The Station House, Tavistock, PL19 0JQ

This iconic and beautifully restored former Station House, with its larger-than-average annexe, commands a prime position overlooking the town of Tavistock, offering far-reaching views of Dartmoor. The Station House exudes Victorian elegance, featuring high ceilings, a wealth of character, tasteful décor, a stunning kitchen, three bedrooms (plus en-suite wet room), and a family bathroom.

The annexe, accessible via the main house or through its own entrance, provides spacious accommodation with two upstairs bedrooms (with en-suite and wet room), an additional downstairs walk-in wet room, and an open-plan kitchen/lounge—making it perfect for multi-generational living.

Approached via electric gates, the property offers parking for multiple vehicles, a large workshop, gardens at the front that showcase extensive views. The rear includes a large sun terrace courtyard garden. With so much to offer, this property must be viewed to be fully appreciated!

Situation and Description:

The property benefits from being located on a private gated development which is accessed via electric gates and offers uninterrupted views of the Devon countryside whilst being within a short walk to the centre of Tavistock.

The Station House, which is a Grade II listed building has been extensively refurbished by the current owners and was awarded the "Best restored railway station in the UK in 2011. The main house offers a well proportioned and elegant Victorian home with high ceilings, solid wood flooring to the main Entrance Hall and Kitchen, solid wood doors throughout as well as the modern luxuries of a high quality fitted kitchen with granite worktops and an extensive range of units and a contemporary en-suite with wet-room and a stylish claw foot bath in the Family Bathroom (also a wet-room).

The Annexe accommodation is equally as well appointed with a Master Bedroom with en-suite and wet-room and further upstairs bedroom together with a large open plan Kitchen/Lounge, a downstairs wet-room and access to both the main house and it's own separate entrance. Perfect for multi-generational living or as an opportunity to generate additional income on a rental or Air BnB basis.

The property provides the opportunity to sit and admire the far reaching views from the front gardens or to sit and relax on the rear Sun Terrace with landscaped, raised flower beds for those with green fingers. There is ample parking for multiple vehicles either to the front of the property or in front of the large workshop providing ample storage for bikes, boats etc.(fully fitted with lighting and a w.c).

This property offers a unique opportunity to live in an iconic building with a wealth of character, luxury and history with additional accommodation that has a multitude of uses; one that rarely comes along on the property market.

The Station House accommodation:

Entry to the property is via the original Station House door under a tiled entrance porch into the:

Main Hallway: Fitted with solid wood parquet flooring leading to the majestic sweeping staircase with mahogany handrail, ornate spindles, dado rail and ornate ceiling rose.

Reception Room One: Elegant high ceiling room with large square bay window with sash windows, ornate ceiling architrave, picture rail and stunning feature open fireplace with art deco inset tiles and granite hearth.

Reception Room Two: Elegant high ceiling room with feature Carrara marble fireplace and slate hearth and a wood burner, solid wood flooring, stunning ornate ceiling architrave, picture rail and ceiling rose.

Cloak Room: Fitted with white sanitary ware; w.c and hand basin with ceramic tiled floor.

The Hallway leads to the Kitchen:

Kitchen: A beautifully appointed room with a large range of base and wall units, open display units, glass fronted display units with integral lighting, granite worktops, 1 1/2 sink with Quooker tap and feature window to Boot Room. Appliances include a Stoves gas hob and electric oven, two integrated fridges and a freezer and dishwasher. There is solid wood flooring throughout and a breakfast seating area with double sash windows overlooking the front of the property. The kitchen also has a separate Pantry with electrics and water suitable for plumbing for washing machine and there is an archway door through to:-

Dining Room/Breakfast Room: Double sash feature windows to front, down lighters, solid wood flooring and further door to Office/Study.

Boot Room/Storage Room: This room provides access to the Annex and has slate flooring and reveals the original brickwork to the main house offering built in storage and access to the rear Sun Terrace and Courtyard.

Upstairs: The impressive staircase opens up to a large stylish landing with feature window and dado rail.

Master Bedroom: Spacious and bright double Master Bedroom with feature triple sash windows offering wonderful far reaching views, picture rail and ornate ceiling rose with a stylish fully tiled en-suite:-

En-suite: Fully tiled to ceiling and flooring with white sanitary ware; w.c and hand-basin with a Mira shower to wet-room area and heated towel rail,

Bedroom Two: Double bedroom with original Victorian fireplace, stylish picture rail, built in wardrobes (one housing the airing cupboard) and triple sash windows to rear and ornate ceiling rose.

Bedroom Three: Double bedroom with original Victorian feature fireplace, stylish picture rail, sash window to front with views.

Family Bathroom: Fitted with white sanitary ware of w.c, hand-basin and stylish cast iron, claw footed slipper bath situated to take in the open vista in front of the feature sash window. The wet-room area is fully tiled with a Mira shower and the bathroom floor is fully tiled with period tiles.

The Annexe accommodation:

Ground Floor: A large open plan Kitchen/Lounge:

Kitchen: Fitted with a range of base and wall units, a double oven, induction hob with overhead extractor fan, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer, stainless steel 1 1/2 sink with double sash windows, picture rail and down lighters opening into the :-

Lounge area: Feature quadruple floor to ceiling windows/French doors that open onto the side of the property with access to the downstairs wet-room with wet-room and separate front entrance to the Annexe.

Stairs up to:

Landing: Suitable for Office/Seating area with Velux window

Master Bedroom: Double bedroom with feature dormer window offering far reaching views and build in cupboards, door to ensuite:-

Ensuite: Contemporary bathroom with white sanitary ware including bath with hand held shower, hand basin and vanity unit, w.c and fully tiled wet-room area with Mira shower and heated towel rail.

Bedroom Two: Single bedroom with feature dormer window with far reaching views and airing cupboard.

Externally:

To the front of the property there is both a garden laid to lawn with seating areas to take in the views over Tavistock and the surrounding countryside as well as parking for multiple vehicles. The large workshop has additional parking on the driveway to the front. The workshop is supplied with electricity and has an additional w.c and offers ample storage for a variety of uses.

Across the rear of the property is a low maintenance Sun Terrace with landscaped raised flower borders, one with a cherry tree and ample space for alfresco dining and daytime relaxing - perfect for entertaining!

Directions: From Bedford Square, Tavistock, travel up Drake Road to the entrance to Kilworthy Park. Turn right under the viaduct up to Quant Park and the entrance to the private development is accessed through the electric gate.

AGENT’S NOTES: Fixtures, fittings, appliances or any building services referred to does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. The suitability and working condition of these items and services is the responsibility of purchasers.

Notes: The property has been fitted with a filtered water system that feeds the whole of the property.

Services: The property has mains water, gas and electricity.

Council Tax: Band C

Vendor's Note:

A note from the Vendors - The Station House, Tavistock, PL19 0JQ

I found Tavistock North railway station one evening after trawling the internet looking for a property project. At the time, we lived just outside Romsey in Hampshire with no intention of moving. However, before I knew it I was getting out of my car to view the Station. I looked at my wife and said, "I am going to buy this!"; that was within 30 seconds - she said, "you haven’t looked at it yet!", but I just knew.

Being a Station Master in 1890 was a very prestigious job but unfortunately, a Station Master's house was not as grand as his position. The station had many features such as very deep skirting boards and architraves but lacked the finesse the grade II building deserved, so we set about adding these to the house. We gutted floors, walls and ceilings, only one ceiling remained a curved one in the hall. All new timber architrave and skirting were replaced to match the existing. All the lead paint was removed from stairs and windows the stained glass was reinstated to the front of the house, the doors have all their original locks and handles and we have a key for each door, we added Victorian lights to the kitchen, chandeliers to the hall, landing and reception rooms to add extra grandeur. This was a labour of love to create a splendid Victorian home.

We built an annexe for a family member, and made this fitting for a treasured family member, not your normal annexe.

We have loved living here and being the custodians of such a beautiful piece of history. We were honoured in 2011 to win the best-restored railway station in the UK .