Description
Grade II Listed character cottage complete with attractive gardens and spectacular views, 3 Bedrooms, 3 Receptions; Extensive Character; Beautifully Refurbished; Gravelled Driveway; Freehold; Council Tax; Band: E; EPC Band: D
Situation - This characterful home is located in a discreet and picturesque setting within Gunnislake, enjoying beautiful, year-round easterly views across the wooded Tamar Valley. The village's amenities, including a shop and two pubs, are within walking distance and a scenic footpath along the Tamar riverbank is accessible within a few hundred yards.
Gunnislake is positioned on the Cornwall/Devon border, in the heart of the Tamar Valley, a designated National Landscape (formerly AONB) and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is popular for walking, riding and cycling, whilst also being within extremely easy reach of Tavistock and its many facilities. Gunnislake provides an Asda mini supermarket and fuel station, post office, doctor's surgery and local Pubs, in addition to its own railway station providing a direct service to Plymouth, and good bus transportation links.
Description - This beautifully finished and presented, Grade II Listed character home has retained a wealth of period features whilst enjoying considerable warmth, comfort and convenience, having been extensively improved by our clients in recent years. Externally, there are pretty wrap-around gardens and several useful buildings, including a valuable summerhouse/home office, and the property enjoys some spectacular surrounding views of the Tamar Valley.
Accommodation - Throughout the cottage are a number of traditional period features and details including extensive exposed stonework and timberwork, including original A-frames, and granite flagstones, alongside modern bespoke windows, and ledged and braced internal doors. The ground floor accommodation is comprised as follows: a very striking reception hallway featuring a wood pellet stove set into a substantial stone fireplace; a warm and cosy sitting room centred around an impressive fireplace housing a log-burning stove; a separate dining room featuring a former fireplace, now a display recess; the stylish, contemporary kitchen; an adjacent sun room with its own pellet burner, positioned to take advantage of the wonderful valley views; a dedicated utility room, and; a well-appointed WC. The kitchen is equipped with a very good range of cupboards and cabinets with downlighting and quartz worktops, incorporating a 1.5-bowl ceramic sink. Integrated appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and an integrated fridge. There is a gas-fired Stoves range cooker with 7 ring burners, a double oven and grill, plus a matching extractor (available by negotiation).
On the first floor are three bedrooms, of which two are attractive doubles and the third is a single or study, and a tastefully finished shower room. The principal bedroom is dual-aspect, enjoying a view of the valley, and is complete with fitted wardrobes.
Outside - The house is approached over a gravelled drive where there is space for two vehicles in tandem. Surrounding the house on three sides, the pretty cottage gardens comprise areas of lawn, mature well-stocked planted borders, colourful shrubbery and hard landscaping, including a patio seating/BBQ area. Within the gardens is a timber summerhouse, equipped with its own solar panel, and positioned to take advantage of the superb outlook, which could serve as a home office, studio or hobbies room. Also located around the garden are a log store, two tool sheds, a greenhouse and vegetable patch, and a chicken run and coop.
Services - All mains-supplied services. Mains gas-fired central heating throughout. Ultrafast broadband is available. Full mobile voice/data service is available through all four major suppliers (source: Ofcom's online service checker). Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.
Viewings And Directions - Viewings are strictly by appointment with Stags. The What3words reference is ///scouted.tour.evoke. For detailed directions, please contact the office.
Agent's Note - The Tamar Valley is well-known for its history of metalliferous mining activity. There are no known mine workings or features affecting this property.
