Enjoying a unique lake side position, with no near neighbours, this stunning character cottage, dating back to 1740, has been sympathetically restored and extended to provide 3 bedroom character accommodation and is a real retreat, ideal for authors or artists. The beautiful gardens enjoy an abundance of wildlife throughout the year and are a joy to behold in the spring, with a huge array of daffodils and primroses, with places to have lunch or coffee at different times of the day, with just the birdsong and views over the garden to the lake to enjoy.

Little Alfardisworthy Farm, or ‘Little Alf’ as the property is affectionately known, is a discrete detached cottage bordering Lower Tamar lake nature reserve and located towards the end of a wooded lane, surrounded by countryside with no immediate neighbours. A true ‘hidden’ gem.
Having only been sold once within the open market since it was built, to my current clients, this a truly rare opportunity to purchase a perfect country retreat, ideal for authors or artists to truly enjoy the isolation and peace.

My clients have carefully, thoroughly and sympathetically restored and extended the original 1740’s cob cottage, between 2005 and 2008, using a well - known local architect and local building firm specialising in heritage property as it was of the utmost importance to ensure the new extension blended with and accentuated the original cob cottage. To help with this, the cottage was re-roofed, the windows replaced with timber double glazed units and stainless steel guttering and downpipes fitted – all completed to a very high standard so the property will very much stand the test of time and retain the character and feel of the 1740’s cottage.

Slate flagstone flooring runs through the ground floor accommodation which comprises a living room with a beam ceiling, an open fireplace and double doors opening onto a slate flagstone patio, a shower room/wc and the real hub of the home, the Kitchen/breakfast room. This room is a lovely, sociable space with views over the garden, an inglenook fireplace with a clome oven recess and wood burning stove, integral appliances, cottage style kitchen and a fantastic, highly efficient ‘Everhot’ electric range which produces consistent background warmth and is used for domestic cooking.

From the kitchen, stairs ascend to a first floor double bedroom, which has exposed floorboards and a lovely view over the garden. The main wooden staircase, in the hall, rises to the characterful landing which has oak flooring and a range of built in storage behind numerous oak doors. These cupboards house a plumbed space for an automatic washing machine, the hot water cylinder, the modern fuse boxes, linen storage and hanging space. The dual aspect main bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and oak flooring, the bathroom boasts a roll top Victorian cast iron bath and the other double bedroom has views to the garden and a built in cupboard.

Additional warmth, on top of the wood burning stove and open fire, is provided by electric heating with traditional radiators to, very much, look the part.

As you drive down the lane, which is bounded by hedges and trees, it feels like you are being welcomed into another world – a timeless property well away from the madding crowd, surrounded by the nature reserve and designated bird watching area with a high degree of privacy, isolation and peace. The south facing, sunny gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees, rose covered arbours and a mix of shrubs and perennials. In spring the bulbs flower in abundance.

There is a suntrap slate flagstone patio which is an ideal al-fresco dining spot, with double doors opening from the sitting room, with the off road parking spaces and a couple of useful stores set to the north side of the cottage.

The property owners have rights of passage to use a path that leads down to the platform or deck area bordering the lake, ideal for bird watching or just to enjoy the solitude with a cup of tea, or something stronger on a summers evening. There is off road parking and a couple of useful stores – this area has the potential to build a garage/double garage and there is plenty of room in the grounds to add a timber cabin/summerhouse or to install your own solar panels. (with necessary planning consents)

Tenure - Freehold

Services
Mains water, and electricity and private drainage

Agents note; daily/weekly/annual permits for fishing are available to purchase from Upper Tamar Lakes/South West Lakes Trust. The neighbouring farm does have a right to access the lane to get to their fields and the South West Lakes Trust, plus fishing permit holders, have a right of way along it, to maintain and reach other areas of the lake.
From the village of Kilkhampton proceed on B3254 and turn left towards Tamar Lakes, as the road bend sharply to the right. Follow this road into the hamlet of Thurdon and take the first left turn signposted Upper Tamar Lakes. Please meet one our team, by prior arrangement, by the entrance to the lake and we will take you to the property.