Bungalows are having a well-deserved moment. Once unfairly filed away as a retirement choice, they’re now attracting a far broader audience: young families, remote workers, downsizers with ambition, buyers seeking space to renovate; the single-storey home has quietly shed its stereotype.
Without a staircase dividing the home across floors, bungalows often surprise people with how generously proportioned they feel. Rooms flow from one to the next, hallways can breathe, and the footprint of the building gives homeowners real scope to play with layout. Garden space is also an unassuming factor; without upper storeys drawing the eye upward, the relationship between inside and outside changes. French doors open onto terraces and bedrooms look onto gardens at close range. Light arrives from all directions rather than filtering down from above.
Marchand Petit regularly handles bungalow sales across South Devon, from well-presented homes in established village settings, to those with real potential for buyers to put their own stamp on a home. If you’re considering single-storey living, explore some of our lovely bungalows for sale in the South Hams below.
Dunlin, Wakeham Farm, South Milton
Guide Price: £795,000
Newly built on a private development in the heart of South Milton, Dunlin is the perfect example of a modern bungalow. Set in a generous plot with a wrap-around garden, the detached, three-bedroom home offers an incredibly versatile open-plan kitchen, dining and living space with contemporary, integrated appliances and quartz work surfaces, and French doors that lead onto a sun-dappled, paved terrace.
Guide Price: £399,000
Recently renovated to an immaculate condition, Hams is a delightful three-bedroom home with ample parking and a single garage, located in the quaint village of Ipplepen. Inside, a spacious entrance hall leads through to a light-filled, open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting room with vaulted ceilings and large sliding doors that allow for an effortless flow into the rear garden.
Guide Price: £450,000
A home with the very best of coast and countryside, 24 Weymouth Park is the perfect bungalow for those who want to live by the sea. Set in a quiet cul-de-sac in Hope Cove, just moments from the beautiful Mouthwell Sands beach and surrounded by a tapestry of fields and farmland, this home is ideal for family life, or for a bolthole. Two bedrooms, a modern kitchen and a spacious sitting/dining room make up this detached bungalow, alongside a separate garage and utility room.
Guide Price: £495,000
Tucked away in the picturesque village of Ringmore, Little Westbury is a detached bungalow with oodles of rustic charm. The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen, dining and living room, where family and friends can congregate, and French doors seamlessly blend the barriers between inside and outside, with a timber deck and wrap-around gardens that feel just as tranquil as the village setting.
Guide Price: £495,000
1930s character in its exterior, but renovated in the last 3 years, Sunnymead sits in an elevated position near the centre of Noss Mayo with wonderful countryside views and a short walk from the newton creek. The bungalow is a combination of period charm with modern finishes, featuring a bay-fronted sitting and dining room, two bedrooms, a front terrace and a newly fitted kitchen. Sunnymead offers the opportunity to expand with lapsed planning permission providing potential for future extension.
Guide Price: £525,000
Situated in the charming little village of Strete, a stone’s throw from Blackpool Sands beach, this family home has been considerably extended to offer five bedrooms, a large sitting room and kitchen that both lead into the conservatory and onto the decked balcony that enjoys the lovely far-reaching views of the village. Despite its peaceful setting, it remains within walking distance of the village shop/post office and the popular local pub, making it ideal for those seeking a relaxed coastal lifestyle with everyday conveniences close at hand.
Guide Price: £615,000
Nimrod is a prime example of a modern bungalow designed for family life; a large open-plan sitting, dining and kitchen room with plenty of space for play, three generous bedrooms and a handy utility to kick off muddy shoes or sandy flip-flops after a day of adventures. A large terrace wraps around the front of the house, with a lawned garden just underneath, plus a driveway with wrought iron gates for an added touch of privacy.
Guide Price: £1,350,000
Whilst technically a barn conversion rather than a bungalow, The Burrow is a one-storey home, located in the quaint and quiet village of Torbryan. It’s an outstanding, contemporary home, constructed approximately six years ago to immaculate standards, with a spacious garden designed for entertaining; complete with a swimming pool, hot tub, a bar/outdoor kitchen and an acre of paddock. Inside, an exceptional open-plan kitchen/dining/living space, a cosy snug with log burner, five bedrooms, three bathrooms (including two en-suites) and a utility make up this home; all rooms are beautifully light with hints of colour throughout.
The Chestnut, Collaton Park, Newton Ferrers
From: £191,250
Situated in Collaton Park, a brand-new development on the edge of beautiful Newton Ferrers, The Chestnut is a one-bedroom, accessible bungalow featuring an adaptable open-plan living space, a bathroom with a low-level shower and an easily maintainable garden. Designed for the later stages in life, these homes are offered at 75% shared ownership for over 55s, and include high-spec finishes such as integrated appliances, air source heat pumps, solar panels, an EV charger and an EPC rating of A, making life that little bit easier and enjoyable. Collaton Park also offers a two-storey bungalow, The Hawthorn, for those who want a little extra room.
These lovely homes are just a handful of the bungalows and one-storey homes we have for sale in the South Hams. You can view all of them here.
We’d be delighted to show you around any of these homes, so please get in touch with our offices, to request a viewing on the property listing.