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The home was built around 1915 on the old Brimley Farm Estate and has gone through several name changes, firstly called Underbank and then by 1937 the name had been changed to Ardlussa then around the mid 1950's the house was divided into 2 separate homes and another name change to Ashdown. It was not until 1995 that the home was finally one again when the current owners purchased the property next door. During the years the home also has had different usage from a family home to a bed and breakfast and finally to most probably one of Teignmouth's premier residential care home catering for people with Learning Disabilities. 

The home was first registered for 6 people way back in 1980 by a Mr and Mrs Riding who ran it for nearly 9 years and during that time built on the extensions on the right side of the property which formed a new laundry room and a private area. In 1991 the private area was converted to form 1 double and 1 single room as well as a toilet / bathroom and the occupancy was increased to 9. In 1993 the extension on the left side of the property was built to provide a private living area and office then in 1995 when the house next door was purchased the conversion was done on the private area to provided 3 single rooms and separate bathroom and toilet.

Ashdown is located on the North Eastern side of Teignmouth approximately half a mile from the town centre and sea front, the home is located on the local bus route and is close to the railway station as well as churches from several denominations.

From the home and surrounding area there are beautiful views across the bay towards Torbay and Exmouth.

Within the main home for the residents use and pleasure are a Communal Sitting / TV Lounge, Dinning Room and Sun Lounge.

The bedrooms are located in 3 areas of the home, Maple Wing on the first floor there are 6 single rooms while there are 2 wings on the ground floor, Oaks Wing where there are 3 single room and the Brunel Wing where there is one single and one double room these are all decorated to the residents wishes and have TV points.

Most rooms benefit from sea or garden view while the ground floor rooms are suitable for people with mobility problems.

The garden has been landscaped and planted with shrubs, bushes and fruit trees.