3 Bed Cottage For Sale

Description

Located on the edge of the ever-popular village of Sparkwell, Coachman's Cottage is a beautiful attached period cottage with extensive accommodation which could be configured to suit any number of lifestyles.  Boasting a wealth of period features and lovingly maintained to retain its character, the cottage enjoys well-proportioned rooms including ground floor bedroom accommodation ideal for use as a separate suite.  An internal inspection of this truly lovely home comes highly recommended.

Situation

Sparkwell is a thriving village situated near the south-west edge of Dartmoor National Park and about ten miles from Plymouth city centre.  There is a village primary school and nursery school, with secondary schooling at Ivybridge Community College, rated Good, for which transport is provided.  Dartmoor Zoo, the subject of the film We Bought A Zoo starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, is located at the edge of the village whilst Wellbeck Manor provides a village nine-hole golf course.  A range of shops, banks, schools, a swimming pool and a library are in the suburb of Plympton, some three miles away and the beautiful South Devon coastline with its beaches and sailing are within easy reach.  The historic waterfront city of Plymouth is well provided with department stores, colleges, grammar and public schools, a modern university, the Peninsular Medical School, Theatre Royal and cinemas, large department stores, cafés, bistros and restaurants.  The leisure facilities are outstanding with superb watersports in and around Plymouth Sound and the Plymouth Life Centre.

Accommodation

A wooden panelled front door with stained glass insert and two steps down leads to the Sitting Room which has a window to the front, glazed door to the dining room, stairs to the first floor, exposed beams, a feature fireplace with a brick surround, wooden mantel and wood burning stove on a slate hearth, a second feature fireplace (currently non-functional) with brick lintel.  A wooden panelled door and step down lead to the Kitchen which is a dual aspect room with frosted window to the front and two windows to the sides.  The room is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and cupboards and drawers under incorporating a ceramic Belfast-style sink with mixer tap and granite drainer and surround, splashback tiling, oil fired Rangemaster Elan with six-burner stove, space for fridge/freezer, dishwasher and fridge, space for an oil fired Aga set in brick surround with oak bressummer over (Aga available by negotiation), and a feature arched niche providing useful display shelving.  An open doorway leads through to the rear hallway which houses the meter cupboard and has doors to the remaining ground floor rooms. The useful Utility Room is located next to the kitchen and has a window to the side, floor-standing oil fired boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge, with a wall mounted storage cupboard and shelving for storage.  The Downstairs Shower Room has a skylight providing plenty of natural light and is fitted with a fully tiled, enclosed shower cubicle with spa jets, in addition to a countertop sink unit with waterfall mixer tap, splashback tiling, cupboard under and mirror-fronted cabinet over, a low level WC, heated towel rail and high-level storage cupboard.  Carrying on from the rear hall is a step up to a wooden panelled door and two steps down into the Snug, which is a wonderfully cosy room, ideal for use (with the bedroom and shower room located in this part of the house) as ancillary accommodation if required.  The room has a window looking into the dining room, exposed beams, a feature fireplace with wooden surround and mantel, brick back, and a wood burning stove on a stone hearth.  A wooden panelled door leads on to the Bedroom which is a dual aspect room with a window to the side and a glazed door to the rear leading out onto the deck.  There is a built-in wardrove and an additional high level cupboard providing useful hanging and storage space. From the rear hall a wooden stable door with frosted stained glass insert leads to the Dining Room, which has an interconnecting door and three steps up to the sitting room, French windows with sidelights to the rear, one exposed stone wall, a built-in dresser-top unit with display shelving and cupboards.

First Floor

From the Sitting Room, stairs rise to the first floor landing which has a loft hatch and wooden panelled doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.  Bedroom 1 has a window to the front, a decorative feature fireplace with brick surround and wooden mantel and a cupboard nook providing useful hanging and storage space.  Bedroom 2 has a window to the rear providing gorgeous south-easterly views across fields with a window seat to really enjoy them!  The Bathroom also enjoys those views from two windows to the rear and is fitted with an L-shaped shower bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, a countertop sink unit set on a porcelain surface with mixer tap, low level WC, half panelled walls and a heated towel rail.

Outside

To the immediate rear of the house is a gravelled area with a brick-built chiminea, storage shed, wood store and enclosed oil tank.  There is a Summerhouse which is fully insulated and boarded, with power, light and heating.  There is a substantial decking area which can also be accessed directly from the ground floor bedroom, enjoying the lovely views to the south-east and with a sunken hot tub.  Steps lead down to the garden proper which is mainly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders well stocked with various mature plants including rose, camellia, hydrangea and lavender.  Throughout the garden are numerous further specimen shrubs and trees including acer, wall-trained fruit trees, a fig tree and box hedging.  At the bottom of the garden is a further gravelled area with a fire pit, a small shed and a further large shed/workshop.

Services

Mains electricity and water.  Central heating and hot water provided via oil-fired boiler located in Utility Room.  Private drainage via shared septic tank located off-grounds.

Council Tax and Local Authority

Council Tax Band C.  South Hams District Council.

Tenure

Freehold.

Viewings

Viewing strictly by appointment with Luscombe Maye Yealmpton | | .  Online viewing available upon request.

Directions

From the Plympton direction, proceed through the village of Sparkwell and Coachmans Cottage will be found just past the entrance to the Zoo on the right-hand side.From the Ivybridge direction, proceed through Cornwood and Lutton into Sparkwell and the Cottage is on the left-hand side just before the Zoo entrance.What3Words: ///iron.equipment.spans

Lettings

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