5 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautifully presented Edwardian country house, sitting in about 3 acres, with five bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and within walking distance of the village of Kingswear, Dartmouth (via a ferry) and the River Dart.

DISTANCES
Totnes 11 miles Totnes Train Station 11 miles Exeter 31 miles

BASEMENT
- Cellar with two rooms, both with bay windows providing natural light, external door

GROUND FLOOR
- Entrance porch
- Entrance hall
- Double reception room with drawing room and snug
- Living room
- Kitchen/dining room with open plan snug/TV room
- Laundry/boot room
- Shower room
- Rear porch

FIRST FLOOR
- Main bedroom with en suite bath/shower room
- Guest bedroom with en suite shower room
- Three further double bedrooms
- Further shower room

OUTSIDE
- Driveway with ample parking
- Gardens
- Woodland
- Stream
- Pond

LOCATION
Oversteps House is situated on the edge of Kingswear, a beautiful coastal village, located on the banks of the River Dart and the Dart Estuary. The village is home to the Royal Dart Yacht Club, the Dartmouth Steam Railway, and offers two large marinas, a church, two popular pubs, a bistro, a coffee shop, a post office / newsagent and a village shop. The South-West Coast Path runs through the village, taking in the coastal views, and a beautiful woodland walk through Hoodown Woods, runs along the River Dart and takes you to Noss on Dart, a stunning new development under the ownership of Premier Marinas, which includes a bistro / coffee shop, and a new hotel and spa, which are currently under construction. Across the water and accessible by three ferries, all of which operate 365 days a year, is Dartmouth, a bustling and vibrant market town with two supermarkets, an M&S Food Hall, a cinema, two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), a wonderful selection of pubs, restaurants and cafes, and a Health and Wellness Centre. There are several primary schools in and around Dartmouth, as well as secondary schools nearby, including Dartmouth Academy, Churston Ferrers Grammar School and boys’ and girls’ grammar schools in Torquay. Beaches, golf courses, sailing, paddleboarding and kayaking, are among the many outdoor pursuits on offer, and Dartmoor National Park is about 10 miles away. The A380 is about 7 miles away and links the M5 at Exeter, and Totnes offers a regular train service to London Paddington in about 2 hr 40 mins.

THE PROPERTY
Oversteps House is an elegant and impressive Edwardian home. Built in 1903, this beautiful home still benefits from many original architectural features, including high ceilings, tall, wide windows, exposed roof timbers, dado
rails and cornicing. The house has been exquisitely and carefully refurbished, and is beautifully presented, with well-proportioned rooms, including three gorgeous reception rooms, including a double reception room of drawing room and snug, which has a brick built open fire, a large bay window with window seat, and French doors to the terrace and gardens. In the sitting room is a woodburning stove set within a fire recess, and a square bay window with views across the garden. The heart of the house is the beautiful open plan kitchen /dining room with adjoining snug. The handmade kitchen is beautifully appointed with a range of units under Italian quartz work surfaces and a slate floor with underfloor heating. Appliances include an electric Rangemaster cooker, a dishwasher, and an American style fridge/freezer. There is a double sink, and double doors lead to the garden. In the adjacent laundry/boot room is a single butler sink and
wood-fired pizza oven. The first floor is as equally generous in size, and features a galleried landing, five double bedrooms, and a family shower room. The principal bedroom has an en suite bath and shower room, with roll top bath, and the guest bedroom is also en suite. The basement of the house is accessed via a flight of external steps and is divided into two rooms, both with windows offering natural light. The basement is currently in need of upgrading but would make a wonderful hobby room or games room.

OUTSIDE
Oversteps House is complemented beautifully by its established and well-stocked, wrap-around gardens, with lawns, shrubs and terraces. There are seating and dining areas within the gardens, and a pretty spring-fed stream flows through the grounds, with views stretching across rolling countryside beyond. The bluebell woodland extends to about one acre, and this, along with the more formal gardens, require minimal maintenance. In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 3 acres.

DIRECTIONS (TQ6 0DY)
From the Lower Ferry, follow the road out of Kingswear towards Brixham, following the road around Waterhead Creek. The driveway to Oversteps House will be found a short way along on the right-hand side, before reaching the T-junction.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil-fired central heating.

Local Authority: South Hams District Council ([use Contact Agent Button]

Council Tax: Band G

EPC Rating: F

Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops Exeter office:[use Contact Agent Button]