DOWNFIELD WEST BAY, , FALMOUTH,

DOWNFIELD WEST BAY, MAENPORTH, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL, TR11 5HP A very private coastal detached residence standing in extensive gardens and grounds of about 2 acres running down to the seashore, with spectacular panoramic views across from St Anthony Lighthouse to Rosemullion Head. Ideal for modernisation, extension or even redevelopment, subject to all necessary consents, this property has some of the largest waterfronting grounds, including a wooded valley with stream, in the acutely desirable area between Falmouth and the .

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Reception hall, 19’ x 16’ lounge, equally proportioned conservatory, kitchen/dining room with wall of glass, bedroom hall, master bedroom with en-suite bath/shower room, second double bedroom, shower room. Detached studio comprising double bedroom and shower room. Outside: driveway with parking and turning space, detached double garage, various stores and sheds throughout the grounds. Extensive gardens and grounds giving great privacy, planned in a series of grassed plateaus including sun terraces. Vegetable and fruit garden, outstanding array of specimen plants and borders. Wooded valley descending to a stream. Gate onto the coast path and ownership of the coastal land beyond including grassed seating area and access to the water over the rocks. In all, a little more than 2 acres.

Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor’s Sole Agent: Lillicrap Chilcott Landrian House. 59-60 Lemon Street. . TR1 2PE Tel: 01872 273473 Fax: 01872 273474 Email: [email protected] www.lillicrapchilcott.com

Maenporth beach

LOCATION This particular area of south Cornwall is internationally renowned many clubs and societies including a bowling club, football club for its breathtaking coastal scenery. The Helford River is one of and cricket club. There are golf clubs at Falmouth and nearby the most picturesque estuaries in the United Kingdom, offering Budock Vean, where the hotel also has a swimming pool, sheltered waters and safe mooring, whilst having easy access to restaurant and spa. There are beaches within walking distance at the open sea for day cruising trips across Falmouth Bay to the Maenporth and Durgan with others at Swanpool and Gyllyngvase , with Falmouth and the upmarket resort town of at Falmouth. Behind the beach at Maenporth is The Cove at its mouth. Further afield but still within day sailing restaurant which has come with a Michelin recommendation for distance is the River nestled between Fowey town and the last 10 years consecutively and has been involved with many Polruan, both of which are picturesque and offer many pubs and awards. There is also a more relaxed beach café perfect for restaurants between them. For those with smaller vessels the refreshments and light food. many creeks off the Helford River are perfect for exploring with Falmouth is about 5 miles away and is one of Cornwall’s largest Helford Village and Port Navas nestled amongst the waterside and best served towns with many high street names and local valleys. There is a boatyard at the head of the Helford River at shops along its harbourside main street. The recently opened Gweek and off the Carrick Roads, Falmouth and Mylor both offer Events Square is overlooked by a Rick Stein’s restaurant and the marinas and over wintering facilities. National Maritime Museum and the town has a leisure centre, The nearby village of Smith has a useful selection of hospital and schooling for all ages. Falmouth has a branch local shops and facilities catering for day to day needs including a railway line which links to the main to Paddington line general store, post office, the thatched Red Lion Inn, a restaurant, at Truro, which is Cornwall’s capital and only city offering an even delicatessen/café and a hairdresser. This thriving village has wider range of services.

DESCRIPTION LOUNGE – 19’ x 16’. Huge picture window facing the Downfield occupies one of the most incredible positions views, further window with shutters borrowing light from the anywhere around the coastline of Cornwall, literally at the end conservatory. Double glazed door to the conservatory and glazed of West Bay and positioned to face straight out over the sea at door to the dining room. Clearview woodburning stove set into a Falmouth Bay framed by landmarks including fireplace with light grey marble mantel over and recessed shelving and St Anthony Lighthouse to one side and Rosemullion Head to either side. to the other. The extensive grounds protrude out further than CONSERVATORY – 19’ x 15’7”. Near 14’ high vaulted double any of Downfield’s neighbours and are also significantly larger glazed roof with darkened panels. Double glazed windows extending to a little over 2 acres in total. About 1.5 acres of wrapping around the entirety of three sides with three sets of this is beautiful well tended gardens sweeping around the east, French doors opening onto the terrace and facing the views as south and west sides of the property with open lawns, mature well as overlooking the grounds. Tiled floor, two ceiling fans, trees, an astounding array of specimen plants of all types and opening roof windows. even a sheltered wooded valley dotted with further specimens KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 18’8” x 11’8” plus 12’ x 10’8”. descending down to a stream which then cascades over the Effectively two rooms that are open-plan to each other with rocks to the sea below. In addition to the formal grounds, gates extensive floor to ceiling glazing in the dining portion of the room cross the coast path onto a further area of coastal land which has with a glazed door opening on to the terrace. The kitchen also a pathway running through it leading to a seating area above the has a pair of French doors opening onto a terrace with all of the rocks – a truly remarkable asset. windows and doors overlooking the sea. White fronted range of The bungalow itself is thought to have been constructed in the kitchen units under black granite worktops with a stainless steel 1950’s and is of a broad two double bedroomed design with twin bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap over. Tiled vastly more living accommodation than one would expect in splashbacks, integrated dishwasher, space within the units for a comparison to its bedroom numbers. Both of the bedrooms are fridge, freezer, washing machine and slimline wine fridge. Oil fired good sized doubles with the master bedroom having exceptional boiler, Rangemaster electric range cooker with stainless steel sea views from both the bedroom and its en-suite bath/shower extractor over. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with room. Both the lounge and conservatory are approximately 19’ x slatted wooden shelving. Tiled floor. 16’ and there is also a good sized kitchen which is open-plan to BEDROOM HALL. Two doors to recessed store cupboards, a dining room with a wall of glass looking out to sea. Numerous access to loft space, tiled floor. Doors to:- doors open onto the terraces across the sea facing side of the house and to the rear is a detached outbuilding that was formerly MASTER BEDROOM – 15’5” x 14’. Wide window facing the a garage and is now used as a third double bedroom with view and further window to the side, fitted wardrobes and bed en-suite shower room. In addition, there is a detached double area with cupboards over. Door to:- garage and numerous stores and sheds throughout the grounds. EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Large window facing Although the property is immediately liveable, there has been the view with a double ended bath below with integrated mixer much redevelopment in the local area on inferior plots and there tap. Large glazed screened shower enclosure with chrome seems to be huge potential to modernise, dramatically extend or mixer shower. High gloss white cabinets with concealed even completely redevelop Downfield to make the most of its one cistern wc and wash basin with chrome mixer tap over. Electric off position. shaver point, chrome heated towel rail. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES BEDROOM 2 – 14’2” x 10’4”. Large window to the side with a (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) view through the garden to the sea and St Anthony Lighthouse. Recessed wardrobes. From the driveway a slate flight of steps descends to a half SHOWER ROOM. Glazed screened and tiled shower enclosure glazed door opening to:- with chrome mixer shower with remote control. Concealed RECEPTION HALL. Two glazed panels to either side of the cistern wc, cantilevered wash basin with chrome mixer tap, tiled front door, half glazed door opening to the rear, cloaks cupboard, floor and tiled walls where necessary. Fitted shelving, white opening to the bedroom hall and glazed doors to the kitchen/ heated towel rail with additional electric element, window and dining room and:- section of glazed brick wall, extractor fan.

THE STUDIO A gate leads through fencing to the rear garden and beautiful box orchard in the lee of pine trees. A broad gravelled pathway BEDROOM – 13’4” x 9’7”. Windows on two elevations, access edged beds with rhododendron, azalea, spring flowers, camelia descends through the foliage to a lower area of sloping lawn and to loft space, half glazed stable door opening from a path at the and many others line the front of the house. A further slate further planting giving privacy. Here one will find gates crossing rear of the house. Door to:- pathway then leads from the front door through a gate to the side the coastal footpath and opening into a further extensive section onto a path around to the sea facing garden. To the side of the of coastal grounds which have been mostly left to nature with a SHOWER ROOM. Glazed screened and white tiled shower house is a large GLASSHOUSE with vine, again surrounded by pathway leading to the top of a rocky outcrop proving the perfect enclosure with a Mira sport shower. White wc, white wash an amazing variety of flowering shrubs and specimen plants set place for a table and chairs right above the water’s edge in basin with chrome mixer tap set over a high gloss white cabinet around a eucalyptus tree. splendid seclusion. with mirror and integrated lighting over. Window, extractor fan, To the west of the house is a further wonderous part of the electrically heated towel rail. The main focus of the garden is a sweeping lawn with bands of ground cover and flowering plants between terraces which are grounds descending into a wooded valley with huge tree OUTSIDE linked by slate steps. Across the face of the bungalow are large ferns, bamboo, hydrangeas and camelias mixed amongst the The property is found at the end of a West Bay with a tarmaced terraces to either side of a pretty pond with paths then leading deciduous woodland and carpets of bluebells. Open pathways parking and turning area giving space for several vehicles in front away to either side into the broad grounds. Around the edges lead through this and along beside a picturesque stream. These paths rise up to the rear of the house where there is further of a:- of the lawn are more impressive shrubs as well as sub tropical interesting planting including a monkey puzzle tree. Here one will plantings, banks of heather and a variety of pine and fir trees DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE – 22’3” x 20’8”. Two also find two large timber sheds, three stores built into the rear of which add interest to the outlook. electrically operated vehicular doors, power and light, pedestrian the bungalow and there is also a further shed in the lower part of door to the side. To the east of the lawns are raised vegetable beds and a fruit the garden. DOWNFIELD Total approx. Floor Area: 1744 sqft (162.0 sqm) For identification only – not to scale. Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.”

GENERAL INFORMATION survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: relation to the property, the services, the appliances Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. should rely on their own surveys and investigations Telephone: (01872) 273473. in connection with any purchase of the property. All E-mail: [email protected]. measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be POST CODE – TR11 5HP. relied upon for accuracy. SERVICES – Mains water, drainage and electricity. AGENT’S NOTE 2 – An assessment of the grounds Oil fired boiler. has been carried out by Cormac to identify Japanese For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. knotweed. None was found in the grounds surrounding the house but some has been found on DIRECTIONS – From Falmouth proceed south the coastal land. No treatment plan has been put in towards Maenporth and then drive around the rear place and it will be the choice of a buyer as to what, if of the beach and up the hill. Take the first left hand any treatments they wish to carry out. turning into West Bay and follow this residential road to the very end where Downfield will be found as the AGENT’S NOTE 3 – Right of Way. The South West very last property at the bottom of the hill. Coast Path runs through the land. AGENT’S NOTE 1 – The above particulars have OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday been prepared as a general guide only for prospective 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair NB: A number of staff are available for viewing Not to scale. For identification purposes only. and reasonable description of the property, no specific appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday. THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com | 01872 273473 | email [email protected]