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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · PL19 9ED
For saleListed 240 days
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About
Occupying a prominent plot on Church Hill, within easy and convenient walking distance of The Whitchurch Inn, the post office and general store and Whitchurch down.
In addition, the property is in the catchment are for the well regarded Whitchurch Community Primary School.
Alma Cottage is a beautifully renovated and handsome detached house of some historical note, dating in parts from the sixteenth century, occupying a generous plot in this highly sought after location.
The current owner has significantly improved the property in recent years including a spectacular Kitchen extension, now benefitting from an impressive and desirable open plan living area and finished to a high specification throughout, whilst maintaining great charm and character.
The main front entrance opens to an impressive 27ft lounge/dining room featuring a wood burning stove and tiled floor with underfloor heating, continuing seamlessly into the kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with solid wood surfaces and high quality appliances with matching centre island, sky window and bi-fold doors opening to a decked sun terrace.
The kitchen in turn opens to a rear lobby, the utility and downstairs wc/shower room.
On the first floor, a landing with feature stained glass window leads to three good sized double bedrooms and a luxury family bathroom with stylish rolled top bath and large separate shower enclosure.
Externally, a shared entrance leads to a gravelled parking forecourt at the rear for approximately four vehicles whilst there are good sized attractive private gardens to the front side and rear enclosed with stone walled boundaries incorporating a sun terrace, herb garden with raised beds and a good sized level garden to the rear.
This is a beautifully renovated family home finished to an excellent standard throughout in a prime village location, an early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN. LOCATION Whitchurch is a small attractive village situated approximately 1.5 miles from Tavistock and has its own primary school, post office, shop and inn.
The moors are only a short distance away, together with the cricket ring and golf course. There is a regular bus service to and from Plymouth.
Tavistock is a thriving market town adjoining the western edge of the Dartmoor National Park and was in 2004 voted the winner of a nationwide survey undertaken by the Council for the Protection of Rural England involving 120 other market towns.
Among the assets taken into consideration were history, architecture, community spirit, planning sensitivity, recreational facilities and individuality of shops and businesses.
Additional facilities include a hospital, a bustling Pannier Market and a full range of schools both State and Private.
Indeed Tavistock can claim to have everything adding up to a quality of life which would be hard to rival.
Plymouth is only 15 miles away with fast Inter City rail links to London, Bristol and the North. There are also ferry services to Roscoff, Brittany and Santander, Northern Spain.
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, are shown in floor plan.
AGENTS NOTE There are two adjacent barns, both with planning permission which can be purchased by separate negotiation. Please contact us for more information.
SERVICES Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.
OUTGOINGS We understand this property is in band 'E' with West Devon Council VIEWING Strictly by appointment with MANSBRIDGE BALMENT DIRECTIONS What3Words: essay.profile.slippery EPC Rating: G
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