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1 Old Coastguard Cottages Wembury, Plymouth, Devon

Plymouth 10 miles, London Paddington 3 hours, 16 miles, A38 Devon Expressway 6 miles, 43 miles, Exeter Airport to London City Airport 1 hour (All distances and times are approximate)

A charming family home that offers the most idyllic estuary lifestyle. The property is within an easy row or boat trip from the popular villages of and Noss Mayo that offer a village shop, other shops and amenities, 3 pubs, two churches and a village hall between them. Row to the pub, beaches or shops. The house itself offers a rare opportunity to retreat from the frenetic modern day life and enjoy the peace and serenity that the Yealm Estuary offers. It is surrounded by woodland. Shared porch | Sitting room| Dining room | Kitchen | Utility room | Downstairs shower room/WC 3 bedrooms | Family bathroom Mature gardens behind | Terrace in front Foreshore and jetty | With planning permission for a quay Deep water mooring available by separate negotiation Gross Internal floor Area (approx.): House and attached garages: 1,276 sq ft (118.5 sq m)

Exeter 19 Southernhay East, Exeter EX1 1QD Tel: 01392 423111 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk For sale freehold – 1 Old Coastguard Cottages 1 Old Coastguard Cottages is a charming Grade II Listed former Coastguard Cottage that offers the most idyllic and unique estuary lifestyle on the banks of the Yealm Estuary. It is particularly good for canoeists and dinghy sailors as well as those who own a keel boat as there are plenty of deep water moorings down the Yealm Estuary. The property forms one end of a row of four cottages, all of which are inaccessible by vehicle. Access is either via boat, across from Newton Ferrers or along from Noss Mayo or about a 1 mile walk along a path from the south east of Wembury. The home has been very well maintained, renovated and upgraded in recent years to create a lovely three bedroom semi-detached cottage with fabulous views over the deep water pool of the . First impressions are spectacular; the property owns a stone jetty with planning permission to extend this in timber making a wooden platform for 2 boats used for access and running mooring that allows dinghies and small boats to alight at all stages of the tide. Shared quay steps and a path leads up from the foreshore to the terrace in front of the property. The front door leads into a porch that is shared with the neighbouring cottage. The inner front door for #1 leads into the dining room which has an original cast iron Carron cooking range that dates back to the 1830s. Behind this is the kitchen that has been recently updated and includes granite work surfaces around the sink and wooden works surfaces elsewhere. In addition to the induction hobs and electric oven is a 2-door electric Aga. Within the larder is the Home Automation system that allows all the electrical systems within the home to be controlled remotely including the night storage heaters, the Aga, the lights, the security and the hot water. Beyond the dining room is the sitting room that has a wood burner and both the sitting room and dining room enjoy estuary views. Behind the sitting room is the utility room and a shower room, with a power shower. A second back door lead out to the rear, shared external passageway. Off the first floor landing and corridor there are three double The rental of a deep water mooring upstream may be Newton Ferrers, bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms also available by transfer from the current owner. With the Devon coast being arguably one of enjoy the far-reaching estuary views. the most sought after waterfront locations in the UK with its Planning permission naturally mild climate, Newton Ferrers is the perfect setting Gardens and grounds The property has recently gained planning permission to for this superb family home. The picturesque Estuary village There is a delightful terrace to the front of the property build and extend its own quay under South Hams Planning of Newton Ferrers has long been one of Devon’s most offering a superb area for alfresco dining and outstanding Application Ref: 2484/18/LBC approved on 02 September desirable and exclusive destinations. The privacy, peace views over the deep water pool of the River Yealm and to 2019. Construction will begin in autumn 2019. and tranquillity of its surrounds combined with its accessible the villages of Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, together with coastal location, with easy reach to the A38 dual carriage distant views to . Rental Income way and Exeter Airport, makes the house both the perfect family home and country retreat. To the rear of the property is a sloping terraced garden, The property is currently let out through a variety of websites again with superb views, a greenhouse, the far end of which and generates an annual gross income of about £23,000 Shopping: Newton Ferrers (accessed by boat from the has a gate providing access onto a coastal footpath. (with weeks for private use). The weekly rate in the high property) is also a thriving village with a post office, butcher, season is about £1,400. The public ferry runs between 10am grocer, chemist, a club and a pub. Plymouth is Moorings and 4pm from 1st April to 30 September. Please see: 10 miles away and offers extensive and specialist shopping and services. The property owns its own quayside, with outhaul mooring http://www.oneoldcoastguards.com/ (subject to a licence from the YHA) that is accessible at all stages of the tide. There is an area for additional dinghies and canoes to be stored upright at the rear of the quay. Sailing and Water sports: Newton Ferrers and the Yealm of European destinations. It also caters for private and Viewings Estuary are a safe haven of deep water which makes it chartered jets and helicopters too. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the selling exceptionally popular with yachtsmen. It is equidistant agent Knight Frank LLP. between and Fowey at about 15 nautical miles. Services The water here is sheltered, making it perfect for swimming and water sports. Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Electric night Directions (PL9 0EJ) storage and wood burning for heating. Travel: You cannot drive to the house. Parking is in Newton All viewers must bring their own life jacket with them and they travel at their own risk. Ferrers. The public ferry runs between 10am and 4pm from Fixtures and Fittings 1st April to 30 September. Alternatively, you can park to Please do not follow satnav. From the A379 Plymouth to All items usually known as fixtures and fittings, whether the south east of Wembury and walk along a path through Kingsbridge Road, take the B3186 signposted Newton mentioned or not in these sale particulars are excluded woods down to the house. Ferrers. Enter the village and follow signs for the harbour, from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Communication links are good with theA38 along Parsonage Road as it becomes Yealm Road and winds Travel by Car: Such items include all fitted carpets, light fittings, domestic Devon Expressway 6 miles away now providing fast access down past the centre and on to the harbour. On reaching electrical items, garden equipment, statuary and machinery. to the M5 motorway network at Exeter the Harbour Master’s office on the left, park on the roadside and descend to the Harbour Pontoon. Someone will meet Travel by Train: Intercity rail stations at Plymouth and Local Authority you with a rowing boat and take you across the river to the link to London Paddington (2hrs 51mins to London South Hams District Council: 01803 861234 property on the far side. All viewers must bring their own life Paddington). https://www.southhams.gov.uk/ jacket with them and they travel at their own risk. Travel by Air: The International airport of Exeter is also within easy reach and gives access to a great number Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 118.8 Sq.M. - (1279 Sq.Ft.) Bedroom This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Bathroom Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Kitchen/Utility Storage Outside Recreation

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Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (**information**) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address. Particulars dated September 2019. Photographs dated September 2019.