If you love a view across water, you can’t do better than Pier House. Occupying arguably the best position in Dittisham – one of Devon’s most picturesque villages – it sits at the end of the village quay,  just a minute’s walk from the local pub, the pontoon and the famous Anchorstone café. Yet the unique situation of Pier House – surrounded by large, mature gardens, with a heated outdoor pool and private access in all directions – means it always feels peaceful. The house is right on the riverfront, so that the water laps against the garden wall at high tide. Wherever you stand, in the house or garden, there are stunning views across the River Dart.
The space
There’s always lots to do in and around Pier House, especially for families with older children. Swim in the pool, kayak or paddle board around the river, learn to sail, play football on the village pitch (surrounded by curious sheep), catch crabs on the pontoon or search for treasures along the beach.

Pier House was built in the Seventies, by two women who modelled it on a Spanish hacienda. Recently refurbished, it remains true to that original vision, with whitewashed walls, hand-painted tiles, Mediterranean arches, palm trees and a heated outdoor swimming pool. The large garden has two levels: one encircling the ground floor of the house, with lush lawns and flowerbeds, a summer house, a barbecue, and a four-metre table for outdoor dining; and the other higher up at the back of the house, where the swimming pool nestles in a bank of wildflowers studded with fruit trees. Here you can relax in the furnished gazebo, hammock or swing seat, enjoying the glorious views across the Dart estuary.

Inside, the house is furnished to the highest standard, with an eclectic mix of vintage pieces and modern luxury. There are four bedrooms, all with sumptuously comfortable beds: one superking, one king, one twin and one that can be arranged as either twin beds or a superking. Every bedroom enjoys wonderful views, with the master bedroom featuring a bifold door that slides right back to open up a balcony overhanging the river. Each bedroom has its own bathroom with underfloor heating (three of them ensuite).

The communal areas include a large, well-equipped kitchen with a Smeg induction range and Fischer and Paykal fridge freezer, and a sitting room with multiple seating areas. Sip your morning coffee in front of the huge picture window, watching the sailing boats, birds and visiting seals go by (binoculars and bird-watching books supplied). When the night draws in, settle into the comfy sofa in front of a roaring fire, watch a movie on the smart TV, or choose from the library of board games.

Accommodation In Brief: 

Sleeps 8, in 4 bedrooms

1 superking bedroom, with ensuite bathroom (walk-in shower, WC, basin, underfloor heating)

1 king bedroom, with ensuite bathroom (walk-in shower, WC, basin, underfloor heating)

1 flexible bedroom which can be arranged as a superking or a twin, with ensuite bathroom (bath, WC, basin, underfloor heating)

1 twin bedroom, with separate bathroom (bath with shower, WC, basin, underfloor heating)

Kitchen with top-of-the range facilities and underfloor heating. Fridge-freezer with water and ice dispenser, Smeg induction range, Sage coffee machine, microwave

Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer. An outdoor washing line is also supplied.

Sitting room with open fire, smart TV

Sonos speakers in the kitchen, sitting room and every bedroom. BT wifi throughout – including by the pool and in the summer house.

Central heating powered by air source heat pump 

Outdoor swimming pool, heated by arrangement (additional costs dependent on time of year)

Garden with lawns, outdoor seating, summer house, barbecue area and large outdoor dining table
Guest access
You will have private use of the house, swimming pool and gardens.

There is no direct access to Pier House by car. Parking is at the nearby Ham Car Park.
Other things to note
YOUR SAFETY
Pier House is a Seventies house, build with little regard for safety. It has high walls that can be fallen off, stone stairs that can be fallen down, uneven crazy paving and a pool and a river to drown in. The owners are not liable for any accidents that may happen in Pier House or its grounds.