Ref: LCAA8252 Offers in excess of £550,000

Goonreath, Gweek, , , TR12 6UH FREEHOLD

To be sold on the instructions of Executors to close an estate. A wonderful opportunity to acquire a detached single storey residence ripe for refurbishment/remodelling/redevelopment with no close neighbours in an exquisite garden plot, located on the rural fringes of the creekside village of Gweek. Enjoying a bright south westerly outlook, enjoying privacy and seclusion and set well back from a private gated entrance with a range of timber outbuildings and gardens and grounds which extend in total to 3.62 acres. Sold with immediate vacant possession, no onward chain. 2 Ref: LCAA8252

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Entrance hall, utility room, shower room/wc, kitchen/breakfast room, inner hall, sitting room, long sun room, conservatory, 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside: gated driveway with parking for numerous vehicles. Detached timber double garage/workshop. Two timber storage sheds, greenhouse, polytunnel, extensive, well stocked gardens with pond. Two paddocks.

In all, approximately 3.62 acres.

DESCRIPTION

• The availability of Goonreath represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a bungalow ripe for redevelopment located in the quiet rural fringes of the creekside village of Gweek, convenient for Falmouth, and Helston.

• To be sold on the instructions for executors to close an estate with no onward chain.

• Goonreath occupies an exquisite garden plot set well back from the quiet country lane with gardens, grounds and paddocks extending in total to approximately 3.6 acres. The gardens are incredibly well stocked with the former owners being keen gardening enthusiasts with the garden a multiple winner of the ‘Best Garden – District’ and although due to the circumstances of the sale they have slipped a little in recent years will certainty still be a joy to most potential purchasers.

• The property is a circa 1920’s detached bungalow with an historic clear (Grade A) concrete screening test and is perfectly habitable, however will be seen by most as a project to create a wonderful home in a beautiful environment and due to the quality of its location and plot size, may be seen as an opportunity for total redevelopment with a new dwelling(s) (subject to gaining necessary consents).

3 Ref: LCAA8252 • Reception rooms include a spacious sitting room, a large central dining hallway, a kitchen/breakfast room with Aga and a full width 37’9” x 11’7” sun room with doors out onto the garden. There are two double bedrooms, a family bathroom, a utility room and a further shower room/wc.

• The property enjoys a bright south westerly aspect over its own gardens and grounds with the house backing onto open countryside with no close neighbours.

• The property enjoys peace, tranquillity and seclusion with gated access off a quiet country lane with the property set well back and hidden from view.

• Parking for numerous vehicles, detached timber double garage plus two other large timber storage sheds.

• Roughly half the 3.6 acre plot is formal garden with the rest being split into two paddocks accessed from the bottom of the garden.

• The garden features an array of flowering plants, shrubs, fruit trees, mature borders with large areas of lawns, vegetable plots, a greenhouse with established vine, polytunnel, an absolute delight for families with children, dogs, green fingered plantsmen and for those looking to create the ‘good life’/self sufficient living.

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LOCATION

The sought after village of Gweek is situated at the head of the and offers a local store together with a public house and the charming Gweek Seal Sanctuary. The larger market town of Helston is about 3½ miles distant and was once a thriving port with ships sailing up River to load locally seamed tin, that in the 13th Century a buyer of shingle formed at the mouth of the river cutting off access to the sea and thus creating the beautiful fresh water lake known as Loe Pool.

Gweek has always enjoyed a very active community life with many organisations flourishing despite a relatively small population. It has a busy community but also close are the peace and tranquillity of the tidal river with its ancient oak woods rising from the waters’ edge. The Helford River of south Cornwall requires little introduction as one of the foremost locations in the county and is favoured for its sailing waters, not only in the Helford River but also Falmouth Bay and the nearby Fal Estuary.

The cathedral city of Truro and the harbourside town of Falmouth are both within a 25 minute drive of the property, both with an extensive range of amenities which include a large range of national and independent retailers, state and private schooling for all ages, a variety of sports clubs and societies and are both considered entertainment hubs with a host of events all year round.

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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. E-mail: [email protected].

POST CODE – TR12 6UH.

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

DIRECTIONS – Travelling between Falmouth and Helston on the A394, after Rame turn left signposted to Gweek. Follow this long country lane down into the village of Gweek, and at the junction turn left and then left again by the public house, follow this lane out of the village towards the village of Brill. Just on the outskirts of the village the gated entrance to Goonreath will be found on the right hand side identifiable with the Lillicrap Chilcott for sale board.

6 Ref: LCAA8252 AGENT’S NOTE 1 – 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.

AGENT’S NOTE 2 – We are selling for Executors who have no prior knowledge of the property. Therefore, limited information will be available and prospective purchasers will need to rely on their own enquiries. At the time of launch (late October 2020) the Grant of Probate application was not yet submitted and therefore it may take a couple of months for the Grant of Probate to come back which would need to be in place before exchange of contracts.

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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