1 The Old School
Buckland Monachorum, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7NA
Guide Price
£580,000
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Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jan 2023
- Removed: Date Not Available
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Beautiful semi-detached, converted former school full of traditional character and charm, with large garden and outbuildings, situated in a popular West Devon village. Characterful Converted Old School House, Full of Original Features, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Receptions, Popular Village Location, Large Garden, 0.36 Acres In All, Summerhouse and Outbuilding, Parking Available, No Chain, Council Tax Band D, Freehold. EPC Band: E
Situation - This impressive, semi-detached, converted former school house is located in Buckland Monachorum, a quiet and characterful village in West Devon, served by a popular pub and and restaurant, the Drake Manor Inn, and a sought-after, Ofsted "Good"-rated Primary School. The village has strong links to the notable history of the local area, with Buckland Abbey, sir Francis Drake's Elizabethan-era home and now a National Trust property, just a mile away. The village's historic church, St Andrew's, houses the tombs of the Drake Family.
For all day-to-day amenities, Yelverton is just 2 miles away. The parade of shops features a mini-supermarket, local butchers, delicatessen, cafe and pharmacy, whilst the village also provides a GP Surgery, Texaco fuel station, Post Office and Veterinary Surgery, as well as a selection of eateries and a popular Free House, The Rock Inn. For the sports enthusiast, there are golf, cricket, tennis and bowling clubs. The market town of Tavistock is 6 miles to the north and the maritime city of Plymouth lies 10 miles to the south.
Description - In the same ownership for almost 40 years, this is a unique opportunity to acquire a beautiful, well-maintained converted school, in the heart of this well-respected village. With two good sized reception rooms and three bedrooms, there is potential to reconfigure the accommodation or convert the loft to create additional living space, with the relevant permissions. Packed full of original features, including granite mullion windows, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings, internally this property has huge appeal. Externally, the property is equally impressive, surrounded by extensive lawned gardens, 1/3 of an acre in total, offering tremendous potential and wonderful space for recreation, relaxation and horticulture.
Accommodation - Approached from the centre of the village along a paved pathway, the property opens into a lovely vaulted porch with flagstone floors and exposed stonework, giving access to the sitting room and useful downstairs shower/utility room. The large, dual-aspect sitting room is full of natural light from the granite mullion windows, with exposed beams and a gas fire set within a lovely limestone fireplace. Double doors lead into the spacious dining room, again with exposed beams and plenty of light from the granite mullion window and stairs leading up to the first floor. Accessed off the dining room, the dual- aspect kitchen is quarry tiled, with exposed beams and an attractive granite window with tiled surround, along with wall and base units, integrated oven and gas hob. The first floor has three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a sizeable double, dual-aspect with feature granite mullion window, exposed beams and a wash hand basin. Bedrooms two and three have separate accesses, but also have double doors to open the rooms up to one larger space, if so required. The unique family bathroom is again dual-aspect, with a stone arch window and is equipped with bath, WC, wash hand basin and storage cupboard. It can also be noted that the vaulted open loft could be suitable for conversion, subject to planning.
Outside - An overwhelming feature of this property is its large, mature garden. Laid mainly to lawn, this well-maintained, 1/3 of an acre plot is edged by mixed hedging, interspersed with mature trees and shrubs. The garden enjoys a great deal of privacy and tranquillity, a real haven for wildlife with a pleasant outlook to the neighbouring St Andrews Church and the village beyond. There is a storage shed/summerhouse and a further charming stone outbuilding, with slate roof and flagstone floor.
Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.
Agent's Note - There is ample parking at the bottom of the lane and a designated parking space, leased on a long-term basis from the Church, for a nominal rent of £6.82 pcm, located a short walk away in the heart of the village.
Marketed by: Stags, Tavistock
Situation - This impressive, semi-detached, converted former school house is located in Buckland Monachorum, a quiet and characterful village in West Devon, served by a popular pub and and restaurant, the Drake Manor Inn, and a sought-after, Ofsted "Good"-rated Primary School. The village has strong links to the notable history of the local area, with Buckland Abbey, sir Francis Drake's Elizabethan-era home and now a National Trust property, just a mile away. The village's historic church, St Andrew's, houses the tombs of the Drake Family.
For all day-to-day amenities, Yelverton is just 2 miles away. The parade of shops features a mini-supermarket, local butchers, delicatessen, cafe and pharmacy, whilst the village also provides a GP Surgery, Texaco fuel station, Post Office and Veterinary Surgery, as well as a selection of eateries and a popular Free House, The Rock Inn. For the sports enthusiast, there are golf, cricket, tennis and bowling clubs. The market town of Tavistock is 6 miles to the north and the maritime city of Plymouth lies 10 miles to the south.
Description - In the same ownership for almost 40 years, this is a unique opportunity to acquire a beautiful, well-maintained converted school, in the heart of this well-respected village. With two good sized reception rooms and three bedrooms, there is potential to reconfigure the accommodation or convert the loft to create additional living space, with the relevant permissions. Packed full of original features, including granite mullion windows, exposed beams and vaulted ceilings, internally this property has huge appeal. Externally, the property is equally impressive, surrounded by extensive lawned gardens, 1/3 of an acre in total, offering tremendous potential and wonderful space for recreation, relaxation and horticulture.
Accommodation - Approached from the centre of the village along a paved pathway, the property opens into a lovely vaulted porch with flagstone floors and exposed stonework, giving access to the sitting room and useful downstairs shower/utility room. The large, dual-aspect sitting room is full of natural light from the granite mullion windows, with exposed beams and a gas fire set within a lovely limestone fireplace. Double doors lead into the spacious dining room, again with exposed beams and plenty of light from the granite mullion window and stairs leading up to the first floor. Accessed off the dining room, the dual- aspect kitchen is quarry tiled, with exposed beams and an attractive granite window with tiled surround, along with wall and base units, integrated oven and gas hob. The first floor has three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a sizeable double, dual-aspect with feature granite mullion window, exposed beams and a wash hand basin. Bedrooms two and three have separate accesses, but also have double doors to open the rooms up to one larger space, if so required. The unique family bathroom is again dual-aspect, with a stone arch window and is equipped with bath, WC, wash hand basin and storage cupboard. It can also be noted that the vaulted open loft could be suitable for conversion, subject to planning.
Outside - An overwhelming feature of this property is its large, mature garden. Laid mainly to lawn, this well-maintained, 1/3 of an acre plot is edged by mixed hedging, interspersed with mature trees and shrubs. The garden enjoys a great deal of privacy and tranquillity, a real haven for wildlife with a pleasant outlook to the neighbouring St Andrews Church and the village beyond. There is a storage shed/summerhouse and a further charming stone outbuilding, with slate roof and flagstone floor.
Services - Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.
Agent's Note - There is ample parking at the bottom of the lane and a designated parking space, leased on a long-term basis from the Church, for a nominal rent of £6.82 pcm, located a short walk away in the heart of the village.
Marketed by: Stags, Tavistock
Land Registry Data
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