SITUATION This charming cottage is in a semi-rural position on the edge of Tavistock, only 1.2 miles from the town centre and within a level walk of all its amenities and facilities. Dating to the mid-1800s, the property has been a worker's cottage on the Crowndale Estate, famed as the birthplace of St Francis Drake, and is being offered for sale for the first time in its history. Some attractive views are on offer from the front of the cottage.
Close by there is a range of amenities including a healthcare centre, petrol station, and supermarkets all within a mile. 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, recreational and educational facilities, whilst the largely 19th-century town centre is focused around the Pannier Market and Bedford Square, where 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 transport to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links and the M5.
DESCRIPTION This 2-bedroom, semi-detached cottage is offered to the market with a tenant in situ who benefits from a lifelong protected tenancy. The cottage itself needs comprehensive refurbishment and modernisation throughout, with the accommodation comprising a living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Opportunities to extend or remodel the cottage, or to replace the garage and/or create a driveway, may exist subject to any necessary consents and approvals. Externally, there are gardens to the front and side of the cottage, plus a WC, outside store, detached garage, and two corrugated profile storage structures.
SERVICES We understand that mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.
VIEWINGS Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the appointed agents, Stags. Please note that the privacy of the property's tenant must be respected at all times and under no circumstances is any party to approach the cottage without an appointment.
DIRECTIONS From Tavistock's Bedford Square, proceed southwest on the A386, Plymouth Road, and turn left at the roundabout featuring a statue of Francis Drake. Proceed for a short distance and then turn right after the Primary School into Crowndale Road. Follow the road past the secondary school and football cub, whereupon the cottage will be seen on your right at the forked entrance to Crowndale Farm. Viewers should not drive up the private track to Crowndale Farm as there is nowhere at all to turn. Please pull up carefully and safely outside the cottage's garage, a safe distance from any passing traffic. The What3words reference is ///email.bombshell.scales.
AGENT'S NOTE: LIFE LONG TENANCY The property's tenant is in occupation of the house under a lifelong protected tenancy according to The Rent Act 1977. They pay a Fair Rent which has been determined at £429 per calendar month.
