West Charleton, Kingsbridge

History

Dating from around 1790 and originally two cottages, Homestead was extended to become a farmhouse in the mid 1800’s.

The property was previously owned by the Marquis of Northampton and formed part of the Charleton Estate with the Homestead farm running to around 100 acres.

From the 1920’s the land was gradually sold off and today Homestead is a family 4-bedroom house.

Construction

The older part of Homestead is constructed of local stone and cob with the newer part of stone and brick, both under a slate roof.

The house features two original inglenook fireplaces and a beautiful spiral stone staircase, plus exposed stone/cob walls and beams throughout.

Layout

Beyond the open porch, Homestead welcomes you into a spacious entrance hall with a practical boot room and cloakroom. The ground floor showcases an abundance of character, with exposed beams, slate flooring, and two striking inglenook fireplaces in the sitting and dining rooms, each retaining their historic charm. A versatile music room offers additional reception space, while the large farmhouse kitchen, stretching the length of the property, is beautifully appointed with butler sink. A utility room, an additional cloakroom, and a garden room with access to the side patio and rear garden steps complete the ground floor. A traditional staircase rises from the main hall, while an impressive spiral stone staircase in the dining room adds a distinctive period touch.

Upstairs, four well-proportioned double bedrooms provide peaceful retreats, each benefiting from exposed wooden floorboards and deep-set windows that enhance the home’s historic character. The principle bedroom enjoys an en-suite with a spacious walk-in shower, while a family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, featuring both a bath and separate shower, with underfloor heating in both. The fourth bedroom, currently used as a home office, has French doors leading to a small bridge with direct access to the enclosed rear garden, offering a unique and picturesque connection to the outdoors.

Renovation

The current owners have extensively renovated the property with hi-quality fittings throughout. All the windows have been replaced with modern traditional style double-glazed, leaded light wooden windows. Original slate flooring has been installed in the kitchen, hall, and boot room, with stripped floorboards featuring on the first floor. 

The property has been completely rewired with brass fitments and replumbed. The kitchen features extensive units under slate worktops with a butler sink and antique style mixer tap. LPG central heating with latest auto boiler and tradition style radiators have also been installed. 

Wherever possible the original stone and cob walls have been exposed, as have the ceiling beams throughout. The property has been fully decorated using tradition clay-paint to create a stylish, light, and bright living space.

Outside

The property is approached via a private driveway with shrub beds surrounding the front and sides of the property. To the front there is an open porch and seating area. The side of the property features a small, sunny patio with seating area, hand-pump, and herb-garden.

There is also a driveway with ample parking for 4-5 cars, bordered by extensive shrub borders and a large garage and workshop with full light and power.

The fully enclosed garden with mature olive, apple, pear, plum trees, and other shrubs, is approached both at the top of the driveway, by up-steps from the garden room and over the bridge from the bedroom 4/office. Laid to lawn with an ornamental pond and fountain plus raised large patio area, featuring both dining table and chairs and lounge area, with extensive estuary views, the patio and garden are a real suntrap, being South-facing and enjoying day-long sunshine.

To the rear of the property is the utility area where the dustbins, log-store and LPG storage are kept out of sight. With a gate to the front shrub beds.

The current layout features three reception rooms and four bedrooms, however the third reception, Music room, could easily become the Home office and the fourth bedroom, currently the Home office, could easily become a bedroom again, with garden access.

West Charleton

West Charleton is a small village located on the stretch between Kingsbridge and Dartmouth, this delightful location benefits from a village pub, primary school and is surrounding by beautiful countryside walks including along the Charleton Marsh. The village has a regular bus route providing good transport links. 

Verified Material Information

Council tax band: D

Tenure: Freehold

Property type: House

Property construction: Standard form

Electricity supply: Mains electricity

Solar Panels: No

Other electricity sources: No

Water supply: Mains water supply

Sewerage: Mains

Heating: Gas Fired 

Broadband: FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet)

Mobile coverage: O2 - OK, Vodafone - Good, Three - Good, EE - Good

Parking: Garage and Driveway

Building safety issues: No

Restrictions - Listed Building: No

Restrictions - Conservation Area: No

Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None

Public right of way: No

Long-term area flood risk: No

Coastal erosion risk: No

Planning permission issues: No

Accessibility and adaptations: Level access

Coal mining area: No

Non-coal mining area: Yes

Energy Performance rating: E

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