De Courcy Road, Salcombe, TQ8

Approached from De Courcy Road, off the exclusive Moult Road, and above the golden sands of South Sands Beach, Greystones presents an excellent and rare refurbishment/improvement opportunity in a prime Salcombe location. The property sits on one of the largest untouched plots within its own private woodland setting and benefits from far reaching views across Start Point and Salcombe estuary below. Steps lead down to the garden and a path to the front of the house, and into the hall/sitting room with bay window having a view through trees to the mouth of the estuary. On the other side of the hall, the kitchen/dining room also has a bay window, as does the principal bedroom with dressing room leading to an en suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms. There is a terrace and the wooded gardens and grounds are on a steep slope, extending to about 0.77 acres.

However, Greystones is all about the potential. Planning permission has been granted by South Hams District Council (Ref: 2928/23/HHO) for ‘alterations and enhancements to the roof, replacement bays and new windows and door openings.’ Plans involve a re-design of the accommodation on three floors to incorporate an entrance hall, open plan kitchen/dining room, large drawing room and sitting room on the ground floor, large principal bedroom and bathroom, study, office, family bathroom and further bedroom on the first floor, and two bedroom/bathroom suites and utility room on the second floor. Plans have been drawn up for comprehensive landscaping of the gardens and grounds by Darren Hawkes of Cornwall (Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner), to incorporate paved terracing around the house and steps to a further terrace providing additional outdoor dining and sitting areas. Around and below the house the wooded gardens would be landscaped and planted and interconnected by paths, steps and walkways, and to
include, off street parking and garage, tree house studio, spa area and boat house at the bottom (subject to necessary planning permission). Ancillary accommodation: 111.2 sqm/ 1,196.9 sq ft. In addition, plans have been drawn up by Alex Jackson Design for a proposal for remodelling of the house and a large new pavilion style extension/wing of about 1850 sq ft (Subject to planning permission).

Agents Note: Further information of planning permissions on request.

Salcombe is situated on the beautiful South Devon coast at the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is renowned for it’s clear turquoise waters, sheltered harbour and it’s own microclimate. It is a famous yachting centre and a perfect base from which to explore the coast of France, the Channel Islands or the stunning West Country coast. There are numerous sandy beaches, coves and sheltered anchorages making it an excellent place for dinghy sailing, water sports, fishing, boating or walking along the gorgeous coastline. The town retains much of it’s charm and character and there are many restaurants, pubs and boutique shops. More extensive shopping facilities are available in Kingsbridge and a secondary school and local events include Salcombe Regatta, food and music festivals and the annual Crab festival. There is golf at Bigbury and Thurlestone and the South Hams area of South Devon is renowned for it’s beautiful rolling countryside, scattered with pretty villages and towns, and it’s spectacular coastline with beaches, estuaries, coves and rocky cliffs. In Totnes there is a station with mainline connections to London (Paddington) in under 3 hours and, via the A38, there is access to the university and cathedral city of Exeter, where there is access on to the M5 motorway and an airport. From Plymouth there are ferries to France and Spain.