Summary - ROSE COTTAGE COCKINGTON LANE COCKINGTON VILLAGE TORQUAY TQ2 6XA
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Historic thatched cottage with gardens, tea‑garden business and large plot..
Grade II listed thatched cottage with strong period character
Rose Cottage is a rare Grade II listed thatched cottage set in approximately 1.5 acres of landscaped grounds in the picture-postcard village of Cockington, a mile from Torquay's beaches and amenities. The house retains strong period character — exposed beams, inglenook fireplace, window seats and an impressive second-floor master suite with original timbers — while offering practical features such as a double garage, parking and recently updated kitchen.
The site includes fully equipped, licensed tea gardens and outbuildings which have generated a successful family business for the current owners for 20 years. New owners can continue the business, manage it, expand it, or close it and fold the grounds back into private use (alternative uses subject to planning). The setting — ponds, waterfalls, stream and pergola — is a major asset and creates clear holiday-let or events potential, subject to permissions.
Important practical points: the property is Grade II listed, which restricts alterations and can add cost and delay to repairs or conversion. The thatch roof and traditional stone/cob walls will require specialist maintenance and may need upgrading for insulation; EPC rating D and Council Tax Band F reflect running costs. A freshwater stream runs through the grounds and the site records a medium flood risk, so any change of use or landscaping should consider flood mitigation.
This is a property for buyers who value character, outdoor space and commercial potential, and who accept the responsibilities of a listed, historic home. It suits someone seeking an iconic village residence with income options, but expect ongoing maintenance, listed‑building consent for structural changes and limitations on broadband speed in the area.
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