The Village, Buckland Monachorum

A grade ll , listed cottage believed to date back to the mid-seventeenth century and forming part of a building that is steeped in history. It was endowed to the village by Lady Modyford in 1702 and re-endowed by Sir Masseh Lopes in 1803. At this time the entire property was used as a school but in the nineteen hundreds the building was converted into residential housing.
The accommodation comprises entrance porch, sitting room/dining room, kitchen, downstairs WC. two double bedrooms and bathroom. The property has been modernised throughout. Gas central heating has been installed and new carpets and blinds fitted. Many period features have been retained.
The property is entered through solid wooden doors into a porch which has small decorative windows, meter cupboard, slate tiled floor, a stone step and a second set of impressive arched doors leading into the sitting room/dining room. This dual aspect room has stone mullion arched windows to the front and a sash window to the side which has a deep sill and a window seat. There is an impressive period fireplace with scion surround and granite hearth, two radiators and an understairs storage area. The ceilings are high with granite quoins. Two granite steps lead to the kitchen, which has a range of handmade cupboards and granite worktops, an electric hob and oven, stainless steel cooker hood and a Belfast sink with mixer tap. Space for an automatic washing machine. Radiator. There is a window to the rear and access to a WC with a high flush cistern. Slate flooring throughout.
A wide staircase rises from the sitting/dining room to the first-floor landing with granite quoins and exposed ceiling beams, access to the loft, a window over the stairwell and a built-in cupboard which houses the gas boiler.
The bathroom has a white modern suite with panelled bath and shower over, wash hand basin in a vanity unit, low level WC and a heated towel rail. There is a full height mullion window to the front.
Bedroom 1 has two full height arched mullion windows to the front with views to the church, radiator and exposed ceiling beams.
Bedroom 2 has exposed ceiling beams, radiator and a sash window to the side.
The property is situated in the heart of a sought-after village within the Dartmoor National Park and has easy access to local amenities.
Viewing is highly recommended for this property which is presented in excellent order. It has not been offered for sale in over twenty years. There is no onward chain.