Pool Mill, Newton Ferrers, Plymouth

Tucked away in the historic hamlet of Pool Mill, Stable Cottage is a charming former barn conversion, thoughtfully renovated to create a characterful country home. With its attractive stone elevations, generous accommodation and beautifully established gardens, the property offers the peace and privacy of rural living, yet remains within easy reach of the Yealm Estuary, the coast and the sought after villages of Yealmpton, Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo and Holbeton.

The approach along a sweeping driveway provides a lovely sense of arrival, leading into a picturesque collection of former farm buildings and cottages surrounded by rolling farmland and mature woodland. Stable Cottage enjoys an attractive outlook across its gardens towards the surrounding countryside, with a wonderful sense of seclusion that makes this setting particularly appealing.

Internally, the accommodation extends to approximately 1,637 sq ft and has been beautifully renovated and reconfigured by the current owners to create a home that combines the character of a country cottage with the comforts of modern living. The arrangement works exceptionally well, with an appealing sense of openness and connection between the principal rooms.

At the heart of the home is a generous kitchen and dining room, with a newly fitted kitchen and built in pantry providing an attractive and sociable space for everyday living and entertaining. The adjoining galleried mezzanine study overlooks the sitting room below, creating a lovely visual connection between the spaces.

The sitting room is particularly inviting, with an attractive fireplace housing a wood-burning stove and a wonderfully spacious feel, enhanced by the vaulted effect of the mezzanine above. The adjoining conservatory allows natural light to flood into the room and provides a lovely connection with the gardens. Together, these spaces create a welcoming and versatile arrangement, equally suited to relaxed family life and entertaining.

The accommodation also includes three bedrooms, with Bedroom 1 benefiting from an adjoining shower room on the ground floor, a family shower room serving Bedrooms 2 and 3 on the first floor.

Immediately outside the back door, an attractive courtyard garden provides access to a separate utility room and an excellent workshop or hobby room. These useful additional spaces offer plenty of flexibility for everyday practical needs, hobbies and storage, without compromising the principal
accommodation.

The thoughtful arrangement of the rooms gives Stable Cottage an easy, natural flow, making it a particularly comfortable and appealing country home.

Gardens and Grounds
The gardens are undoubtedly one of Stable Cottage's greatest attractions. Generous, beautifully landscaped and wonderfully private, they have the atmosphere of a traditional country cottage garden, with mature trees including a Magnolia, flowering shrubs, stone walls and a series of intimate spaces opening into larger areas of lawn.

Rather than a single open garden, the grounds unfold almost as a collection of individual garden rooms, each with its own character. Sheltered patios and seating areas provide places to enjoy the sunshine, while pathways connect the different parts of the garden, offering changing views throughout.

A particularly charming feature is the pretty stream, crossed by a small ornamental bridge, bringing a lovely sense of tranquillity to the garden. Beyond the more intimate areas, the generous lawns open towards adjoining farmland, with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

The property also benefits from a garage and private parking, approached via a right of access over the driveway serving Pool Mill Farm.

Location
Stable Cottage occupies a peaceful rural setting within the exceptionally picturesque hamlet of Pool Mill, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside and woodland, providing a haven for wildlife and birdlife. Formerly part of the original drive to Membland Hall, this little-known collection of cottages and converted agricultural buildings enjoys a wonderful sense of seclusion, yet is conveniently positioned between four of the South Hams' most sought-after villages: Noss Mayo, Newton Ferrers, Yealmpton and Holbeton.

This location offers an excellent choice of nearby village communities, amenities and services, combining the tranquillity of country living with the convenience of having so much within easy reach.

Yealmpton offers an excellent range of everyday amenities, including a Post Office, village shops, cafés, pubs, a health centre and pharmacy, dentist, podiatrist, hairdressers, primary school, garage and filling station. Regular bus services connect the village with Plymouth and Kingsbridge. The attractive village of Holbeton also offers a welcoming community, with a village shop, primary school and traditional pubs.

Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo, situated on the banks of the beautiful River Yealm, are among South Devon's most desirable waterside villages. Renowned for their sailing and boating facilities, sheltered creeks, deep-water moorings and excellent waterfront pubs, they offer thriving communities alongside a particularly attractive coastal lifestyle.

The location is also convenient for schooling, with school transport available from Newton Ferrers and Yealmpton. Plymouth College operates a collection service from nearby Membland, within walking distance of Pool Mill, while Stover School transport can be accessed from Newton Ferrers and Yealmpton. Grammar school transport connections are also available from Yealmpton. All school transport arrangements are subject to confirmation with the relevant providers.

For those who enjoy the outdoors, beautiful countryside, woodland and estuary walks can be accessed from the doorstep, with the South West Coast Path and sandy beaches at Mothecombe and Wembury within easy reach. The surrounding River Yealm Valley offers some of the most attractive and unspoilt scenery in the South Hams.

Plymouth provides an extensive range of shopping, independent and state schooling, leisure and cultural facilities, together with mainline rail services to London Paddington. The A38 Devon Expressway is approximately 15 minutes' drive away, providing onward connections towards Exeter and the M5.