Rosemary Cottage

A gorgeous period cottage with 5.8 acres of fields, woodland and gardens situated in the heart of this pretty waterside village


Description

Rosemary Cottage is a charming period detached home situated in the heart of this popular and unspoilt village. The accommodation is well presented, bright and spacious and offers character and original features throughout. The lovely sitting room has an exposed stone wall with large inglenook fireplace with bakers oven and a wood burning stove on a raised slate hearth, white painted beams, inset book shelving and a lovely outlook over the garden and surrounding countryside. The kitchen / dining area extends to some 20' and is fitted in a farmhouse style with a good range of units, flagstone floor, wall mounted plate racks and dresser. There is space for a cooker, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Still in situ but not used is an old Victorian cast iron Lidstone oven. Beyond the kitchen is the study, again with exposed stone wall and fire recess housing a wood burning stove. Also on the ground floor is a shower room / cloakroom and a utility / boot room with flagstone floor and Butler sink. The first floor offers four double bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom with roll top bath and walk in shower. Rosemary Cottage is complemented by a beautiful English country garden which is well stocked with flowers and shrubs. There is a wonderful view of the creek and village from the terrace. A woodland walk with acers and camellias leads to the paddocks and land beyond which in total extends to 5.8 acres.

Location

The picturesque village of South Pool sits at the head of South Pool Creek, a tidal inlet off the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Estuary. The village has a strong community spirit with many events being held throughout the year, including the Church Fete, village summer cricket matches and the very famous Duck Race! There are lovely footpaths in and around the village and there is a pontoon where villagers can keep their boats. The Millbrook Inn, a fabulous award winning pub, known for its gastro food and craft ales is very much in the heart of South Pool. Nearby are two farm shops, Springfield Farm Shop and Tearooms and Stokeley Barton, offering a range of pop up craft shops. If travelling by boat, Salcombe is about 2 miles downstream and the open sea is about one mile beyond. The town can also be reached on foot or bicycle on the ferry from East Portlemouth where you can also find the beautiful sandy beaches of Mil Bay and Sunny Cove. A yachting and water sports idyll, Salcombe also offers a beautiful harbour, spectacular cliff top walks and numerous boutique shops and restaurants. There are primary schools at West Charleton and Stokenham and the OFSTED ‘outstanding’ rated Kingsbridge Community College is about 5 miles away. The A38 Devon Expressway is about 15 miles distant and provides links to Exeter, Plymouth and the M5.

Square Footage: 1,541 sq ft




Acreage: 5.8 Acres

Directions

Proceed from Kingsbridge or Dartmouth on the A379. If approaching from Dartmouth, turn left at the mini roundabout in Stokenham (Carehouse Cross) and follow signs for East Portlemouth until reaching a sharp left hand bend, where you proceed straight ahead towards South Pool. Before you descend into the village, the drive for Rosemary Cottage will be found on your left. If approaching from Kingsbridge, once in the village of Frogmore, turn right over the bridge to South Pool. Once in South Pool, pass the pub on your left and take the next left. As the lane heads uphill, the drive to Rosemary Cottage will be found on the right.


Additional Info

Mains water, electricity and drainage, Oil fired central heating

Marketed by: Savills, Exeter