Wifford Cottage, Newton Road, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13

A charming home set within mature woodland surroundings, offering versatile accommodation arranged across three floors.

Description

A charming home set within mature woodland surroundings, offering approximately 2,205 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged across three floors.

Nestled within a generous plot on the edge of Bovey Tracey, Wifford Cottage is a semi-detached family home enjoying a convenient position surrounded by mature trees and established gardens. Offered to the market for the first time in over 30 years, the property presents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial home in a popular location.

The house is approached via attractive brick pathways leading to a welcoming entrance porch. The rendered elevations, complemented by stone dressings and climbing foliage, create a delightful first impression and enhance the property's timeless appeal.

The ground floor offers an excellent arrangement of reception space, ideally suited to both family living and entertaining. A particularly impressive dual-aspect sitting room extends to almost 25 feet in length and benefits from French doors opening directly onto the gardens, allowing natural light to flood the room and providing a seamless connection with the outside space. The adjoining dining room offers a more formal setting, while the reception room creates a versatile additional living area, ideal as a family room, study or snug.

The kitchen is positioned to the rear of the house and is served by useful ancillary space, including a cloakroom/WC.
On the first floor, a feature galleried landing provides access to three well proportioned bedrooms, all enjoying outlooks over the surrounding gardens. Bedroom two benefiting from an ensuite shower room. A family bathroom and separate WC complete this floor. Occupying the entire second floor is the principal bedroom. The room offers exceptional flexibility and could accommodate a dressing area, home office or additional seating space.

Wifford Cottage sits within mature and established grounds, the large number of trees creating an enchanting woodland setting. Approached by a long sweeping drive opening to a large parking area further block paved pathways wrap around the house and provide access to a number of informal seating areas from which to enjoy the surroundings. The generous plot offers considerable appeal for those seeking further opportunities to enhance the property. Subject to obtaining the necessary planning and building consents, there appears scope for extension and enlargement, allowing purchasers to create a substantial long-term family residence.

Location

2 Wifford Cottage occupies a superb position on the edge of Bovey Tracey, a thriving market town often referred to as the Gateway to Dartmoor. Exceptionally well connected. The A38 lies approximately 1.8 miles away, offering swift access to Exeter, Plymouth and the M5 motorway network. Mainline rail services to London Paddington and beyond are available from Newton Abbot station.

Families are particularly well served by an excellent choice of schools. These include Bovey Tracey Primary School and South Dartmoor Community College, with the highly regarded independent Stover School also within easy reach.

Bovey Tracey itself offers a welcoming community atmosphere, with an excellent range of shops, cafés, galleries and day to day amenities, complemented by regular farmers’ markets and cultural events. Combining the very best of Devon’s natural beauty with convenient access to transport, education and local services, Wifford Cottage is ideally placed for those seeking a lifestyle that blends rural charm with everyday practicality

Square Footage: 2,205 sq ft



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Additional Info

Mains Gas, Water, electricity. Private drainage.
Gas-fired central heating

Photographs: July 2026

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the agents.