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This elegant Georgian-style home features high stone walls and gated access. The light-filled interior includes high ceilings, a stunning conservatory, spacious kitchen, separate study, and multiple reception rooms all decorated with a tasteful palette. The gardens offer paved terraces, well-stocked borders, and countryside views, while the original stone barn serves as a double garage and workshop. Located near the River Dart with access to Totnes, Dartmouth, and the South Hams coast, this home is beautifully crafted in a serene setting.
Tucked away in a peaceful and private position in the sought-after village of Stoke Gabriel, this beautifully crafted home was built in a Georgian architectural style by Linden Homes approximately 12 years ago With its symmetrical façade, elegant portico entrances, and high stone boundary walls, the property has an immediate sense of classic refinement and presence.
Inside, the property has been lovingly maintained and decorated in a soft, tasteful palette that enhances the sense of light and space throughout. The welcoming hallway is centrally arranged with the staircase at its heart, and the high, coved ceilings and Georgian-style proportions give the entire home a graceful and well-balanced feel
The drawing room is a wonderfully inviting space with French doors opening into a garden-facing conservatory – perfect for relaxed dining or sitting throughout the year A separate reception room/snug with twin windows is flooded with natural light providing a quiet space or additional TV room, while the formal dining room has views over the surrounding countryside
The kitchen is finished in a soft green palette with Ammonite Quartz worktops, cushioned vinyl flooring and a range of integrated appliances including a gas hob, split-level double oven and separate microwave, wine cooler, wine racks and dishwasher. Generously sized, there is ample space for a dining table –perfect for informal family gatherings A separate utility room provides excellent storage and direct access to the garden, making it an ideal space for use as a boot or dog room
Upstairs, a generous square landing with wood banisters and chrome spindles leads to five well-proportioned bedrooms The principal bedroom benefits from a smart en-suite shower room, while the second bedroom also enjoys its own en-suite Three further bedrooms are served by a stylish family bathroom This is a house that has been exceptionally well cared for loved, maintained, and beautifully presented.
Set behind high stone walling, the grounds offer privacy and security with an automatic gated driveway, tarmaced drive with ample parking, low maintenance garden with landscaped lawn bordered by mature shrub planting and a paved patio with raised decking, accessed from the conservatory and lawned area, for outdoor dining and entertaining In addition, the grounds enjoy far-reaching, uninterrupted views across the beautiful Devon countryside.
One of the property’s standout features is the original stone ‘byre’ that predates the development - now serving as an enclosed, spacious double garage and workshop/store This has an epoxy resin, anti-slip floor, power, lighting and 14 photovoltaic ‘in-roof’ solar panels connected to a Tesla 13.5 kWh Powerwall 2.0 storage battery. During installation, cabling for a further storage battery and future EV rapid car charging point were also included Two further ‘in-roof’ solar water heating panels are situation on the south facing roof of the house
To the rear, a wrought-iron gate provides access to a quiet footpath – ideal for dog-walking and an easy stroll to the village centre, Millpool and the river.
Stoke Gabriel is a quintessential South Devon village, idyllically positioned on a peaceful creek of the River Dart. Loved for its charm, community spirit and stunning setting, the village offers a relaxed way of life with the added benefit of excellent local amenities including pubs, waterside café/bistro restaurant, primary school and well-stocked village shop
The River Dart is a major draw for residents and visitors alike. Its sheltered waters are ideal for paddleboarding, kayaking and sailing, and there are a number of mooring options nearby for keeping a small boat or yacht Stoke Gabriel is also home to a friendly and active sailing club, which hosts regular events and provides a welcoming hub for watersports enthusiasts
The village is well positioned between the historic market town of Totnes and the popular coastal town of Dartmouth. Totnes offers a vibrant mix of independent shops, galleries, cafés and restaurants, along with a mainline station providing direct services to Exeter and London Paddington Dartmouth, with its pretty harbour, naval heritage and elegant architecture, is just a short drive away and offers excellent dining, boutiques, and access to the South West Coast Path. This is an area that perfectly blends rural tranquillity with coastal living and convenient access to the wider region
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Total Floor Area excludes any outbuildings, cellars or garages
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floorplan contained here, measuremets of doors, windows, rooms and any other items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or mis-statement This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser The services, systems and appliances shown have not been tested and no guarantee as to their operability or efficency can be given Made with Metropix ©2004
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EPC rating: B
SERVICES: Mains gas, electric, water & sewerage
TENURE: Freehold
Council Tax: G
LOCAL AUTHORITY AND COUNCIL TAX: South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234.
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