Ref: LCAA5733 Offers in excess of £285,000

St Winnow Mill Cottage, , Nr. , FREEHOLD

Approached from a private lane, a charming and picturesque detached Grade II Listed 3 bedroomed cottage in a truly spectacular setting, surrounded by mature National Trust woodland and open fields, with delightful views over the surrounding countryside and no near neighbours. A truly idyllic and tranquil location ideal for those in search of stunning scenery, wildlife and delightful country walks. 2 Ref: LCAA5733

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: entrance porch, sitting/dining room, kitchen, study.

First Floor: 3 generous bedrooms with fitted cupboards, family bathroom.

Outside: slate terrace adjacent to the front of the cottage, lawned gardens surround the property with a delightful orchard garden on one side. Stone outhouse.

3 Ref: LCAA5733 DESCRIPTION

A delightful detached Grade II Listed three bedroomed period stone cottage recently having been redecorated internally and externally, surrounded by lawned gardens on three sides, including a delightful orchard garden, backing onto open fields. One cannot emphasise how perfect the setting for this property is for those who desire complete tranquillity and rural peace. The approach is extremely pretty, initially along narrow country lanes with a turning in a farmstead leading off onto an unmade but well metalled private track that descends through picturesque mature woodland to just two properties, this cottage and an old mill further down the valley.

The surrounding countryside comprises in the main acres of mature National Trust woodland with open farmland on the opposite side of the valley. The elevated position the cottage affords some lovely views to the front over the woodland and surrounding countryside and with no near neighbours you are only surrounded by natures beauty and the sounds of wildlife.

Adjacent to the track that leads down to the cottage is a vehicular ramp ascending to the cottage where twin timber gates open onto lawned gardens which encircle the property on three sides. The path leads up to a broad slate paved terrace at the front of the cottage providing the perfect place to sit and enjoy the views. A pitched roof entrance porch with built-in wooden seating on one side, leads to a wooden panelled front door which opens directly into a large sitting/dining room with two beautiful diamond paned windows overlooking the valley. At one end is an open fireplace with built-in woodburning stove and the room has a central hub for an audio system with speaker outlets in this room, the kitchen and bedroom 1. There are doors from the sitting/dining room to a well fitted kitchen on one side and a study at the rear with a separate door to a side access. The 4 Ref: LCAA5733 kitchen is fitted with a range of off-white cabinets and integrated appliances with a part glazed stable door opening back onto the gardens.

A turning staircase ascends to the first floor where are three generous bedrooms, all with built-in cupboards and a well equipped white bathroom with modern sanitaryware, complimentary tiling and a window overlooking the gardens. The location of this property needs to be seen in order to be fully appreciated and such picturesque properties in such tranquil private settings are so seldom found that it is likely that the availability of Mill Cottage will attract considerable interest.

HISTORICAL NOTE

The previous owners were both archaeologists and had the opportunity to research the history of the local area and their findings were as follows:- St Winnow Mill was first recorded in 1331 although it is likely that it was established long before then. The present ruined building owned by the National Trust contains 17th and 19th century features and St Winnow Mill Cottage was built between 1840 and 1868, in which year is appears on an estate map. The mill ceased working by 1902 when the last miller (George Willcock) stayed on in the cottage to work as a wood ranger for the St Winnow Manor until the advent of the First World War when both he and the cottage were switched to Ethy Manor. George Willcock was still a wood ranger of Ethy Woods during the Second World War and members of his family occupied the cottage until it was bought by the National Trust in 1959. A tenancy was later granted to a Mrs Thorne who stayed in the cottage until more recent times when the cottage was repaired and re-roofed by the National Trust prior to being sold in 1995 with funds from the sale of this and other properties being earmarked for work on St Michael’s Mount.

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LOCATION

This delightful period stone cottage enjoys a truly exceptional tranquil private rural setting on the side of a valley surrounded by mature National Trust woodland and open countryside beyond. Various footpaths snake through the valley providing immediate access to some spectacularly beautiful country walks through the surrounding woodland which sits on a fork between the River and the with a footpath following both rivers. The nearest village of Lerryn is a delightfully picturesque village on the upper tidal reaches of this tributary of the . The village offers a local village store and post office, a local inn and primary school. The village has an excellent and lively community.

The nearest town is Lostwithiel, which was at one time Cornwall’s capital and features an interesting and impressive local church which stills bears some scars from the Civil War. Lostwithiel has several more supermarkets/stores, a further primary school and a variety of antique shops and an auction room. The town sits astride the upper tidal reaches of the River Fowey allowing access to the river for some pleasure and sailing crafts.

The surrounding countryside is arguably some of the most beautiful and unspoilt in Cornwall featuring open farmland with sparse habitation and tracts of mature deciduous woodland. Further down the River Fowey are the villages of where moorings are available in the tidal river and in the deep natural harbour of Fowey are two yacht clubs and a wide assortment of pleasure and sailing craft facilities. Fowey itself is a delightful picturesque town with a wide eclectic mix of individual shops and a ferry that connects the town to the village of on the opposite bank.

The lanes around Lerryn lead across country to the picturesque village of which provides further facilities and fishing trips that can be booked from the harbour. Lostwithiel has a mainline railway station that provides a direct link to Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours. The through Lostwithiel proceeds north eastwards towards where it becomes the A38 and remains dual carriageway all the way northwards to Exeter where it links with the national motorway network.

6 Ref: LCAA5733 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

Tall archway with granite step to:-

ENTRANCE PORCH. Slate flagged flooring, built-in wooden seating, pitched roof with exposed beams, outside courtesy light, wooden panelled door to:-

SITTING / DINING ROOM – 20’8” x 13’. A beautiful room with two diamond shaped small paned windows providing stunning woodland and valley views, both with built-in shelving/seats beneath. At one end is an open stone fireplace with slate hearth, outer timber surround, granite lintel above and a built-in multi fuel burning stove. A range of built-in cabinets comprising, at one end of the room a wall-to-wall range of built-in book/display shelving and on either side of the front door there is a further range of built-in shelving with cupboards at the base. Electric power points, occasional lighting points, television aerial points and telephone point. Three radiators with thermostatic controls, open beamed ceiling, twin bi fold doors to:-

KITCHEN – 14’3” x 9’8” max. An irregular shaped room tapering on one side. The kitchen is fitted with a range of white fitted kitchen cupboards comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further matching full height units and wall mounted units. Surrounding white ceramic tiled worktop surfaces and part tiled wall surrounds, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit 7 Ref: LCAA5733 with swan neck mixer tap above and filtered drinking water tap. Built-in waste disposal unit, undercounter space for appliances, built-in Miele washing machine and tumble dryer above with cabinet fronts to match the kitchen. Inset four ring Miele electric ceramic hob unit with oven/grill beneath, beamed ceiling with inset downlighters. Attractive limestone style stone tiled flooring with underfloor heating, part glazed stable door opening onto the front garden. High level wall mounted electric meter and mains power switch, further electric control switches in the full height cupboard, wall mounted thermostatic control for the central heating, telephone point, small paned windows overlooking the gardens and rear path.

STUDY – 11’8” x 6’8” max. Glazed door opening onto a side path, window to the rear, occasional lighting points, two telephone points, open beamed ceiling, wall radiator with thermostatic control, built-in large understairs storage cupboard also housing a freestanding Worcester Heatslave oil fired central heating boiler with adjacent wall mounted electronic programming and thermostatic control (the oil fired central heating boiler is currently not operational as it is not connected to the oil storage tank, we understand it is connected to the radiators so just requires re-commissioning).

From the sitting/dining room a turning staircase with wooden handrail, newel posts and banisters ascends to a:-

GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Loft hatch access, built-in shelved storage cupboard above the stairs. Doors off to:-

8 Ref: LCAA5733 BEDROOM 1 – 11’6” x 9’6”. Deep recessed small diamond paned window providing stunning woodland and valley views with built-in window seat beneath, radiator with thermostatic control, two wall light points, telephone point, television aerial point. Part vaulted ceiling, loft hatch access, high level built-in storage cupboard with further built-in wardrobe cupboard with internal mirror panelled door, hanging rail space and shelving.

BEDROOM 2 – 10’ x 9’ plus door recess. Attractive diamond style small paned window providing stunning woodland and valley views with built-in window seat beneath. Part canopied ceiling, occasional light point, radiator with thermostatic control, built-in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail space and shelf.

BEDROOM 3 – 6’2” min. x 6’ to the front of a wall-to-wall range of built- in cupboards, both with twin opening doors, a range of built-in shelving and hanging rail space with further cupboards above. Further double adjacent wardrobe with cupboards above. On the opposite side of the room is another built-in wardrobe with hanging rail space and shelf. Recessed small paned window overlooking the side orchard garden with deep sill beneath, radiator with thermostatic control. 9 Ref: LCAA5733

BATHROOM. Fitted with a white suite comprising a wooden panel enclosed bath with Victorian style mixer tap, shower attachment and tumbled marbled style tiled wall surrounds. Low level wc, wash hand basin set in a vanity surround with built-in cupboards beneath and tumbled marbled style mosaic tiled surrounds and shelving. Large built-in wall mirror with downlighters above, electric shaver point to the side, large, part chromium Myson radiator/towel rail with further shelving above. Deep recessed small paned window overlooking the gardens and providing valley/countryside views beyond with deep sill beneath, inset ceiling downlighters, low level wc.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from a unmade but well metalled road that leads through Ethy Woods. The road is used by the Forestry Commission and National Trust and the two residences within the valley which are St Winnow Mill Cottage and Notts Mill. A ramp from the forest track accesses twin opening timber gates leading into the garden. 10 Ref: LCAA5733 The cottage is set well back in its gardens initially surrounded by gently sloping lawns to one side. The oil storage tank is concealed on one side and in an enclosure of naturally growing willow and to the side of this is a stone built storage shed which houses the borehole pumping and filtration equipment. There is outside lighting to the front and side of the property with a small slate flagged terrace adjacent to the front door, looking out across an unspoilt wooded valley and farmland. The slate path continues across the front of the house and leads to a concreted path which leads around the side and rear of the property. There are steps up into an orchard area on one side, screened from the house by high hedging. A further grass path leads down to the woodland track with sloping lawns in front of the house sloping down to the lane boundary which comprises well established hedging.

The elevated position of the property provides lovely views out over the protected woodland and adjacent to the front gate is a footpath leading out across fields. This area provides miles and miles of countryside and woodland walks.

11 Ref: LCAA5733 GENERAL INFORMATION

VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, , Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: [email protected]

POST CODE – PL22 0LG.

SERVICES – Private water supply via borehole, mains electricity, oil fired central heating (the boiler needs re-commissioning and connecting to the oil storage tank). Private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – Approaching Lostwithiel from the direction on the A390, drop down the steep hill into the village heading towards , cross the Fowey River bridge passing a sign on the right to Industrial Estate and then take the next turning right into Cot Road, signposted to Lerryn. Follow the road to a staggered crossroad at which proceed straight across towards Lerryn and then continue out of the village and after about 1.2 miles you will go past a turning on the right to St Winnow, take the second turning right where there is a red letterbox on the junction and a sign saying Tregays Farm. Turn right here and follow the lane for a few hundred yards and then take the left turn marked dead end and Tregays Potatoes. Follow this lane along through fields, pass through Tregays Farm with farms building son either side of the road and turn left where there is a timber vehicular gate and a small sign on a telegraph pole to the right signed to Notts Mill. Follow this road down into countryside, go around a bend where there is a National Trust sign denoting Ethy Woods on the left, keep following the lane and St Winnow Mill Cottage is the first cottage you come to on the right hand side. Park in the small lay by beside the forestry trail and proceed up the path into the gardens.

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).

COVENANTS – We understand that there are some covenants in the Title Deeds of the property in favour of the National Trust and concerning matters such as external changes to the property must be approved by the National Trust, etc.

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