5 bedroom detached house for sale

Offering superb flexibility, a charming Grade II Listed cottage for improvement and an attractive barn conversion, both unrestricted, with sizeable wooded gardens in a verdant setting, 0.94 acres in all. Two unrestricted dwellings, income/annexe flexibility, ample off-road parking, no onward chain, Freehold, Council Tax Band: C, EPC Band: F & D.

Situation - This charming cottage is located in Gulworthy on the Devon/Cornwall border, overlooking the river Tamar and the historic, 16th-century Gunnislake Bridge. Set amongst the lush woodland of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (formerly AONB), there are numerous woodland walks and trails available from the doorstep and in close proximity. Gulworthy also forms part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area offers a very quaint and peaceful, semi-rural lifestyle in some extremely picturesque, verdant surroundings which are home to an abundance of wildlife.

A short distance from the property, in Gunnislake, there are local amenities including an Asda mini-market and fuel station, post office, doctor's surgery and local Pub, with the village additionally benefiting from its own railway station, providing a direct, 25-minute service to Plymouth, and good bus transportation links. Tavistock, 4 miles to the east, is a thriving market town in West Devon, rich in history and tradition dating to the 10th century. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including the sought-after private and independent school, Mount Kelly. The maritime city of Plymouth is located around 20 miles to the south.

Description - This is a rare opportunity to acquire two characterful residential properties on the same site, surrounded by wooded grounds approaching an acre in size. Our clients have previously lived in the cottage and currently generate an income from holiday letting the barn, although with both dwellings having unrestricted occupancy there is maximum flexibility for home, annexe and income options.

The Cottage - The cottage is a Grade II listed, single-storey dwelling believed to have originally been associated with the neighbouring toll house over Gunnislake Bridge. It is in need of a reasonable degree of refurbishment and modernisation although contains various characterful details which include timber, slate and mosaic-tiled flooring, bespoke hardwood gothic arch windows with ledged and braced shutters, vaulted ceilings with exposed A-frame and ceiling timbers, interesting fireplaces, exposed granite and stonework, and solid timber ledged and braced doors. The accommodation is briefly laid out to include a front entrance porch, central hallway, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility, and conservatory, with up to three bedrooms (two of which have been modified with mezzanine areas) and a bathroom.

The Barn - The barn was converted circa 2017 and has an attractive aesthetic of stone and masonry, finished internally with character elements including exposed stone walls, exposed timbers, ledged and braced doors, and timber flooring. It is accessed into a reception hallway which is open-plan into a warm and comfortable sitting room centered around a log-burning stove and a spiral staircase. To the side is a bright, vaulted kitchen and dining room which is equipped with a good range of cupboards and cabinets with timber worktops incorporating a stainless-steel sink, 4-ring Cooke and Lewis induction hob and a separate Beko eye-level double oven, Indesit dishwasher, plus spaces beneath the counter for a fridge and washing machine. Also on the ground floor is a well-appointed bathroom with a rain-style shower over the bath. On the first floor are two double bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and fitted wardrobes, plus a wet room.

Outside - The property sits within grounds extending to almost an acre, which comprise areas of wild and lawn garden, paved and patio seating areas, and an extensive area of private woodland. The barn is currently served by its own enclosed garden which has been used by the holiday letting guests, including a raised decking and hot tub. The woodland garden contains a timber summerhouse in need of attention and improvement, set on a large timber deck. Across the road from the cottage is a further area of wild garden containing a timber shed and apple trees. This area would lend itself to use as a vegetable patch or an allotment-style garden. In terms of parking, there is a driveway for two vehicles to the side of the cottage, a sizeable gated drive with lockable bike and machinery stores in front of the barn, and a separate vehicular access into the woodland which could facilitate extensive further parking with some clearance.

Services - Mains water, gas and electricity are connected. Private drainage via septic tank (condition and compliance with current regulations unknown). Superfast broadband is available. Limited mobile voice/data services are available with Three, O2 and Vodafone (Source: Ofcom's online service checker). Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.

Viewings And Directions - Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the vendors' agents, Stags. The What3words reference is ///crispier.purified.pies. For detailed directions please contact the office.

Agent's Notes - 1. The barn's Rateable Value is £2,400 (small business rate relief may apply).
2. The property is located in an area well-known for its historic metalliferous mining activity. No mine workings are known to exist within the property's boundaries.