- Detached family home in a peaceful edge-of-village setting
- Four bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing area and ensuite
- Recently extended light-filled family/dining room with lantern roof and bi-folding doors
- Open-plan kitchen, living, and dining space with shaker-style fitted kitchen
- French doors from the sitting room and kitchen area provide a seamless indoor-outdoor connection
- Dormer windows upstairs extend natural light and countryside views
- Driveway parking, single garage, and generous rear garden with farmland outlook
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3 Bedroom Bungalow for sale in Yealmpton
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Set on the edge of the sought-after village of Yealmpton, May Cottage combines generous living space front and rear gardens and open views towards surrounding farmland. Thoughtfully extended, it offers a harmonious balance of contemporary style and relaxed country living.
The entrance hall introduces a sense of light and space, with through views to the rear garden and open countryside beyond, framed by French doors from the kitchen area. The heart of the home is the modern shaker-style kitchen, fitted with integrated appliances and a range cooker, which opens seamlessly into a striking light-filled family and dining room created by the extension.
This space, complete with bi-folding doors and a lantern roof, draws in natural light and connects effortlessly with the garden, creating a flowing open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area. From here, the garden and countryside views provide the perfect backdrop for everyday
living or entertaining.
The sitting room at the front of the house also benefits from French doors opening onto the southerly front garden, offering further flexibility and light. A utility room, boiler room, cloakroom/WC, and a ground floor double bedroom complete the accommodation on this level.
Upstairs, the principal bedroom is generously proportioned with a dedicated dressing area and en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms benefit from dormer windows, which provide additional natural light and extend the view over the surrounding countryside, complemented by a family bathroom.
The property sits within a well-proportioned plot, with a lawned garden at the front, driveway, and single garage. The rear garden is a key feature, with a large lawn, paved terrace, and views towards open farmland, offering an ideal space for play, entertaining, or quiet relaxation.
May Cottage is situated on Bowden Hill, a quiet, slightly elevated road on the edge of Yealmpton, renowned for its collection of individual, detached homes. The position takes full advantage of the surrounding countryside views while maintaining excellent accessibility to local amenities.
Yealmpton offers a rare combination of village charm and convenience. The River Yealm runs through the centre of the village providing an array of wonderful riverside and woodland walks. The village is home to a well-stocked shop, two pubs, a café, and a renowned farm shop and health centre. The primary school has a strong Ofsted rating, while further amenities are available in Plymstock or Ivybridge. There are excellent bus connections to Plymouth and beyond as well as school buses to Ivybridge and Coombe Dean.
The A38 provides easy access to Plymouth, Exeter, and beyond, while Dartmoor National Park and the South Devon coastline are both a short drive away, offering an enviable balance of countryside and coastal living.
Services
Mains water, electricity and gas. Gas fired central heating. Septic tank. Electric car charging point.
EPC Rating
Current: C - 72, Potential: A - 99, Rating: C
Council Tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Authority
South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HE, Tel: 01803 861234
Fixtures and Fittings
All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents, Marchand Petit, Newton Ferrers Office. Tel: 01752 873311.
Important Information
- This is a Freehold property.
- This Council Tax band for this property is: F
Property Ref: QZT747801
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