CASTLE POLRUAN • NR. FOWEY • SOUTH

CASTLE KEEP POLRUAN • NR. FOWEY • SOUTH CORNWALL

A sensationally located detached waterfront house with extensive immaculately presented living and entertaining space idyllically situated in a stunning south west facing site with superb views over Fowey’s beautiful natural harbour, the mouth of the River Fowey, Readymoney Cove, the open sea and surrounding coastline. Very carefully planned, finely appointed throughout and fastidiously maintained.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION – in all about 3,062 sq.ft. GROUND FLOOR Elegant reception hall, separate wc, 30’10” x 18’2” max. sitting room, lovely large kitchen breakfast room, side hall, utility room.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR Landing, master bedroom with en-suite bath and shower room and walk-in wardrobe, guest bedroom suite comprising bedroom 2, walk-in wardrobe, en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 3, bathroom.

TOP FLOOR Bedroom 4 with en-suite bathroom. Bedroom 5/children’s playroom.

OUTSIDE Detached double open fronted garage on Hockens Lane – a short walk from the house, gorgeous south west facing gardens with private steps leading down to the rocky foreshore and beach. Broad slate south west facing terraces. Further sitting out terraces. About 340ft. direct waterfrontage.

In all about ½ an acre. Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2PE Tel: 01872 273473 FOR SALE FREEHOLD Fax: 01872 273474 Email: [email protected] www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com DESCRIPTION Castle Keep is an exceptional waterfronting house presented in tremendous decorative order having been built to our client’s demanding specification which is of the highest quality throughout. Castle Keep occupies one of the finest and most breathtaking coastal settings on the south coast enjoying astounding views in a south and south westerly direction – a classic timeless Cornish view. The property is situated discreetly at the very end of West Street – a lane that leads from the centre of the village. There is a detached double garage situated in Hockens Lane a short walk from the house. Timber double gates open onto a granite sett entrance with slated steps down to the house and pathway leading down to the garden. It is immediately apparent upon entering the property not only what a stunning location Castle Keep occupies, but also the attention to detail with regard to the build. The roof is elegantly splayed, relieved by hipped dormers and with Lumen conservation roof lights. There are copper gutters and downpipes with Iroko fascia boards and soffits fixed with bronze nails. All windows are double glazed painted Iroko framed and elevations are either painted Tyrolean render or stone faced with brick quoins. To the south western side of the house is an open veranda with toughened glass and full width slated terrace from which a flight of steps lead down to a further slate terrace and lawned gardens which gently slope down to the water’s edge. The house faces south-west and is situated towards the rear of its large garden which extends to about ½ an acre with private steps that lead down to the rocky foreshore and beach. The interior of the house has been designed to provide comfortable well planned accommodation with superb modern facilities. The large reception hall has a fine turning staircase leading up to the first floor and double doors at the far end opening onto the slate terrace with the view clearly visible. There is a superb triple aspect sitting room and beautifully presented kitchen with integrated appliances and electric four oven Aga. Off the reception hall is a separate wc, side hall and separate utility room. The first floor comprises an excellent large master bedroom with perhaps the best of the views and with double doors opening onto a seaward facing balcony. There is a large well appointed family bathroom and walk-in dressing room/wardrobe. The guest bedroom has similar views, access to the balcony, a dressing room and particularly large bath/shower room. There is a third bedroom and additional bathroom off the landing. The top floor comprises two additional bedrooms and a shower room each of which have dormer windows. The arrangement and measurements of the accommodation can be seen on the floor plan contained within the brochure but a personal inspection of Castle Keep is strongly recommended to appreciate not only the quality of fitment but also the world class setting. LOCATION a naval seaport in the 14th Century as well as a busy base for profusion of seafood restaurants, pubs, antique shops, galleries, Polruan is a small village on the eastern side of the mouth of pirates. Fowey is renowned for its safe deep water anchorage and a hospital, primary and secondary schools. The world famous Fowey harbour directly opposite the town of Fowey. The village excellent sailing. The natural harbour, at the mouth of the Fowey Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan are both close by with benefits from two pubs, one small supermarket, a tea room, River, is a charming and picturesque inlet between imposing St Catherine’s Castle (an English Heritage property) one of Henry church, general store, fire station and primary school. There is a headlands, extending about 6 miles inland to , with a VIII’s coastal fortifications, standing to the south of the town and pedestrian ferry to Fowey and a private bus to Looe and Liskeard. good depth of water for the first mile or so. Fowey has all the Castle (also English Heritage) is upstream. The most direct vehicular access to Fowey and St Austell being via activities of a busy working harbour with ships from many nations It goes without saying that the availability of such an the car ferry from nearby Bodinnick. entering and leaving. A car/passenger ferry links Fowey with incredibly located new house for sale for the first time will Castle Keep enjoys an exceptional and extremely desirable, private Bodinnick and runs constantly during daylight hours. undoubtedly create a tremendous amount of interest. waterfronting setting at the end of a no-through lane occupying The town is an intricate maze of steep, narrow streets formed We unhesitatingly recommend an immediate viewing as buyers gorgeous established gardens and commanding stunning views by slate roofed stone houses and shops. It has survived the in search of the ‘ultimate’ coastal residences will consider the across Fowey’s beautiful natural harbour, the harbour entrance, past century unscathed by development and has associations setting of this particular house to be very special indeed. Readymoney Cove and the open sea. with Daphne du Maurier and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (Fowey’s The sale of Castle Keep represents a highly infrequent opportunity Fowey is one of Cornwall’s most historic and unspoilt seaport ‘Troytown’ in his novels). In August the harbour is the scene of the to acquire a first class house in a world class setting with direct towns which grew first as a fisherman’s village and developed into Royal Regatta – one of the country’s finest. Amenities include a waterfrontage and quite exceptional south westerly views.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES SEPARATE WC. Comprising low flush wc with concealed cistern, cupboards and drawers, inset double bowl Franke sink with mixer (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) circular wash hand basin with mixer tap, double glazed window to tap and one with food waste disposer. Retractable shower head rear, inset downlights, continuation of tiled flooring. Door to side attachment, mixer tap and soap dispenser. Integrated drainer to Solid timber double gates open onto a granite sett driveway with hall (see below). Doors to:- side and matching worktops. Miele dishwasher, built-in rubbish steps leading down to the garden and slate topped rendered bin. Other built-in cupboards and wine rack. Tiled floor. Double SITTING ROOM. A fabulous and interestingly designed triple walls. Beside the driveway a concealed oil tank and outside store. glazed window to south facing slated terrace, wide double glazed aspect roof focusing on virtually full width double glazed windows Bespoke painted galvanised railings with flight of slated steps bay window overlooking the garden and view, two further windows and double doors opening directly onto the south facing slated with inset lighting lead down to a broad slated terrace to an open overlooking the garden to the side. Numerous attractive pendant terrace with glazed oak veranda. Stûv ‘double’ woodburner in fronted oak porch on slate topped stone supports with splayed lights. Extractor fan. central feature fireplace, further ‘TV area’ to rear with additional slated roof and copper gutters and downpipes. A half double windows. Part carpeted, part slate tiled floor. Numerous inset SIDE HALL. Slate flagged floor with inset mat well, double glazed glazed front door opens to:- downlights. door to side garden, inset downlights, coat hooks with shelf over, radiator. Door to:- ELEGANT RECEPTION HALL. A wonderful introduction to the KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM. Bespoke kitchen designed spacious well planned, beautifully presented accommodation by Steven Curtiss with central island/breakfast bar unit with UTILITY ROOM. Double glazed windows to side and rear, built-in with to one end double glazed double doors opening directly to cupboards and drawers beneath, further range of built-in wall cupboards, fitted worktop with inset sink and mixer tap, Worcester the south facing slated terrace with mesmerising views beyond. and base units including integrated Siemens American style fully oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating, Attractive turning staircase. Tiled floor, numerous inset downlights, plumbed fridge, freezer, larder cupboard and four oven electric Aga cupboard housing fuse boxes. Continuation of slate flagged built-in shelving, radiators with built-in radiator covers. (never used) with four ring electric hob to side. Numerous built-in flooring, ceiling mounted Pulley Maid, inset downlights.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN WARDROBE. With fitted adjustable shelving and retractable shower head and separate overhead shower head, Attractive turning staircase with polished hardwood handrail leads hanging rails. Automatic lighting. wash hand basin with mixer tap and mirror over. Double glazed window to front, part tiled walls, heated towel rail. up to:- GUEST BEDROOM SUITE. Comprising:- BEDROOM 2. Another lovely dual aspect room with two sets LANDING. Two built-in cupboards with slatted shelving, one of double glazed doors opening onto the main glass fronted ON THE TOP FLOOR housing two pressurised hot water cylinders and central heating/ BEDROOM 4. A thoroughly charming and interesting triple aspect balcony. Sensational views, further double glazed window to the hot water control points. Staircase leading to top floor, two double side overlooking Fowey harbour and upstream towards Pont Pill. room with perhaps the best of the views in as much as there are glazed windows to rear and rooflight. Radiator, doors to:- double glazed windows to the front and rear with views both over the entrance to the Fowey river and far along the south Cornish MASTER BEDROOM SUITE. Comprising:- WALK-IN WARDROBE. Again with adjustable shelving and coastline and in addition to the north across Fowey harbour and BEDROOM 1. A fantastic triple aspect room with double built-in hanging rails. Automatic lighting. moorings towards Pont Pill and beautiful wooded creeks beyond. glazed windows taking in best of the elevated views over the EN-SUITE BATHROOM. Comprising low flush wc, wash hand Additional rooflight with built-in blind. Built-in wardrobes, two fitted garden and the mouth of the Fowey river. Double glazed basin with mixer tap in vanity unit with cupboards beneath and bench seats, hatch to under eaves storage, two radiators. Door to:- double doors opening onto the broad water facing balcony with mirrored medicine cabinet over, corner tiled shower cubicle with EN-SUITE BATHROOM. Comprising low flush wc, circular glass balustrade and hardwood handrail. Two wall light points, overhead shower and hand held shower attachment, bath with wash hand basin with mixer tap, built-in cupboards and radiator, ceiling light point. Door to:- mixer tap and retractable hand held shower attachment. Double drawers, double glazed window with spectacular views, tiled glazed windows with delightful views to the side and further EN-SUITE BATH AND SHOWER ROOM. Comprising wash shower cubicle with shower attachment. Tiled floor, inset window to the rear. Inset downlights. hand basin with mixer tap and mirrored light over, low flush downlights, return door to landing. wc with concealed cistern, bath with mixer tap and retractable BEDROOM 3. Double glazed windows to the side and rear, BEDROOM 5 / CHILDREN’S PLAYROOM. Another delightful radiator, built-in wardrobe with automatic light, inset downlights, hand held shower attachment, illuminated recess, tiled shower and interesting room with double glazed windows overlooking two wall light points. cubicle with overhead shower and separate hand held shower Fowey harbour, the moored boats and Pont Pill and with four built- attachment, double glazed window to the side, two heated BATHROOM. Family bathroom comprising, low flush wc with in rooflights again with sensational views. Hatches to under eaves towel rails, inset downlights. Sliding door to:- concealed cistern, shaped bath, shower screen, mixer tap, space, radiators, built-in wardrobe, fitted bench seat. castle keep Gross Internal Area (approx.): 3,062 sqft / 284.46 sqm (Excludes restricted head height)

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Second Floor

Ground Floor First Floor

OUTSIDE As previously described the double gates open onto the granite sett entrance with steps leading down to the slated terrace which continues right around the property. Immediately beside the driveway is a useful storage area with a further slated pathway and steps leading down through the garden giving access to the side entrance. Further steps continue down to the broad full width (on two different levels) south facing slated terrace which is in part covered by a bespoke oak veranda with glazed roof and with slate topped rendered walls. A pathway gives access to a lower slated terrace and continues down to a gate with steps leading down to the water’s edge. In addition our clients have created a further sitting area above the water’s edge and the sloping lawned gardens continue around to the western side of the house. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: [email protected] POST CODE – PL23 1PL. SERVICES – Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Oil fired boiler for domestic hot water and central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From the end of the M5 motorway take the A30 past Okehampton and Launceston and after approximately 12 miles beyond Launceston, take the exit left to Bolventor (also signposted for Jamaica Inn Museum). Approaching Jamaica Inn, turn left (hairpin) to St Cleer and Golitha Falls; just beyond Golitha Falls turn right at the junction to Doublebois (on the A38). Cross the A38 (off set crossing) to East Taphouse on the A390. On the Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map A390 turn right towards Lostwithiel and St Austell. Just after the with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. garage in East Taphouse turn left towards Looe and Polperro. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any Approximately 6 miles on, turn right to Bodinnick and Fowey. After contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.” Lanteglos Highway continue towards Bodinnick and Fowey. At the red phone box on the left, turn left and follow the signs to © Crown Copyright. Produced by Land Registry. Reproduced in whole or in part is prohibited without the prior written permission of Ordnance Survey. Licence Number 100026316 Polruan. Descend into Polruan. Take the second turning on the left to the main car park. As a matter of convenience it would be easier to park here and then walk down to West Street. Turn left on leaving the car park entrance and walk down the hill to the T junction. Turn right and continue to the next T-junction. Turn left and Castle Keep is at the end of the road. VEHICULAR ACCESS IS RESTRICTED TO CARS WITH A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF ABOUT 1500-1600MM. OUR CLIENT PARKS IN THE GARAGE AND WALKS DOWN. PLEASE NOTE – There is a detached double garage (17’ x 16’) situated off Hockens Lane. Please see plan to 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 (available for viewings all day).

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