Homelands LEZANT • LAUNCESTON • CORNWALL
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Homelands LEZANT • LAUNCESTON • CORNWALL Homelands LEZANT • LAUNCESTON • CORNWALL A fabulous six bedroom family home in a rural and tranquil setting with spectacular panoramic views out across the Cornish countryside. The property is situated within easy striking distance of the excellent schooling in Tavistock and is only a 15 minute drive away from the A30 dual carriageway. The property offers the perfect balance between rural tranquillity and modern amenities. The property also offers exciting development potential with the original barn, subject to gaining the necessary planning consent. Entrance hall • Inner staircase hall • Cloakroom • Drawing room • Sitting room Conservatory • Dining room • Kitchen/breakfast room and larder • Utility room Boiler room • Rear porch & WC Principal suite with bedroom, dressing room and bathroom • Guest bedroom suite 4 further bedrooms • 2 family bathrooms Double garage • Barn and yard with separate access • Greenhouse Landscaped gardens and grounds • Arboretum, pasture and woodland Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area: 4,476 Sq Ft (415.8 Sq M) In all about 12.25 acres (4.96 Ha) Launceston 6 miles • Tavistock 15 miles • Plymouth 20 miles (London Paddington 3 hours) Exeter/M5 46 miles • Exeter International Airport 49 miles (All distances and times approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text. Homelands – for sale freehold Homelands is a lovely, elegant family home situated in a tranquil and very private setting with panoramic views out to Dartmoor in the east, Kit Hill in the south and Bodmin Moor in the west. The house has outbuildings which are nicely protected by being surrounded by their own gardens and paddocks extending to about 12.25 acres. There are no footpaths over the land and the property lies between the picturesque villages of Trekenner and Trebullett. First impressions of the property are outstanding and the house is approached off the quiet rural lane through electric, wrought-iron gates and down a sweeping gravel driveway to a large parking area beside the house. The Portico porch leads into an entrance hall and on into an inner stair-cased hall. The hall has an oak floor with a hardwood staircase and impressive Corinthian pillar. The principal sitting room has deep bay windows offering panoramic views over the gardens and to the south. The conservatory and second sitting room fuse together seamlessly with views to the east and south. French doors lead onto the south facing terrace. The third reception room was previously a dining room and is now a third sitting room The open plan kitchen/breakfast room has bespoke handmade Canadian Maple fitted units and Corian worktops. The central island has a gas hob, vegetable sink and a marble pastry slab. There is also a built-in double oven and separate halogen hob. Off the kitchen/breakfast room are a walk-in larder and a rear lobby that opens into a utility room, boiler room, WC and rear porch. Stairs lead up from the hallway past a south-facing window to the landing. Off the landing and corridor are a total of four bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms. Secondary stairs from the landing lead up to the second floor which has been converted into two further bedrooms and a family bathroom. Generous storage space has been included in the design of the first and second floors. Internally the windows are of hardwood and double glazed. The house has a full security alarm system. The original barn has been completely renovated and has its own private courtyard with separate access onto the lane. Beside the barn are the original pig sheds and there is a garden terrace in front of the barn overlooking the rest of the garden. There is a detached double garage behind the house that has both electricity and water and electric doors. To the rear of the garage is a greenhouse with light and power and adjoining cold frames. Barn Barn Part of the adjoining fields is an arboretum, planted with There are mainline train stations both at Plymouth and Local Authority spectacular specimen trees. The majority of the south-facing Exeter with regular services to London Paddington and Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY. garden is laid to lawn at the far end of which is a ‘Ha ha’ which falls London Waterloo. away into an adjoining field with a parkland setting. In addition Viewing The district and area is well known for its sporting to a pond, greenhouse and kitchen garden the garden itself is facilities, including fishing on the River Tamar and Lyd Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the sole agents full of beautiful trees and shrubs including variations of azaleas, with golf at St Mellion, Tavistock and Yelverton, Knight Frank LLP. camellias, rhododendrons. There is a rainwater collection system which serves several watering points around the gardens. The Dartmoor National Park is about 15 miles away and Directions (PL15 9NR) Bodmin Moor is 10 miles to the east. There is an excellent From the A30 travelling from Exeter, take the slipway signposted East Cornwall range of country pursuits including extensive walking and to Launceston at Pennygillam. Follow signs directing you to A388 Homelands occupies a delightful and tranquil setting amidst riding available in the area. Callington. This will take you back onto the A30 and then off again unspoilt countryside about 15 miles west of the market town There are a good range of schools in the area including and on to the A388. Follow this road towards Callington for about of Tavistock and about 4 ½ miles south of the A30 trunk road. Mount Kelly, a private, independent, co-educational 4.5 miles and turn right at the Springer Spaniel Pub in Treburley, Plymouth is approximately 20 miles to the south and Exeter about school in Tavistock for children aged between 3 and signposted Trekenner and Trebullett. Follow this road for about 46 miles to the east via the A30. 18 offering day, weekly and full boarding. 2/3 of a mile, taking no turnings to right or left and the entrance to There are excellent daily facilities available in nearby the house will be found at the top of the hill on the left hand side Services Launceston (6 miles away) with more extensive cultural, just after a barn. educational, recreational and shopping facilities being Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. LPG gas from bulk found in Exeter and Plymouth. storage tank. The communications by road and rail are excellent with Fixtures and fittings the A30 dual carriageway about 4 ½ miles providing rapid All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together access to the M5 motorway at Exeter. with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 4476 sq ft 415.8 sq metres (excludes restricted head height, outbuilding & includes garage) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on Bedroom 5 the last page of the text of the Particulars 14'8 (4.47) x 9'10 (3.00) Garage 26'2 (7.98) x 19'7 (5.97) Bedroom 6 Barn 13'8 (4.17) Down 39'8 (12.09) x 11'11 (3.63) x 16'8 (5.08) Conservatory 14' (4.27) Second Floor x 10'3 (3.12) Outbuilding Study Area Sitting Room Bedroom 2 15'11 (4.85) 15' (4.57) Bedroom 4 14'9 (4.50) x 11'11 (3.63) x 12'3 (3.73) x 8'4 (2.54) 20'10 (6.35) max Down Up x 14'5 (4.39) max Utility Kitchen / Breakfast Room Up 21' (6.40) x 14'3 (4.34) Bedroom 3 Larder Drawing Room Bedroom 1 Dining Room 13'6 (4.11) 23'9 (7.24) into bay 19'5 (5.92) 16'4 (4.98) max x 14'3 (4.34) max x 12'3 (3.73) x 13'3 (4.04) max x 14'2 (4.32) Ground Floor First Floor Dressing Room Entrance Hall Denotes restricted 13' (3.96) x 7'6 (2.29) head height Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on Energy Efficiency Rating statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to 01392 423111 make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on 19 Southernhay East the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QD 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. 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