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Gull Rock, Harlyn Bay, Nr. , FREEHOLD

Available for the first time in 35 years, a fantastic redevelopment/refurbishment opportunity comprising a detached 3/4 bedroomed house requiring modernisation, on a lovely garden plot with superb views over countryside to the Atlantic ocean, Harlyn beach and the surrounding coastline. Outline planning permission is granted to replace the existing residence with a new detached dwelling in this AONB which offers low potential for any further development. 2 Ref: LCAA6051

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

EXISTING

Ground Floor: entrance hall, shower room, sitting room, dining room, family room/bedroom 4, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, rear hall.

First Floor: 3 double bedrooms, en-suite and family bath/shower rooms.

Outside: the existing dwelling is situated towards the rear of the plot, close to the back boundary and therefore the majority of the gardens lie to the front. In the grounds is a large detached garage/studio. There are well defined walled and hedged boundaries providing privacy and an open rear boundary enabling full enjoyment of the countryside, sea and coastal views.

DESCRIPTION

Available for the first time in 35 years, Gull Rock represents a rare opportunity to purchase an existing detached three/four bedroomed house believed to date from the 1930’s, occupying a wonderful elevated position with fantastic views over countryside, Harlyn beach, the Atlantic ocean and the coastline on either side. The property occupies a lovely south facing garden plot and many of the older properties in this vicinity have been knocked down and redeveloped, or considerably extended increasing house prices locally, considerably. Planning permission has been granted for Gull Rock to be demolished and a brand new detached dwelling to be built on the site. A recent application to the Planning Authority on adjacent farmland (between the house and its view), has had the following reaction from the Council ‘this site would be unlikely to be considered a sustainable 3 Ref: LCAA6051 location for development and therefore has low potential for any future development, preserving the uniqueness of this area which is an AONB.

The existing house could be modernised and, subject to consent potentially extended to provide much larger accommodation. The existing dwelling comprises two/three large reception rooms on the ground floor, one of which can operate as the fourth bedroom if required and three double bedrooms on the first floor with a family bathroom. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a shower room off the entrance hall, a utility room and a large kitchen breakfast room and rear hall.

If extending the existing property, there may be potential to extend at the sides, especially over the single storey accommodation to the right or encompassing the garage/studio study building adjacent to the house, in the front garden. Another alternative may be to extend upwards into the loft space to create a third floor which would enhance the enjoyment of the stunning countryside, sea and coastal views available from the property, again, subject to any necessary consents.

LOCATION

This unique opportunity is situated in one of the most sought after and desirable areas of Cornwall’s coastline, set above Harlyn bay, just a short walk from the beach, almost equidistant between Padstow and amidst some of Cornwall’s most desirable areas and beaches, with bay, and Booby’s bay to the west, Mother Ivy’s bay and Harlyn bay to the north sweeping around the coast to in the north east and then Hawkers and Harbour coves to the east in the mouth of the Camel estuary. Other local attractions include the Trevose golf course and fantastic coastal walks via the South West Coastal Footpath in both directions accessing some of Cornwall’s most picturesque coastal scenery. 4 Ref: LCAA6051 There is a café and local inn at Harlyn with nearby shops, sufficient for day to day needs in the village of to the south whilst more comprehensive shopping facilities are available in the nearby towns of to the east and to the south. Both these towns offer out of town trading estates, supermarkets and local inns and both primary and secondary schools. Padstow is firmly on the international map with Rick Stein’s fish restaurant and cookery school and across the estuary at Rock is the St Enodoc golf course and further beautiful sandy beaches. This entire area is extremely popular with both locals and visitors alike due to the unspoilt nature of many of its sandy beaches and the wonderful bathing and surfing opportunities that arise.

The pretty country lanes that approach the area, provide swift routes back to the A39 (the Atlantic Highway) which follows the coastline to both north and south providing access up into Devon or further south down towards Newquay with various vantage points providing access across county to the A30 which is Cornwall’s main arterial road and provides a swift dual carriageway route to Exeter where it joins with the M5 to Bristol and A303 to London or to the south, dives deeper into the south west of Cornwall providing access to coastal resorts such as and St Ives.

There are mainline railway stations at the nearby towns of and , both of which provide a mainline connection to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

Archway to covered entrance porch with outside courtesy light. UPVC double glazed panelled door to:- 5 Ref: LCAA6051

ENTRANCE HALL. Ceramic tiled flooring, radiator with thermostatic control, loft hatch access, coved ceiling. Doors off to:-

SHOWER ROOM. Modern white suite comprising a tile enclosed shower cubicle with glazed door and screens on two sides, fitted shower with body jets, rain head and flexible hose, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, ceramic tiled floor and walls. Opaque double glazed window, extractor fan, loft hatch access, radiator with thermostatic control.

UTILITY ROOM – 7’7” x 7’7”. Fitted base level cupboards in white with further matching wall cupboards, surrounding roll edge laminated worktop surfaces with tiled wall surrounds, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap, space for electric cooker and upright fridge freezer, coved ceiling, ceramic tiled floor, double glazed window overlooking fields, radiator with thermostatic control, extractor fan.

6 Ref: LCAA6051 FAMILY ROOM / BEDROOM 4 – 17’4” x 13’. A superb room with large double glazed sliding patio door and adjacent window at one end providing stunning views out over open fields to the sea and coastline beyond, ceramic tiled floor, two radiators with thermostatic controls, coved ceiling. Skirting boards, four wall light points.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 15’8” x 13’. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of dark wood fronted cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers some of which are glass fronted and further matching wall cupboards, also incorporating some glass fronted cabinets. Integrated Indesit double oven and grill, inset four ring electric hob unit with filter hood above, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap, undercounter space for fridge, freezers, dishwashers etc. Double glazed windows overlooking the front garden, open beamed ceiling, large built-in understairs storage cupboard, radiator with thermostatic control, wall mounted electronic programming controls for the central heating and hot water, electric cooker panel point.

7 Ref: LCAA6051 SITTING ROOM – 19’5” x 12’. A superb dual aspect room with large double glazed picture windows overlooking the front garden and providing lovely views to the rear over fields to the coastline and sea beyond. Two radiators with thermostatic controls, attractive period style fireplace with outer timber mantel and surround and inner ornamental tiled slips, two wall light points. Door to:-

REAR HALL. Double glazed door opening onto the back garden with windows on either side also providing lovely views over the sea, coastline and surrounding countryside. Radiator with thermostatic control, telephone point. Stairs ascending to the first floor, door to:-

DINING ROOM – 12’5” x 14’2” into bay. Large double glazed walk-in bay window providing lovely countryside, sea and coastal views, radiator. Open grate with a 1960’s style tiled fireplace surround and mantel, picture rails, skirting boards, panelled ceiling.

From the rear hall a flight of stairs with wooden handrail to one side and part wooden panelled walling, ascends to a:-

8 Ref: LCAA6051 FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Built-in airing linen cupboard housing a lagged copper hot water cylinder with immersion facility and further slatted shelving above, loft hatch access, doors off to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 14’8” x 12’5” into a large walk-in bay window which has double glazed windows providing stunning sea, countryside and coastal views with views also down to Harlyn beach. Radiator with thermostatic control, picture rail, wooden panelled door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a tile enclosed shower cubicle with fitted shower incorporating body jets, flexible hose and shower head. Low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, monopitched wooden panelled ceiling with double glazed Velux skylight window and inset downlighters, extractor fan, radiator with thermostatic control.

BEDROOM 2 – 15’6” x 12’. Dual aspect with large double glazed picture windows providing stunning views to the front over fields and to the rear over fields to the Atlantic Ocean and coastline beyond. Two radiators with thermostatic controls, panelled ceiling, picture rails.

BEDROOM 3 – 10’ x 9’4”. Large double glazed picture window providing views over fields to the front, radiator with thermostatic control, picture rails, panelled ceiling.

BATHROOM. Panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled wall surrounds and glazed screen to the side, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, fully tiled walls, opaque double glazed window, radiator with thermostatic control, wooden panelled ceiling.

9 Ref: LCAA6051 SEPARATE WC. Low level wc, double glazed window overlooking fields.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from the road via a concreted driveway that sweeps down the side of the front gardens to a concreted parking and turning area to the left hand side of the house and in front of it. The concreted hardstanding in front of it also provides a lovely sitting area. The remainder of the gardens are mainly lawned with attractive herringbone natural stone front boundary wall. Adjacent to the house is a DETACHED GARAGE / STUDIO – 23’5” x 12’5 (external dimensions). We were unable to gain access to this building at the time of inspection but it appears to be built of rendered concrete block with aluminium framed opaque glazed door to the front and this building houses the oil fired boiler and has a window on one side to provide natural light to the interior.

10 Ref: LCAA6051 The existing house is currently set to the rear of the plot close to the back boundary maximising its lovely views, the remaining views comprising herring bone stone walling and mature hedging providing good privacy to the sides. Outline planning permission has been granted for a replacement dwelling to be built on the site or indeed the current dwelling could be retained and renovated as it is now in need of modernisation with the potential to possibly go upwards into the loft space which would have even better views than are currently available on the first floor, (subject to consent).

GENERAL INFORMATION

VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, , Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473.

POST CODE – PL28 8SF.

SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating, telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From Newquay/Porth follow the coastal road northwards towards Padstow, passing through Mawgan Porth, Watergate and Porthcothan. Proceed into the village of St Merryn and in the centre of St Merryn, at the crossroads, turn left, signposted towards and Harlyn Bay (with the Bay West beach shop on your left hand side), follow this road out through the national speed limit sign and into the countryside. As you enter Harlyn you will go round a very sharp left hand bend with chevron signs and the entrance to Gull Rock is almost immediately after that bend on the right.

AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy.

OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB. A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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