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Diptford, Totnes

Land size
2.8 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Solar Panels
  • Beautifully maintained gardens with a vegetable patch and private woodland
  • Idyllic yet accessible South Hams location
  • Far-reaching countryside views
  • Five bedrooms
  • Impressive main reception room with bay window and exposed stone fireplace
  • Versatile outbuildings including a barn and stables
  • Set within a plot of approximately 2.8 acres
  • A further 13.02 acres available by separate negotiation
  • Spacious country home

Description

Brook House is a beautifully presented five-bedroom country home set within approximately 2.8 acres in an idyllic yet accessible South Hams location. The property enjoys well-maintained gardens, areas of woodland and paddock, all combining to create a peaceful setting with far-reaching countryside views. A stable block and barn add further versatility. There is also a further 13.02 acres available by separate negotiation, if of interest.

The heart of the home is the impressive main reception room — a generously proportioned space ideal for both relaxing and entertaining. A striking bay window frames views over the garden and fills the room with natural light, while an exposed stone fireplace with wood-burning stove provides a warm and characterful focal point.

The accommodation flows seamlessly into a separate dining room, perfect for more formal occasions. The well-equipped kitchen/breakfast room offers ample storage and preparation space, along with room for informal dining. A rear porch provides convenient access to the gardens, while a utility room, pantry and ground-floor shower room enhance practicality. Internal access to the garage offers additional storage and flexibility.

Upstairs, five well-proportioned bedrooms are arranged around a central landing. The principal bedroom enjoys attractive views over the surrounding countryside, while four further bedrooms provide adaptable space for family, guests or home working. These are served by a family bathroom and an additional shower room.

Externally, the gardens are beautifully maintained and include a vegetable patch, creating a private and peaceful environment. Woodland planted with native trees adds further character and amenity value. The outbuildings, including a barn and block of stables, provide excellent scope for a variety of uses, subject to the necessary consents.

Brook House offers a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious and characterful country home in the heart of the South Hams countryside. It benefits from close proximity to local amenities and transport links, while also being within the catchment area for well-regarded primary and secondary schools.

Please see the plan showing the boundaries of the property - shaded white.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

Verified Material Information
Council Tax band: G
Tenure: Freehold
Property type: House
Property construction: Standard brick and block construction
Energy Performance rating: Survey Instructed
Number and types of room: 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 receptions
Electricity supply: Mains electricity
Solar Panels: Yes - owned outright
Other electricity sources: Solar battery
Water supply: Mains water supply
Sewerage: Septic tank
Heating: Oil-powered central heating is installed. The system was installed at an unknown date.
Heating features: Double glazing and Solar water
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Mobile coverage: O2 - Good, Vodafone - Good, Three - Good, EE - Good
Parking: Garage and Driveway
Building safety issues: No
Restrictions - Listed Building: No
Restrictions - Conservation Area: Anob
Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None
Public right of way: No
Long-term area flood risk: No
Historical flooding: No
Flood defences: No
Coastal erosion risk: No
Planning permission issues: No
Accessibility and adaptations: Level access
Coal mining area: No
Non-coal mining area: No
Loft access: Yes - insulated and unboarded, accessed by: Through trap door
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OTHER 

The property is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE.

Please note there is an improvement indicator noted.

LETTINGS

Luscombe Maye also offers an Award Winning Lettings service. If you are considering Letting your own property, or a buy to let purchase, please inform us and we can put you in contact with the Lettings team who would be delighted to discuss our range of bespoke services with you.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Luscombe Maye, South Brent.

DIRECTIONS

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DIPTFORD

Diptford, a pretty South Hams village with a parish church and primary school, is about five miles from Totnes and three miles from the A38 at Marley Head. The village and its surrounding countryside are in an area of outstanding natural beauty. South Brent, within about three miles, has a useful choice of shops and a post office. Totnes, known as an Elizabethan town but much older with a castle, a wonderful position on the River Dart and a main line railway station (London 3 hours), has a community college, a full range of shops, a weekly market and a wide choice of cultural facilities.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-05-23

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,704 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£303,571 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £189,791 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
58 D
77 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Oil Heating
Broadband
Standard Copper (ADSL)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Driveway
Garden
Private Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

14 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • South Brent Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    163
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ugborough Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Harbertonford Church of England Primary School3.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    101
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Dartington Church of England Academy4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    286
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • King Edward VI Community College4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ivybridge Community College5.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,262
    Type
    Academy converter
  • South Dartmoor Community College8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    801
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Paignton Academy9.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,568
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Kingsbridge Academy9.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,199
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op South Brent, South Brent2.3 miles
Spar - Modbury, Brownston3.7 miles
Co-op Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh4.8 miles

GP surgery

South Brent Health Centre2.1 miles

Pharmacy

South Brent Pharmacy2.3 miles

Hospital

Totnes Hospital4.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Totnes Rail Station4.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Shorter Cross978 metres

Typical drive times

Totnes13 min · 5.9 miles
Ashburton16 min · 9.4 miles
Ivybridge15 min · 8.1 miles
Buckfastleigh14 min · 6.4 miles
Plymouth (city)29 min · 18 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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