The Lane, Dittisham

A detached house situated in the heart of Dittisham, with over an acre of grounds including a meadow, a wild pond, and an orchard.

DISTANCES
Dartmouth 6 miles
Totnes (with main line rail link to London) 8 miles
Blackpool Sands 7 miles

SUMMARY

GROUND FLOOR

• Three bedrooms
• En suite bathroom
• Family bathroom

FIRST FLOOR

• Entrance hall
• Double length sitting room
• Dining room
• Kitchen, cloakroom
• Utility room
• Boiler room

OUTSIDE

• Gardens
• Terracing
• Meadow with large natural pond
• Orchard
• Double garage / store

LOCATION
Dittisham is a quintessential ‘chocolate box’ village, with a wonderful mix of cottages and thatched houses, quaint lanes and a large village green known as The Ham. Situated on the banks of The River Dart, the village remains one of the most sought-after villages in the South Hams, with a vibrant community, two village pubs, post office/general store, a waterside bistro and a popular sailing club. Dartmouth is about 6 miles distant in the car or about 20 minutes down river, and offers a wonderful array of shops, boutiques, pubs and restaurants, as well as a cinema, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, three supermarkets, a health and well-being centre and several schools. Totnes is about 8 miles distant and offers a mainline rail link to London Paddington in about 2 hours 40 minutes. The A38, which in turn leads to the M5, is about 15 miles distant.

THE PROPERTY
Brook House is a stone built house situated in the heart of the village, on the edge of The Ham, a wonderful riverside park with a public slipway into the River Dart. The slipway is a short level access from the gated entrance to Brook House.

The house offers spacious accommodation arranged over two floors, with reverse level living, taking full advantage of the wonderful views on offer. Stone steps rise from the terrace to the front door which in turn opens into an entrance hall with guest cloakroom and a galleried landing with stairs descending to the lower ground floor. The sitting room is a double length reception room, with wonderful views, a wood burning stove set in a stone inglenook fireplace and double doors leading to a decked balcony.

The dining room and kitchen are on this level, with the kitchen being well fitted with a range of units, double oven, hob and dishwasher, and again, gorgeous views of the River Dart. Stairs descend from the galleried landing to the lower ground floor which comprises three large double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, and double doors opening on to the adjoining terrace. In addition, there is a family bathroom, utility room and boiler room with external door.

OUTSIDE
The grounds are possibly the jewel in the crown of this lovely home, being approached through a five-bar gate off Ham Lane and the drive then extending through the meadow. The Meadow is about an acre in size, with a wonderful selection of trees and shrubs including a mulberry tree, walnut tree, handkerchief tree, silver birch, tulip tree, walnut, oak, sweet chestnut. In spring, the woodland and grass meadow are a carpet of bluebells, primroses and violets.

Within the meadow is a natural spring fed pond, and ample parking for several cars and boats. A gate provides access across the path into Brook House. Opposite Brook House, off The Lane, is another piece of land included in the sale, which is well-stocked orchard of about 1/3 acre with double store / garage.

DIRECTIONS (TQ6 0HB)
Follow the A3122 towards Dartmouth, for about 5 miles and at The Sportsman’s Arms, the road bends to the right but continue straight ahead towards Dittisham. Once in the village, pass The Red Lion pub/post office/shop on your right and take the immediate right after, into Riverside Road. Follow Riverside Road and turn right into The Ham Car Park. As the road to the car park widens, turn right through a five-bar gate into Brook House and The Meadow. Continue to the top, where there is ample parking.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. LPG, electric heating

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: South Hams District Council 01803 861234

Council Tax Band: G

EPC rating: E

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