House For Sale £220,000
Situation Situated on the A385 South Brent to Dartington road, Poets Cottage is a charming mid terraced three bedroomed cottage. It is a perfect refurbishment project, with easy access to all main transport links via the A38 Devon Expressway or the main line train station in Totnes for Paddington, London.
With Dartmoor and the South West coastline close by, the cottage is perfectly located for buyers looking for a little slice of South Hams heaven.
Description Poets Cottage is the former home of poet Graham Burchell. The cottage previously known as Pine Cottage, inspired 'Cottage Pi' an anthology of poems.
The cottage is entered via the front path with white picket style fencing and gate. The pretty front garden is planted with a range of shrubs and flowers.
Through the white Upvc front door you enter into the reception room with a painted stone open fireplace with dark wooden mantelpiece over, with dark wood style laminate flooring and feature dark wood window lintels. A doorway leads through to the kitchen at the rear of the cottage, with ceramic tiled flooring, a range of wall and floor cupboards, electric hob / oven and stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and bright blue splash back tiles. Under the stairs is a useful open storage area to house a tall fridge freezer.
To the rear of the kitchen there is a small utility area with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and the Vaillant boiler is located here.
From the utility area a door leads into the ground floor bathroom, with bath and electric shower over, W.C. And hand basin. The back door leads out to the rear courtyard garden which has a decked area and out house, currently styled as a bar and undercover seating area.
From the kitchen stairs lead up to the first floor accommodation which comprises a double bedroom to the rear of the cottage and two single bedrooms which look out to the front of the cottage.
The cottage benefits from Upvc windows fitted throughout.
The cottage still retains much of its original charm and is perfect for a refurbishment project.
Tenure Freehold
services Mains water and electric. Calor gas for cooking. Private drainage to a shared septic tank.
Rattery Rattery is a popular and conveniently situated village five miles from Totnes, within a mile or two of the A38 and within a few miles of Dartmoor. The South Hams and many of its fine beaches are within easy reach. This thriving village has a a much used village hall, a parish church and a well-regarded mediaeval pub, the Church House Inn. Further facilities are available at South Brent and Buckfastleigh, both closeby. Totnes, about five miles away, is known as an Elizabethan town but has much earlier origins with a castle, a wonderful position on the River Dart and a main line railway station. It has a well regarded community college, full range of shops, a weekly market, a wide choice of cultural facillites and a mainline railway station.
South brent The moorland village of South Brent stands in the valley of the River Avon under the southern foothills of Dartmoor National Park and on the northern edge of the lovely South Hams, fifteen miles from the centre of Plymouth.
The village is one with a strong community with three churches, one of which dates back to Norman times, a primary school and a wide variety of shops. There are well-regarded community colleges at Totnes and Ivybridge, approximately eight and five miles distant respectively, and both towns offer a comprehensive range of facilities for the wider community. Some of the finest beaches on the south coast, along with the South West Coast Path, are all within easy reach.
Situated just off the A38 Expressway, the village is well placed for quick access to Plymouth, Torbay and Exeter for which there are regular bus services. Rail services can be found at Ivybridge, approximately five miles distant, offering services to Plymouth, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter St David's and on to Bristol, Cardiff and London.
Totnes The unique and charming market town of Totnes sits above the River Dart in the heart of the South Hams. The town is one of Devon's gems, the birthplace of the Transition Town movement in England and nominated in British Airways' HighLife magazine as one of the world's top ten funky towns. Full of colour and character, its atmosphere is cosmopolitan with a West Country flavour and those looking for history, alternative therapies and beautiful countryside will find it in and around Totnes. The town is said to have more listed buildings per head of the population than anywhere else in Britain. With a twice-a-week market and full of small independent shops, it's well-known for ethical products, wholefoods and fair trade goods. It is the second oldest borough in England, with an ancient Guildhall and Church, a Norman Castle and its North and East Gates. There is a well-regarded community college and a mainline railway station and Dartmoor, the South Hams and many of its fine beaches are within easy reach.
Viewings Viewings strictly by appointment only. Please call Luscombe Maye .
Directions From the A38 Devon Expressway take the A385 towards Dartington/Totnes. After approximately 1 mile the row of three cottages are located directly on the left hand side. Poets Cottage is the middle property.
With Dartmoor and the South West coastline close by, the cottage is perfectly located for buyers looking for a little slice of South Hams heaven.
Description Poets Cottage is the former home of poet Graham Burchell. The cottage previously known as Pine Cottage, inspired 'Cottage Pi' an anthology of poems.
The cottage is entered via the front path with white picket style fencing and gate. The pretty front garden is planted with a range of shrubs and flowers.
Through the white Upvc front door you enter into the reception room with a painted stone open fireplace with dark wooden mantelpiece over, with dark wood style laminate flooring and feature dark wood window lintels. A doorway leads through to the kitchen at the rear of the cottage, with ceramic tiled flooring, a range of wall and floor cupboards, electric hob / oven and stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap and bright blue splash back tiles. Under the stairs is a useful open storage area to house a tall fridge freezer.
To the rear of the kitchen there is a small utility area with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and the Vaillant boiler is located here.
From the utility area a door leads into the ground floor bathroom, with bath and electric shower over, W.C. And hand basin. The back door leads out to the rear courtyard garden which has a decked area and out house, currently styled as a bar and undercover seating area.
From the kitchen stairs lead up to the first floor accommodation which comprises a double bedroom to the rear of the cottage and two single bedrooms which look out to the front of the cottage.
The cottage benefits from Upvc windows fitted throughout.
The cottage still retains much of its original charm and is perfect for a refurbishment project.
Tenure Freehold
services Mains water and electric. Calor gas for cooking. Private drainage to a shared septic tank.
Rattery Rattery is a popular and conveniently situated village five miles from Totnes, within a mile or two of the A38 and within a few miles of Dartmoor. The South Hams and many of its fine beaches are within easy reach. This thriving village has a a much used village hall, a parish church and a well-regarded mediaeval pub, the Church House Inn. Further facilities are available at South Brent and Buckfastleigh, both closeby. Totnes, about five miles away, is known as an Elizabethan town but has much earlier origins with a castle, a wonderful position on the River Dart and a main line railway station. It has a well regarded community college, full range of shops, a weekly market, a wide choice of cultural facillites and a mainline railway station.
South brent The moorland village of South Brent stands in the valley of the River Avon under the southern foothills of Dartmoor National Park and on the northern edge of the lovely South Hams, fifteen miles from the centre of Plymouth.
The village is one with a strong community with three churches, one of which dates back to Norman times, a primary school and a wide variety of shops. There are well-regarded community colleges at Totnes and Ivybridge, approximately eight and five miles distant respectively, and both towns offer a comprehensive range of facilities for the wider community. Some of the finest beaches on the south coast, along with the South West Coast Path, are all within easy reach.
Situated just off the A38 Expressway, the village is well placed for quick access to Plymouth, Torbay and Exeter for which there are regular bus services. Rail services can be found at Ivybridge, approximately five miles distant, offering services to Plymouth, Totnes, Newton Abbot, Exeter St David's and on to Bristol, Cardiff and London.
Totnes The unique and charming market town of Totnes sits above the River Dart in the heart of the South Hams. The town is one of Devon's gems, the birthplace of the Transition Town movement in England and nominated in British Airways' HighLife magazine as one of the world's top ten funky towns. Full of colour and character, its atmosphere is cosmopolitan with a West Country flavour and those looking for history, alternative therapies and beautiful countryside will find it in and around Totnes. The town is said to have more listed buildings per head of the population than anywhere else in Britain. With a twice-a-week market and full of small independent shops, it's well-known for ethical products, wholefoods and fair trade goods. It is the second oldest borough in England, with an ancient Guildhall and Church, a Norman Castle and its North and East Gates. There is a well-regarded community college and a mainline railway station and Dartmoor, the South Hams and many of its fine beaches are within easy reach.
Viewings Viewings strictly by appointment only. Please call Luscombe Maye .
Directions From the A38 Devon Expressway take the A385 towards Dartington/Totnes. After approximately 1 mile the row of three cottages are located directly on the left hand side. Poets Cottage is the middle property.
