Lot 67 Detached Period House With Separate Detached Cottage On Large PlotAuction Date:
11th December 2025
The Priory, Marshall Close, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9RB
This substantial detached period home with additional detached cottage is located in the heart of the popular village of Whitchurch, near the UNESCO World Heritage town of Tavistock. Steeped in history, the central tower of the property is believed to date back to the 14th Century and Victorian extensions were added in the 19th Century.
The property has in the recent past been used as a school, a boutique hotel and a large family home.
The Priory
Ground Floor
Reception hall, four reception rooms and kitchen.
First Floor
Landing, five en-suite bedrooms, single bedroom and family bathroom with W.C.
EPC Rating D
Priory Cottage
Ground Floor
Kitchen/dining room and living room.
First Floor
Bedroom and bathroom with W.C.
EPC Rating E
Outside
Gravelled area to the front providing parking. The gardens wrap around the property on three sides with level lawns to the front and side of the property. To the rear is an area of woodland sloping up away from the home. An open area at the top of the central tower is accessible via a spiral staircase and has views over the town and to the countryside beyond.
Council Tax Band G
Site Measurements
The site extends to approximately 0.39 hectares (0.96 acres).
Local Planning Authority
West Devon Borough Council. Tel: 01822 813600. Website: westdevon.gov.uk.
Freehold with Vacant Possession
There is an addendum available to be read
in conjunction with the legal documentation.
Important
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