… secluded in lanes ½ mile from South Pool, set on a hillside with lovely views over rolling farmland to South Pool creek, is Higher Combe Farm: a handsome farmhouse and detached cottage converted from a barn. The house and cottage share beautiful enclosed garden (table/benches); to the front of each is level lawn flanked by pretty terraces, up which are increasingly stunning views; at the top, another table/chairs make the most of the view. Beyond the garden are fields with marvellous panoramic views along the Salcombe Estuary and to Dartmoor on a clear day, which you are welcome to wander. 

From the parking area a path leads to each front door, both surrounded by climbing roses. The house has an entrance porch with space for coats/boots. Farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, Aga, separate cooker, larder fridge) with table/chairs seating 6 and sofa. Living room with woodburner, comfy seating for 8 and TV/DVD. Sunroom with vaulted ceiling/beams, dining table seating 12, piano, French windows to terrace and view over the garden. Utility room (washing machine, tumble drier, freezer) and cloakroom (loo). Oak stairs up to three bedrooms, all with views of the garden – a large double (5’ bed) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath), a twin with window seat and creek glimpses, and another double (5’ bed); bathroom (suite, shower over bath). Further stairs up to a double bedroom (plus two single occasional beds) under the eaves with the best views of all; neat shower-room (suite) under the eaves and oak-floored office area with door to a bridge and the garden beyond. 

The cottage has a snug living room with woodburner and TV/DVD and well-equipped galley-style kitchen with foldaway table/chairs. Ground-floor shower-room (wet-room suite) and stairs up to two bedrooms – a double (5’ bed), and a twin. 

Spring water. Damages Deposit £200. A home-from-home in a beautiful hidden location and close to the South Hams’ spectacular coastline.

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