Kingswear, Dartmouth, South Hams, TQ6

Detached, West facing, four bedroom home with beautiful Dart Estuary views.

Description

Keelson is an attractive double fronted detached residence, occupying an elevated and commanding position overlooking Old Mill Creek and the River Dart, with far-reaching views across the water towards Dartmouth and the surrounding countryside.

The property has been comprehensively refurbished by the current owners to a high standard, creating a well-balanced and light-filled home. Designed with sustainability in mind including solar panels with Tesla powerwall in conjunction with air source heat pump and underfloor heating. The layout has been carefully arranged so that the principal rooms fully capitalise on the exceptional setting and outlook.

The ground floor is centred around an impressive open plan kitchen/dining room, forming the heart of the house. This well-proportioned space features a central double island with Dekton work surface and an extensive range of Miele appliances, including a fan oven, steam oven and induction wok hob. The room provides an excellent area for both everyday living and entertaining.
A separate sitting room enjoys views over the garden and surrounding landscape, with recessed wood burning stove. Further accommodation on this floor includes a utility room, pantry, cloakroom and entrance porch.

A striking bespoke staircase in American black walnut rises to the first floor, where four bedrooms are arranged around a central landing. The principal bedroom and secondary bedrooms are positioned to take full advantage of the elevated views across the River Dart and surrounding countryside. One of the bedrooms benefits from an en suite, with the remaining accommodation served by a family bathroom and separate WC, offering flexibility for family living or guests.

The garden is designed to be both visually appealing and easily maintained. Set out across terraced levels, the grounds are predominantly laid to lawn with well-established shrub and flower borders providing year-round interest.
A generous paved terrace featuring a hot tub sits immediately to the front of the house, creating an excellent space for outdoor dining and entertaining, and positioned to enjoy the west facing aspect and evening sunsets. Steps lead down through two planted rockeries to a path that provides pedestrian access to Bridge Road.

A range of outbuildings further enhances the property, including a garage with an electric roller door and a workshop beneath—ideal for hobbies or repurposed as a home office.

Location

Keelson is situated on the edge of the village of Kingswear, on the east bank of the River Dart. This sought after South Hams village offers two pubs, a village store, a post office and 3 ferry links (continuous year round service) to Dartmouth. The hub of the village is a level and pretty walk from Keelson, running along the banks of the River Dart and the famous steam railway line.

The beautiful town of Dartmouth which offers a wealth of shops, boutiques, galleries, pubs, restaurants and is home to the Britannia Royal Naval College is reached via the Higher Ferry, a quick and efficient link. The Dart Estuary is a deep-water port, which attracts sailing vessels from all over the world and is considered to be one of the prettiest in Europe. Keelson lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is within the district known as the South Hams. The nearby town of Totnes (10 miles) offers a main line rail link to London Paddington (3 hours) and the A380 (7 miles) provides access to Torquay (10 miles), the City of Exeter (30 miles) and the M5 beyond.

Square Footage: 1,820 sq ft



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Additional Info

Mains water, electricity & drainage. Central heating via air source heat pump.
4KW Solar Panels
Tesla Powerwall

Photographs: June 2026.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the agents.