Scrubtor, near Tavistock

Reoffered to the market in January 2024 is this beautifully presented character home occupying wonderful large gardens, in a serene and picturesque setting within the Tamar Valley, 0.86 acres in all. Extended 2-bedroomed accommodation, three attractive reception rooms, double garage and gated drive, extensive mature gardens, 0.86 acres in all, wildlife pond, summerhouse and veg patch, spectacular Tamar Valley setting, superb peace, privacy and shelter, Freehold, Council Tax Band: A

SITUATION
This wonderful property is located in a peaceful, private and hugely picturesque wooded setting in the very heart of the Tamar Valley. The cottage is positioned around a mile to the east of the river Tamar itself and only a few miles west of Tavistock. The Tamar Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and forms part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are numerous walks and trails on the doorstep presenting many opportunities to explore the region's rich heritage; in particular, the Devon Great Consuls woods are only 200 yards away from the cottage. Tavistock is a thriving market town in West Devon, rich in history and tradition dating back to the 10th century. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, doctors surgery, recreational and educational facilities, whilst the largely 19th-century town centre is focused around the Pannier Market and Bedford Square, in which regular farmer's markets are held. Plymouth is 15 miles to the south and the city of Exeter lies 40 miles to the northeast, providing railway and motorway connections to the rest of the UK, plus an international airport.

DESCRIPTION
This charming, detached countryside cottage is believed to have once been the dairy in connection with the neighbouring farm and is predominantly of stone and masonry construction beneath a slate roof, with attractive brickwork window reveals and granite quoins. Today, the property provides some very comfortable and characterful, yet extremely bright and versatile 2-bedroomed accommodation including various traditional features such as slate and timber flooring, plus exposed stonework and lintels. Externally the cottage enjoys a tremendous amount of peace and privacy, being located in a very quiet woodland setting within the Tamar Valley. The property's plot amounts to 0.86 acres in all, featuring a double garage, summerhouse and a further outbuilding with potential as a home office, and is comprised of extensive, varied mature gardens which should appeal strongly to keen horticulturists and those with an affinity for wildlife and the natural environment.

ACCOMMODATION
The cottage is accessed initially into a boot room with a high vaulted ceiling, underfloor heating and a feature exposed stone wall, with a stylish contemporary shower room to one side. Directly ahead is the principal living room which is a wonderful bright and open room centred around a freestanding log burning stove and with bi-fold doors leading out to, and providing a colourful view of the garden. Steps lead up to a hallway where there are large flagstone slates underfoot, and a built-in cloak and boots cupboard to one side. The kitchen is equipped with a range of traditional cupboards and cabinets with solid beech block worktops incorporating a ceramic sink and with spaces for an electric cooker and upright fridge-freezer. There is also a plumbed space beneath the counter and a very useful pantry cupboard to one side. Across the hall is the dedicated dining room, which is another bright and open room with stairs rising to the first floor with storage underneath. Beyond the dining room is a snug sitting room with solid timber floorboards, a log-burning stove on a brick-built hearth and a tiled surround, plus a door leading out to the garden. At first-floor level are two double bedrooms and a further bathroom. Both of the bedrooms have ample fitted wardrobe space and a Juliet balcony, with the second bedroom in particular enjoying beautiful views of the wooded surroundings. The bathroom has been tastefully finished with part-panelled walls and comprises a 3-piece suite to include an oval bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and WC.

OUTSIDE
The cottage is accessed from the road through a gated driveway which sweeps up to a parking area and a detached double garage. Flanking the drive is a vegetable garden and five raised beds including an 8x10ft greenhouse. The garage has twin double doors with power and light connections internally plus external power. A pathway from the parking area leads around the side of the cottage to its main entrance. To the rear of the cottage is a detached outbuilding with power and lighting, which is in need of decoration and some repair but could serve as a valuable home office, workshop or studio. The property's principal gardens extend away to the north, being comprised of various lawned areas planted with an incredible array of mature trees, specimen and ornamental shrubs providing exceptional interest and opportunity for keen horticulturists. Around the gardens are a sizable wildlife pond, a detached timber summerhouse and a fruit cage, as well as the remnants of a former model railway line which used to run throughout the gardens on a circular track which included a stone arched tunnel and a raised platform structure now forming an interesting feature walkway within the gardens where there are also external power and water connection points. These gardens offer an exceptional level of privacy and shelter in addition to an attractive outlook up and down the local valley.

SERVICES
Mains electricity is connected, private water via a borehole, private drainage via septic tank and oil-fired central heating with underfloor heating in the ground floor cloak/boot room and sitting room. Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.