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Meadowsweet Cottage, Trannack, Sithney, , FREEHOLD

In a beautiful rural setting a few moments’ walk from Trannack County Primary School, a picturesque extended end of terrace 3 bedroomed stone cottage with superb gardens and grounds enjoying views out over miles of countryside towards the outskirts of Helston, coastline, the sea and the length of the Lizard Peninsula – one of the most dramatic, ever changing and interesting views in South Cornwall. 2 Ref: LCAA6518

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: entrance porch, reception hall, double aspect living/dining room with exposed beams and open fireplace, bedroom 3, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom wc.

First Floor: landing, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside: pretty front garden with gravelled parking for 4/5 vehicles, side garden mainly laid to lawn, area of copse, rear garden mainly laid to lawn with 3 timber sheds and a small courtyard.

DESCRIPTION

 Meadowsweet Cottage dates back over 200 years with more recent extensions now providing a highly attractive stone façade with well proportioned characterful and adaptable three bedroomed accommodation which is attractively presented throughout with many character features together with uPVC double glazed windows.

 The property benefits from a wide opening from the lane which leads onto an extensive gravelled parking area for 4–5 vehicles with access onto the main garden via a pedestrian gate with additional pedestrian gate providing access to the front door via a gravel pathway.

 The gardens and grounds and are found to the front side and rear and are mainly laid to lawn with mature well stocked planting including a plethora of trees, plants and shrubs, an area of protected copse, two timber storage outbuildings both having light and power and one having the benefit of a work bench, additional timber storage shed and rear gravelled courtyard.

 The property, just like the gardens, enjoys views out over the surrounding countryside stretching out towards the outskirts of Helston, the south Cornish coastline towards the sea and the length of the Lizard Peninsula.

 On the ground floor a slate flagged entrance porch gives way to a slate flagged hallway where access is given to the dual aspect front to back living/dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and third bedroom.  On the first floor and enjoying far reaching views over miles of surrounding countryside and towards the Lizard Peninsula and sea beyond, there is a well appointed family bathroom and two further bedrooms. 3 Ref: LCAA6518

 All in all, an exciting opportunity the likes of which is rarely onto the open market for sale with Trannack being a desirable hamlet just north of the busy and popular market town of Helston.

Early viewing highly recommended.

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Trannack is a small rural hamlet which lies approximately 2 miles to the north of the busy market town of Helston.

Within the hamlet is a highly respected county primary school which, quite literally, is within a few moments’ walk of the property. Helston town offers an excellent range of shopping, commercial and schooling facilities, as well as being the site of the Royal Naval Air Station at Culdrose, one of the largest helicopter bases in Europe. There are many beautiful rural walks on the doorstep of the property and a short drive leads to some of Cornwall’s finest coastline, much of which is in the ownership of the National Trust. The beautiful sailing waters of the can be accessed nearby at the village of Gweek; the A30 trunk road is found approximately 20 minutes to the north, near the towns of and , with the other neighbouring towns of St Ives, , Falmouth and the cathedral city of all within an approximate 30 minute drive.

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

From the gravelled parking area a pathway leads to two broad granite steps and a timber panelled and glazed front door providing access into the:-

ENTRANCE PORCH. Slate flooring, timber multi pane windows to two sides, exposed beams, part vaulted ceiling, wall light point, exposed granite to two walls, multi paned timber and panelled door into:-

RECEPTION HALL. Slate flooring, mat well, timber panelling to dado height, exposed beams, alarm control panel, exposed timber lockers housing the consumer units, ceiling light point, exposed timber door to bedroom 3, exposed timber and opaque glazed door into the kitchen/breakfast room, exposed timber door into reception room.

BEDROOM 3 – 9’11” x 6’. Slate flooring, timber multi pane window to the side with exposed timber sill, exposed beams, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light point.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 12’6” x 8’5”. Tiled flooring, wall mounted radiator, multi pane double glazed timber window with exposed timber sill to the rear, further double glazed multi pane timber window with exposed timber sill enjoying views out over the garden towards the countryside and the sea in the distance. Further double glazed multi pane timber window with exposed timber sill to the side overlooking the garden and out over adjoining paddocks. Range of white painted rustic wall and base units with roll edged marble effect work surfaces over incorporating stainless still sink and drainer unit with chrome hot and cold mixer tap over, stainless still four ring electric hob with extractor hood over, tiled splashbacks, space for under counter 5 Ref: LCAA6518 fridge, built-in double oven, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light point, opaque multi pane timber door into:-

UTILITY ROOM – 8’6” x 5’2”. Tiled flooring, roll edged work surfaces with space under for tumble dryer, space and plumbing for washing machine, further space for under counter freezer. Multi paned timber and panelled stable door to the rear, double glazed multi paned timber window with exposed timber sill to the side with views out over the garden towards the coppice and over surrounding paddocks, loft access, extractor fan, exposed timber door into:-

CLOAKROOM / WC. Tiled flooring, wall mounted radiator, wc, pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps over, tiled splashbacks, double glazed frosted timber window to the rear, extractor fan, ceiling light point.

LIVING / DINING ROOM – 21’7” x 15’11”. A front to back reception space with four uPVC double glazed windows to the front and rear with those to the front benefiting from views out towards the countryside, the south Cornish coastline and the sea in the distance, exposed beams, broad granite open fireplace, exposed timber mantel and slate hearth. Three wall mounted radiators, exposed timber window seat, seven wall light points, exposed timber door to storage cupboard. Exposed timber turning staircase to:-

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Loft access, two ceiling light points, exposed timber door to a storage cupboard, exposed timber airing cupboard with slatted shelving housing the hot water cylinder, exposed timber doors into bedroom 1, bedroom 2 and the family bathroom. 6 Ref: LCAA6518 BEDROOM 1 – 15’11” x 12’. Two deep sill uPVC double glazed windows to the front with views out over the garden towards the upper reaches of Helston, the surrounding countryside and the south Cornish coastline stretching down towards the Lizard Peninsula. Exposed timber double wardrobes with hanging rail, ceiling light point, wall mounted radiator.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’ x 10’8”. A dual aspect room with two uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side respectively with the window to the front benefitting from views over the front garden towards the countryside and the sea in the distance, wall mounted radiator, loft access, ceiling light point.

FAMILY BATHROOM. Deep sill uPVC double glazed window to the rear, white sanitaryware consisting of a low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps over, tongue and groove panelling to part with shelving over, bath with hot and cold mixer tap and shower attachment as well as wall mounted Mira Vie shower controls and rinser attachment over, glazed shower screen, ceiling light point.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from the front where there is a broad gravelled driveway and a pedestrian gate which gives access to a further gravelled pathway leading to the front door. In addition, and also adjacent to the gravelled parking area is a white painted picket fence with further pedestrian gate providing access to an area of garden which again leads to the front of the property and is flanked on the left by an area of protected copse. This area of lawn continues around the side of the property and ultimately to the rear being largely level surrounded by mature shrubs and trees and leading to the rear of the property and a small enclosed courtyard providing access to a store which houses the central heating boiler and the private water filtration system.

In addition, to the rear of the garden there is a further canopy of mature trees which provide shade and privacy whilst the whole of the garden provides an outlook over the surrounding rolling countryside to the west and to the south a view over the upper reaches of Helston, the Loe Valley, out to sea and along the coastline towards the Lizard Peninsula. At the very back of the garden there are three timber stores, two of which benefit from two timber storage outbuildings both having light and power and one having the benefit of a workbench.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473.

POST CODE – TR13 0DE.

SERVICES – Mains electricity. Private water supply. Septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – Take the A394 Helston to Redruth road, approximately ½ a mile after the mini roundabout at Trenithick Barton turn left signposted to Trannack and Coverack Bridges. Stay on this road for a further ½ a mile proceeding passed Trannack Primary School on the right. Shortly after passing the school the gravelled parking area belonging to Meadowsweet Cottage will be seen clearly marked by our For Sale Board on the right 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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