5 bedroom detached house for sale

Sandwood is a magnificent, detached 5 bedroom house extending to over 5500 sqft with stylish accommodation and stunning views from its privileged position beside the Salcombe and Kingsbridge Estuary. The house features 5 double bedrooms , a luxury indoor swimming pool and sauna ,access to 3 private moorings , private slipway and off street parking for several vehicles .

The main living and entertaining space is the striking open-plan sitting area and kitchen, which has panoramic views across the estuary and a vaulted ceiling with skylights. The kitchen itself has sleek, modern units, inset granite work tops integrated Gaggenau appliances, an American-style fridge-freezer and a central island with a breakfast bar. The adjoining dining area provides space for family meals, accompanied by further west-facing views across the water. The ground floor has a guest double bedroom, which has an adjoining shower room.

Additionally, there is an impressive 10m indoor swimming pool, with a sauna, a gym and its own shower room.

There are four double bedrooms on the ground floor , one with an ensuite bathroom , two of which have a Jack and Jill access to the main bathroom.

Upstairs, the generous principal bedroom with stunning views over the Esturay , has two dressing rooms, a Japanese style teak bath and access to a private balcony. The first floor also has a further shower room with dual washbasins.

The house is presently arranged as a five bedroom property, with plenty of extra reception/living rooms ideal for a family requiring their own space, but could be rearranged to accommodate further bedrooms if required .

Local Authority: South Hams District Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations. LPG gas central heating.
Council Tax: Band H
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £2,675,000

The property has a beautifully landscaped private garden of just over half an acre , which backs directly onto the Salcombe and Kingsbridge Estuary. There is a private concrete slipway enabling direct boat launches onto the estuary during high tide, along with 3 moorings . Access for several vehicles is via the paved driveway, which leads to the double garage with its twin up-and-over electric doors. The garden includes a private sunbathing courtyard accessed via the swimming pool and rear gardens with paved terracing for al fresco dining, as well as pristine lawns and colourful border flowerbeds. There is a further peaceful seating area right beside the estuary, affording splendid views across the water.

The property is located on the edge of the village of West Charleton, a mile and a half from Kingsbridge and backing onto the stunning Salcombe and Kingsbridge Estuary. The village provides a local pub, a parish church and a primary school, while Kingsbridge offers easy access to further amenities. There are excellent local schools in Kingsbridge, including the outstanding-rated Kingsbridge Community College, and more schools in the surrounding villages, while several private schools in the southwest also run daily buses from Kingsbridge and Newton Abbot for day kids and flexi boarding. Kingsbridge is a thriving market town with a population of approximately 6,000 people. The town has two major supermarkets, several excellent restaurants and gastro pubs, along with outstanding local independent butchers, fish shops and delis. The South Hams Hospital, along with doctors and dentist surgeries, are also located in Kingsbridge. The area is renowned for its water sports and sailing in nearby Salcombe and Dartmouth , coastal and country walks on Dartmoor, and a choice of golf clubs nearby at Thurlestone, Bigbury and Dartmouth Golf and Country Club.