Build a Devon country house by the sea
Planning permission has been granted for a stunning, large country house to be built in the South Hams just outside Stoke Fleming


An opportunity has arisen to build a coastal property of some note in the South Hams in Devon. The Silvercloud site occupies a stunning waterfront, cliff top location on the edge of the village of Stoke Fleming in a secluded and private position.
The site occupies a dramatic position with uninterrupted views on three sides: to the east is the Mew Stone marking the entrance to Dartmouth Harbour; to the south is the English Channel; and to the west are Blackpool Sands, Slapton Sands and Start Bay to Start Point.
There is planning consent for a 6,025 sq ft contemporary, elliptical waterfront home on the existing site at Silvercloud where a bungalow currently sits.
This will comprise a state-of-the-art, luxury home including an indoor swimming pool and five bedrooms. The site commands unrivalled, panoramic views out to sea and is protected to a great extent from sea erosion by a disused quarry below the property.
Proposed accommodation in total comprises: Entrance hall, open plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room, sitting room, TV room, playroom, master bedroom suite with balcony and four further bedroom suites, indoor swimming pool, roof terrace/upper terrace, dining terrace/balcony.
Silvercloud sits in the heart of the much sought-after area of South Hams which is renowned for having an uncommonly temperate climate, beautiful sandy beaches, unspoiltc ountryside, hidden combes and a stunning coastline.
The property lies on the outskirts of the coastal village of Stoke Fleming, two miles to the west of Dartmouth, which has an active community, a church, village hall, a highly-regarded primary school, post office and store, popular public house and a restaurant.
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The guide price is £1.25m. For further information please contact Knight Frank on 01392 848 822 or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk.
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