Clarence Hill, Dartmouth

An exceptional 18th Century townhouse, seamlessly combining period and contemporary architecture, with south facing gardens, river and sea views, driveway parking for two cars and a triple garage.

DISTANCES
Totnes Train Station 12 miles
Blackpool Sands Blue Flag Beach 3 miles
A38 Devon Expressway 18 miles
(All distances are approximate)

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR

• Entrance vestibule
• Entrance hall
• Guest cloakroom / boot room
• Walk through library
• Kitchen / sitting room / dining room
• Drawing room
• Formal dining room / third reception room
• Utility room

FIRST FLOOR

• Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom / shower
• Guest bedroom with en suite shower room
• Further double bedroom
• Shower room

SECOND FLOOR

• A large room which can be a bedroom, playroom or study

OUTSIDE

• Triple garage
• Garden store
• Driveway parking for two vehicles
• Gardens and several terraces

LOCATION
Dartmouth is a beautiful waterside town and is celebrated for its rich maritime heritage, being home to the Britannia Royal Naval College. The town is one of the jewels in Devon’s crown, offering outstanding natural beauty, and a vibrant year-round community. The town centre offers a wonderful and varied selection of shops, boutiques, galleries, pubs and restaurants, including The Seahorse, which was recently named as ‘Best restaurant outside of London’ by the Food and Travel Reader Awards 2025.

Dartmouth hosts several yearly festivals, including the Dartmouth Royal Regatta, Food Festival, Music Festival and Galleries Week. Alongside the traditional bakers, butcher and grocer, there are two supermarkets and an M&S Food Hall. The town is well serviced with a new health and well-being centre, a cinema, a leisure centre and both indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

The River Dart, which flows from Dartmoor, through Totnes and out to sea at Dartmouth, is always a hive of activity, and as a deep-water port, attracts boats from all over the world.

Dartmouth lies within the South Hams and the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, an area famous for its stunning coastline with sandy beaches and hidden coves. The mainline train station at Totnes runs a regular service to London in just over 2.5 hours and the A38 (M5) is about 19 miles.

THE PROPERTY
Clarence Cottage is a particularly attractive 18th century period house, not listed, and beautifully presented throughout. The house has benefited over recent years, from an extensive schedule of works, most notably, an impressive architect-designed, vaulted glass extension to the rear, creating a striking contemporary contrast to the original house. The accommodation is arranged over three floors with the ground floor comprising a beautiful entrance hall with cloakroom and boot room, leading through to a delightful library hall, lined with bespoke bookshelves and cleverly concealing access to the utility room. The original dining room and drawing room retain much of their period charm, with exposed timber floors, open fireplaces and generous proportions.

Double doors connect these more traditional rooms to the exceptional contemporary living space extending across the rear of the house. This beautifully designed addition forms a true “room for all seasons”, with a vaulted glazed roof, extensive glazing and wonderful views across the terrace, and gardens towards the river. At its heart is a bespoke, well-appointed kitchen with a comprehensive range of integral appliances, extensive fitted cabinetry and a substantial central island. The kitchen flows seamlessly into sitting and dining areas with double doors opening directly onto the south-facing terrace.

A Georgian-style staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor, where there are three double bedrooms, two with en suite bath / shower rooms, together with a family shower room. A further staircase leads to the converted loft, imaginatively designed as a dedicated family bedroom that could additionally be used as a home office or gym/hobbies room. It has been handcrafted to evoke the character of a ship’s cabin.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are equally appealing, being well established, sheltered and south-facing and having a distinctly subtropical feel with mature palms, banana plants and an impressive variety of shrubs providing colour and interest throughout the year. A magnificent magnolia forms a particularly striking focal point with a tree deck around it. Immediately adjoining the house, a full-width terrace provides a superb setting for al fresco dining and entertaining, enjoying a southerly aspect and lovely views over the town towards the river.

A private driveway provides parking for two cars, while the substantial garage offers space for a further two cars together with additional room suitable for a small car, boat or recreational equipment.

DIRECTIONS (TQ6 9NY)
Proceed on foot along Foss Street, the very pretty cobbled pedestrian street, and at The Sail Loft, cross the road and head up Browns Hill Steps up to Clarence Hill. At the top of the steps turn left and Clarence Cottage will be found further along on the left-hand side.
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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity.

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: South Hams District Council 01803 861234

Council Tax Band: F

EPC rating: C

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: 01392 214222

Key facts

• Outside: garden.