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Appleton-Lea, Tregorrick, , , PL26 7AQ FREEHOLD

An architecturally interesting, striking and highly individual 6 bedroom detached family home, needing modernising but enjoying a fantastic, peaceful rural setting in an elevated position that provides superb, panoramic far reaching views over beautiful countryside and woodland, set in circa 1¼ acres of glorious, mature, well stocked and landscaped gardens. 2 Ref: LCAA7669

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Hall, upper hall, cloakroom, sitting room, garden room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, inner hall, utility room, boiler/boot room, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 5 further bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside: attractive vehicular access off a quiet country lane to a large asphalted parking and turning area and a large attached double garage/workshop. Glorious landscaped mature well stocked gardens around and below the property, in all extending to approximately 1¼ acres.

DESCRIPTION

A highly individual, modern detached six bedroomed family home designed by the local architect John Truscott, of Buxton, Truscott and Wall Architects, specifically commissioned for the current owners, who starting construction in 1974 and have lived there ever since. Now available for the first time in 45 years, this represents a extremely rare opportunity to purchase a distinctive house of nearly 2300sq.ft. exhibiting great quality which could now benefit from some updating and modernisation yet still appears as a fine and very individual family home in a glorious setting amidst circa 1¼ acres of glorious, well stocked and beautifully landscaped mature gardens with an elevated setting that provides astounding 180º views over unspoilt fields and woodland.

An understated asphalted driveway provides a charming approach to the house, sweeping in off a quiet country lane between low stone walls ascending a slight slope, providing the front of the house with good privacy and then the opening out into a large asphalted parking and turning area. To one side is a double attached garage/workshop with the driveway also accessing the front door and a secondary access beside the garage. The varied roof pitches and angles together with large areas of double glazed picture windows and doors, enable the maximum amount of light into all of the accommodation and take best advantage of the stunning views over the mature gardens and the surrounding countryside.

The main entrance comprises a glazed link between the bedroom accommodation and the reception rooms which comprises a superb sitting room which is triple aspect with a feature 15’8” high (at its apex) monopitched wooden panelled ceiling with high level double glazed windows and a fantastic natural stone full height chimney breast with built-in woodburning stove and raised slate hearth at its base. This beautiful room enjoys doors out to the garden and fantastic views and is semi open-plan to the dining room and an L-shaped, wraparound sun lounge facing the rear gardens and the stunning views. 3 Ref: LCAA7669

Beyond the dining room, although dated is a perfectly serviceable kitchen/breakfast room, an inner hall, utility room, boiler room, boot room and an interconnecting door to the garage/workshop.

From the entrance hall steps lead up to an upper hall with doors to the six bedrooms and the family bathroom. Off the master bedroom suite is an en-suite bathroom and double glazed sliding door out onto a side paved terrace enjoying access to the rear gardens and the lovely views. There are fitted wardrobes to the master bedroom and several of the others and all have large double glazed windows allowing plenty of light.

It may be that a purchaser may wish to re-organise the six bedrooms to provide larger rooms or more en-suites but the scope provided by the generous accommodation and wonderful architecture, make this an extremely rare opportunity.

The property is to be sold now to close an Estate and vacant possession is offered to a purchaser.

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A very distinctive family home that enjoys an enviable setting, accessed from a quiet country lane on the outskirts of the town of St Austell on the favoured southern side close to St Austell Bay and a variety of excellent beaches. Within a short drive of the property is the long sandy beach at Carlyon Bay with its 18-hole coastal golf course. There are further beaches at Charlestown, , Porthpean and Pentewen with the latter two also having active sailing clubs. There are further golf courses at Duporth and in the nearby village of Polgooth. The picturesque port of Charletown offers a variety of excellent restaurants, inns, individual shops and a vibrant community. The picturesque harbour has been used in many feature films, adverts, TV series and has most recently featured numerous times in the Poldark series.

The South West Coastal Footpath is within easy reach providing superb coastal walks in both directions, to the south dropping down to the active fishing village of Mevagissey and to the east going past Carlyon Bay Beach to Par Sands and then around the Gribben Head to the picturesque town of with its deep natural harbour. Fowey is easily accessed by road as well and provides excellent facilities for pleasure and sailing craft, the town has two yacht clubs which regularly host races in the estuary waters and the bay beyond. The deep natural harbour can cater for commercial and pleasure craft of all varieties and the Fowey River flows inland being tidal all the way up to and Lerryn providing wonderful waterways and countryside to explore by boat or on foot.

The nearest town is St Austell just a short drive away offering a wide retail base with numerous primary and three secondary schools together with a sixth form college. The town has numerous sports clubs, out of town trading estates and supermarkets and a mainline station that provides a direct link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours. St Austell enjoys excellent road links to the A390/A38 to Plymouth and across to the A30 which remains dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where it joins the national motorway network. To the east lies Cornwall Airport providing daily shuttle flights to 5 Ref: LCAA7669 Heathrow and other UK destinations together with an ever increasing number of European locations. Other attractions close by include the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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

Deep recessed covered entrance with outside courtesy light and paved flooring, step to double glazed door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL. Two radiators with thermostatic controls, double glazed door flanked by full height windows on either side providing glorious views over the gardens and an unspoilt valley beyond. Steps to:-

UPPER HALL. Two radiators with thermostatic controls, double glazed window overlooking the front and rear gardens, coved ceiling with inset downlighter. Built-in storage cupboard off the steps, doors off to:-

CLOAKROOM. White suite comprising a low level wc, wash hand basin on a vanity cabinet, wood effect flooring, double glazed window, radiator with thermostatic control, fully tiled walls, built-in storage cupboard with coat hooks, storage lockers to the bay and further cupboards above, coved ceiling.

SITTING ROOM – 29’9” x 14’2”. A fantastic room with a high vaulted ceiling (15’8” at its apex) and high level double glazed windows. Quadruple aspect with three quarter height double glazed windows on three sides, the double glazed window to the rear elevation has a sliding door opening onto a raised terrace and providing panoramic glorious views over the gardens and unspoilt fields/countryside beyond. An impressive natural stone chimney breast has a high level display niche and built-in multi fuel burning stove with a raised slate hearth and log storage area to one side. Television and telephone aerial points, two radiators with thermostatic controls, part 6 Ref: LCAA7669 wooden panelled ceiling with inset downlighters. On one side of the sitting room a glazed door opens on the:-

GARDEN ROOM (L-SHAPED) – 16’3” x 7’4” plus 6’6” x 6’3” (all measurements to the glass). A fantastic dual aspect room with large double glazed windows and two sliding patio doors overlooking and opening onto terraces to the front and side of this room. The views are truly glorious overlooking the garden/open fields and woodland. Wood effect flooring, radiators with thermostatic controls, television aerial point, inset ceiling downlighters. The sitting room is semi open-plan to the:- 7 Ref: LCAA7669

DINING ROOM – 13’ x 9’8”. Dual aspect with a huge double glazed picture window overlooking the front garden and further double glazed window and sliding patio door opening onto a terrace and the rear garden also providing far reaching countryside views. Radiator with thermostatic control, wooden panelled ceiling, skirting radiators. Door to:-

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 18’3” x 10’8”. Triple aspect with double glazed windows providing fantastic views over the rear garden to an unspoilt valley beyond, further double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden. This room is semi divided into two distinct areas.

KITCHEN AREA. The kitchen is fitted with a range of white fronted cabinets comprising a comprehensive range of base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards and surrounding roll edge laminated worktop surfaces with tiled wall surrounds. 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap, four ring ceramic hob with illuminated filter hood above and double oven/grill to the side, undercounter space for a dishwasher and fridge, beamed ceiling, wood effect flooring. 8 Ref: LCAA7669 BREAKFAST AREA. A run of kitchen units extend from the kitchen area into the breakfast area. The breakfast area is dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens and a valley, wood effect flooring, beamed/coved ceiling.

A door from the kitchen opens onto an inner hall. Double glazed door opening onto a flight of paved steps descending into the back garden, further double glazed door opening onto a covered entrance and the front driveway with outside courtesy light and bin storage area to one side. Wood effect flooring, built-in storage cupboard with two fitted shelves, vaulted ceiling with wooden panelling and exposed beams. Radiator with thermostatic control, steps down to a lower level with built-in airing linen cupboard housing a foam dipped hot water cylinder with immersion facilities and surrounding slatted shelving. Doors off to:-

UTILITY ROOM – 15’5” x 7’. Two double glazed windows provide beautiful views over the rear gardens to fields and woodland beyond, 2½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with brushed stainless steel mixer tap. A range of base level white fronted cabinets with surrounding roll edge laminated worktop surfaces and tiled splashbacks, undercounter space for appliances, further room for fridges, freezers etc. ceramic tiled floor, two wall cabinets and one full height unit to match the base level units, coved ceiling with inset downlighters, radiator with thermostatic control.

BOILER / BOOT ROOM (L-SHAPED) – 13’ x 10’3”, narrowing to 9’6” plus 5’7” x 5’5”. Freestanding Worcester Bosch oil fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating, a range of fitted shelving, one run of wood effect laminated worktop surface, wall mounted programming controls for the solar panels with electric fuse board and meter above, loft hatch access, ceramic tiled floor, radiator. In the boot room is a skirting radiator and a range of wall mounted coat hooks with an opaque double glazed door opening on to the side access. 9 Ref: LCAA7669

From the main entrance hall there are doors off to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 11’9” x 11’7” plus a large door recess area. Huge double glazed picture windows provide stunning views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. Two built-in double wardrobes, radiator with thermostatic control, two wall light points, television aerial point, central dressing table with nests of drawers and further cupboards/drawers on either side, telephone point, coved ceiling, two radiators with thermostatic controls. From the door recess area a double glazed sliding patio door and adjacent window overlook the gardens and valley, opening onto a raised paved terrace with access to the rear garden and a door opposite this opens onto the:-

EN-SUITE BATHROOM. White panelled bath with shower area at one end, fitted Mira Sport shower and glazed shower screen. Wash hand basin set in a vanity surround with cupboards and drawers beneath and toiletry shelving on either side. Low level wc with concealed cistern, further wall mounted cupboards and central mirror, tiled walls, coved ceiling with inset downlighters, radiator with thermostatic control, double glazed windows, vinyl covered floor.

BEDROOM 2 – 11’8” x 9’7”. Double and single fitted wardrobes with further cupboards above, dressing table with a nest of drawers on either side, dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the front driveway and side garden, radiator with thermostatic control, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 3 / FAMILY ROOM – 10’4” x 9’5” with door recess area and further recess on one side. High vaulted wood panelled ceiling with high level double glazed windows, dual aspect with a double glazed sliding patio door and adjacent window opening onto a large paved terrace to the left hand side of the property and a further double glazed window overlooking the front garden. Radiator with thermostatic control, telephone and TV aerial points, built-in wardrobe. 10 Ref: LCAA7669 BEDROOM 4 – 8’7” x 8’4”, narrowing to 6’4”. Double glazed window overlooking the side garden, radiator with thermostatic control, a range of built-in shelving, coved ceiling, wall light point.

BEDROOM 5 – 8’7” x 8’4” including a double built-in wardrobe with further cupboards above. Double glazed window overlooking the side garden, radiator with thermostatic control, one wall light point, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 6 / STUDY – 6’3” x 6’2” plus door recess area. Double glazed window overlooking the rear gardens and the valley, radiator, built-in shelving, coved ceiling.

FAMILY BATHROOM. Panel enclosed bath with chromium mixer tap and tiled wall surrounds, fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted Mira Sport shower, low level wc with concealed cistern, wash hand basin set in a vanity surround with cupboards beneath and toiletry shelving on either side, further wall mounted cupboard above with a mirror and overhead pelmet lighting, fully tiled wall, coved ceiling with inset downlighter, high level window, vinyl covered floor, ladder radiator/towel rail.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from a quiet country lane via an asphalted driveway with a raised area of lawn above low stone walls to the left and a name plate. The driveway sweeps into the grounds between low stone walls topped by beds of hydrangeas behind which are expanses of lawn providing a lovely open outlook for the house. As the driveway approaches the house it broadens out into a large asphalted parking and turning area with room for numerous vehicles and also provides access to the DOUBLE ATTACHED GARAGE / WORKSHOP – 23’9” x 18’4” (GARAGE), 6’5” x 5’8 (WORKSHHOP). Twin up and over remote controlled roller shutter doors, large double glazed windows along the rear providing natural light, some fitted shelves and a cupboard, electric light and power points. 11 Ref: LCAA7669 From the front driveway there are two doors providing access to the property, one of which has a paved pathway leading to the front door and by the garage is a further recessed entrance with steps up to the door into the inner hall by the utility room. The front gardens are beautifully planted with mature landscaped flower and shrub bed borders and expanses of lawn.

On the left hand side of the property is a raised paved terrace with inset flower and shrub beds creating an access from bedroom 3/family room. Along the back of the property are paved pathways linking with three areas of raised paved patio with gloriously planted flower and shrub bed borders, a climbing wisteria, gravelled areas for pots, some outside lighting and an outside tap. Doors from various rooms access these paths, steps and terraces.

Below the house a broad expanse of parkland like grounds comprise beautifully kept lawns with sculpted mature flower and shrub beds that are well planted with a wide variety of hydrangeas, camelias, firs, sub tropical plants, bulbs and inset trees including some attractive silver birch and a large rockery.

In all the gardens extend to approximately 1¼ acre.

The properties elevated position creates a vantage point for the fantastic views over the gardens and surrounding unspoilt countryside. On the right hand side of the property are the oil storage tanks adjacent to the utility room and opposite the oil storage tanks is an integral garden implement store. There are UPV panels over the garage.

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13 Ref: LCAA7669 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 – PL26 7AQ.

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

DIRECTIONS – From the triple roundabouts at the end of the St Austell bypass (by Macdonalds) take the Mevagissey (B3273 Pentewan Valley Road). Follow this road out of the thirty mile an hour speed limit into the forty, shortly after which take a turning on the left towards Tregorrick, follow this lane along through the houses and Appleton-Lea is the second to last property on the right hand side before your out into open field. If you get to the crossroads on the country lane, you have gone slightly too far.

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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