Fore Street, Yealmpton

A part-glazed, diamond-paned stable door provides entrance to the cottage with staircase to the first floor and open access to the downstairs rooms. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has a multi-paned window to the front and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and cupboards and drawers under incorporating a 11⁄2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, gas hob with extractor over, built-in oven, display cabinets and shelving, space for fridge/freezer, washing machine and slimline dishwasher, a cupboard housing the gas fired Worcester boiler with additional storage space, beams to the ceiling and space for a table and chairs. The Sitting Room enjoys a dual aspect with a multi-paned window to the front and further window to the rear, along with beams to the ceiling and a woodburning stove set on a slate hearth. Stairs rise from the entrance with cast iron balustrade to the first floor landing which has a door to the garden, loft hatch and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom. Both bedrooms are doubles with multi paned windows to the front and beams to the ceiling. Bedroom 1 also enjoys a non-functional feature fireplace with decorative surround and mantel, a built-in cupboard providing useful hanging and storage space, in addition to space either side of the chimney breast ideal for wardrobes or dressing table/desk. Bedroom 2 also has a cupboard with shelving and a small heater. The Bathroom has a frosted window to the rear and is fitted with a matching suite comprising a small panelled bath with mixer tap, shower over and tiled surround, inset hand basin with work surface over, cupboard under and splashback tiling.

Stonehaven is accessed through the cast-iron gate of No. 1 Davis Cottages and is located behind that house, providing an effective screen from the road, yet so easily accessible to the village centre. To the front of the cottage, the pathway continues along to a hardstanding with useful shed and log store and leads on to two other cottages. The rear garden is a lovely, sunny space providing a high degree of privacy, is gently tiered to accommodate the hill and enjoys beautiful far-reaching southerly views over the church to fields and woodland beyond. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with a raised paved patio with cast iron railings, a log store and useful stone shed. Perimeters are of fence and stone wall and borders are well stocked with a wide variety of mature specimen plants including sage, rose, clematis, fuchsia and wild strawberries. A pathway and gate provide access via the side of the house to the front and also is a right of way for two neighbours to access their gardens behind Stonehaven.

Yealmpton is ideally situated for commuting to Plymouth, the city centre being only seven miles away. Within the village there are health care facilities such as a GP health centre, dentist and optician, and shops such as a Post Office, general store, hairdressers, garage and filling station with londis convenience store, café, two public houses and a Chinese restaurant/take away. Yealmpton Primary school is rated 'Good' and secondary schooling is at the 'Good' Ivybridge Community College for which there is transport provided. The village boasts an active community with a wide range of social and sporting clubs and societies. Surrounded by the beautiful South Hams countryside, with many walks along the River Yealm and beyond, Yealmpton has a rural feel. The yachting haven of Newton Ferrers is within a short drive while many of the sandy coves and beaches of the beautiful South Devon coastline are within easy reach, as are golf courses and the Dartmoor National Park. Plymouth itself is an historic and vibrant waterside city, well provided with colleges, grammar and public schools, a modern university, the Peninsula Medical School, Theatre Royal and cinemas, large department stores, cafés, bistros and restaurants. The leisure facilities are outstanding with superb water-sports in and around Plymouth Sound and the Plymouth Life Centre.