Built on the steep west hills of the Kingsbridge Estuary, Salcombe has an extensive waterfront that leads into a sheltered harbour, ensuring Salcombe’s popularity with tourists, pleasure boats, commercial craft, and the crabbing industry. Salcombe’s unspoilt natural beauty is rich and varied, with tranquil countryside leading to a magnificent scenic coastline.
Property for sale in Salcombe offers a delightful mix of periods and styles. To give a guide as to prices, three-bedroom terraced cottages are from £250,000. Houses offering four bedrooms are from £335,000, with older properties such as converted barns commanding prices over £500,000. Estate agents in Salcombe represent some delightful, detached, early 20th century houses, often with five bedrooms and wonderful views of the estuary, that are priced between £550,000 and £600,000.
Flats for sale in Salcombe are from £220,000 for one or two bedrooms in purpose-built apartment houses or charming period-house conversions, usually with lovely views. Please contact Salcombe estate agents for details of all flats, cottages and houses currently available.
Amenities for property in Salcombe
Salcombe is a centre for yachting with a wide variety of shops, numerous clothing boutiques and quality restaurants. The beaches are very picturesque and include Mill Bay and Sunny Cove, reached via the East Portlemouth ferry; and South Sands, which is a 15-minute ride away on the Salcombe to South Sands ferry. Salcombe’s sheltered estuary and the glorious Devon countryside help to make Salcombe a perfect place to live, and a wonderful town in which to grow up. For school-age children there is a good choice of state and independent schools and many other facilities, especially during the summer.
Transport in Salcombe
Salcombe is on the A381 which leads to the A379 coast road. The railway station in Totnes is about 15 miles north-east of Salcombe and offers a journey time to Exeter St David’s of 30 mins and a minimum journey time to London Paddington of 2hrs 50mins, although most journeys take much longer.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Salcombe, which is covered by postcode TQ8, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Kingsbridge, Ivybridge, Dartmouth, Brixham, Paignton, and Torquay.
house, 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms
Refurbished Grade II Listed town house with separate apartment, a stone's throw from the centre of town
flat, 4 bedrooms
61a is a surprisingly spacious apartment situated in the heart of Fore Street with wide views of the estuary and the upper reaches of the harbour, beaches and rural countryside over neighbour
house, 4 bedrooms
A beautifully refurbished detached house with bright and spacious accommodation enjoying glorious rural views and within a short walk of North Sands Beach.
Kingsbridge 6 miles, A38 Devon
house, 3 bedrooms
A wonderful opportunity to purchase a detached house with proven income by means of a self-contained one bedroom letting unit downstairs. (contd...)
flat, 3 bedrooms
An attractively presented 3 bedroom duplex apartment occupying the upper floors of a handsome villa with creek and harbour views and 2 parking spaces, a short and easy walk of the town centre.
flat, 1 bedroom
A most unusual opportunity to acquire a brand new first floor one bedroomed apartment on two levels in the town centre, currently being built with a proposed completion date of March 2012.
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flat, 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 3 bathrooms
A beautifully appointed first floor apartment in a sought-after gated complex with breathtaking beach and estuary views. An ideal lock-and-go with income potential for holiday lettings....
house, 3 bedrooms
A well refurbished 3 bedroom cottage occupying a corner position close to and with views of Batson and Shadycombe Creeks and an easy level walk to the town centre.
house, 3 bedrooms
A deceptively roomy and well maintained 3 bedroom town house with integral garage overlooking a courtyard and very conveniently positioned just a minutes walk from the town centre, harbour and quays.
house, 5 bedrooms
A newly built contemporary house with 2 reception rooms, 5 bedroom, 4 bath/shower rooms and stunning views, open-plan flexible living space and garaging for two cars.