About this property

An exquisite Grade II Listed thatched cottage situated in the quintessential coastal village of Kingston. This exceptional period home is believed to date back to the 17th Century, rich in character, bright and spacious. With delightful gardens, off street parking and a detached double garage.

Ivy Cottage is a unique Grade II Listed thatched cottage, believed to date back to the 17th Century. This exquisite characterful home, full of charm and striking features, offers over 1,600 sq. ft of bright and spacious accommodation.

The generous entrance hall has a front aspect window and finished with flagstone flooring. Off the hall is a stylish shower room. The impressive sitting room has a dual aspect with French doors leading to the rear garden, an array of exposed beams and a feature inglenook fireplace with an open grate. A unique curved arch links the dining room, also dual aspect with French doors leading to the rear garden, exposed beams and charming wall recesses. From the sitting room, spiral stone stairs lead to the first floor. Off the entrance hall is the cottage style kitchen, fitted with an array of matching base and wall units, breakfast bar, integrated appliances and a Stanley cooker.

Upstairs, bedroom 1 has a front aspect window, fitted wardrobes and access to the loft. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are both double rooms with front aspect windows. The stylish family bathroom is arranged with a bath, walk-in shower, wc, basin and ladder style radiator.

To the front of the cottage are stone steps leading to a thatched porch, with a raised ornamental garden to the right. To the left of the property are double timber gates which open to a parking area leading to a detached double garage. To the rear of the cottage is a covered walk-way providing access to a utility. The wonderful garden is organised in 2 sections, both with lawn, established flower beds and shrub borders. Running along the rear of the property is a generous patio with a delightful seating area to the upper level.

Kingston is a peaceful and unspoilt South Hams village, which is made predominantly of pretty Devon cottages, many being thatched and which has a thriving community for all age groups. It has a well known village inn, The Dolphin and a church. The village lies some three to four miles south of the Georgian town of Modbury, which is well provided with a range of local shops. For more comprehensive shopping centres Kingsbridge is to the south east and Plymouth, which is within easy commuting distance, is to the north west. The coast is within a mile at Wonwell Beach and nearby there are other beaches and coves, as well as fine cliff top and coastal walks, and an 18 hole golf course at Bigbury. There is sailing at Salcombe, Newton Ferrers and on the Erme estuary, and to the north there is Dartmoor National Park.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Oil fired central heating.

TENURE
Freehold

COUNCIL TAX
South Hams District Council. Band F.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment only through Marchand Petit (Modbury Office) Tel: 01548 831163. Please contact the office to make an appointment.

Directions
From Modbury, continue on the A379 towards Kingsbridge for around half a mile then turn right following the signs for Bigbury on Sea. After approximately one mile, turn right off this road following the signs for Kingston. Proceed for approximately half a mile, and then turn left following the signs for Kingston. At the next junction turn left again. On reaching the village turn right down the main street and Ivy Cottage will be found a few hundred yards down on the right hand side just before the village fire station.

Mileage
Wonwell Beach 1 mile, Kingsbridge 10 miles, Modbury 4 miles, Plymouth 17 miles (distances approximate)