East Portlemouth, Salcombe, Devon

FOR SALE BY AUCTION UNLESS PREVIOUSLY SOLD

Tucked away in the picturesque village of East Portlemouth, Compass Cottage is a spacious detached four-bedroom home offering a rare opportunity to create your dream property in one of the South Hams’ most desirable locations. Just a 10-minute walk from the East Portlemouth ferry to Salcombe and moments from the stunning local beaches, the setting is truly exceptional.

Currently arranged over two self-contained levels, the layout offers great flexibility—ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation, or reconfiguring into one expansive family home.

On the lower ground floor, you'll find a central kitchen flanked by two bedrooms and a separate shower room. The upper floor features a generous entrance hall, a bright kitchen-diner, two additional bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate shower room. The spacious sitting room, filled with natural light, opens onto a balcony with views across the estuary to Salcombe.

Externally, the property benefits from off-street parking for 2 to 3 cars, a garage, and a well-maintained garden offering a peaceful outdoor space to unwind.

While Compass Cottage would benefit from modernisation, it presents an exciting opportunity to update and personalise a home in an unrivalled coastal location.

Just half a mile from East Portlemouth’s sandy beaches and close to the dramatic coastline of Gara Rock and the nearby village of East Prawle, this location offers easy access to the sailing waters of Salcombe, which can be reached quickly and easily via a small passenger ferry that operates year-round (or by water taxi after 5:30 pm during the high season). There are many scenic walks nearby, and access to the estuary and sandy beaches is all close at hand. Salcombe offers numerous inns, restaurants, and shops, along with a variety of water sports and activities.

METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale at Harbour House, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1JD subject to a reserve price on the 17th September 2026 at 3PM prompt. Unless previously sold.

DEPOSIT
A 10% deposit based on the sale price will be payable at the fall of the hammer and in addition a 1% buyer’s premium will be payable to the vendor’s sole selling agents by means of a BACS payment at the time and venue of the auction.

PROXY BIDS
Those not able to attend the auction but intend to use a proxy must complete and return a proxy form and have with them at the time of the auction a cheque made payable to the vendor’s solicitor for 10% of the guide price.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE
Copies of the Special Conditions of Sale can be obtained from either the vendor’s sole agents, Marchand Petit, Salcombe Office, , , or from the vendors solicitors, Samuels Solicitors LLP, ,

BUYERS PREMIUM
A Buyer’s Premium of 1% plus VAT of the hammer price will be payable to the sole agents and auctioneers in addition to the purchase price and deposit payable to the vendor’s sole agent at the auction. In the event the property is sold prior to auction or after the auction the Buyer’s Premium remains payable to the vendors sole agent in accordance with the contract.

MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS
All interested buyers attending the auction and intending to bid should register for anti-money laundering purposes providing proof of identity and address in order that we can comply with Money Laundering Regulations.

COMPLETION
To be agreed.

AUCTION CONDITIONS
Our standard auction conditions can be viewed on our website under Marchand Petit's Standard Auction Conditions.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the vendors sole agents, Marchand Petit, Salcombe,