An IDYLLIC south west facing extended 18th Century detached CHARACTER cottage set on a GENEROUS PLOT enjoying beautiful UNITERRUPTED views over surrounding countryside with AMPLE parking, double car port and DETACHED garage/workshop PEACEFULLY situated in a RURAL yet ACCESSIBLE location within easy reach of the A30 and equidistant to the market towns of Tavistock, Launceston and Okehampton.

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
An idyllic and extended southwest facing 18th Century detached character cottage with two double bedrooms and three reception rooms enjoying stunning uninterrupted countryside views set on a generous plot with large private mature gardens, ample parking, double car port and detached garage/workshop peacefully situated backing onto fields in a tranquil rural yet accessible location within easy reach of the A30 and within the golden triangle equidistant of the popular market towns of Tavistock, Launceston and Okehampton.
This well-presented charming country home has been well maintained and updated over the years with versatile accommodation and retains a wealth of period and original features including the fabulous open fireplace in the sitting room with original cloam oven, exposed beams and window seats making the most of its fantastic position and amazing views. Early viewing is highly recommended.

You enter via a recently installed composite stable style front door into the entrance porch with pitched roof and tiled flooring. PVCu double glazed door leads into the inner hall with part wood panelled walls and wooden doors providing access to the study and sitting room. The dual aspect kitchen enjoys a lovely vista over the garden and countryside beyond and is fitted with a range of wooden fronted wall and base cabinets with a built-in ceramic butler sink and terracotta tiled flooring. A PVCu double glazed stable style door to the rear opens to the covered patio and there is a recently installed ‘Ideal’ LPG fired combination boiler. A doorway leads into the study which has part wood panelled walls and exposed beams. PVCu double glazed window to front with window seat and a pleasant rural outlook. A balustrade staircase rises from here to the first floor with useful built-in understairs storage cupboard. The characterful sitting room has a fantastic large stone open fireplace with original cloam oven housing a cast iron multi fuel burning stove. This room also has exposed beams and part wood panelled walls and PVCu double glazed window to front with window seat with views over the front garden. A doorway leads into the spacious living/dining room. This is a very versatile room and could be used as a third/ground floor bedroom suite if appropriate. This light and airy room has a feature vaulted ceiling and a cast iron multi fuel burning stove set on a slate hearth. PVCu double glazed French doors open to the rear garden and wooden door leads into the ground floor shower room, part tiled and fitted with a white suite. On the first floor are two double bedrooms both with exposed beams and enjoying the fabulous uninterrupted views over the surrounding farmland and countryside. There is a dressing room with shelving and Velux window which could also be incorporated into bedroom two if required. The accommodation is completed with the bathroom which has fully tiled walls and PVCu double glazed window to side.

OUTSIDE
This super cottage sits on a generous plot surrounded by delightful attractive gardens which offer total privacy and are another particular feature of this wonderful home. To the front, double wooden 5 bar vehicular gates open to a gravelled driveway running alongside the cottage providing off-road parking with an additional pedestrian wooden 5 bar gate providing access to the main entrance.

The front garden is enclosed by wooden picket fencing and gravelled with raised flower beds with natural stone edging. The majority of the garden lies to the side of the property and enjoys the beautiful views over the surrounding fields and countryside. The garden is enclosed by natural Devon hedging and mainly laid to an expanse of lawn with pretty borders. There is an octagonal wooden summerhouse well located in a raised position making the most of the views and providing a special space from which to enjoy the garden and peaceful surroundings.

To one side of the garden is a large wooden workshop/garden store measuring approximately 14’ x 10’ with workbench and windows running the full length with twin wooden doors to the front. Alongside the garden and accessible via the kitchen is a covered patio measuring approximately 12’ x 10’ which is gravelled and providing a lovely space for outside dining and enjoying the garden and views. The garden continues to the rear of the cottage with a further gravelled area which can be accessed via the living/dining room with natural Devon hedge to the rear boundary,

Opposite the cottage is a large, gravelled parking area about 60’ in length providing ample parking for a further 4-5 cars including a double car port. Alongside the parking is a detached stone-built garage/workshop.

DETACHED GARAGE/WORKSHOP
15’2 x 11’7

Stone built with pitched slate roof, earth floor, windows to front and side aspects, double wooden vehicles doors and additional pedestrian access door.

ACCOMMODATION
Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances, or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.
The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows:

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE PORCH
7'3" x 4'9" (2.22m x 1.44m)

INNER HALL
3'6" x 3'1" (1.06m x 0.93m)

SITTING ROOM
17'0" x 11'8" (5.17m x 3.56m)

LIVING/DINING ROOM
17'0" x 12'10" (5.17m x 3.92m)

STUDY
9'5" x 8'7" (2.87m x 2.61m)

KITCHEN
12'7" x 8'1” (3.84m x 2.45m)

BATHROOM
9'5" x 7'4” (2.87m x 2.23m)
SHOWER ROOM
9'5" x 5'2" (2.87m x 1.59m)

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
13'11" x 2'7” (4.25m x 0.79m)

BEDROOM ONE
11'8" x 10'0” (3.56m x 3.06m)

DRESSING ROOM
8'9" x 5'0" (2.67m x 1.53m)

BEDROOM TWO
11'0" x 8'9" (3.35m x 2.67m)

SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains water and private drainage. LPG fired central heating.

OUTGOINGS
We understand this property is in band 'D' for Council Tax purposes.

DIRECTIONS
Leave Tavistock’s Beford Square via Drake Road signposted Brentor and proceed up the hill and out of town. After approximately 1.5 miles bear left at Pitland Corner towards Chillaton. Proceed for approximately 4 miles to the village of Chillaton and as you enter the village turn left signposted for Lifton. After approximately half a mile take the first right towards Maristow and then first left towards Sydenham. Continue along this country lane passing Sydenham House on the left-hand side and then turn left just after the humpback bridge towards Postgate. Continue for approximately 1.5 miles where the property will be found on the right-hand side.