* Rural Setting
* Attractive Views
* Freehold
* Guide price £475, 000 - £500, 000
* Gorgeous attached period cottage on edge of village
* Three bedrooms, bathroom and shower room
* Large farmhouse - style kitchen and separate utility
* Sitting room, dining room and snug
* Substantial mature garden with Summerhouse, deck and workshop
* Wealth of character features throughout
* Flexible accommodation allowing for ground - floor living
* Popular village location with Good rated primary school
* No Onward Chain
_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 | | .
_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.
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_Lettings_
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