The Old House the Old House Rilla Mill, Callington, PL17 7NT Upton Cross 1 Mile Liskeard 7 Miles Launceston 9 Miles
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The Old House The Old House Rilla Mill, Callington, PL17 7NT Upton Cross 1 mile Liskeard 7 miles Launceston 9 miles • Sitting Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Dining Room • Snug • Study • 4 Bedrooms • Garden • Off Road Parking Guide price £375,000 SITUATION The property is located in the pretty village of Rilla Mill, which is in a conservation area and benefits from a well-respected public house, village hall and places of worship. The village has a thriving community spirit. 1.5 miles away is the village of Upton Cross with a general store catering for day to day needs, popular primary school and Sterts renowned open air theatre. The towns of Callington and Liskeard are 6 and 7 miles distance respectively, both offering a comprehensive range of shopping facilities including supermarkets, An individual character cottage situated in the heart of the village schools, doctors and veterinary surgery. In addition, Liskeard offers a fully equipped leisure centre, access to the A38 trunk road which links to the city port of Plymouth and a railway with branch line services linking to Plymouth and on to London Waterloo. At Plymouth, 22 miles south, there is an excellent range of shopping facilities including department stores, deep water marina and regular ferry services to Northern France and Spain. The former market town of Launceston is 11 miles to the north, where there is access to the A30 trunk road, which links the cathedral cities of Truro and Exeter. At Exeter there is access to the M5 motorway network, mainline railway station serving London Paddington and an international airport. DESCRIPTION The property is an individual character cottage thought to date back to the 1800s and was believed to be a former doctors surgery for the village. The property has a number of period features and a generous amount of accommodation, garden and parking. ACCOMMODATION The versatile accommodation is illustrated on the floorplan overleaf and briefly comprises: a feature hand carved door which opens into the entrance hallway with beamed ceilings, stairs to the first floor and an understairs storage cupboard. The snug has a granite fireplace with a woodburner, slate flagstone flooring, beamed ceiling, window to the front and steps leading to the dual aspect study which has a beamed ceiling, and a door opening to a former porch with windows. The sitting room is accessed through an impressive hand carved wooden door and has windows to the front, a granite fireplace with a woodburning stove, beamed ceiling and attractive parquet flooring. The dining room has an open fireplace, parquet flooring and doors opening out to the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of base units, oil fired Rayburn, sink, integrated microwave, slate flagstone flooring and velux windows. A door leads through to the rear lean-to which has a galvanised roof and granite flooring, a further door leads out to the rear garden. The utility room has space and plumbing for a washing machine, sink, larder cupboard granite flooring and steps which lead to the side entrance, the downstairs WC and a cupboard housing the boiler which supplies the oil fired central heating. The first floor offers 4 bedrooms, shower room, separate bathroom and a spacious landing. The master bedroom is accessed via a dressing room, and has a vaulted ceiling with a window to the front. OUTSIDE To the side of the property lie extensive gardens which are on two levels and predominantly laid to lawn with views across the valley and surrounding countryside. Accessed via doors from the dining room and rear lean to, the garden has a variety of mature shrubs and trees. Granite steps lead to an area for a shed/outside storage, oil tank and a pathway to the driveway at the side of the property, where there is ample parking for 4 cars. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services. The property is sold subject to all local authority charges. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendor's appointed agents Stags. DIRECTIONS From Pennygillam roundabout at Launceston, take the B3254, passing through the village of South Petherwin. At the Congdons Shop crossroads turn left to Coads Green. Pass through the village of Coads Green and take the right hand turning signposted to Rilla Mill. Continue on this road for 1.75 miles until the crossroads. Turn right and continue on this road into the village. In Rilla Mill pass the church and Highbury on the right, and as the hill descends you will see the property on your right. The Old House, Rilla Mill, Callington, PL17 7NT These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags Kensey House, 18 Western Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7AS Tel: 01566 774999 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.