Towan House, Rural Hamlet Of Gaverigan
South West
£399,950
Listed on 22/10/2026
Listed on 22/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1281 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached house is set in the hamlet of Gavirgan, near Indian Queens and Fraddon, with access to the A30. The accommodation includes a central hallway, a front lounge with a traditional fireplace, and a kitchen-diner fitted with oak-style units, a breakfast bar and integrated appliances. Sliding doors connect the dining area to a conservatory overlooking the garden.
A rear lobby links the kitchen to a ground-floor WC, utility room and integral garage. Upstairs are three double bedrooms with fitted storage, together with a bathroom and loft access to a partially boarded storage area. The property has oil-fired central heating and double glazing.
Outside, the plot includes established gardens with lawns, mature planting, a pond, patio, pergola, sheds and a former chicken house. A substantial driveway provides parking, and the house also has an electric vehicle charging point and owned solar panels. The listing identifies scope to explore extending the accommodation, subject to the required consents. Nearby village amenities and the A30 are accessible from this semi-rural setting.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
50out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
The appeal here is the setting and plot: this detached home has established gardens, patio areas, a substantial driveway and garage, plus a bright conservatory that links the living space to the garden. Inside, it looks maintained and usable, with dated finishes offering a straightforward cosmetic refresh rather than an obvious major works project. The kitchen-diner and green-and-cream bathroom are among the more distinctive areas to update, and the listing also suggests potential to explore an extension, subject to consents.
All-in costs deserve a mention: works of around £8,500 on top of purchase push all-in figures towards £408,450 — around 10% above what similar-sized stock commands locally today. Not necessarily a deal-breaker for a project buyer, but it caps the headline score.
Key opportunities
- Refresh dated wallpaper, colour schemes and flooring while keeping the generally intact, usable interiors.
- Update the oak-style kitchen-diner and distinctive green-and-cream bathroom to give the home a more contemporary feel.
- Make the most of the established garden, patios, conservatory and substantial driveway; explore extension potential subject to consents.
Key risks
- Purchase plus the estimated refurbishment midpoint appears tight against local value benchmarks, limiting the apparent headroom for a project buyer.
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