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Guide Price£600,000

Tideford, Nr Saltash

Land size
3 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Description

A charming detached riverside cottage with paddock and stables.

A charming detached riverside cottage set within pretty gardens and benefitting from a paddock and stabling, in an accessible location only a short distance from the prized villages of Tideford and St Germans. About 1619 sq ft, Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room, Sitting Room, Laundry, Cloaks/WC, 3 Double Bedrooms (1 Ensuite), Family Bath/Shower Room, Private Driveway Parking, Riverside Gardens, Stable for 3, Paddock and Natural Areas.

TIDEFORD 0.25 MILE, ST GERMANS 2 MILES, WHITSAND BAY 6 MILES, SALTASH 6 MILES, PLYMOUTH 13 MILES

Location - Heskyn Mill Cottage is in a convenient location in open countryside but with straightforward access to the A38. The property lies adjacent to the River Tiddy with long frontage forming the southern boundary of the paddock and garden, there is an abundance of natural flora and fauna with the property being within an Area of Great Landscape Value and just outside western boundary of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Tideford lies in rolling Cornish countryside on the north side of the Port Eliot Estate, home to the famous Port Eliot Festival, about five miles west of Saltash and the Tamar Bridge. The village includes a renowned traditional butchers, Montessori nursery school, public house of excellent repute, restaurant, children's playground and a community centre. The A38, which passes through the village, provides excellent access to Plymouth and all parts of the region. There is a regular bus service through the village to Plymouth and neighbouring towns.

The nearby villages of St Germans and Landrake, about two miles away, have primary schools (St Germans Ofsted "Good" and Landrake Ofsted "Outstanding"), whilst St Germans also includes a sailing club and main line railway station with commuter service to Plymouth and beyond (Plymouth to London Paddington 3 hours). The town of Saltash has a Waitrose Store on its northern outskirts. St Mellion International Golf Resort, the South Cornish Coast at Whitsand Bay and the wide expanse of Bodmin Moor are all within a short drive.

Description - This pretty detached cottage offers charming accommodation which is found to be well presented to a contemporary standard throughout. The property has full double glazing and lpg gas central heating.

The accommodation extends to about 1619 sq ft and briefly comprises - GROUND FLOOR - 28' Open Plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room with inset wood burner, AEG appliances - 19' Sitting Room with triple aspect and two pairs of French doors to the patio - Laundry Room/WC - FIRST FLOOR - 17' Principal Bedroom with Ensuite Shower/WC with Geberit and Jacuzzi fittings - 2 Further Double Bedrooms - Family Bath/Shower Room.

The property has in the past been affected by flooding.

Outside - A private driveway provides ample parking. The gardens are a particular feature of the property, predominantly lawn and with established tree, shrub and flower beds, there is a paved patio and raised deck with lovely views and a sweeping lawn leading down to the rivers edge. Garden Shed.

Beyond the garden lies the paddock with a Stable by Wadland Bros for three. The paddock again fronts the River Tiddy and has natural areas providing a haven for wildlife. The garden and paddock extend to about 3 acres.

Epc Rating - E, Council Tax Band - C - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to treatment plant.

The property benefits from flood mitigation measures however our client advises that the ground floor has experienced flooding.

Directions - Using sat Nav - Postcode PL12 5BG

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,697 Homes with Land listings in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£200,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £189,038 / acre
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 50% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • St Germans Primary School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    41
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Sir Robert Geffery's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    202
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Quethiock CofE School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    62
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Menheniot Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    138
    Type
    Foundation school
  • St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Saltash Community School5.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,139
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Looe Community Academy6.1 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    513
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Torpoint Community College6.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    668
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Liskeard School and Community College6.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,115
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Callington Community College6.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    887
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Little Waitrose Shell Caradon, Trerulefoot0.9 miles
Spar - Menheniot, Menheniot3.9 miles
Spar - Mote Park, Saltash4.4 miles

GP surgery

Quay Lane Surgery1.7 miles

Pharmacy

Saltash Pharmacy4.7 miles

Hospital

St Barnabas Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field577 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

St Germans Rail Station1.7 miles

Nearest bus stop

Quay Road651 metres

Typical drive times

Saltash12 min · 6.6 miles
Liskeard10 min · 7.5 miles
Torpoint17 min · 11 miles
Callington17 min · 11 miles
Plymouth (city)25 min · 13 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 3Higher risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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