Ref: LCAA7325 Offers around £400,000

Quarry Cottage, 4 Polmear Hill, Par, Nr. , FREEHOLD

Available for the first time in 36 years, an extended and refurbished period house (formerly two quarry workers cottages) enjoying an enviable setting adjacent to Par Beach with glimpses of the sea and coast. A charming residence with lovely gardens, offering 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms all with immediate access to coastal walks and just a short stroll from this beautiful sandy beach and nature reserve. 2 Ref: LCAA7325

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, family/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room.

First Floor: master bedroom with balcony and en-suite shower cubicle, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside: off-street parking for 2 vehicles, integral garage/workshop. Adjacent storage shed, attractive lawned front garden with broad paved terrace adjacent to the family room. Beautifully planted with a high hedged front boundary providing complete privacy. Large sloping lawned rear garden with inset trees enjoying fantastic views towards the sea and coastline from the top levels.

DESCRIPTION

Quarry Cottage is believed to date from around 1900 and was originally two quarry workers cottages, owned by the Rashleigh Estate. The current owners have incorporated the two cottages into one spacious, detached four bedroom family house of generous proportions with three lovely reception rooms and in an extremely private position, tucked away off the Saints Way with immediate access to the coastal footpath and just a short stroll from the beautiful large sandy beach at Par with its notable sand dunes along the back of the beach behind which is a nature reserve and lake.

3 Ref: LCAA7325 This is the first time the property has appeared on the open market for some 36 years and is likely to be of particular interest both to families requiring a lovely spacious main residence immediately adjacent to the beautiful beach and coastal walks or indeed for anybody looking for a perfect holiday home on the coast with excellent letting potential. A tucked away private position with large gardens, off-road parking for two vehicles and an integral garage/workshop.

The property is well presented throughout although some buyers may wish to change some things cosmetically to their own tastes such as carpets or decorations. The lovely accommodation has many endearing features with a lovely Rangemaster open fire in the sitting room a lovely big family/dining room with double glazed doors out onto a paved suntrap terrace with a feature purpose built bar in one corner. The kitchen breakfast room is an excellent space with extensive cupboards and an excellent range of integrated appliances.

On the first floor is a large master bedroom which is part of an extension added by the current owners above the garage. This bedroom has a large balcony with views towards the sea and coastline. The family/dining room is also an extension added by the current owners. The first floor is completed by three further bedrooms, two of which are doubles, a lovely well fitted family bathroom and the master bedroom has an en-suite shower cubicle and wash hand basin facilities. 4 Ref: LCAA7325 The gardens surrounding the property are well arranged with a picturesque raised lawn surrounded by flowers and shrubs and a beautiful climbing rose covers a pergola over the path leading down to the front door. There is a lower level front terrace by the family room doors providing the perfect south facing suntrap for alfresco dining or sunbathing, protected by a high hedged front boundary providing excellent privacy.

The rear garden, although sloping comprises a manageable lawn with inset fruit trees and from the upper levels are even better views towards the sea and coastline. The property enjoys good off-road parking with concrete hardstanding for two vehicles and room for campervans, trailers, boats etc. There is an integral garage/workshop and a large store to one side.

LOCATION

Quarry Cottages location is likely to be of appeal to many buyers as it enjoys a beautiful tucked away position off the Saints Way which eventually connects to the South West Coastal Footpath providing beautiful cliff top walks all the way around the Gribbin Headland and into Fowey. Secondary paths dropping down to delightfully isolated coves and rock plateaus, ideal for fishing. The section of footpath that runs along the approach road to Quarry Cottage is seldom used we understand, as most walkers tend to start the coastal footpath from the large car park at Par beach. Par Sands is a popular local attraction with a big sandy beach backed by sand dunes behind which is a nature reserve and lake frequented by a host of wild fowl and migrant birds. The beach and nature reserve are just a short walk from the property as is a local inn providing excellent beverages and food. The nearby village of Par has a good array of shops, providing adequately for day to day needs with two mini supermarkets, post office, local inns, hairdressers, two doctor’s surgeries and a playgroup.

Following the coastal footpath along the Gribbin Headland or following the road from Par up towards Fowey, there is access to lovely beaches at Polkerris with Sam’s Restaurant and the Rashleigh Inn at the back of the beach making it a wonderful family day out. Polridmouth further along has to be walked to but is well worth the effort with two lovely beaches and a lake in a very pretty rural setting. Beyond Polridmouth is the deep natural harbour at Fowey with the pretty town providing an eclectic array of local shops and some national stores, excellent restaurants, local inns, two yacht clubs and a wealth of chandlery services. The nearest major town is to the east providing a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities, out of town trading estates and supermarkets, several secondary and primary schools, a large leisure centre and a variety of sports clubs.

St Austell also has a mainline station as does the local village of Par, both of which are on the mainline to Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours. The road network from this area, to the rest of Cornwall and out of county, is excellent with the A390/A38 providing a swift route to the city of Plymouth in Devon, whilst the A30 is also easily accessible which provides a dual carriageway link further west into the county to both north and south coastal resorts and northwards provides a dual carriageway link all the way to the Exeter where it joins the national motorway network.

Other local attractions include the Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan, and excellent 18- hole coastal golf course at Carlyon Bay with an inland 18-hole golf course at Lanhydrock. The beautiful rivers and creeks along the Fowey estuary hold many delightful walks or provide the perfect playground for messing around in boats. 5 Ref: LCAA7325

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

Pitched roof covered entrance with outside courtesy light, part glazed panelled front door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL. Radiator with thermostatic control, built-in understairs storage cupboard, turning staircase to the first floor, beamed ceiling. Doors off to:-

CLOAKROOM. White suite comprising a close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled floor, radiator with thermostatic control, opaque double glazed window, beamed ceiling.

SITTING ROOM (A VERY IRREGULAR SHAPED ROOM) – 23’5” average x 11’5” average. At one end is a granite fireplace fitted with a Rangemaster open fire and a raised granite hearth with display niches and log storage areas to one side and a chimney breast recess with display shelving and overhead lighting on the other. Beamed ceiling and walls, television aerial point, radiator, three wall 6 Ref: LCAA7325 light points, three double glazed windows overlooking the front gardens. Part glazed panelled door to:-

FAMILY / DINING ROOM – 27’ x 10’. A lovely dual aspect room with a part glazed uPVC door to the rear garden and large double glazed sliding patio door and adjacent window opening onto a sun trap paved terrace in the front garden. High beamed ceiling, radiator with thermostatic control. Feature stone fireplace and chimney breast at one end with display shelving on either side, five wall light points, built-in bar.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 14’4” x 12’4”. The kitchen is well fitted with a comprehensive range of wood finished cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards, two of which are glass fronted with internal lighting, for display. Surrounding laminated wood effect worktop surfaces, inset 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer tap, tiled wall surrounds to all the worktops and a range of integrated appliances that include a double oven and grill, Stoves four ring gas hob with illuminating filter hood above, fitted Whirlpool fridge, AEG dishwasher. Ceramic tiled floor, peninsula breakfast bar, beamed ceiling, double glazed windows overlooking the front garden.

UTILITY ROOM – 13’ x 6’8”. Base level cupboard with roll edge laminated worktop above and fitted single drainer stainless steel sink unit with tiled wall surrounds. Undercounter space for washing machine, ceramic tiled floor, radiator with thermostatic control. Partially opaque double glazed uPVC door to the front garden, coved ceiling, built-in airing linen cupboard housing a wall mounted Baxi gas fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating with insulated water tank below with fitted immersion and wall mounted electronic programming controls. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Door to integral garage/workshop.

From the entrance hall a turning staircase with wooden handrail, newel post and banisters ascends to:-

FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Coved ceiling, two radiators, doors off to:-

7 Ref: LCAA7325 BEDROOM 1 – 16’4” x 15’3”. A lovely dual aspect room with twin double glazed French doors opening onto a raised balcony with ornamental safety railings, and providing lovely views out towards Par beach and the coastline. Two double glazed windows, a range of built-in bedroom furniture comprising two double wardrobes and a single with a central dressing table and a nest of three drawers to one side. Further cupboard storage above, two bedside cabinets with fitted drawers and cupboards. In one corner is a shower cubicle fitted with a Mira Vigour electric shower unit and tiled floor surrounds, to the shower. Pedestal wash hand basin with wall mounted electric light and shaver point above, radiator with thermostatic control, beamed ceiling, loft hatch access.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’6” x 12’5”. A lovely double aspect room with two double glazed windows overlooking the front garden and providing sea and coastal glimpses in the distance. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, built-in wardrobe, radiator, television aerial point, coved ceiling, recessed display niche.

BEDROOM 3 – 14’6” x 8’6”. Double glazed window overlooking the front garden with sea and coastal glimpse in the distance, radiator, built-in wardrobe, loft hatch access, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 4 – 10’7” average x 8’3” (an irregular shaped room). Double glazed window overlooking the front garden with sea and coastal glimpses in the distance, two built-in radiators, television aerial point, telephone point. Radiator with thermostatic control, coved ceiling.

BATHROOM. Modern white suite comprising a tiled enclosed Jacuzzi bath with chromium mixer tap and handheld shower spray, double size shower cubicle with fitted shower and tiled wall surround, close coupled 8 Ref: LCAA7325 wc with concealed cistern and medicine cabinets above and to one side is some toiletry shelving. Wash hand basin on a vanity surround with cupboards beneath, toiletry shelving on either side and further wall mounted cupboard above with large central mirror and pelmet lighting, electric shaver point, chromium ladder radiator/towel rail, part tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, radiator with thermostatic control, opaque double glazed window, inset ceiling downlighters, coved ceiling.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached over a short vehicular drive which provides access to only two properties and along which the Saints Way runs. There is concreted driveway with off-road parking for two vehicles also providing access to the INTEGRAL GARAGE / WORKSHOP – 19’8” x 15’6” remote controlled up and over door to the front, electric power and light points. Beside the garage is a large STORAGE SHED – 20’4” x 5’9” with concrete wall sides and modern profile metal corrugated roofing and a large wooden door to the front.

A path beside the garage leads up to the doors into the utility room and the main entrance hall with a gravelled path along the front of the cottage, culminating in a paved terrace by the doors into the family room which is a complete suntrap. There is an awning above the double glazed doors accessing the family room which are flanked by twin outside courtesy lights. Steps from this area ascend to an area of lawn with a high hedged front boundary providing excellent privacy, with an inset cherry tree and well planted flower/shrub bed borders. The rear gardens can be accessed by a footpath on the left of the house which accesses a gate into the back garden. There is also a partially double glazed door from the family room which opens onto the back garden.

9 Ref: LCAA7325 There is a pedestrian access along the back of the cottage and steps up in one corner which open up onto a large sloping lawn with inset fruit tees leading up a hillside to the top where there are some wonderful views out over Par beach, sea and along the coastline.

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 – PL24 2AR.

SERVICES – Mains water, mains gas, mains electricity, mains drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From the village of Par follow Polmear Road (the A3082) towards Fowey. At the end of Polmear Road go down a slope under a bridge, go past the turning on the right hand side into Par beach and then you will find the Ship Inn on your right. In between the Ship Inn and a row of ‘Almshouses’ you will find a lane marked Saints Way. Proceed up the lane and Quarry Cottage is the only cottage up there on the left 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 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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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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