Ref: LCAA6806 Offers in Excess of £300,000
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Ref: LCAA6806 Offers in excess of £300,000 Little Penstraze, Penstraze, Chacewater, Nr. Truro, Cornwall FREEHOLD A wonderful development opportunity on the edge of this popular village not far from the city of Truro comprising a detached dilapidated cottage with planning permission for conversion to a 4 bedroomed, 2 bathroomed, 2 reception roomed residential dwelling with 2 bedroomed attached annexe. Enjoying lovely views out over countryside and its own gardens/paddocks, in all, extending to approximately 7½ acres. 2 Ref: LCAA6806 PROPOSED SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION THE COTTAGE Ground Floor: entrance hall, lounge, kitchen/dining room, utility room, store room, cloakroom/wc. First Floor: landing, master bedroom en-suite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom. THE ANNEXE Ground Floor: open-plan living room/kitchen/dining room. First Floor: landing, 2 bedrooms, bathroom. Outside: the property sits at the top of the site with lovely views out over the surrounding countryside and its own gardens and paddock extending to approximately 7.5 acres. Two additional outbuildings and a 2 bedroomed mobile/static caravan. DESCRIPTION A wonderful opportunity to acquire a dilapidated cottage that enjoys a convenient semi rural setting not far from Chacewater and the cathedral city of Truro. The property is situated at the top of the site with some lovely views out over its own gardens and paddocks which extends to approximately 7.5 acres. 3 Ref: LCAA6806 Planning permission exists for the conversion of the current dilapidated cottage into a four bedroomed detached residential dwelling with en-suite to the master bedroom, second family bathroom, two large reception rooms, a utility room and cloakroom/wc. In addition, the planning also allows for the addition of a two bedroomed annexe. The setting is quite superb with the building itself standing almost on a plateau at the top end of the site with what will be garden areas around it and lovely views out over the surrounding fields and countryside including its own 7.5 acres of gardens and paddocks. The necessary planning documentation can be viewed on the Cornwall Council online planning portal. Planning application No. PA/10887. Opportunities to purchase development opportunities such as Little Penstraze come along very infrequently and as sole agent we recommend an early viewing appointment to avoid disappointment. LOCATION Little Penstraze occupies a convenient position set within its own gardens and paddocks not far from the village and amenities of Chacewater. Chacewater itself provides local shops and a village inn together with a primary school and is situated in turn on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Truro which provides an exceedingly wide range of leisure, commercial and 4 Ref: LCAA6806 retail facilities both from its popular city centre with its eclectic mix of national stores and small family trading shops to the larger ‘out of city’ trading estates and retail parks. The popular seaside town of St Agnes with its beautiful beaches and coves is only a short drive away whilst further along the north coast is Porthtowan. The city has Cornwall’s largest hospital which is also within easy reach of Chacewater and a mainline station that provides direct links to London Paddington (approximate travel time 4½ hours). Truro also provides excellent state and private schooling. To the south of Chacewater lies the picturesque port and town of Falmouth with its large estuary waters (the Carrick Roads) providing some of the best and safest day sailing waters in the country, whilst the myriad of creeks between Falmouth and Truro provide excellent sailing waters and picturesque creek and riverside walks. • LOCAL FACILITIES – Chacewater has a village shop for day to day amenities but is only a short drive away from the cathedral city of which has an excellent array of shops and facilities. There is a bus route into Truro and Redruth nearby. • DOCTORS AND DENTISTS – There is a doctor’s surgery in Chacewater and in addition can also be found in the nearby village of Threemilestone just up the road with many more in Truro. • PUBLIC HOUSE – The popular Kings Arms public house is located in the village which serves food and drink all year round. • THINGS TO DO – Chacewater is situated only a short drive away from the north Cornish coast with beautiful golden sands surfing beaches of Porthtowan, Perranporth and Godrevy within easy reach. Equally, within a short drive to the south the Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) are widely considered to have some of the best day sailing waters in the United Kingdom. NEARBY WALKS – There are plenty of lovely walks in the area and indeed from Scorrier just up the road you can have direct access onto the Bissoe Trail which links Portreath on the north coast to the creekside village of Devoran on the south and is an extremely popular facility for families, walkers and cyclists. OUTSIDE The gardens and paddocks at Little Penstaze extend to approximately 7.5 acres. There are also two additional outbuildings which may or may not be suitable for further conversion, subject to any requisite consents first being obtained. There is also a 2 bedroomed mobile/static caravan on site which will remain in situ and is included within the sale of Little Penstraze. 5 Ref: LCAA6806 GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: [email protected]. POST CODE – TR4 8GB. SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Truro head west along the A390 heading past Royal Cornwall Hospital branching off left towards Chacewater and Greenbottom. Proceed through Greenbottom turning right shortly after the Chacewater Garden Centre staying on this road for approximately ¾ of a mile where the entrance to Little Penstraze will be found on the right hand side almost immediately after an ‘in progress’ barn conversion on the left. 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. 6 Ref: LCAA6806 Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 7 Ref: LCAA6806 Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 8 Ref: LCAA6806 9 Ref: LCAA6806 10 Ref: LCAA6806 11 Ref: LCAA6806 12 Ref: LCAA6806 For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract. 13 Ref: LCAA6806 .