This Victorian cottage for sale has “arguably the best panoramic views” of the River Yealm. 

Little Coastguard’s Cottage, in Wembury, dates back to the 1800s and has a private quayside. 

The property sits alongside four coastguard cottages, with its garden having once been the vegetable gardens for the coastguard cottages. 

The stone-built cottage is currently only accessible by boat, with the potential to reinstate a footpath. 

At the front of the cottage is a porch leading to an open-plan living room, which has a flagstone floor and windows to the front and rear. 

A hatch and ladder lead to an attic space, which has a sky light and acts as a double bedroom, while bathroom facilities can be found in a detached timber shed. 

Outside, the grounds span approximately half an acre, being partially walled and including the original coastguard vegetable gardens. 

There are panoramic river views from the garden, as well as a timber storage shed to the north. 

The property has its own stone fronted quayside with a slipway and space for dinghies, plus potential for an outhaul and deep water mooring  subject to licences and availability. 

Little Coastguards is in need of renovation, and is being sold by traditional online auction. 

The property is being sold by Luscombe Maye with an auction deadline of 31st October 2023 at 2:00pm and a guide price of £295,000. 

The agent commented: “Little Coastguard’s Cottage is a unique and interesting detached Victorian stone built property, within about half an acre of partially walled garden adjacent to four terraced former coastguard cottages.

“The views from the grounds are arguably the best panoramic views of the river enjoyed by any property on the Yealm.”