Blackawton, near Dartmouth, TQ9
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Charming barn conversion
- Living room
- Kitchen/diner
- 3 Double bedrooms
- En-suite & shower room
- Cloakroom
- Parking & garage
- Southerly facing gardens
- Communal grounds of around 6 acres
- NO CHAIN
Description
Sparrows Nest, N0. 7 is a charming and spacious former barn converted in the early 2000s offering diverse accommodation ideal as either a full-time residence or, a second home. The property forms part of an exclusive development of seven individual homes and an adjacent farmhouse, all set within approximately six acres of communal grounds, parking, and garaging. The property enjoys stunning southerly views across the private gardens and open farmland beyond.
Situated around a mile from the charming village of Blackawton, the property sits in a rural position yet close to the main road to Dartmouth, Totnes and beyond. The Dartmouth golf and country club, beaches of Blackpool Sands and Torcross are all within a short drive.
Accommodation
Door to the entrance hall with stairs and cupboard beneath. Cloakroom with a WC and hand basin.
The double-aspect sitting room is of generous proportions, featuring full-height windows to the front and further windows and a door opening onto the rear gardens. A gas-fired stove provides a cosy focal point, complemented by timber flooring.
The kitchen/breakfast room also enjoys a double aspect and offers a range of fitted cupboards and drawers, together with a one and a half bowl sink and drainer, built-in Range Master double oven with extractor, dishwasher and fridge. There is ample room for a dining table. Door to the outside.
A large third bedroom/ study completes the ground floor offering flexibility for use as a home office or guest room, with plumbing and space for a washing machine and freezer.
First Floor
The first floor comprises two generous double bedrooms. The principal bedroom features two built-in wardrobes, a storage cupboard, and an en-suite bathroom fitted with a panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, hand basin, and WC. Bedroom two includes a wardrobe and skylights to the front elevation, with access to a separate shower room.
Outside
A long, shared driveway leads to several parking areas and onwards to the property’s allocated parking and garage, which benefits from light and power.
The front garden is attractively planted with mature shrubs, while to the rear, a level lawned garden enjoys a sunny southerly aspect and wonderful open views across the communal paddocks and woodland. The garden includes a patio adjoining the house and a large summer house, offering an ideal space for outdoor entertaining and relaxation.
Services and Tenure
Mains water and gas connected. Shared, private drainage.
There is a yearly fee of around £1,800 for the maintenance and upkeep of the communal areas and drainage.
EPC :C
Council Tax band :E
Property size approx. 1,301 Sqft
Floor plans not to scale.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-03-11
Price history
| Date | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | Reduced 3.9% (−£20,000) | £495,000 |
| Until 20 Sep 2026 | Asking price | £515,000 |
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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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
- Level Access
- Parking
- Garage
- 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
16 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
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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
- Blackawton Primary School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 140
- Type
- Academy converter
- Harbertonford Church of England Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 101
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- East Allington Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 80
- Type
- Academy converter
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 76
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Dartmouth Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Pupils
- 435
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Dartmouth Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Pupils
- 435
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- King Edward VI Community College5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 940
- Type
- Academy converter
- Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- Paignton Academy6.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,568
- Type
- Academy converter
- Kingsbridge Academy6.9 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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