Drake Cottage is a quintessential stone built terraced Devon cottage with shuttered sash windows, a wealth of charm, and sympathetically modernised, light-filled accommodation. It is ideal either as a main home, a holiday property or an investment opportunity. The residence also enjoys a peaceful private garden ( part of which could be used to create off street parking STP ) and an adaptable outbuilding / Boathouse. The property is in the heart of Newton Ferres at the harbour slipway and is a well-served location with plentiful amenities close at hand.

The central entrance with a stairway to the first-floor level opens to a characterful sitting room with a log-burning stove. Adjacent is the bright kitchen/breakfast room which features a varied range of stylish shaker-style wall and base cabinetry with wooden worksurfaces and various integrated appliances including an electric cooker and gas hob.

The first floor houses a contemporary luxury shower room with a large walk-in shower, a useful utility and additional WC and two attractive bedrooms with stoves and impressive estuary views. On the third floor is the expansive 22 ft. multi-aspect principal suite with river vistas, which benefits from ample storage solutions, a dedicated study space and an attractive en suite bathroom.

General
Local Authority: South Hams District Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band F
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £1,000,000

Ample on road parking is available opposite the cottage with further public parking within just 100 yards. The property’s enviable waterside garden is enclosed with mature shrubbery, climbers, herbaceous planting and fencing features a pair of paved sun terraces and a low-maintenance gravelled courtyard ideal for al fresco dining. There is also a handy log store and a serene garden room / Boathouse directly on the water’s edge with a log-burning stove. Part of the garden could altered and be used to create a private parking space STP.

The property resides in a highly desirable location alongside the Yealm Estuary. The thriving twin villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo are in the South Hams Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and together offer a wealth of amenities including shops, a primary school, supermarket, pharmacy, butcher’s, Post Office , Public houses including the famous Ship Inn across the Estuary and The Swan inn nearby, there is also a local
café. There is an active yacht club, numerous deep water moorings ensure that the sheltered tidal estuary is a yachting haven. A plethora of outdoor pursuits on hand, including the South West Coast Path and the National Trust-owned coastline. Even more extensive amenities and educational facilities can be found at nearby Yealmpton, Modbury, Ivybridge, Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Plymouth. Plymouth, Ivybridge and Totnes all have railway stations with regular links to Exeter and London, whilst convenient road connections are available via the A38 Devon Expressway.