A Georgian village house with four bedrooms, stunning gardens of nearly half an acre, a self-contained studio apartment, outbuildings and parking for several cars.
Carlane House is a beautiful Georgian home, built in 1790 by ancestors of the current owners who have lived there for over 30 years. Situated in the highly desirable village of Slapton, offering delightful, mature south facing gardens with parking and a detached studio, this wonderful period property still retains many original features and offers spacious accommodation and plenty of natural light. The ground floor comprises a double width sitting room with open stone fireplace with inset wood burner and double doors leading to the adjoining terrace and gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with units, a double sink and an oil-fired Rayburn. There is a walk-in pantry. In addition is a dining room, a utility room, cloakroom, and a conservatory, again with doors leading to the gardens. The first floor comprises a galleried landing, four bedrooms and two bathrooms.Self-contained studio apartment and open bay barnSituated in the courtyard, this pretty two storey stone built barn has been converted to provide a self-contained apartment comprising an open plan living/bedroom area with partially vaulted ceiling, sink and drainer, and space for electric cooker on the first floor, with a bathroom and hallway on the ground floor. The remainder of the ground floor is an open bay storage barn.Carlane House is accessed along a gated driveway, which runs between the house and the studio, offering plenty of parking. There is a beautiful walled garden to the front with lawns, mature borders and trees, and a full width al fresco dining terrace, with a further terrace outside the conservatory/garden room. There is a gorgeous 'secret woodland' garden with mature specimen trees and fruit trees, including apple trees, fig trees, ferns, dogwood, magnolias, a handkerchief tree, bottlebrush tree, camelias, canna lilies and hydrangeas. There is also a vegetable garden and a pretty stream which runs along the boundary.Additional Information:Electricity Supply:Water Supply:Sewerage:Heating:Oil Fired RayburnBroadband:Mobile Coverage:Please look at the Ofcom website for more informationRestrictions:Coastal erosion risk:Flooding risk:Planning permissions:Coalfields and mining:
The South Hams is arguably one of the most sought-after waterfront locations in the UK with an uncommonly temperate climate and golden beaches. The picturesque village of Slapton, with its Historical tower and Church sits just a short way inland from Slapton Sands and Slapton Ley. This bustling community has two public houses and a church.Kingsbridge is the nearest market town and offers a superb range of day-to-day facilities including independent boutiques, galleries and shops, a minor injuries unit and doctors' and dentist surgeries together with two supermarkets, a cinema, leisure centre, library and several pubs, restaurants and cafes. Totnes offers regular trains to Paddington in 2 hours and 40 minutes, and the nearby A38 Devon Expressway links the M5, Exeter and Plymouth. The area benefits from a good selection of state schooling including Stokenham Primary School, Dartmouth Academy and Kingsbridge Academy.