Ford Street, Tavistock...
South West
£179,950
Listed on 12/11/2026
Listed on 12/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
CottageFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom stone-built cottage is within walking distance of Tavistock town centre, its shops, cafés, restaurants, Pannier Market and public transport. Whitchurch Down and Dartmoor National Park are also nearby. The accommodation is described as requiring modernisation and includes an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen and ground-floor bathroom, with two double bedrooms upstairs. A modern gas combi boiler is stated to be installed.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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49out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This stone-built cottage has a clear medium-scale updating project: dated finishes run through the photographed living spaces and bedrooms, while the kitchen and coloured bathroom fittings offer scope for a more substantial refresh. The separate lounge and dining room, driveway parking for several vehicles and south-facing garden give the project useful features to build on, and the stone outbuildings add character, though their condition and potential use need checking.
At £179,950, value against local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. Tavistock’s walkable town-centre setting is a strong attraction; the garden will also benefit from attention to its hardstanding and overgrown planting.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decoration, flooring and finishes across the living spaces and bedrooms.
- Rework the kitchen and bathroom to give the cottage a more current feel.
- Improve the south-facing garden and assess the stone outbuildings for repair, clearance or practical use.
Key risks
- The outbuildings are visibly utilitarian, and their condition and potential use need inspection.
- The garden’s extensive hardstanding, moss and overgrown planting may make its improvement a broader landscaping project.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Gunnislake Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Gunnislake
Calstock Rail Station
4.2 miles
Train · Calstock
Bere Alston Rail Station
4.7 miles
Train · Bere Alston
Bere Ferrers Rail Station
6.7 miles
Train · Bere Ferrers
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