3 bedroom detached house for sale

Set within the coveted village of Galmpton, just a mile from the beach at Hope Cove this Grade II listed detached cottage is a true gem waiting to be discovered. With its charming part- thatched roof this property exudes character and history. This delightful cottage has three/four bedrooms and set within a third of an acre plot with stunning countryside views and just a short stroll from the beach. Freehold. Council Tax Band F. EPC: Band F.

Situation - Galmpton is a small village just a mile or so from Hope Cove, a quintessential Devon fishing village with pretty, thatched cottages and beautiful sandy beaches. Once a favourite haunt for smugglers, it is a now a thriving local community with a shop/post office, village Inn, numerous small restaurants and good hotels and also provides facilities for launching and mooring small craft. The village is also on the Coastal Footpath and surrounded by coastal scenery which ranks amongst the best to be found anywhere in the country. A similar distance in the opposite direction is Malborough, with its church, village Inns, primary school and petrol station/convenience store whilst to the north is Thurlestone, again with a primary school, Village Inn church and post office/general as well as its highly-rated hotel and 18 hole links-style golf course.
Kingsbridge offers an excellent range of further facilities which include two supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre with indoor swimming, medical centre and community hospital, library, schools and churches. There are boat moorings, quays and slipways close by and the area has an abundance of sandy beaches and coastal and countryside walks. The popular sailing towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe within easy reach.

Description - Located in the picturesque village of Galmpton just a short distance from the coastal village of Hope Cove is this charming, detached, Grade II listed cottage with three bedrooms, set within a good sized plot with parking and a garage, whilst enjoying beautiful countryside views.

Accommodation - The original cottage dates back to C18 and still has many original charming features, extended in 2209 is Grade II listed, part thatched and part tiled, stone built detached property. The cottage has vast potential to create a stunning family home in this sought after location.

From the porch there is access into the sitting/dining room with stone fireplace and wood burning stove, beamed ceilings, door leading to the stairs, window overlooking the front aspect and onto the garden and window with window seat overlooking the rear. The sun room faces the garden, is double glazed hardwood and has a door leading out to the garden. Kitchen breakfast room overlooks the garden and is fitted with a range of units with spaces for appliances. Utility room. Clokroom/WC. Dining Room/Double Bedroom with built in cupboard.

On the first floor there is a pretty double bedroom with built in cupboard and wash hand basin. There are two further bedrooms (one currently used as a study and with restricted head height) along with a family bathroom complete with a freestanding slipper bath, shower, vanity unit housing wash hand basin and WC.

Outside - Access from the lane into the driveway, with 5-bar gate leading to a parking area and onto the garage. The garage/workshop has power and water.
The garden extends to around a third of any acre, mainly laid to lawn with a fabulous mix of mature trees and shrubs, former kitchen vegetable garden, chicken run, large garden shed.

Services - Mains water, drainage, electric with electric heating.
According to Ofcom superfast broadband is available at this location and all major mobile networks are likely.

Tenure - Freehold.

Local Authority - South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE.

Viewing Arrangements - Strictly by appointment please through our Kingsbridge branch.

Directions - Follow the A381 out of Kingsbridge and turn right down Burleigh Lane where and continue along this lane until you reach Galmpton Cross, bearing right and continue towards Galmpton where Broadway Cottage will be found on the left hand side.

Agents Note - The property was extended and rethatched in 2019. There is a covenant still in place until 2027 that prevents building on the top, former kitchen garden.