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Culverhill, Lamerton, Devon

South West

£295,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Detached
Area
1052 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached two-bedroom cottage is set in a quiet countryside location a few miles from Tavistock. The freehold property has two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a sitting room with a former inglenook fireplace and log-burning stove, and a kitchen/dining room with access to the garden. A separate utility room and ground-floor bathroom complete the accommodation. Exposed beams and timbers, slate flooring and ledged-and-braced doors retain character, while the house is described as requiring modernisation and improvement. Outside, the property has a rear garden, driveway parking, a detached blockwork garage and a further garden area understood to have been an orchard. The orchard area needs clearing and landscaping. The listing indicates that extending or remodelling may be possible, subject to planning permission. The adjacent detached house is available by separate negotiation, and the cottage is offered with no onward chain. The property is approximately 4.5 miles from Tavistock and lies within the Tamar Valley National Landscape. Mains water and electricity are stated, with oil-fired central heating and private drainage via a septic tank. The EPC is band E and council tax is band C. Services have not been tested or inspected by the agents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

61out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £295,000, this character cottage is priced below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition opportunity. Its exposed beams, A-frame timbers and stove give the two-bedroom home a distinctive starting point, while the dated finishes and worn floors offer a manageable scope for cosmetic improvement; the existing renovation range is £7,000–£16,000. The exterior looks generally intact in the available views, and the garage, varied garden and former orchard add useful outdoor potential.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the older kitchen and bathroom finishes and replace worn or unfinished-looking floors.
  • Clear and landscape the former orchard area, making better use of the varied garden, garage and outdoor space.
  • Retain and highlight the exposed beams, A-frame timbers and stove as defining character features.

Key risks

  • The roof and building fabric still require inspection, despite no obvious major failure in the available photographs.
  • The listing suggests extension or remodelling scope only subject to planning permission.

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Culverhill, Lamerton, Devon
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£1,114
Based on a loan of £221,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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