Property Details
THE PROPERTY
A beautifully presented three-bedroom, semi-detached cottage situated in a highly desirable moorland village. The ground floor features a spacious lounge with stunning granite fireplace with a wood-burning stove, a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room, a rear porch, and a convenient shower room.
Upstairs, the property boasts three bedrooms, including a master with an ensuite bathroom and a second bedroom with an ensuite toilet and sink.
Additional benefits include oil fired central heating, double glazing, ample parking for up to three vehicles, and a secure, enclosed rear garden, perfect for children and pets. Ideally positioned near open moorland, this home is perfect for those who love the outdoors, with scenic walks right on the doorstep.
THE OUTSIDE
The rear garden is a fully enclosed space, ideal for alfresco dining and outdoor enjoyment. Designed to be both child and dog-friendly, it is primarily laid to lawn and bordered by well-stocked planting beds featuring a variety of plants and trees. The garden also benefits from level seating areas, a charming pergola, and ample space for a garden shed. The property is accessed via a five-bar gate and features a spacious, level driveway providing ample parking for approximately four vehicles.
THE LOCATION
The moorland village of Minions provides breath taking rugged landscape right on the doorstep. Whether it’s a sunny day stroll, or a wrap winter wander there are views that stretch for miles peppered with Neolithic monuments and historical landmarks steeped in local mining heritage. The area remains popular with tourists, dog walkers, hikers, mountain bikers alike and wonderful for birdsong, nature lovers and the starlight stretches to the horizon due to designated Dark Sky status - there is plenty to explore.
The free rooming moorland sheep and ponies is a common and quaint image within a village that offers amenities including a popular tea room, a general store with Post Office that will cater for day-to-day needs. Neighbouring villages provide further facilities with public houses, farm shops with cafes and well-regarded primary schools.
Nearby towns include Liskeard, Launceston and Callington, all of which provide most expected town facilities. Liskeard is just 5.3 miles away and hosts a leisure centre, community hospital and both primary and secondary schools. The excellent travel links are an attractive attribute for the town with direct access to Plymouth, Devon and Westbound further into Cornwall via the A30 and A38 Dual carriageways and a main line railway station.
FAQS
Services – Wood burner (solid fuel), Mains electric, water, and drainage
Vendors position – Buying on
Tenure – Freehold
Council Tax - C
SatNav Reference – PL14 5LE
Agents Note: “We would recommend reviewing the Key Facts for Buyers link before viewing or purchasing this property which can be found at the end of this property listing or on our website”
Agents Note 2 - The village of Minions is a designated conservation area, nestled within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This designation underscores its rich historical significance, particularly its renowned mining heritage. Additionally, Minions is situated within the Bodmin Moor International Dark Sky Landscape, recognized for its exceptional starry nights and protected nocturnal environment, which offer scientific, natural, educational, cultural, and public enjoyment.
DIRECTIONS
Starting from Liskeard, head out of town on the St Cleer road. Follow this road across the moor, passing signs for Pensilva. Continue for several miles until you reach the village of Upton Cross. At the crossroads, take a left turn and stay on this road until you arrive in Minions. Upon reaching the village store and tea room, take the left-hand turn and Continue along the road where the property can be found on the right hand side.
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