line railway above. Behind this is a central public park, The Lawn, through which Dawlish Water flows.

Immediately to the south-west of Dawlish is a headland, Lea Mount, with Boat Cove at its foot and Coryton Cove, the furthest part of the beach accessible by the seawall path behind it. To the north-east, via the beach or seawall, the coast can be followed for some 2 km to Langstone Rock and the resort of Dawlish Warren beyond.

Dawlish is also known for its black swans, introduced from Western Australia, which live with other exotic waterfowl in a small urban sanctuary on Dawlish Water. There are several attractions in and around the town, such as beaches, safari mini-golf, a waterfowl centre, a theatre, a leisure centre with a pool, a countryside park, and the Dawlish Museum.

Shaldon Area Profile

Shaldon is a delightful mix of quaint fishing village and modern property destination. The heart of the village is a stone's throw away from the nearby estuary-side beaches, as well as all the wonderful amenities that ever-popular Shaldon has to offer. The village has a strong sense of community and nestles beautifully between the sandy estuary beach and the pretty hills above.

There are independent shops and cafes, a good selection of public houses and restaurants and a charming foot passenger ferry across to the seaside town of Teignmouth. Additional amenities include an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated primary school, The Ness House Hotel and a bowling green.

There is a well-supported annual regatta and water carnival as well as a rowing and sailing club. There is good walking on the south west coast path and the wonderful Ness Beach is accessed via a tunnel. The village even has a small zoo!

Teignmouth is just over a mile away and has a lovely promenade with a classic Georgian crescent, two supermarkets, and a range of education options including Trinity School, offering both private primary and secondary education.

In addition there is a mainline rail link to London Paddington. 

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