About this property

An enchanting and beautifully presented 5/6 bedroom barn conversion. Rich in character and set in a stunning rural location, close to South Milton Beach and Thurlestone Sands.

An enchanting and beautifully presented five/six bedroom barn conversion, converted with flair and imagination, rich in character, with comfortable and practical accommodation throughout. It is set in a delightful rural hamlet close to the stunning coast, beautiful South Milton Beach, and Thurlestone Sands.

The Keeping Place is a traditional barn that has been converted with an exceptional amount of flair to create a wonderful home, rich in character yet with comfortable and practical accommodation. The solid oak floors and doors, attractive fireplaces, flagstone flooring, and a wealth of exposed beams and trusses all contribute to the warm and inviting atmosphere that greets you as you walk through the door. Already a successful holiday rental on Airbnb, The Keeping Place is an ideal investment for those seeking a rental property. No additional planning permission is required to continue its operation.

The ground floor offers spacious living accommodation comprising a gorgeous sitting room, a galleried dining hall, a beautifully fitted kitchen featuring a four-oven oil-fired Aga cooker, and a master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. Additionally, on this floor, there is a separate snug, shower room, secondary kitchen, and a further bedroom/office—all with the potential to be closed off and used as a separate annex or holiday rental. The ground floor also enjoys multiple access points to the garden via patio doors from the master bedroom and dining room.

An oak staircase leads to a galleried and expansive landing on the first floor, which offers three further bedrooms, one en-suite shower room, a shared shower room, and a useful store room/6th bedroom.

At the front of the property, there is a very pretty and easily manageable garden enclosed by stone walls, with a level lawn and an attractive stone-paved sun terrace. Raised planting beds with shrubs and climbing plants, as well as an old water trough converted into a charming feature with a waterfall into a small pond, enhance the outdoor space. To one side of the garden, there is a gravelled hardstanding for parking and a well-screened oil-storage tank.

South Huish is a peaceful rural hamlet in a delightfully unspoilt valley which runs down to the sea at South Milton Sands, less than a mile away. This is a wonderful beach for sunbathing, swimming and water sports, whilst a little further around the coast is Thurlestone village with its famous links golf course and other facilities. South Huish is also very near to the old fishing village of Hope Cove which also has sandy beaches.

Salcombe lies in the other direction and is justly famous for its beautiful estuary, its sailing and boating and its golden beaches. In between the coastal scenery is magnificent and there are fabulous walks around the South Devon coast path. At the head of the Salcombe estuary is Kingsbridge which offers a good range of shopping and other amenities and is the focal point for this part of the South Hams.

Ground Floor


Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating.

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.

Open Porch
With glazed front door to:-

Viewings
Very strictly by appointment only through Marchand Petit (Salcombe Office) Tel: 01548 844473

Entrance Hall
Flagstone floor. Oak studded door leading to:-

Dining Room
A superb room open to a full height sloping vaulted ceiling with exposed timber trusses. Oak staircase rising to galleried landing on first floor. Splendid natural stone corner fireplace with slate hearth and canopy. Flagstone floor. Double glazed French doors opening onto terrace and garden. Exposed ceiling beams.

Sitting Room
A charming room with magnificent stone fireplace and chimney breast having timber lintel, raised slate hearth and fitted with woodburning stove. Full height windows with views to orchard and farmland. Splendid exposed roof trusses and timbers. Opening with five steps down to:-

Snug
Large shaped window. Oak flooring.

Kitchen/breakfast Room
Beautifully fitted with base and wall units. Granite work surfaces with inset one-and-a-half bowl sink. Integrated dishwasher. Integrated fridge/freezer. Hardwood breakfast bar. Slate window sills. Exposed ceiling beams. Exposed stonework to one wall. Four oven oil-fired Aga cooker with hotplate to one side. Two south facing casement windows. Full height east facing window with views across to orchard and farmland. Polished wood flooring.

Study/music Room
Well lit by two casement windows and large roof light. Solid oak flooring.

Lobby
Useful storage shelf.

Cloakroom/wet Room
Shower cubicle. Wash hand basin. Partly tiled walls and tiled floor. Electric shaver socket. Towel rail.

Bedroom 1
Full height windows and French door opening onto terrace and garden. Exposed timber studwork. Built-in storage cupboard. Door to:-

Dressing Room/study/nursery
With ceramic tiled floor. West facing window.

First Floor


Galleried Landing
A most attractive well lit area with oak balustrade overlooking dining room and vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses and roof timbers.

Bedroom 2
East facing window with good rural views. Vaulted ceiling with exposed painted roof truss timbers. Built-in dressing table with drawers on either side. Built-in display shelves. Door to:-

En-suite Bathroom
Bath with independent shower fitting. Vanity basin. WC. Ceramic tiled floor. Velux window. Ladder towel rail. Access to roof space.

Dressing Room/child
Sloping ceiling. Velux window. Eaves linen cupboard.

Inner Landing
Useful range of built-in wardrobe cupboards.

Bedroom 3
Velux window. Borrowed light from dining hall.

Bedroom 4
Velux window. Display shelf. West facing squint window.

Family Bathroom
Bath with hand shower fitting. Vanity basin. WC. Ceramic tiled surrounds. Tiled floor. Eaves storage cupboard. Ladder towel rail. Velux window. Electric shaver socket/striplight. Laundry shoot to utility.

Outside
At the front of the property there is a very pretty and easily managed garden which is enclosed by stone walls, has a level area of lawn and attractive stone paved sun terrace. There are raised planting beds with shrubs and climbing plants and an old water trough has been made into an attractive feature with a waterfall into a small pond.