Albaston Albaston is a hamlet which has a local inn and a local bus service to Calstock, Gunnislake and Tavistock. Gunnislake is approximately one and a half miles away and offers a good selection of local shops and facilities with the Tamar Valley Railway which offers regular services along the river-bank to Plymouth. A primary school is located at Drakewalls approximately a quarter of a mile distant and Callington approximately five miles away provides secondary education. The market town of Tavistock is approximately five miles from Albaston with the city of Plymouth being approximately eighteen miles away. There are a wide selection of recreational facilities and various clubs available nearby including golf, squash, sailing, boating, walking, riding and fishing in the River Tamar.  

property Character cottage that has been sympathetically modernised yet retaining many period features such as fireplaces, stripped floors and exposed beams. There are three reception rooms two with wood burners and a oak fronted fitted kitchen benefitting from built in appliances and granite work surfaces. On the first floor two double bedrooms have decorative cast iron fireplaces and the third is a good sized single room. The fully tiled family bathroom has a modern white suite with bath and separate shower cubicle. Other benefits include gas fired central heating and electric underfloor heating to the kitchen, PVCu double glazed windows and externally an attractive cottage garden with good patio area and lawn. The front has parking for two to three cars. 

Part glazed wooden entrance door leads:- 

dining room 12' 9" x 9' 2" (3.899m x 2.813m) Double glazed sash style window to the front with deep sill, feature fireplace with inset wood burner on a slate hearth with a granite lintel and former cloam oven, painted beamed ceiling, wooden flooring, concealed radiator, wall lighting, door providing access through to breakfast room and door to:-

 

sitting room 13' 1" x 11' 3" (3.995m x 3.441m) Twin double glazed sash windows to the front with deep sill, beamed ceiling, wood burner set on a slate hearth with feature exposed granite lintel above, wall lights, television point and radiator. 

breakfast room 11' 2" x 9' 4" (3.412m x 2.850m) Staircase to the first floor, under stairs storage cupboard and built in wine rack, double glazed window to side elevation, exposed beamed ceiling, wall lighting, wooden flooring, radiator, sliding door providing access to: 

kitchen 11' 10" x 8' 5" (3.612m x 2.566m) Oak fronted fitted kitchen with a range of matching base and wall units under granite square edged work surfaces, inset Belfast style sink with mixer tap over, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, built in fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave, space for Range style cooker, stainless steel extractor fan over, beamed ceiling, slate floor with electric under floor heating, double glazed window to side and rear, half glazed stable door to courtyard garden. 

first floor landing Access to loft space, radiator, open area currently used as a study with double glazed window to rear. 

bedroom one 11' 4" x 13' 1" (3.462m x 4.001m) Double glazed sash window to front with deep sill, feature cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth, exposed wooden flooring and radiator. 

bedroom two 13' 0" x 11' 2" (3.979m x 3.411m) Double glazed window to front aspect with deep sill, radiator, exposed wooden flooring, feature cast iron fireplace set on a slate hearth. 

bedroom three 11' 0" x 6' 11" (3.362m x 2.109m) Double glazed window to rear aspect, radiator. 

bathroom Suite in white comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand held shower, corner shower cubicle with glazed door and mains shower, low level WC, circular wash basin standing on an oak base with mixer tap over, recess with wooden shelving, chrome ladder style radiator, built in airing cupboard with gas boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, further storage cupboards, shaver point, fully tiled walls, double glazed window to rear. 

outside To the front of the property there is parking for two/three cars. A gate to the side leads to a courtyard garden that has been paved providing a sheltered area for alfresco dining, outside tap. Steps lead to the main enclosed garden to the rear that is laid to lawn with mature shrubs and bushes with a good degree of privacy. Further paved area and shed.  

services Mains electric/water/drainage and gas. 

directions From Tavistock town centre, proceed along Plymouth Road to Drake statue, turn right and at the next roundabout turn left onto Callington Road. Continue along this road until you reach Gunnislake, proceed through the village on the A390 towards Callington. Proceed up the hill bearing left at the service station into Cemetery Road, continue along this road and the cottage can be found on the right hand side before the Queens Head public house. 

outgoings We understand the property is in band 'D' for council tax purposes by internet enquiry with Cornwall Council. 

viewing By appointment with Gibbs Kirby on . 

floor plan disclaimer These plans are set out as a guideline only and should not be relied upon as a representation of fact. They are intended for information purposes only and are not to scale.