Property history of The Thatched Cottage, Sprytown, Lifton PL16 0AY, 1st Jul 2009
Previously listed for sale on
1st Jul 2009
£529,950
- Property
Property features
- 3/4 Bed Owners Residence
- 3 Reception Rooms
- Kitchen / Breakfast Room
- Detached Barn With
- 5 Lettable Units
- Attractive Gardens
- 1.4 Acres In All
Property description
Detached Listed cottage with income opportunities in peaceful yet accessible location. 3/4 bedroom owners residence with 3 receptions rooms, large kitchen/breakfast room, detached barn with 5 lettable units. Attractive gardens. 1.4 Acres In All
The property lies just outside the small farming hamlet of Sprytown which lies some 1.5 miles to the east of the popular village of Lifton which provides primary school, doctor's surgery, post office/general store catering for day to day needs, veterinary surgery and numerous pubs and restaurants including the well renowned Arundell Arms Hotel famed for its trout and salmon fishing. Beyond Lifton is the A30 dual carriageway, which links the cathedral cities of Truro and Exeter, and the former market town of Launceston with its 24-hour supermarket, fully equipped leisure centre, testing 18-hole golf courses and numerous sporting and social clubs. At Exeter there is access to the M5 motorway network, mainline railway station and international airport. Some 9 miles to the south is the picturesque market town of Tavistock.
The detached property is Grade II listed with 16th Century origins and more modern additions. The property was formerly run as a country hotel and restaurant and the extensive and adaptable accommodation lends itself to being an extended family home or as a home with income offering either bed and breakfast accommodation as the owners currently do. In addition there is a most useful detached converted barn currently divided into five potential letting units. Further information on the current commercial use of the property can be found on the property's website The following extensive accommodation is afforded:
Glazed front door into the ground floor:
Windows to front and side aspects under a slate roof and arched doorway into:
Steps up to sitting room and a step down to the dining room. Window to front aspect, BT point and access into: Small bar area Installed when the property was previously run as a country hotel and restaurant, it has a store unit with cupboards below incorporating a stainless steel sink and single drainer, access to the rear lobby.
Dining room 4.42m(14'6'') x 4.17m(13'8'')
Accessed from the Entrance Hall. Window with seat to the front aspect, feature stone fireplace with stone surround, faux beams and doors into the kitchen and:
Obscured glazed door to rear yard, door into Kitchen/Breakfast Room and door into:
Cloakroom 1
Tiled floor, low flush WC and a vanity unit.
Cloakroom 2
Obscured glazed window to the rear and side aspects, low flush WC, tiled floor and vanity unit with sink.
Kitchen/breakfast room 5.44m(17'10'') x 4.57m(15'0'') maximum
Forming part of a later extension to the property. This is a double aspect room with windows to the front and rear, range of base and eye level units with double stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap above and further circular stainless steel sink. Plumbing and appliance space for dishwasher. Appliance space for range style cooker. Appliance space for fridge/freezer. Vaillant gas fired boiler for hot water to property. Door way into:
Utility room 4.27m(14'0'') x 1.78m(5'10'') maximum
Glazed window to front aspect, window to side aspect. Plumbing and appliance space for dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Sitting room 5.44m(17'10'') x 4.52m(14'10'')
A most appealing double aspect room with windows with shelf units to front and rear aspects. Ceilings to 10'0 in height. Feature stone fireplace with wooden beam over, stone hearth and clome (bread) oven. Door into:
Study/bedroom 4 4.57m(15'0'') x 3.78m(12'5'')
Double aspect room with windows to the rear and front aspects, feature brick fireplace with wood burning stove.
Staircase giving access to first floor accommodation, door into Sitting Room, steps leading down into:
Door into rear garden, low ceiling height.
Obscured glazed window to rear aspect and low flush WC.
Bathroom 1.91m(6'3'') x 1.70m(5'7'')
Obscured glazed window to rear aspect, suite comprising corner panel enclosed bath, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps and fully tiled walls.
Bedroom 3 3.66m(12'0'') x 2.31m(7'7'')
Double aspect with windows to front and rear and low ceiling.
Windows to the side and space for hot water tank, door into:
Bedroom 1 5.44m(17'10'') x 3.96m(13'0'')
Windows to side aspect offering views over the surrounding countryside and beamed ceiling.
Bedroom 2 3.18m(10'5'') x 2.18m(7'2'')
Window to front aspect.
Accessed from a quiet country lane over a cattle grid which gives access to the driveway providing extensive parking and turning areas for both properties. The gardens are a delightful feature of the property being laid mainly to lawn with well defined hedge and fence boundaries. Sheltered patio areas provide countryside views and there are a number of lawned areas with beds and borders. Attractive ornamental in ground pond. The Old Coach House has a garden area enclosed by hedges laid mainly to lawn and planted with a variety of specimen shrubs and trees.
Leading onto a garage/workshop currently divided into two rooms 5.64m (18'6) x 4.57m (15'0) with door to side and 2.79m (9'2) x 2.59m (8'6). In addition there are most useful store rooms, garden shed and timber summer house.
A converted stone barn under a slate roof which is currently divided into five ensuite letting rooms each with independent access. Agents note: This has potential for conversion into two separate larger letting units subject to any necessary planning permission or building regulations. The current units are:
Accessed by external wooden staircase with glazed door into entrance hall Loft access, door into:
Sitting room/bedroom 7.37m(24'2'') x 3.89m(12'9'')
Open plan, double aspect with feature beamed ceiling, two Dimplex heaters and door into: Walk in cupboard Window to front aspect.
Window to rear aspect, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower.
Jade 4.80m(15'9'') maximum x 3.76m(12'4'')
Accessed from the driveway by a glazed door. Dual aspect room with windows to front and rear, exposed wood ceilings, pair of wall heaters, TV point.
Suite of low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower.
Amber 4.37m(14'4'') maximum x 3.86m(12'8'')
Currently used as a store room by the owners, this double aspect room has glazed door accessed from the driveway, exposed wood ceilings, BT and TV point.
Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower.
Coral 6.71m(22'0'') x 5.00m(16'5'')
Accessed from the driveway by a glazed door to the front. There is a multi-paned bay window to the front aspect, port hole windows to either side and beamed ceiling.
With three obscured glazed windows to side aspect, suite comprising bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with power shower.
Sapphire 6.32m(20'9'') x 3.89m(12'9'')
Accessed via an external wooden staircase with multi-paned glazed door into entrance hall Fuse box and door into:
This double aspect room has three multi-paned windows to the rear and two to the front with feature a-frame beamed ceiling, two wall heaters and a door to walk in wardrobe.
Window to rear aspect comprising suite of low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower, and heated towel rail and Dimplex heater.
To the rear is a most attractive enclosed garden bordered by fence and hedges laid mainly to lawn with a wide variety of shrubs providing privacy from the main residence.
1.413 acres or thereabouts.
Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage system. Telephone connected subject to British Telecom regulations. Bulk gas fired central heating to the main residence and night storage heating to the Old Coach House. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ. Tel:
Theth/28419/11
PL16 0AY
Situation
The property lies just outside the small farming hamlet of Sprytown which lies some 1.5 miles to the east of the popular village of Lifton which provides primary school, doctor's surgery, post office/general store catering for day to day needs, veterinary surgery and numerous pubs and restaurants including the well renowned Arundell Arms Hotel famed for its trout and salmon fishing. Beyond Lifton is the A30 dual carriageway, which links the cathedral cities of Truro and Exeter, and the former market town of Launceston with its 24-hour supermarket, fully equipped leisure centre, testing 18-hole golf courses and numerous sporting and social clubs. At Exeter there is access to the M5 motorway network, mainline railway station and international airport. Some 9 miles to the south is the picturesque market town of Tavistock.
Description
The detached property is Grade II listed with 16th Century origins and more modern additions. The property was formerly run as a country hotel and restaurant and the extensive and adaptable accommodation lends itself to being an extended family home or as a home with income offering either bed and breakfast accommodation as the owners currently do. In addition there is a most useful detached converted barn currently divided into five potential letting units. Further information on the current commercial use of the property can be found on the property's website The following extensive accommodation is afforded:
Accommodation
Glazed front door into the ground floor:
Entrance porch
Windows to front and side aspects under a slate roof and arched doorway into:
Entrance hall
Steps up to sitting room and a step down to the dining room. Window to front aspect, BT point and access into: Small bar area Installed when the property was previously run as a country hotel and restaurant, it has a store unit with cupboards below incorporating a stainless steel sink and single drainer, access to the rear lobby.
Dining room 4.42m(14'6'') x 4.17m(13'8'')
Accessed from the Entrance Hall. Window with seat to the front aspect, feature stone fireplace with stone surround, faux beams and doors into the kitchen and:
Rear lobby
Obscured glazed door to rear yard, door into Kitchen/Breakfast Room and door into:
Cloakroom 1
Tiled floor, low flush WC and a vanity unit.
Cloakroom 2
Obscured glazed window to the rear and side aspects, low flush WC, tiled floor and vanity unit with sink.
Kitchen/breakfast room 5.44m(17'10'') x 4.57m(15'0'') maximum
Forming part of a later extension to the property. This is a double aspect room with windows to the front and rear, range of base and eye level units with double stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap above and further circular stainless steel sink. Plumbing and appliance space for dishwasher. Appliance space for range style cooker. Appliance space for fridge/freezer. Vaillant gas fired boiler for hot water to property. Door way into:
Utility room 4.27m(14'0'') x 1.78m(5'10'') maximum
Glazed window to front aspect, window to side aspect. Plumbing and appliance space for dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Sitting room 5.44m(17'10'') x 4.52m(14'10'')
A most appealing double aspect room with windows with shelf units to front and rear aspects. Ceilings to 10'0 in height. Feature stone fireplace with wooden beam over, stone hearth and clome (bread) oven. Door into:
Study/bedroom 4 4.57m(15'0'') x 3.78m(12'5'')
Double aspect room with windows to the rear and front aspects, feature brick fireplace with wood burning stove.
Inner vestibule
Staircase giving access to first floor accommodation, door into Sitting Room, steps leading down into:
Rear hallway
Door into rear garden, low ceiling height.
Cloakroom
Obscured glazed window to rear aspect and low flush WC.
Bathroom 1.91m(6'3'') x 1.70m(5'7'')
Obscured glazed window to rear aspect, suite comprising corner panel enclosed bath, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps and fully tiled walls.
Bedroom 3 3.66m(12'0'') x 2.31m(7'7'')
Double aspect with windows to front and rear and low ceiling.
First floor landing
Windows to the side and space for hot water tank, door into:
Bedroom 1 5.44m(17'10'') x 3.96m(13'0'')
Windows to side aspect offering views over the surrounding countryside and beamed ceiling.
Bedroom 2 3.18m(10'5'') x 2.18m(7'2'')
Window to front aspect.
Outside
Accessed from a quiet country lane over a cattle grid which gives access to the driveway providing extensive parking and turning areas for both properties. The gardens are a delightful feature of the property being laid mainly to lawn with well defined hedge and fence boundaries. Sheltered patio areas provide countryside views and there are a number of lawned areas with beds and borders. Attractive ornamental in ground pond. The Old Coach House has a garden area enclosed by hedges laid mainly to lawn and planted with a variety of specimen shrubs and trees.
Car port
Leading onto a garage/workshop currently divided into two rooms 5.64m (18'6) x 4.57m (15'0) with door to side and 2.79m (9'2) x 2.59m (8'6). In addition there are most useful store rooms, garden shed and timber summer house.
Old coach house
A converted stone barn under a slate roof which is currently divided into five ensuite letting rooms each with independent access. Agents note: This has potential for conversion into two separate larger letting units subject to any necessary planning permission or building regulations. The current units are:
Ruby
Accessed by external wooden staircase with glazed door into entrance hall Loft access, door into:
Sitting room/bedroom 7.37m(24'2'') x 3.89m(12'9'')
Open plan, double aspect with feature beamed ceiling, two Dimplex heaters and door into: Walk in cupboard Window to front aspect.
Ensuite shower room
Window to rear aspect, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower.
Jade 4.80m(15'9'') maximum x 3.76m(12'4'')
Accessed from the driveway by a glazed door. Dual aspect room with windows to front and rear, exposed wood ceilings, pair of wall heaters, TV point.
Ensuite shower room
Suite of low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower.
Amber 4.37m(14'4'') maximum x 3.86m(12'8'')
Currently used as a store room by the owners, this double aspect room has glazed door accessed from the driveway, exposed wood ceilings, BT and TV point.
Ensuite shower room
Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower.
Coral 6.71m(22'0'') x 5.00m(16'5'')
Accessed from the driveway by a glazed door to the front. There is a multi-paned bay window to the front aspect, port hole windows to either side and beamed ceiling.
Ensuite bathroom
With three obscured glazed windows to side aspect, suite comprising bath, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with power shower.
Sapphire 6.32m(20'9'') x 3.89m(12'9'')
Accessed via an external wooden staircase with multi-paned glazed door into entrance hall Fuse box and door into:
Open sitting room/bedroom
This double aspect room has three multi-paned windows to the rear and two to the front with feature a-frame beamed ceiling, two wall heaters and a door to walk in wardrobe.
Ensuite shower room
Window to rear aspect comprising suite of low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with electric shower, and heated towel rail and Dimplex heater.
To the rear is a most attractive enclosed garden bordered by fence and hedges laid mainly to lawn with a wide variety of shrubs providing privacy from the main residence.
The land in all extends to
1.413 acres or thereabouts.
Services
Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage system. Telephone connected subject to British Telecom regulations. Bulk gas fired central heating to the main residence and night storage heating to the Old Coach House. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.
Local authority
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0BZ. Tel:
Reference
Theth/28419/11
Postcode
PL16 0AY
See details for The Thatched Cottage, Sprytown, Lifton PL16 0AY when it was last marketed:
- 1st Jul 2009