Description
A hugely appealing countryside smallholding of 3.47 acres, comprising an adaptable 5-bedroom bungalow, large gardens, several paddocks and a number of versatile outbuildings, all enjoying breathtaking views. Equestrian Potential; Driveway, Carport, Double Garage; Stabling, Barn, Field Shelters; Freehold; Council Tax Band: D; EPC Band: D.
Situation - Set amongst the verdant surroundings of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (formerly AONB), this property is located in the idyllic setting of Coxpark, close to the village of Chilsworthy, enjoying a breathtaking, panoramic outlook across its own land and over the Tamar Valley itself. There are plenty of walks and trails available nearby, offering numerous opportunities to explore the region's rich heritage.
The nearby villages of Gunnislake, St Ann's Chapel and Drakewalls collectively offer a full range of day-to-day amenities including a Post Office, two general stores, an Asda fuel station and mini-supermarket, a primary school, a health centre, garages, several public houses and a railway station providing a regular service into Plymouth city (a 45-minute journey). Tavistock, 6.5 miles to the east, is a thriving market town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, forming part of a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, and offering a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities. Plymouth, with its coastal access, is 17 miles to the south. The city of Exeter lies 45 miles to the northeast, providing air, rail and motorway connections to the rest of the UK.
Description - This very well-rounded, versatile and appealing smallholding comprises an adaptable five-bedroom bungalow and extensive outbuildings, all set within 3.47 acres of gardens and paddocks. The property has been a wonderful home and lifestyle for our client throughout her 30 years of ownership, during which time the property has seen considerable extension and improvement, whilst further scope for enlargement, alteration or remodelling no doubt exists, subject to any necessary consents or approvals. The bungalow, surrounded entirely by its own grounds, benefits from a considerable amount of peace and privacy, and also enjoys some superb far-reaching views to the rear. A particularly rare and exciting proposition, this countryside home offers considerable potential to those wishing to live "the good life", to grow their own produce and/or to accommodate horses or other domestic livestock, amongst some incredibly picturesque surroundings.
Accommodation - The property can be accessed at both the front and the rear, either into an entrance hallway or a boot/utility room. The accommodation can then be summarised as follows: a dual-aspect sitting room centred around a fireplace, which enjoys some fantastic open and uninterrupted views across the garden towards the Tamar Valley; a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room; the dedicated utility/boot room, with spaces for the laundry appliances; a useful cloakroom; a central dining room; an inner hallway, where there are extensive fitted cupboards and double doors out to the rear garden; a standalone family bathroom with a Mira Sport electric shower over the bath, and; five bedrooms of which three are doubles, including two enjoying the splendid rear views.
The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of traditional cupboards and cabinets with roll-edge worktops incorporating a 1.5-bowl composite sink and drainer. Integrated appliances include a double oven, fridge and a 4-ring LPG-fired hob.
The dual-aspect master bedroom has patio doors stepping out to the rear garden, and it is served by a tasteful, recently upgraded en-suite shower room with a fully tiled enclosure complete with a Mira electric shower.
Outside - See our accompanying land plan for a clear overview of the site. The property is approached over a gated driveway, which leads to an attached carport. In addition, there is further parking space available outside of the entrance gate. The bungalow has some pretty, well-kept gardens on all sides which offer a good degree of shelter, space and privacy. The gardens then open out into several fenced paddocks and other areas, including a sizeable side garden with a large pond and a timber summerhouse. There are extensive outbuildings, including a detached timber double garage with power and lighting, on a concrete base, three tool/machinery stores, and a stable building, again on a concrete base and with power and lighting, serving a small sheep paddock (to the west of the bungalow) where there is also a field shelter and feed store. Additionally, the gardens contain an ornamental pond, a 15'x6' greenhouse, a large, above-ground swimming pool, a garden/summerhouse with power and lighting, and an adjacent playhouse. There are also two caravans and a redundant horse box providing valuable external storage.
Sitting below the gardens, the accompanying field is divided into three principal paddocks and three smaller enclosures, totalling approximately 2.3 acres in all, all served by a large open field shelter and a detached timber barn, which could easily be adapted to provide more stabling. There is a final field shelter and an additional gate out to the road in the northwestern corner of the site.
Services - Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage via a septic tank. Oil-fired central heating and LPG cooking. Superfast broadband is available. Variable voice/mobile data services are available through all four major providers (source: Ofcom's online service checker). Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.
Agent's Note - The Tamar Valley is well-known for its history of metalliferous mining activity. There are no known mine workings or features within close proximity of, or affecting this property.
