Features listProperty type: 6-bedroom
House for sale
Number of bedrooms: 6
An exciting contemporary designed property combining oak, stone and glass to create a light and spacious home with commanding River Dart views set in approximately 13.5 acres of gardens, grounds and woodlands, complete with indoor swimming pool and guest lodge/annexe.
Dartmouth 6 miles, Dittisham 2 miles, Totnes 5 miles
SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
The property is located between the villages of Dittisham and Cornworthy, both of which nestle close to the river Dart between Totnes and Dartmouth. Dittisham is a quintessential Devon village, with charming cottages lining the narrow streets. It boasts a strong community with a beautiful Church, two Inns, a sailing club and a Post Office and is one of the most sought after villages in the South Hams. It lies approximately six miles from the historic town of Dartmouth, home to the Britannia Royal Naval College and a bustling market town, famous as a sailing centre. Cornworthy also has a strong community centred around the Church, village hall activities and the Hunter's Lodge public house and restaurant. Everyday shopping is available close by in either Totnes or Dartmouth. Cornworthy is in an area of outstanding natural beauty and there is easy access, via Totnes, to the A38 Devon Expressway, Plymouth, Exeter and the M5. Totnes is on the main line railway for London and the North.
Lamper Head is set in a simply wonderful, elevated location between Dittisham and Cornworthy and commands wonderful views over the River Dart and to the moors. The house was first designed and constructed in 1991 by architect Roderick James and Carpenter Oak Buildings, both of Grand Designs fame. Lamper Head has subsequently been extended in the same style by the current owner to include additional accommodation and a swimming pool and a barn house minimalism feel has been created throughout. The mixture of stone, oak frame and extensive glazed panelling creates a home that has a feel of calm and tranquility. This is enhanced by its private and sheltered position sitting in gardens, grounds and woodland extending to approximately 15 acres on slopes facing the River Dart. In addition to the main residence of six bedrooms and swimming pool, there is also an ancillary guest lodge/annexe within a further oak framed building, currently arranged as an artist's studio with kitchen on the ground floor and bedroom/office on the upper floor. This combination of location and design has created a unique opportunity to purchase an exciting, contemporary property set within a classically rural location offering light, space and views.
The ACCOMMODATION comprises:
A metalled track leads from the road past the raised parking area for the annexe to a pair of stone pillars and a gravelled driveway, passing through a small orchard to a circular driveway. A decked terrace leads through double glazed double doors to the:
ENTRANCE HALLWAY
With terracotta tiled flooring. Opening into the inner hallway with a solid oak door leading to a storage cupboard. A further cupboard houses a Heatrae Stadia Megaflow pressurised water tank.
GUEST SUITE/BEDROOM 2
Beautifully designed in a contemporary fashion, this is a generously proportioned double bedroom. Triple aspect with views to the front of the property and the River Dart and towards Dartmoor. Limed Pine flooring, inset lighting, a raised plinth for the bed and an entertainments unit housing a retractable television screen, speakers and an amplifier. Built-in cupboards with shelving and hanging space. Door to the:
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Fully tiled with a large, double tray shower with an Axor Hansgrohe thermostatically controlled shower unit. Low level WC. Limestone tiled plinth with a circular, contemporary designed Villeroy & Boch hand basin.
INNER HALLWAY
With an opening and exposed wooden steps rising to the sitting room. Service cupboard with shelving and housing the remainder of the fuse boxes. Part glazed door to the:
BOOT ROOM
With tiled flooring, wall mounted coat hooks.
UTILITY ROOM
Beamed lintels and a solid wooden work surface with space and plumbing beneath for a washing machine and a drying machine. Exposed oak stand with inset, butler-style hand basin with a mixer tap.
BEDROOM 5
A well proportioned double bedroom, part wood-panelled with Terracotta tiled flooring overlooking the front garden and the river.
BEDROOM 6
A further double bedroom overlooking the decking towards the river. A range of fitted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving.
TREATMENT ROOM
With an extensive range of built-in wardrobes with shelving and hanging space. Overlooking the decking and the front garden. Wooden benching built into one wall.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Bath with a limestone tiled surround and a centrally mounted Axor Hansgrohe mixer tap with an additional, hand-held shower unit. Cupboard with slatted shelving. Low level WC, pedestal hand basin with a tiled splashback and a circular, wall mounted mirror. Heated ladder towel rail/radiator.
SHOWER ROOM
Fully tiled with a double tray shower cubicle with mosaic tiling, a wall mounted, thermostatically controlled shower and a glazed shower door. Low level WC and a contemporary designed, circular pedestal hand basin with a swan neck mixer tap. Wall mounted, heated ladder/towel rail.
Steps rise to a part glazed door into the swimming pool area. Further steps rise from the lower entrance hallway to the:
LIVING HALL/DINING HALL
An impressively proportioned living space, one of Carpenter Oak's first Oak framed designs. A wonderful living space featuring exposed oak cruc beams, trusses and scissor beams with a raised ceiling and exposed wooden flooring. To one side, there is a range of double glazed panels and a door opening to the rear terrace. To the other, there are further double glazed panels and full-height glazed double doors opening to the side terrace with views towards the moors. Further light is brought into the room by two sets of lantern skylights in the raised beamed ceilings. The room divides naturally into two areas. The dining area is to one end with a range of built-in bookshelves with storage cupboards and a hidden staircase to a galleried area. To the other end of the room, there is a sitting area featuring a large, plain fireplace with a granite hearth and a wrought iron surround. Opening to the:
BAR
A small area with a discretely located bar with a wooden work surface and a built-in drinks fridge. Again, the room has raised, beamed ceilings and high-level lighting. A door to a storage cupboard with shelving and a further door to the wine storage area.
UPPER FLOOR
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Extremely light and airy featuring raised, exposed beamed ceilings to one side with glazed roof panels giving absolutely stunning views to the front of the property and the river. Further views from windows to the side, also with part glazed double doors opening to the decked balcony. Terracotta tiled flooring and a four-ovened, LPG-fired Aga with twin hobs and a heating plate. LPG wok burner. Extensive range of floor mounted kitchen units with inset, built-in dishwasher and an inset, double butler-style sink with a swan neck mixer tap. Further kitchen unit with a wooden work surface over and a built-in freezer. Central island with a granite work surface with storage cupboards and drawers beneath. Space for a table and chairs positioned to take advantage of the river views from the glazed ceiling panels. Opening to the:
HALLWAY
Again with some raised, glazed ceiling panels and a double glazed door to the rear terrace.
BEDROOM 3
With built-in, L-shaped bunk beds and a set of steps rising to an upper play area built into the roof space. Double glazed door giving access to the decked balcony, again with views of the river. Built-in storage cupboard with hanging space and shelving.
BEDROOM 4
Wood panelling, exposed beams and a double glazed door to the balcony and overlooking the river.
SHOWER ROOM
Fully tiled with a double glazed window/door overlooking the rear terrace. Corner shower cubicle with a thermostatically controlled shower with a sunflower shower head and glazed shower guards. Low level WC. Vanity unit with glass shelves and a hand basin. Wall mounted, heated ladder/towel rail.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE
Beautifully conceived and designed, this is a well proportioned double bedroom. Dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the rear terrace and further double glazed windows/door to the decked balcony, again giving wonderful views of the river Dart and beyond. Built-in dressing table with a built-in entertainment unit. Exposed beamwork. Double glazed door leading to steps down into the swimming pool area. A spiral staircase with open wooden steps rise to the:
EN SUITE BATHROOM
Galleried and featuring a sunken bath with a limestone tiled surround with a lantern skylight over. A horizontal arrow slit window at bath level gives views to the river. Limestone tiled plinth with a circular hand basin and a mixer tap. Range of built-in storage cupboards with shelving and hanging space. Stainless steel safety railing with glazed insets overlooking the bedroom. Door to the:
CLOAKROOM
With exposed wooden flooring and tiled to dado level with a low level WC and an extractor fan.
INDOOR SWIMMING POOL
A simply stunning more recent addition to the property, again of beamed
oak construction and featuring glazed panels to all four sides with folding doors to the front terrace and also to the rear terrace. The swimming pool itself is of a partial infinity design with sloping, beach-style access and ample room for sitting to the end nearest the rear terrace. Attached to one end of the swimming pool area and with external access only is the pump room, housing the heating and filtration systems and the oil-fired boiler for the underfloor heating to the main house.
OUTSIDE
There is a decked balcony on the upper floor, extending along the front of the property and to one side and with direct access to the kitchen. This is an ideal space for entertaining and al fresco dining with ample room for a table and chairs and giving wonderful, extended views of the river and the surrounding countryside. Steps descend to a further, large paved terrace with low stone walling surround which provides a large degree of privacy and is, again, ideal for entertaining with sheltered areas and access via glazed double doors to the living room.
The remainder of the front garden is laid to gently undulating lawns running down towards the river with an area of orchard and a play area to one side. The discretely located garage is positioned to the front of the property and is built into the hillside. The double garage has remote controlled, roll-topped metal doors, light, power and a small work area to one side. There is a further, cobblestoned parking area to the front. From all areas of the front garden, there are simply wonderful views of the river with the moors to one side and Galmpton, across the river, to the other, with the garden boundaries part-fenced and part-hedged. There is further access to the front of the property via a driveway and a five-bar gate onto the road.
To the rear of the property there is a large, paved terrace featuring a shallow pond with a water feature and surrounded by walling with raised flower beds. This area is, again, ideal for entertaining, being both sheltered and private and with access to the living room and the swimming pool via folding doors.
GUEST LODGE/ANNEXE
With its own parking off the track running to the main property, this provides ancillary accommodation. Of Carpenter Oak frame design beneath a slate pitched roof with a decked surround, again providing wonderful views of the river and ideal for sitting out and entertaining. The ground floor, with limestone flagged flooring, glazed panels to the front enjoying the views and with folding glazed doors and further windows to one side. This is currently used as an artist's studio and office with a sitting area with exposed beam work and a kitchen area to one corner.
KITCHEN AREA
The kitchen has a range of floor mounted units with an inset electric, fan-assisted, oven and a further range of built-in cupboards. A honed granite work surface with an inset hand basin with a mixer tap and a draining board and an inset electric induction 4-ring hob with an electric extractor fan over and integral lighting. Built-in Miele dishwasher. Further honed granite work surface acting as a breakfast bar with views to the river and space beneath with built in fridge and freezer. Door to the:
WET ROOM/SHOWER ROOM
With a tiled shower area with a ceiling mounted shower head. Low level WC. Plinth with a contemporary-designed hand basin with mixer taps.
Steps rise to the upper floor and there is a door to the:
UTILITY AREA
With space and plumbing for a washing machine, a drying machine and with some shelving. A further large storage area with lighting, power and a door to the side of the unit.
UPPER FLOOR
Built into the roof space and well lit by double glazed windows to either end with additional light provided by windows in the ceiling and a lantern skylight. Exposed wooden flooring and raised ceilings. This area is currently arranged as an informal bedroom/sitting room with an office area, again with exposed beamwork. From the bedroom/sitting area, windows give views towards the moors.
Immediately to the rear of the property and the ancillary accommodation, there is an area of woodland. The paddock is approximately 5.6 acres.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and private drainage. (septic tanks for main residence and annexe). Oil fired underfloor heating in the main house with LPG for the Aga and the wok burner. In the ancillary accommodation, oil fired underfloor heating downstairs with radiators upstairs.
COUNCIL TAX
Business Rated
LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Hams District Council, Follaton House,
Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NE. Tel. 01803 861234.
POST CODE
TQ9 7HF
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
TENURE AND POSSESSION
Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the Agents, Marchand Petit.
Telephone 01803 839190 or Jackson-Stops & Staff Telephone 01392 214222
DIRECTIONS
From Dittisham proceed through East Cornworthy. As the lane rises up the hill the track to Lamper Head can be found on the right hand side.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or contract.
2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Marchand Petit, nor any of its employees, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
3. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only.
4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.
5. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective, and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. If any points of particular importance need clarifying before viewing, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Property agent
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