Ref: LCAA6776 Offers around £775,000 Maidenhayes, Deviock, Nr. Looe, South East Cornwall FREEHOLD It’s not the eco credentials or striking architectural design that will make you want to live at Maidenhayes (though you will no doubt appreciate them) it’s the extraordinary views. Stretching from Dartmoor one way, far down to the Lizard the other and straight out to sea at the front, this is lifestyle living at its very best. Situated above the village of Downderry, this reverse level property makes the most of its dramatic location and all just a short walk or cycle ride from the beaches at Seaton and Downderry. Set in rolling countryside with sailing and moorings available at nearby St Germans, golf at Portwrinkle and the South West Coast Path on your doorstep, Maidenhayes is a special and captivating opportunity. 2 Ref: LCAA6776 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION First Floor: kitchen/dining room, spectacular 27’9” x 23’1” living room, wc, principal bedroom suite with bath/shower room, dressing area and balcony. Ground Floor: entrance lobby, sitting room, inner hall, 3 double bedrooms (1 en-suite), utility room, bathroom, wc, double garage, plant room. Outside: large driveway with ample parking to garage, beautifully designed and planted front garden, level lawned rear gardens abutting countryside, raised vegetable plots, mature trees, beach hut, greenhouse. In all, just over ½ an acre. DESCRIPTION Maidenhayes is a one off house built to the Canadian Super E standard out of Canadian cedar wood on a low Cornish stone and cut slate plinth with very steeply pitched roof of natural slate and deep overhanging eaves. The stunning modern architecture gives a striking appearance on the outside and inside, with 14ft high vaulted ceilings and walls of glass facing the views from the first floor. The design of the house has been influenced by 3 Ref: LCAA6776 its elevated setting and by the 360˚ outlook. To the south east and south west it faces the sea towards the Eddystone Lighthouse and Looe Island which can be seen from a magnificent first floor living room and the principal bedroom suite, which also enjoys a balcony to the rear. To the north east and north west the property has views to Dartmoor, Bodmin moor and the Cornish alps. The property boasts a solar hot water system which, along with a ground source heat pump, underfloor heating and a heat recovery ventilation system greatly reduces running costs. The eco system together result in a net surplus to utility bills. LOCATION Maidenhayes is set in undulating countryside with no near neighbours and is set back from the quiet country lane, centrally positioned within its own ½ acre gardens. About a mile to the south are the coastal villages of Seaton and Downderry, with Seaton in particular having a large sandy beach. Downderry has a shop, a café, restaurant and inn as well as a primary school. The area is extremely popular with both locals and tourists alike due to the safe and long sandy beaches that are on offer, particularly the lengthy beach between Portwrinkle and Rame Head. Several areas of coastline are under the Stewardship of the National Trust and the South West Coastal Footpath provides access to all of the coves, beaches and some spectacular cliff top scenery. To the west lie the picturesque villages of Looe and Polperro which are known for their Christmas and New Year festivities and seafood restaurants. The larger towns of Saltash and Torpoint to the east are within easy reach as is the city of Plymouth via the ferry from Torpoint. The Tamar River, its tributaries and the coastal estuary (the Sound) provide wonderful sailing opportunities and several of the beaches along this piece of coastline offer surfing breaks. The south east of Cornwall is surrounded by some beautifully unspoilt countryside, much of which is overlooked by Maidenhayes and there are many footpaths leading through it as well as around the creeks and inlets that feed into Plymouth Sound. There are mainline railway stations at St Germans, Saltash and Plymouth, all of which are on the Penzance to Paddington line with travel times to London being around 4 hours. A few miles to the north is the A38 which remains largely dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where it joins the motorway network. 4 Ref: LCAA6776 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) WIDE COVERED FRONT PORCH. Beneath the high overhanging eaves, with outside lighting. Panelled cedar double entrance doors with full height glazed screens beside into:- LOBBY. Underfloor heated slate style ceramic tiled floor. Glazed doors with glazed side screens leading to the first floor and ground floor accommodation. FIRST FLOOR SMALL HALL. Reached through a glazed door with side screen off the main entrance lobby. Heated limestone style ceramic floor tiling. Spotlight, alarm system control panel, glazed panel to the front. Turning staircase with polished hardwood handrail and intriguing small square window lighting the stairs leading up to the first floor and into the:- KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 21’9” x 15’10” max. A triple aspect room under a steeply pitched vaulted ceiling some 14ft high at apex, with a massive laminated beam and tracked lighting. An extensive range of high quality contemporary units in yellow with brushed steel handles and bamboo worksurfaces, comprising twin bowl ceramic sink with Franke chrome swan neck mixer tap. Five plate AEG induction hob, stainless steel AEG multi function conventional oven, additional stainless steel AEG Competence steam oven, stainless steel splashback and AEG filtered stainless steel extractor hood with lighting, Miele integrated dishwasher, Bosch heat drawer. A generous range of cupboards, deep pan drawers and further drawers with soft closures. Space for American style fridge/freezer, full height triangular windows, allowing beautiful, countryside views over the neighbouring fields and beyond to Dartmoor. Heated limestone style ceramic floor tiling, smoke detector, Velux windows to the front and rear, heat recovery ventilation, 14ft high opening to the living room and doors to the principal bedroom and:- WC. Sanitaryware in white by Ideal Standard, comprising pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, glass shelf and light over, low flush wc, heated floor and full height wall tiling to three walls in limestone style ceramics. Heat recovery ventilation. 5 Ref: LCAA6776 SPECTACULAR LIVING ROOM – 27’9” x 23’1” max. A massive, breathtaking brilliantly lit, triple aspect living space of enormous proportions, with 14ft high vaulted ceiling. A stunning wall of glass made up of twelve windows divided by vertical pine Glulam beams, allows breathtaking, unspoilt panoramic views over miles of beautiful rolling fields to the sea. Large picture windows with angled side windows to the front elevation facing over the gardens, neighbouring fields and across undulating countryside to the south east and out to sea – as far as the Eddystone lighthouse on a clear day! Two further Velux roof windows facing over the rear garden. An Altech contemporary oval woodburning stove, set upon a raised, cut slate hearth. There is heated bamboo flooring throughout. Glulam ridge beam with tracked lighting. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM – 27’6” x 20’5” max. A stunning and exceedingly large, triple aspect room beneath a 12’8” high vaulted ceiling with pine Glulam ridge beam and tracked lighting. Opening into the dressing/study area a glazed door with matching panels leads onto a balcony covered by deep overhanging eaves at the rear of the house. This gives majestic views over the rear gardens, neighbouring fields and across miles of countryside. In contrast, virtually the entire south east facing gabled wall is of glass, comprising eight windows divided by vertical pine Glulam beams, extending to ridge height. This offers wonderful views to the front of the house, across the garden, over rolling countryside opposite and straight out to sea. There is a further Velux window to the east elevation. Heated bamboo flooring throughout. Smoke alarm, spotlights, heat recovery ventilation, long run of built-in bespoke wood fronted wardrobes. EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. A fabulous room architecturally, with one entire wall of triangular glazing, extending to ridge height, giving amazing views over the adjacent fields, countryside and miles of Cornish landscape. Luxuriously appointed with contemporary white sanitaryware by Ideal Standard comprising bidet, low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, panelled bath with wall mounted mixer tap and separate retractable hand shower. Large shower cubicle with glazed door and chrome mixer shower. Heated floor and part wall 6 Ref: LCAA6776 tiling in limestone style ceramics. Electrically heated towel rail with programmable timer, extractor fan, heat recovery ventilation, wood fronted store cupboard. GROUND FLOOR SITTING ROOM – 22’10” x 10’5”. An impressive large room, extending into a full width glazed bay with tall angled windows to either side, and a pair of cedar framed, sealed unit double glazed casement doors with windows either side. This opens onto the extensive rear paved terrace with beautiful views over the rear gardens, adjacent field and across countryside. Altech contemporary oval woodburning stove, set on a raised cut slate hearth, heated limestone style ceramic floor tiling, spotlights, smoke alarm, heat recovery ventilation. White painted, four panel timber doors with smart pressed steel door furniture to bedrooms 3 and 4. BEDROOM 3 – 12’3” x 11’8”. Window enjoying lovely views across the front terrace and front gardens, heated bamboo flooring, spotlights, heat recovery ventilation. BEDROOM 4 – 12’3” x 11’8”. Window facing over the rear gardens, heated bamboo flooring, spotlights, heat recovery ventilation. Square archway to:- INNER HALL. Double doors to a walk-in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelf. Spotlights, smoke detector, heated floor. WC. Contemporary sanitaryware by Ideal Standard, in white, comprising pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, glass shelf and light over, low flush wc, towel rail with programmable timer.