ShareSave
Sold STC
Guide Price£1,400,000

Lower Idston, Near Loddiswell, TQ7

Land size
6.25 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Detached Georgian farmhouse
  • Detached two-bedroom cottage
  • One-bedroom annexe
  • Approximately 6.25 acres
  • Landscaped gardens and grounds
  • Kitchen garden and pasture
  • Double garage with studio
  • Large workshop and parking
  • Peaceful South Hams location
  • No onward chain

Description

Lower Idston is a remarkable country property offering an exceptional lifestyle in a peaceful South Hams setting. Forming part of a small rural hamlet, the property enjoys an exceptional degree of privacy, with the house, gardens and grounds feeling wonderfully secluded. Combining a detached Georgian farmhouse, a detached two bedroom cottage, a useful annexe and approximately 6.25 acres of gardens, orchard and pasture, it presents a rare opportunity for multi-generational living, income generation or simply enjoying an outstanding family home.

The main house dates from around 1750 and has been thoughtfully extended to complement the original architecture. Rich in character, the house blends period charm with the comforts of modern day living, including wood-burning stoves in both the reception hall and living room, underfloor heating and double glazing. The architect designed kitchen and dining space forms the heart of the home, opening onto the gardens and making the most of the property's elevated position. The triple aspect dining room and living room are both filled with natural light and enjoy delightful views across the surrounding gardens and countryside. Practical features include a utility room and ground floor cloakroom. Adjacent to the farmhouse is The Pump House, a one bedroom annexe providing flexible accommodation for guests, family members or home working. It also benefits from an additional utility room and shower room.

Hope Cottage is a beautifully presented detached barn conversion which can be used for family and friends or as a holiday let. Offering two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and bright open-plan living accommodation, it provides excellent ancillary accommodation or an income stream, together with its own private patio.

The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of Lower Idston. Landscaped over many years, they include formal gardens, productive kitchen gardens, an orchard, woodland walks and pasture land. A stream forms the property's natural boundary within the valley below, although it is not included within the ownership. The land offers ample space for gardening, recreation or keeping animals. Further benefits include a detached double garage with studio above, a large workshop, extensive parking and easy access to nearby villages, the South Hams coastline and the market towns of Kingsbridge and Modbury.

A private and versatile country property in an exceptional setting, Lower Idston offers a rare combination of character, space, income potential and an exceptional South Hams lifestyle.

SITUATION
Although enjoying a peaceful rural setting, Lower Idston is conveniently located for a wide range of everyday amenities. The nearby village of Loddiswell offers a post office, general store, primary school, church and a thriving local community, while Aveton Gifford provides a popular village shop/post office, primary school and access to the beautiful River Avon.

The South Hams is renowned for its outstanding countryside, picturesque coastline and excellent quality of life. The beaches at Bigbury-on-Sea and Bantham are just a short drive away, while the vibrant market towns of Kingsbridge and Modbury offer an excellent range of facilities. Kingsbridge, in particular, combines the convenience of two supermarkets with an outstanding selection of independent shops, cafés, delicatessens, butchers, fishmongers, restaurants, schools, medical facilities and leisure amenities. The area is also well served by a number of highly regarded farm shops, making it ideal for those seeking the best of country living.

For commuters, the A38 is approximately 15 minutes away, providing excellent road links to Plymouth, Exeter and beyond. Mainline railway stations at Totnes and Newton Abbot offer regular services to London and the national rail network.

FURTHER INFORMATION
To ensure legal compliance, we require our sellers to complete a Property Information Questionnaire or provide a Material Information Guide along with the title document. If available, please scan the QR code or access the additional online material information . Alternatively, you can contact our team for this information.

Material Information

Costs and tenure
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax band: F
EPC rating: D

The building
Detached house, standard brick and block construction
6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4 receptions
Accessibility adaptations: None
Loft: insulated and unboarded, accessed by Hatch at the top of the stairs
Outside areas: Front garden, Rear garden, and Side garden
No spray foam insulation

Services
Mains electricity
Solar panels: owned outright
Private water supply
Foul drainage: Septic tank
No mains surface water drainage
Oil central heating
Heating features: Double glazing, solar water, underfloor heating, and wood burner
Broadband: ADSL copper wire
Mobile coverage: O2 good, Vodafone good, Three good, EE good
Parking: Garage and Driveway
Not in a controlled parking zone
Disabled parking available

Risks and restrictions
Not a listed building
Not in a conservation area
No tree preservation order
No environmental risks recorded
No specialist issues recorded
Onward chain: no

All information is provided without warranty. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The information contained is intended to help you decide whether the property is suitable for you. You should verify any answers which are important to you with your property lawyer or surveyor or ask for quotes from the appropriate trade experts: builder, plumber, electrician, damp, and timber expert.

VIEWINGS Viewing strictly by appointment with Luscombe Maye, Modbury

Luscombe Maye also offers an Award Winning Lettings service. If you are considering Letting your own property, or a buy to let purchase, please contact Andrew or Ellie on or to discuss our range of bespoke services.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-07-04

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 515 Homes with Land listings in South West England (5+ acres).

This Property£224,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (5+ acres) £96,524 / acre
View full market data

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
56 D
86 B

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
Private Supply
Heating
Solar Heating, Double Glazing, Oil Heating, Underfloor Heating, Wood Burner, Underfloor Heating
Broadband
Standard Copper (ADSL)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
Ask Agent
Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Patio, 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

29 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Loddiswell Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    118
    Type
    Community school
  • Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School1.1 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • West Alvington Church of England Academy3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    34
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Kingsbridge Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    343
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Modbury Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    152
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Kingsbridge Academy3.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,199
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ivybridge Community College6.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    2,262
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King Edward VI Community College9.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    940
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dartmouth Academy9.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 19
    Pupils
    435
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Plympton Academy11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    984
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Spar - Scane Loddiswell, Loddiswell0.8 miles
Spar - Modbury, Brownston2.6 miles
Tesco Devon Superstore, Kingsbridge, Devon3.1 miles

GP surgery

Norton Brook Medical Centre2.9 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy2.9 miles

Hospital

South Hams Hospital3 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces836 metres

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Ivybridge Rail Station6.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Loddiswell Inn0.8 miles

Typical drive times

Salcombe18 min · 9.9 miles
Ivybridge21 min · 11 miles
Kingsbridge10 min · 4.7 miles
Buckfastleigh23 min · 14 miles
Plymouth (city)37 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 3Higher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

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)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

By LandSale, the platform. Not provided by the listing agent. Ready in about a minute.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

Similar properties for sale