Diptford, Totnes

DESCRIPTION 

Luscombe Maye are delighted to present Higher Kerswill Cottage, a charming and characterful home dating back to the 17th century, believed to originally been part of a traditional Devon longhouse. Offering a wonderful blend of historic features and practical living, this unique property is available with no forward chain.

Upon entering the property via the main porch, there is access to both the utility space and the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the home, providing a functional and sociable space ideal for everyday living. An oil-fired range serves as both a heating source and a working oven, offering a traditional feature. Additional ground floor accommodation includes a downstairs W.C. and a versatile office/fourth bedroom, ideal for those working from home or requiring flexible living space. The ground floor is further enhanced by a welcoming living room, particularly inviting with its log burner creating a cosy focal point, complemented by beautiful original oak beams dating back to the early 1600s.

Upstairs, the property offers three well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite shower room. The second bedroom is equally versatile, featuring an adjoining dressing room with space for a single bed, along with its own en suite—making it an ideal arrangement for guest accommodation. The remaining bedroom is served by a well-appointed family bathroom.

Externally, the property benefits from a generous plot extending to approximately 0.31 acres. The gardens include a vegetable patch with delightful views towards Dartmoor, along with a variety of garden sheds and a summer house providing useful storage and additional outdoor space. Ample driveway parking and a single garage further enhance the practicality of this appealing home.  

A particularly noteworthy feature of the property is the natural spring (Cress Spring) which runs beneath the house.

Higher Kerswill Cottage presents a rare opportunity to acquire a historic home rich in character, thoughtfully maintained and ready for its next chapter. With its blend of period features, practical layout, and no onward chain, viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this special property has to offer.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Verified Material Information
Council Tax band: E
Tenure: Freehold
Property type: House
Property construction: Stone Walls. Oak Timber Double Glazing
Energy Performance rating: Survey Instructed
Electricity supply: Mains electricity
Solar Panels: No
Other electricity sources: No
Water supply: Mains water supply
Sewerage: Sewerage treatment plant
Heating: Oil-powered central heating is installed. System installed with the kitchen and extension conversion in 2008.
Heating features: Double glazing and Wood burner
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Mobile coverage: O2 - Good, Vodafone - Good, Three - Good, EE - Good
Parking: Garage, Driveway, Gated, and Off Street
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
Historical flooding: No
Flood defences: No
Coastal erosion risk: No
Planning permission issues: No
Accessibility and adaptations: None
Coal mining area: No
Non-coal mining area: No
Loft access: Yes - insulated and boarded, accessed by: Loft ladder
Specialist issues:
Dry rot treatment: 2014 roof and all exposed wooden structures treated with rot/insecticide.
Guaranteed for 20 years,
Asbestos: The garage was constructed in the 1960s and has a cement bonded asbestos roof.
All information is provided without warranty. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The information contained is intended to help you decide whether the property is suitable for you. You should verify any answers which are important to you with your property lawyer or surveyor or ask for quotes from the appropriate trade experts: builder, plumber, electrician, damp, and timber expert.

To ensure legal compliance, we require our sellers to complete a Property Information Questionnaire or provide a Material Information Guide along with the title document. If available, please scan the QR code or access the additional online material information ( you can contact our team for this information.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE.

LETTINGS

Luscombe Maye also offers an Award Winning Lettings service. If you are considering Letting your own property, or a buy to let purchase, please inform us and we can put you in contact with the Lettings team who would be delighted to discuss our range of bespoke services with you.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Luscombe Maye, South Brent. 

DIRECTIONS

what3words location
///hiring.locator.diets

DIPTFORD

Diptford, a pretty South Hams village with a parish church and primary school, is about five miles from Totnes and three miles from the A38 at Marley Head. The village and its surrounding countryside are in an area of outstanding natural beauty. South Brent, within about three miles, has a useful choice of shops and a post office. Totnes, known as an Elizabethan town but much older with a castle, a wonderful position on the River Dart and a main line railway station (London 3 hours), has a community college, a full range of shops, a weekly market and a wide choice of cultural facilities.