Old Road Harbertonford, Totnes Guide Price £179,000

Totnes (3.9 miles), Newton Abbot (12.3 miles), Plymouth (25.1 miles), Exeter (32.4 miles) via Devon Expressway/A38. London Paddington via Totnes Train Station approx. 2.45 hours).

Ford Cottage is located in the Harbourne valley at Harbertonford, which has a Primary School, Church, village hall, an excellent village store/Post Office and a petrol station. The village sits alongside the River Harbourne and is about three miles to the south of Totnes, the centre for this part of Devon. The coast is a short distance away with the sailing centre of Dartmouth some six miles to the south. For those who like a round of golf there is Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, Thurlestone and Dainton courses are all within striking distance. The surrounding countryside is of outstanding natural beauty with wonderful coastal and countryside walks. Communications are superb with the mainline railway station at Totnes giving direct access to London Paddington and the A38 Devon Expressway easily accessible, linking Plymouth and Exeter where it connects with the M5.

Ford Cottage offers a rare opportunity to acquire a freehold link detached home making it an ideal bolt hole. Having particular attention paid to the renovation of the kitchen and decoration throughout. The property has a charming open plan living area with inset woodburner, enjoying plenty of natural light and space for soft seating and a dining table.

Entering in through a partially double glazed front door into an open plan lounge/diner with good ceiling heights and double aspect to the front with a newly laid carpet throughout the living area with a focal central fireplace with inset woodburner and tiled hearth. Plenty of space for soft seating and understairs storage (currently housing logs). Inset shelving and an area for round table seating for four people. In the sitting room there are two electric panel heaters. Kitchen with vinyl flooring and a range of wall mounted cupboards and an under-counter cupboard with draws. Panel heater. Electric four ring hob and double oven (included in the sale). Bosch washing machine. Undercounter fridge/freezer and Bosch slimline dishwasher. Good amount of worktop space with vaulted ceiling with mezzanine storage above and velux window with side window into a walkway. A door opens to a staircase leading up to the first floor.

Main bedroom with good ceiling heights and window with views towards the River Harbourne. Space for a hanging rail and access to the loft. Ensuite with bath and electric shower over. W.C., hand wash basin and vanity unit. Electric towel rail. Loft space with exposed ‘A’ frames and plenty of space for storage. The loft space has been insulated and boarded out.

Band A.

Energy rating G.

Freehold.

Mains electricity. Mains water and drainage.

South Hams District Council Follaton House, Plymouth Rd, Totnes TQ9 5NE.

By telephone appointment through Rendells Estate Agents.

Take the main A381 from Totnes to Kingsbridge on entering Harbertonford passing the Petrol Station on your left continue past the Church on your right and take the next left after the pedestrian crossing onto Old Road and the property will be found on the right hand side beyond the Shop/Post office. What3words: payer.elder.overture