Modbury, South Devon

DESCRIPTION
Situated on the edge of the sought-after town of Modbury and enjoying lovely views over the surrounding South Hams countryside, The Old Toll House is a charming and characterful Grade II listed detached home. Rich in history and original features, this delightful property offers a unique opportunity to own a part of Devon’s heritage, having once served as a toll collection point and still retains its original wall hatch and bench seat where tolls would have been collected. 

A welcoming entrance porch provides space for coats and boots and leads into a central hallway. On one side, a spacious double aspect sitting/dining room enjoys excellent natural light from the arched windows and features an open fireplace with wood burning stove, creating a cosy atmosphere year round.  To the other side of the property, the farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of traditional units and integrated appliances including a cooker with oven and hob, fridge and dishwasher. From here, steps lead to the rear hall where there is a useful utility area with storage, plumbing for a washing machine, the central heating boiler, a rear door to the garden and access to a cloakroom with WC and hand basin.

Upstairs, a split level landing leads to three well proportioned bedrooms. One of the bedrooms benefits from a double aspect outlook through its arched windows over the surrounding countryside. Bedroom two has a built in storage cupboard and all are served by a good sized family bathroom with views across the rear garden.  Outside, the property is approached via a gated private driveway with ample parking for several vehicles and access to a detached garage.

The gardens are a true highlight, having been thoughtfully landscaped and offering several delightful areas to enjoy. A lawned garden bordered by a stone wall and mature planting directly adjoins the house, with a rose covered archway leading through to a walled pond area, beyond which is a productive vegetable garden, greenhouse and additional storage area.

Location
The Old Toll House is only a short walk from Modbury via a footpath across the fields. Modbury is a picturesque Georgian town situated in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', and is only about 4 miles from the nearest beach. Some two hundred years ago it was extremely prosperous being the local market town and a centre for the wool trade. Today there is a good range of local shops including a Co-Op store, butcher, chemist, delicatessen and a number of pubs and gift shops. Other amenities include a primary school, health centre, dentist, hairdressers, veterinary surgery and mobile bank and library. For more comprehensive shopping, Kingsbridge is to the South and Plymouth is about 12 miles to the West. Modbury is on the main bus route and is also only about five miles from the A38. Nearby there are fine cliff top and coastal walks, other beaches and coves, with sailing at Salcombe and Newton Ferrers, 18 hole golf courses at Thurlestone and Bigbury and Dartmoor National Park is several miles to the North.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Verified Material Information  

Council Tax band: D

Tenure: Freehold

Property type: House

Property construction: Stone 

Energy Performance rating: Exempt Property

Electricity supply: Mains electricity

Solar Panels: No

Other electricity sources: No

Water supply: Private Well

Sewerage: Cesspit

Heating: Oil-powered central heating is installed.

Heating features: Wood burner

Broadband: FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet)

Mobile coverage: O2 - Good, Vodafone - Great, Three - OK, EE - OK

Parking: Garage, Driveway, Gated, and Off Street

Building safety issues: No

Restrictions - Listed Building: Grade 2

Restrictions - Conservation Area: No

Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None

Public right of way: No

Long-term area flood risk: Yes

Historical flooding: No

Flood defences: No

Coastal erosion risk: No

Planning permission issues: No

Accessibility and adaptations: None

Coal mining area: No

Non-coal mining area: No

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