An incredibly secluded location, away from main roads and near neighbours, with river frontage in sublime valley. offering further land/outbuildings/fishing rights by separate negotiation. No Onward Chain.

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
A Grade II listed detached cottage located by the banks of the River Tavy, on the edge of the Bere Peninsula, with a true sense of off grid living, however only 10 mins from village shops and GWR train station. The property is ideally located between the Dartmoor National Park and Tamar Valley.

The property has been in the same family since 1928 and is now offered for sale with its immediate curtilage, including a detached garage and level garden with river frontage. By separate negotiation, there is a further approximate 25 acres consisting of; open pasture and deciduous woodland, detached, two-storey stone barn and fishing rights.

The main part of the house dates to the 16th Century and was extended in the 19th and 20th century. This special home is grade II listed with notable character and original features including fireplaces, large timber beams, period doors and stone floors. The property does require updating in areas and provides opportunity for the right buyer to create an incredible home.

The property is approached down a long, wooded no-through road, which is adopted, with no further dwellings in the near vicinity. It is incredibly peaceful, with only the sound of the river and the natural world in the valley.

The ground floor includes an entrance porch which leads into a reception room, which is currently used as a living/dining room and offers a fireplace with wood burner and deep sill windows overlooking the garden and river. The original part of the property is entered through an original wooden door and into the main living room. This sizeable room has many character features, including a further large fireplace and an open staircase to the first floor with a mullion window. The kitchen dining room is off the main living room and has a pantry and downstairs W/C. At the rear of the property is a room which is believed to have been the location of the old staircase and a separate rear scullery/utility room.

On the first floor are three double bedrooms and landing space which has been used as an occasional bedroom and would make a lovely study/home office area. The principal bedroom has exposed beams and views to the valley. The second bedroom overlooks the front of the property and again benefits from a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. The third bedroom is located at the rear of the property, next to the bathroom and is currently utilised as a storage room. There is also a bathroom and separate W/C.

Included within the listing is a block built, open fronted garage which is accessed from the parking area. To the front of the property is the level garden which runs right up to the river's edge. This stretch of the Tavy is gently winding with deeper pools and little stone beaches.

The property is heated by the two fireplaces as well as night storage electric heaters. The hot water is supplied via an electric immersion tank. There is a private spring, which has a filter system which was added in 2021 with a collecting tank located in a field up the valley, and a two-chamber septic tank system for drainage with an overflow to the river. The windows are wooden and single glazed.

SERVICES
Mains electric, private water, private drainage.
Mobile Phone Signal & Broadband – The property is in an area where the mobile signal is restricted in the house and therefore the current residence use WiFi. The broadband is adequate for general working from home but would need to be bettered if required for increased activity.

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

DIRECTIONS
Please be aware that the lane to the property is very narrow - approximately 1.82m and crossed by water gullies. Larger cars or vehicles with low ground clearance are likely to be damaged if they try to access the property. Once at the property there is an ample area for easy turning.

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Sat Nav – Please use PL20 7HT which is the postcode for a house called ‘Great Hatch' which is at the top of the lane down to the property. Once hear continue down the lane, through Great Hatch Woods, and the property will be found after approximately 0.6miles.