Ref: LCAA8299 Guide £525,000

Gew Farm Buildings, , , , TR13 0RY FREEHOLD

To be sold for the first time in over 30 years Situated in an idyllic, rural yet convenient location, a versatile combination of this charming 3 bedroomed reverse level barn conversion plus separate 2 double bedroomed detached bungalow within good sized lawned gardens enjoying a sunny southerly and westerly outlook over miles of countryside. Found off a quiet, seldom used lane, yet close to the large market town of Helston and the south Cornish coastline. A viewing is unhesitatingly recommended. 2 Ref: LCAA8299

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

GEW BARN

Ground Floor: entrance hallway, 3 bedrooms (2 doubles, 1 single), shower room.

First Floor: lounge/dining room, kitchen, balcony.

THE PIGGERY

Lounge/dining/kitchen, rear hallway, 2 double bedrooms, shower room.

Outside: in and out driveway parking for several vehicles, lawned south and westerly facing gardens for both properties.

DESCRIPTION

• Offering flexible and versatile accommodation with two separate detached residential properties, the first Gew Barn a very well presented three bedroomed reverse level barn conversion plus the separate, detached ‘The Piggery’, a two double bedroomed detached single storey house. Both of which enjoy a sunny southerly and westerly aspect over the gardens and across adjacent farmland to the undulating countryside beyond. 3 Ref: LCAA8299 • Situated on a quiet lane close to the large market town of Helston and the south Cornish coast with only a few miles away, Gew Farm Buildings represents the much coveted semi rural, yet convenient blend with a full range of amenities just a short distance away.

• Occupying a truly private setting with the rear gardens and sunny rear elevations of both properties not overlooked, situated above the valley below enjoying a sunny panoramic vista towards the National Trust owned Godolphin Hill in the distance.

LOCATION

Set well back from a quiet country lane enjoying complete rural tranquillity in this small hamlet of approximately 20 houses situated between Helston, and but only a few minutes’ drive from the busy market town of Helston, home to the famous Flora Day and full of character with ancient granite lined streets and a range of excellent local shopping in addition to national retailers and supermarkets including Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Helston is considered the gateway to Peninsula offering a fantastic range of leisure opportunities including walking via the South West Coastal Footpath with stunning cliff top views, beautiful sandy beaches and amazing and typically Cornish harbourside settings including , and Porthleven. Porthleven is the larger of the three famed for its art, fishing, harbour and numerous restaurants. To the north of the Lizard Peninsula is the which is an internationally renowned sailing Mecca. Helston also boasts a range of primary schools and the well regarded Helston Community College adjacent to it is a popular leisure centre. 4 Ref: LCAA8299 There are many beautiful rural walks on the doorstep of this property and a short drive leads to the surrounding coastline including such places as St Ives and Penzance. The property is also well placed for access to the A30 trunk road which is found approximately 20 minutes to the north, now mostly dual carriageway all the way to Exeter and connecting to the M5, the A30 is considered the spinal link road through Cornwall. Cornwall Airport is also approximately 45 minutes’ drive from the property with regular domestic and international flights. Also, approximately 20 minutes from the property is Station which is on the mainline between Paddington and Penzance, the journey to London taking approximately 4½ hours.

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

Part glazed uPVC front door gives access into:-

ENTRANCE HALL. Doors to the three bedrooms, shower room and the staircase ascending to the first floor. Electric night store radiator. Door to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 11’5” x 9’10”. A good sized double bedroom with stripped painted wooden floorboards and two large double glazed windows to the front with deep sills flooding the room with natural light. Electric night storage radiator.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’8” x 7’10”. A spacious dual aspect room with double glazed windows to both front and side with deep sills. Understair hanging area with two fixed rails. Electric night storage radiator.

BEDROOM 3 – 9’5” x 8’. A good sized bedroom with double glazed window to the rear overlooking the rear garden and out to the countryside beyond. Night storage radiator.

SHOWER ROOM. Pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush wc and walk-in shower enclosure with mixer shower. Obscured double glazed window to the side. Wall mounted towel rail. Extractor fan, shelved storage cupboard.

From the hallway stairs ascend to:-

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LOUNGE / DINING ROOM – 30’11” x 11’1”. High vaulted ceiling measuring 10’7”, large dual aspect living space with two double glazed windows to the front enjoying views over the countryside beyond, with double glazed French doors opening to a Juliet balcony enjoying a southerly aspect across the garden and to the countryside beyond. A large characterful room with exposed stone and timberwork with deep window sills and two night storage radiators. Door to:-

KITCHEN – 12’11” x 9’10”. Another good sized dual aspect room with double glazed windows to both the side and rear enjoying a southerly and westerly aspect over the garden and to countryside beyond. A uPVC glazed door gives access onto a raised balcony with view across the garden and out to countryside, positioned to enjoy the best of the afternoon and evening sunshine. A flight of granite steps descending to the garden. The kitchen has a range of matching fitted wall and base units with painted door and drawer fronts under roll edged stone effect worktops with an inset single bowl sink and drainer with undercounter space for appliances and space for a freestanding oven/hob. 6 Ref: LCAA8299 THE PIGGERY

Composite part glazed door gives access into:-

LOUNGE / DINING ROOM / KITCHEN – 20’8” x 12’11”. A spacious triple aspect room with double glazed windows to both sides enjoying a view over the garden to the front and over adjacent farmland to the rear. A pair of uPVC glazed French doors giving access to the side onto a raised terrace overlooking a private corner of the garden and onto the farmland beyond and framed by the National Trust owned Godolphin Hill in the distance. A sunny south westerly aspect enjoying the very best of the afternoon and evening sunshine. 12’3” high vaulted ceiling with two further Velux windows flooding the space with natural light.

KITCHEN AREA. A range of matching fitted wall and base units under square edged oak block worktops with an inset single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer. Space 7 Ref: LCAA8299 for undercounter appliances and freestanding oven/hob. Night storage radiator. Door to:-

REAR HALL. Doors to both double bedrooms and shower room filled with natural light with a pair of double glazed windows to the rear.

BEDROOM 2 – 11’5” x 8’8”. A good sized double bedroom with double glazed window to the front with a deep oak sill overlooking the gardens with countryside views beyond. Night storage radiator.

SHOWER ROOM. Low level flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, walk-in shower enclosure with a curved glass shower screen. Electric Mira shower. Obscure double glazed window to the front, wall mounted heated towel rail and access to a useful shelved storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

BEDROOM 1 – 12’8” x 9’ to wardrobe doors. A spacious dual aspect room with double glazed windows with deep oak block sill to both sides. Fitted with a range of deep wardrobes with hanging and shelved space. Night storage radiator. 8 Ref: LCAA8299 OUTSIDE

Approached off a quiet, seldom used country lane, a concreted driveway culminating in a broad parking area in front of Gew Barn with parking for several vehicles, bordered by mature hedged and Cornish wall boundaries with pathways either side of the property leading around to the rear and into the garden.

To the rear of the property is a mature and well stocked garden bordered by low stone walling adjacent to farmland which almost entirely encircles the property and gives a real feel of privacy. Mature planted beds and borders and various sitting areas, screened with modern trellising and existing hedged boundaries, it is a real private suntrap, orientated to enjoy the best of the afternoon and evening sunshine alongside the panoramic countryside views towards the National Trust owned hills in the distance. The garden descends through a planted archway to a lower vegetable plot where there is a range of what could become productive raised beds, polytunnel and brick garden shed/workshop with separate composting area.

9 Ref: LCAA8299 The Piggery has its own private, low maintenance garden largely comprising a stone chipped broad terrace with a small area of lawn leading around to a tucked away private corner adjacent to a water feature where the very best of the countryside views, from a totally private position and only a handful of rooftops can be seen throughout the entirety of the vista.

GENERAL INFORMATION

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

POST CODE – TR13 0RY.

SERVICES – Mains electricity, borehole water supply, septic tank private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – Proceeding out of Helston on the A394 towards Penzance, ascend the hill and upon reaching the brow take the right hand turn onto the B3302 signposted towards and St Ives. Proceed along this road and after a short distance, at the fork take the right hand turning onto the B3303. Proceed along this road a little further and upon reaching a right hand turn signposted Prospidnick, Chynhale and , take the right hand turn and descend into the bottom of the valley. After passing the church on the left hand side and going under the railway bridge continue to ascend up the hill and where the road turns at a 90˚ right hand bend, go straight ahead where after a short distance the entrance to Gew Farm Buildings will be found on the right hand side.

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 10 Ref: LCAA8299 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.

Gew Farm Buildings The Piggery 11 Ref: LCAA8299 Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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