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Ref: LCAA6923 £450,000 31 Morrab Road, Penzance, West Cornwall FREEHOLD Between the sea and the town centre, backing onto to Morrab Gardens, a grand, high ceilinged and architecturally abundant terraced townhouse with extensive accommodation over three floors plus cellars, in a gorgeous historic road. Having been the subject of an extensive refurbishment but with further scope for improvement and with additional planning permission for extension for those wishing to place their own stamp upon the property. 2 Ref: LCAA6923 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance lobby, reception hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, garden room, utility/wc. 2 cellar rooms. First Floor: split level landing, 3 double bedrooms, studio/study, bath/shower room. Second Floor: double bedroom with en-suite shower room and balcony. Store room with potential as further bedroom or bathroom accommodation. Outside: hedged frontage and tiled area. Rear walled courtyard garden extending along the side of the property with a deck. Rear pedestrian access adjacent to Morrab Gardens. DESCRIPTION 31 Morrab Road is a handsome three storey terraced townhouse with cellars below that is believed to have been originally built in the late 1800’s. Period detail abounds including extremely high ceilings and huge windows which help fill the voluminous spaces with light. Throughout the building, at both ground and first floor level, are a number of splendid fireplaces as well as intricate mouldings, arched recesses and panelling. This has all been enhanced by our clients during their approximate 8 year ownership in which time they have re-plumbed and re-wired the building as well as carried out extensive renovation with a large amount of reclaimed materials to enhance the original features. There are however finishing touches throughout the building that could be undertaken by a new owner who wishes to 3 Ref: LCAA6923 place their own stamp upon it and make the final decisions about further works for which there are planning permission for including adding dormer windows to create an additional second floor room and a further two storey extension to the side. The house is absolutely worth the final investment of effort as one will immediately see upon entering. The layout is classic for the time but all of the dimensions just seem that bit bigger than normal. An initial lobby has a glazed door and surrounds then opening into the hall with impressive turning staircase rising through the floors and two reception rooms to the side. At the rear is a fantastic layout of less formal rooms including the kitchen with oak block worktops and travertine limestone tiled floor and walls with painted units and modern appliances although the original Cornish cooking range has been retained for its aesthetic. A broad panelled servery and walkway opens through from here to the breakfast room which effective feels as if it is an extension of the same space and both of these rooms have two sets of sash windows to the south facing side. Glazed double doors then continue the progression into a limestone tiled garden room with fitted panelled seating which then opens into the garden and additionally there is a utility/wc. A door below the staircase opens onto a further flight of stairs descending down to the two large cellar rooms. The bedroom accommodation is approached off a split level first floor landing with the stairs then continuing up to the second floor and the rooms can be used in a different arrangement of ways. Currently the largest bedroom across the front is 4 Ref: LCAA6923 used as a second lounge and this works well especially as it has a huge bay window and a working fireplace although it would make a spectacular master bedroom. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, both with fireplaces and all the bedrooms share a very large bath/shower room, again with a fireplace and fitted to an exacting standard. The bedroom to the rear currently enjoys the private use of a largely glazed studio or study overlooking Morrab Gardens but a simple continuation of the landing wall which has been removed, would allow this light filled space to be for the use of all occupants in the house. On the top floor is a large fourth bedroom with a glazed rear gable having double doors opening onto a balcony overlooking Morrab Gardens and in the winter the view extends to the sea. This room also has an en-suite shower room and as the stairs turn rising to the second floor a door opens into what is currently a store room but has great potential to either be further bedroom or bathroom accommodation. To the front is a small tiled area behind the hedged boundary with the main garden being to the rear and side facing east and south where there are lovely stone walls, a palm, camellia and a pedestrian door onto an access way to the rear. This is a great opportunity to enjoy 5 Ref: LCAA6923 living in a gorgeous period house on one of Penzance’s best known roads right in the heart of the town, close to all of its famous landmarks and the sea. LOCATION Penzance is considered the capital of West Cornwall and is at the end of the Penzance to Paddington main railway line with direct trains to London. The town has a rich seafaring heritage and its centre abounds with period buildings which now house a wide array of high street names and more specialised retailers. The area is also famous for its arts and there are many galleries in Penzance and neighbouring Newlyn which also has a large and colourful fishing fleet. Within Penzance there are hotels, restaurants, cafés, museums, education for all ages and a hospital. West Cornwall is known for its rugged beauty and is surrounded by the South West Coast Path which leads over dramatic cliff tops to sheltered coves and larger sandy beaches. Just to the east of Penzance is the village of Marazion and St Michael’s Mount which can be accessed by foot across a causeway at low tide. There are many other sandy beaches including Praa Sands to the east, whilst to the far west is Sennen Cove and Whitesand Bay near Land’s End, a 2 mile long stretch of beautiful white sands beside a picturesque harbourside village that is renowned for surfing. To the south is Mousehole which attracts people from all over Europe to see its harbourside lights at Christmas and about 20 minutes’ drive to the north is the resort and surfing town of St Ives which is considered to have the best light for painting in Britain as it reflects off the waters of the 4 mile wide St Ives Bay. 6 Ref: LCAA6923 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) To the front a granite edged checkerboard path leads to two granite steps up to a thick painted panelled door with window over opening to:- ENTRANCE LOBBY. 10’10” high ceiling with mouldings. Floorboards, moulded skirtings and dado rail. Period stained glass door with matching surrounds and large opening window over to:- RECEPTION HALL. 10’10” high ceiling, wooden turning staircase with carved handrail and newels rising up through the floor. Decorative mouldings. Cast iron radiator, panelled doors to the kitchen, dining room and:- LOUNGE – 18’6” into bay x 14’2”. Huge bay window with three sashes and painted panelled surrounds. Two cast iron radiators, very impressive carved stone fireplace and carved wooden decorative feature over and recesses to either side with marble topped cabinets. 10’10” high ceiling with mouldings. Further mouldings including a decorative section above the door. Glazed wooden doors on piano hinges opening through to the dining room. Thin wood floorboards. 7 Ref: LCAA6923 DINING ROOM – 13’10” x 11’1”. 10’10” high ceiling with mouldings, tall sash window to the rear with window seat below. Grey marble fire surround with cast iron fireplace and tiled slips. Recesses with cabinets to either side of the fireplace. Cast iron radiator, door with decorative moulding over returning to the reception hall. KITCHEN – 15’4 x 11’8”. Limestone tiled floor and limestone walls to half height around most of the room. Old Cornish cooking range (now decorative) with a mantel over. Two south facing windows to the side. Fitted with a range of painted solid wood fronted units under oak block worktops with a white ceramic 1½ bowl sink and drainer and period style mixer tap over. Central island with breakfast bar, space for a dishwasher. Stoves dual fuel range cooker with concealed extractor over. Two cast iron radiators, ceiling mouldings, broad opening over a worktop through to the breakfast room with panelled surround giving these two rooms a sunny open- plan feel and doorway also linking the two rooms. Door and staircase under the main staircase to the cellars. BREAKFAST ROOM – 15’2” x 11’1”. Two sash windows to the south side, continuation of the limestone tiled floor and wall tiling to dado height. Two cast iron radiators, fitted 8 Ref: LCAA6923 cabinets, opening through to the kitchen, ceiling mouldings and ornate archway with marble slips surrounding the glazed double doors to the garden room. Further door to the utility/wc. GARDEN ROOM – 9’7” x 6’8” at floor level. Feeling much larger due to the recessed seating around two sides and deep limestone tiled window sill below the wraparound picture windows. Half glazed double doors to the rear garden, area of exposed granite wall, limestone tiled floor and walls, panelled ceiling. UTILITY / WC. Limestone tiled floor, window to the rear, high flush period style wc, white cantilevered wash basin with chrome taps and limestone tiled splashback.