- Beautifully presented Georgian country house +
- Over 4,500 sq ft +
- Attractive gardens of approx 3.2 acres +
- Set in a desirable edge-of-village position +
- Barn with development potential +
- c.3 miles to Tavistock +
The Old Rectory is a fine Georgian country house, set in a desirable position in the small village of Mary Tavy. The property dates from around 1840 and provides more than 4,500 sq.ft of elegant accommodation where beautiful period details combine with understated modern styling.
The reception hall provides a splendid welcome to the house, with a staircase leading to a galleried landing above. The ground floor has a well-proportioned drawing room, with a dual aspect and a fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove as well as a doorway that leads onto one of the outside patios. Other reception rooms include a useful study for home working, the morning room and the snug, both of which also have logburners with the snug also featuring a door onto the outside patio. Additionally, the ground floor has a formal dining room and a large kitchen/breakfast room which can easily be used as two separate kitchens, each with its own dining/ breakfast areas and kitchen islands and an Aga in one part; or as a main kitchen with ancillary kitchen /utility facilities.
On the first floor there are seven bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom with its en suite bathroom, which has a freestanding bathtub and a separate shower unit. The first floor also has access to two family bathrooms.
At the entrance to the house, the gravel driveway leads to parking space on either side of the property, as well as access to the large barn, for storage and workshop space. The barn could also provide development opportunities into further accommodation subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The beautiful garden includes paved patio areas, gravel terracing and pathways and rolling lawns, as well as peaceful meadows, a pond and an array of mature trees, established shrubs and border hedgerows. In total the property enjoys approximately 3.2 acres.
The property is in a beautiful, peaceful, private and rural location on the outskirts of the West Devon village of Mary Tavy, and within easy reach of the historic market town of Tavistock. Mary Tavy has a parish church, pub, a post office and an outstanding-rated primary school, while neighbouring Peter Tavy also has a parish church and a local pub. There are several amenities in Tavistock, including a variety of shops, supermarkets and the ancient Pannier Market, which dates from the year 1105. Additional schooling is also available in Tavistock, including the independent Mount Kelly. The A30 is nine miles away, providing access southwest towards Cornwall, and east towards Exeter, while the nearby A386 provides easy access towards Plymouth, the bustling port city, which is 16 miles away.