7 Bedroom Property for Sale in Dartmouth

About 5,500 sq ft
6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
1 bedroom annexe
2 bedroom flat
Beautifully laid out gardens

Freehold

SITUATION:
Bowden House occupies a magnificent position in Devon's famous South Hams, less than a mile from the coast and 15 minutes drive from Dartmouth and the beautiful estuary of the River Dart. Yet the house nestles privately at the head of the valley with lovely views over unspoilt rolling Devon landscape, within its own 5.5 acres of gardens, arboretum and woodland, with a small brook bubbling down through the garden into a large pond. The area is well served by small lanes which provide access to the beach, Dartmouth or inland to the train at Totnes or the A38 dual carriageway at Buckfastleigh. Communications are good with regular intercity services to London Paddington and the Midlands from Totnes (about 8 miles). A fast road connection onto the M5 at Exeter via the A38 Expressway. Exeter Airport, just off the M5 at Exeter, offers an expanding national and international service through Flybe. If the beaches at Blackpool Sands, or the sailing on the River Dart, are not sporty enough, the Dartmouth Golf and Country Club is about 3 miles away, with other courses at Thurlestone, Bigbury and Churston, all within easy reach.Dartmoor, about 45 minutes to the north, offers 365 sq miles of open moorland for walking and riding.

DESCRIPTION:
FOR SALE FREEHOLDThe present owners have been at Bowden House since 1987 and have loved every moment. This is very understandable, as the house is particularly light and classically laid out with tall sash windows, attractive fireplaces and simple plasterwork, typical of the early Georgian period. The House and Coach House are Listed Grade II and have been carefully maintained over the years. Internally the house was completely overhauled in the late 1980's including a new central heating system, wiring and plumbing. The Listing indicates the house was built in 1723 with the two wings added in 1823. The house is finished with painted rendering under a slate roof with wonderful tall light rooms around an impressive staircase and hall. The main rooms lead off the hall and the fireplaces and plasterwork are fine. On the first floor, there are four bedrooms including the master suite of bedroom, dressing room and bathroom. There are two further bathrooms, one of which leads into the annexe at first floor level.On the second floor there are two further bedrooms and a shower room. The annexe was completely refurbished in the late 1980's and provides comfortable accommodation on two floors with two reception rooms, kitchen and cloakroom on the ground, and a good bedroom, cloakroom and the third bathroom in the main house, on the first floor. The Coach House is an attractive stone building on two floors with excellent garaging and garden storage on the ground floor, and a two bedroom self contained flat on the first floor. The house is surrounded by its beautiful gardens which are particularly fine in the Spring when spring flowers cover the grounds from snowdrops in January to bluebells in May, and the camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons provide colour and protection through the early months of the year.Terraced lawns divided by paths and walls with lavender hedges running along the front of the house, while the tennis court is situated below the Coach House and is well screened by mature trees and hedges. The stream runs down the valley, beside the tennis court to the drive and finally arriving in the large pond below the house. A series of walled gardens lie to the south, well protected by high stone walls. In one is a large green house which provides early flowers and vegetables every year. The walled kitchen garden is renowned locally for its productivity and in the 1970's and early 1980's provided all the vegetables for the famous Angel Restaurant in Dartmouth. Above the walled garden and the house is an arboretum and hardwood plantation with about 900 trees that now provide a high degree of privacy and protection. In all Bowden House offers the perfect balance of a classical Georgian family home with a separate annexe for relatives, and a separate two bedroom staff flat. All the buildings are in excellent order and it is protected by a good holding of manageable land. All this in one of the finest and most sought after locations in South Devon.

ACCOMMODATION:
About 5,500 sq ft, 3 reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, dressing room, 3 bathrooms (1 en suite), shower room. 1 bedroom annexe. 2 bedroom flat. Garaging, tennis court, beautifully laid out gardens.

DIRECTIONS:
From the M5 in Exeter take the A38 towards Plymouth. Take the A384 at Buckfastleigh towards Totnes. At Totnes turn right at the traffic lights onto the A381 towards Kingsbridge. Just beyond the village of Halwell turn left by the garage onto the A3122 signposted Dartmouth. Follow this road for about 3 miles turning right just after the Dartmouth Golf & Country Club towards Strete. Follow this lane for a further 3 miles turning left signposted Bowden (be careful as the signpost is set back on the right hand side and can only be seen at the last moment). Follow this narrow road for about 1 mile, past an old Jacobean farmhouse, up the hill and then, just over the rise, you will see a stone wall on the left hand side. Follow the stone wall around to the left and the entrance to Bowden House is immediately on the left.