A magnificent early Victorian Rectory in a uniquely beautiful and quiet position beside the Salcombe estuary; this property is undoubtedly the best house along the East Portlemouth shoreline and one of the finest in the South Hams.The Old Rectory is set in over three acres (six including tidal foreshore) of beautifully landscaped gardens with a wide variety of plants, shrubs and trees with extensive lawns, including a croquet lawn, sweeping down to South Pool Creek. A stream, including a number of water features, runs through the gardens to an ornamental pond beside the Creek. The house has a frontage of some 275 metres to the estuary and includes a boathouse and slipway with separate running and fixed moorings. The property is furnished with style in keeping with its architecture, has spacious rooms incorporating window shutters, wide sash windows, moulded ceiling decoration and original fireplaces. There are wonderful water and rural views from the garden and most rooms, up the Creek towards South Pool, down to the Salcombe anchorage and across to Scoble and Snapes Points. The Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary stretches several miles in both directions with pretty, sandy beaches, boating, fishing and wildlife. The town of Salcombe is approximately one mile distant by boat.

Wide panelled front door to Entrance Porch, Victorian tiled floor, ‘church pews’. Door to Reception Hall, polished wooden floor. Door to Kitchen/Breakfast/Sitting Room: part flagged floor, oil fired four oven Aga cooker, centre island with electric oven and double electric hob, dishwasher, microwave, granite work tops, window seat, views over gardens, double French doors to terrace. Sitting area has polished wooden floor, double sided wood burner,music system, views over gardens and Creek, door to Inner Hall.

From kitchen, door to Utility Room: flagged floor, two fridge/freezers, washing machine, sink, granite worktops, door to courtyard. Study: broadband access. Boot Room: flagged floor, open fire, Belfast sink, hanging area, door to terrace.

From Reception Hall, door to Drawing Room: open fire, TV, mini grand piano, large bay window with window seat and views over the gardens and South Pool Creek.Inner Hall. Shower Room: large shower cubicle, basin, WC, flagged floor. Dining Room: open fire, seating for 14, double French doors to garden and croquet lawn.

From Reception Hall, stairs to First floor. Master Bedroom: double bed (6’), feature fireplace, wonderful views over gardens and Creek, ensuite bathroom: central freestanding Victorian style bath with hand held shower, separate shower cubicle, bidet, basin, WC. Bedroom 2: double bed (4’6”), feature fireplace, views, ensuite bathroom: bath with shower over, basin, WC, access also from landing. Bedroom 3: double bed (4’6”) ensuite bathroom: bath with shower over, basin, WC.

Although accessed from the main house, the west wing can be used as a self-contained annexe, which is also accessible via a spiral staircase from the rear courtyard. Bedroom 4: double bed (4’6”), views over gardens. TV/Games Room: large room with TV/DVD, music system, two double sofa beds, views over gardens and estuary. Kitchen: galley style, electric oven and hob, washing machine, fridge, door to fire escape and spiral staircase. Bedroom 5: two sets of bunk beds, single bed, views. Bedroom 6: double bed (4’6”), feature fireplace. Shower Room: shower cubicle, basin, WC.

Outside: approach via iron gates on stone pillars to tarmaced drive and wide expanse of sweeping lawns including croquet lawn, walled garden containing greenhouse, huge variety of trees and shrubs; azaleas, rhododendrons, magnolias, camellias, hydrangeas, viburnums, primulas, hostas, New Zealand ferns, gunnera and naturalised cyclamens. (The grounds have, in past years, been open to the public under the English Garden Scheme and have also been the venue for operas performed by The Garden Opera Company)

On three sides of the house is a broad flagstone terrace with outdoor furniture and central stone steps leading down to the front lawns. Large garage, used for table tennis. BBQ. Cobbled courtyard containing the old Stable block outbuildings, which are not for tenants use.

A stream flows through the garden creating pools containing arum lilies and other water plants. Boathouse with slipway.

Fixed mooring

With regret the gardens are not suitable for unsupervised young children, due to pools and unfenced access to the water.

Parking: for several cars at top of drive and alongside garage

Oil fired central heating and hot water.

Telephone: incoming and local calls

Duvets, pillows and all linen provided including towels.

Well behaved dogs welcome at the owners discretion.

Services include open fires and lighting thereof, use of fixed mooring, slipway and rowing boat (strictly at tenants own risk), toiletries. Newspapers, bread/milk delivered but at tenants expense weather/tides permitting, use of croquet and table tennis equipment.

Additional services but at tenants expense -arrangement of boat hire, daily bed making, mid let cleaning, catering services, arrangement of car hire, taxis, spa treatments, food delivery, golf, horseriding, watersports, marquee hire.

The Old Rectory is available for family holidays, special occasions, corporate functions, wedding receptions and many additional services are available on enquiry.

Price Indications for normal occupancy, function use prices on application.

LOW SEASON   £2700   + £200 extra person  
MID SEASON    £4000   + £100 extra person
HIGH SEASON  starting at £5000   + £200 extra person

Oct half term      £4000   + £200 extra person
Christmas and New Year    £5000   +£200 extra person

Pricing based on 10 people