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Guide price£1,500,000
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5 bedroom detached house for sale

Brixham Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6
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Detached house
5 bed
4 bath
EPC rating: F*
2,772 sq ft / 258 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Basic 15Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 4 reception rooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • 2.95 acres
  • Period
  • Detached
  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Terrace
  • Village
Oversteps House is a beautiful Edwardian home, built in 1903, and with wonderful proportions, high ceilings and tall and wide windows, all classic features of this short, but elegant, architectural period. The house, which has been sympathetically refurbished to a very high standard by the current owners and is beautifully presented, is built of local stone with partly rendered and tile-hung gables under a slate roof. Many original architectural features remain, including Edwardian floor tiling in the front porch, exposed roof timbers, dado rails and cornicing. The ground floor has three gorgeous reception rooms, including a double reception room of drawing room and snug which has a brick built open fire, large bay window with window seat, and French doors to the terrace and gardens. In the sitting room is a wood burning stove set within a fire recess, and 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 comprises 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 second bedroom also benefits from an en suite shower room.

The basement of the house is accessed via a flight of steps and an external door. The basement is divided into two rooms, both with windows offering an abundance of natural light. The basement is currently in need of upgrading, but would make a wonderful hobby room or games room.

Garden & Grounds

The gardens are a glorious feature of Oversteps House, combining a level lawn and a series of level, terraced lawns with sloping, “wilder” areas of woodland. The bluebell woodland extends to about one acre and incorporates a mix of native evergreen and broadleaf trees, underplanted with flowering bulbs. There are seating and dining areas, within the gardens, and views stretch out over the grounds and unspoilt, rolling countryside beyond. The grounds are designed to require minimal maintenance, with a rich variety of flowering shrubs, and a pretty spring-fed stream flows through the grounds. In all the gardens and grounds extend to about 3 acres.


Oversteps House is in the village of Kingswear, which lies at the mouth of The Dart Estuary, in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house is situated in unspoilt countryside, with glorious views stretching down the valley, which in turn leads to Waterhead Creek. Kingswear is home to the Royal Dart Yacht Club, two large marinas and the Dartmouth Steam Railway. Kingswear has a primary school, a church, a couple of good pubs, a bistro, a post office / newsagents and a convenience store. The beautiful waterside town of Dartmouth is accessible via three ferries, which operate every day, all day, and the town offers two supermarkets, a cinema, two swimming pools, a wonderful selection of pubs, restaurants and cafes, and a new Health Centre. The South-West Coast Path runs through the village and the Dartmoor National Park lies approximately 10 miles to the north, providing an abundance of opportunities for outdoor pursuits. There are well-regarded golf courses nearby at Churston and Dartmouth, and there are a many beaches and coastal walks within easy reach. Communication links in the area are excellent with access to the M5 at Exeter via the A380, and a regular mainline service from Totnes to London Paddington in 2 hr 40 mins.

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Places of interest

    Exeter is an extremely desirable place to live, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. With its easy access to award winning beaches and countryside walks, residents are able to lead the good life, whilst having access to a well-regarded business hub. The city remains a popular place to live due to the varied and attractive architecture and high standard of state and independent schooling, along with Exeter University, which is considered one of the best in Europe. The accessible train links to London are excellent and it is possible to be in the capital within two hours and seven minutes on the fast train. Exeter airport is in close proximity and this provides international and regional connections. From our office in the centre of Exeter at 19 Southernhay East, Knight Frank helps homebuyers  find their new home in Exeter. Relocating from abroad? We can help make your move to Exeter stress-free through our relocation services.

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