4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A characterful 4-bedroom cottage, occupying a plot of 0.5 acre in a peaceful and picturesque semi-rural setting, with numerous outbuildings and large, mature gardens. Sizeable well-established gardens, ample parking, discreetly set on a no-through lane, added benefit of 14x solar panels, Freehold, Council Tax Band: C, EPC Band E

Situation - This cottage is located in an incredibly peaceful, private and discreet location, towards the end of a no-through lane and up a private track. The property sits on the edge of Coxpark plantation in the heart of the Tamar Valley National Landscape, a World Heritage Site, which provides a verdant backdrop and should appeal strongly to those with an affinity for wildlife and the outdoors. There are numerous walks and trails within easy reach. Gunnislake, 2.5 miles away, provides a regular rail connection to Plymouth on the Tamar Valley Line. Tavistock is 7 miles away offering a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities. Plymouth, with its coastal access, is 17 miles to the south.

Description - This characterful 4-bedroom, semi-detached home is nestled in a discreet, semi-rural setting, offering a perfect blend of charm and privacy. Accompanying the house are mature gardens featuring a variety of valuable and useful outbuildings, including a home office, studio, machinery and log stores, a garden room/potting shed, a sizeable workshop and garaging. An additional benefit, the home is equipped with 14 solar panels and a new inverter, significantly enhancing energy efficiency and reducing utility costs, making it an ideal home for those seeking both character and sustainability.

Accommodation - The accommodation is accessed through a porch into the kitchen, with a spacious sitting/dining room, conservatory and WC beyond. The kitchen itself is equipped with locally handcrafted cupboards and cabinets providing abundant storage and worktop space, along with a Belfast sink, oil-fired Rayburn, an induction hob, integrated eye-levle double oven, and space for a fridge-freezer and dishwasher. The principal reception room features solid oak flooring and an array of character features with the focal point being the exposed slate and stone fireplace, housing a wood-burning stove. Off the first-floor landing are three well-proportioned bedrooms and a spacious family bathroom. The second floor is a thoughtfully converted loft space, hosting a light-filled double bedroom with an en-suite cloakroom, plus a U-shaped landing area with eaves storage, which could easily serve as a study area.

Gardens And Outbuildings - The house is accessed from a no-through lane along a private track leading to the parking area, flanked on one side by the beautiful gardens which feature mature shrubs, plants and fruit trees, along with a pond, raised beds, two greenhouses, a vegetable patch and two sheds. To the side of the track is a stone outbuilding consisting of a utility room with power and lighting, and two stores one with lighting, with a garden room/potting shed at the rear leading out to a pretty patio seating area. Additionally there is a solar panel which can heat water for the utility room if reconnected. Adjacent is a substantial building presently divided into a home office, a sizeable studio room and a large double garage, all of which have power and lighting. There is potential for making this a stand-alone residential unit, subject to any necessary planning consents. Across from the garage is a very large workshop/additional garaging, including power and lighting and a substantial workbench.

Services - Mains electricity. Metered mains water. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage via a sewage treatment plant (shared with the neighbouring property). 14x PV panels on the highest feed-in tariff. Standard broadband is available. Limited mobile voice/data services via EE and Three (Source: Ofcom's online service checker). Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.

Agents Notes - 1. The property owns the track leading to itself and its direct neighbour. The neighbour and one other property have a right of way over the track.
2. The property is in an area well-known for its historic metalliferous mining activity. No workings are known to exist within the property's boundaries.
3. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's sole agent, Stags. The What3words reference is ///growth.zest.certainly