NANCEMELLAN ST GENNYS, CRACKINGTON HAVEN, CORNWALL NANCEMELLAN St Gennys, Crackington Haven, Nr. Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0NN A stunningly attractive detached Grade II Listed 8 bedroomed Edwardian coastal residence of circa 5,000 sq.ft. designed and constructed circa 1905, in a Rennie Mackintosh style together with a separate 2 bedroomed Coach House, all extensively refurbished and approached over a long private driveway, very privately set in approximately 10 acres of grounds, commanding wonderful views to the sea and coastline in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: hall, cloakroom, study/stair hall, family room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, rear hall, inner hall, laundry room. First Floor: shower/wet room, 4 bedrooms, (1 en-suite), family bathroom. Second Floor: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. THE COACH HOUSE Ground Floor: sitting/dining room/kitchen, utility room, store room. First Floor: principal bedroom 1, family shower room, second lounge/bedroom 2. Outside: Cellar access from the side patio, wood/implement store and gardener’s wc from the rear access. Gardens and grounds of approximately 10 acres. Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor’s Sole Agent: Lillicrap Chilcott Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PE. Tel: 01872 273473 Fax: 01872 273474 Email: [email protected] www.lillicrapchilcott.com LOCATION Nancemellan is situated on the south facing slope of a valley, between them can be found at the small inlet at Millook. providing the house and grounds with wonderful views down over There is quick access out onto the A39 with its links to the the valley and out to sea. Located in the hamlet of St Gennys just A30 and Exeter. This area is prized by both locals and holiday outside the village of Crackington Haven the property is situated makers alike as an area of largely unspoilt farms, countryside, some half a mile above the beach which offers excellent surfing coastal hamlets and picturesque villages. To the south are and bathing. The house is surrounded by open farmland and the fishing villages of Boscastle and Padstow, the latter being much of the cliff top land is under the stewardship of the National renowned for Rick Stein’s well known fish restaurant and hotel. Trust. The village supports a local inn and café/tea room at the To the north is the nearest town of Bude providing an excellent back of the beach and the South West Coastal Footpath passes array of local shops and businesses and to the east lies the through the village providing spectacular scenic walks in both market town of Launceston. Both of these offer a good range directions along the rugged cliff tops. of local shops, trading estates, supermarkets, commercial This northern coast of Cornwall is renowned for its excellent and leisure facilities together with state and private schooling. surfing and to the north of the property lie two large sandy There is a nearby primary school at Jacobstowe, a secondary beaches at Widemouth Bay and a further excellent surf break school at Bude and private schools near Launceston. DESCRIPTION Nancemellan is an imposing and architecturally significant building, designed and built circa 1905 in the style of Rennie Mackintosh, the well known architect. The property exhibits many delightful features incorporated in his style and from the period in which the property was built. These features include ornate doorframes and architraves, off centre fireplaces with side windows, wide arches and other period features include slate flags, Aga’s to both the main house and The Coach House, open period fireplaces, exposed oak joinery to the stairs, period wooden panelled doors and door furniture. The current owners have further enhanced these features by incorporating stylised wardrobes to several of the bedrooms following Rennie’s styling and the property has been lavished with a brand new kitchen with integrated appliances and new sanitaryware with some of the rooms on the first and second floors having been reconfigured. The excellent improvements are in sympathy with the original style of the house further enhancing the period character features. The Coach House has also undergone a transformation from what was an apartment over various store rooms, this property has now been transformed into a beautifully light, airy, characterful and yet modern cottage with split-level accommodation providing a superb open-plan living area on the ground floor with glass and shuttered doors opening onto and providing views over the gardens to a valley. The top floor provides a second lounge or occasional bedroom 2 together with a large principal bedroom and beautifully equipped family shower room. This provides excellent potential for a letting income or a split residence for larger families. Second Floor First Floor Ground Floor Nancemellan The Coach House Total Approx Floor Area: 4820 sq ft / 447.7 sq m (Includes Annexe) Limited Use Area(s) = 82 sq ft / 7.6 sq m Outbuilding = 197 sq ft / 18.3 sq m Total = 5099 sq ft / 473.6 sq m For identification only – Not to scale. The Coach House First Floor The Coach House The Coach House Ground Floor OUTSIDE From the main house and the gardens there are superb The upper levels of the gardens are left more wild, intersected views to be enjoyed down the valley towards Crackington by footpaths providing a haven for wildlife whilst the lower Haven beach, the Atlantic Ocean and some impressive cliffs. levels are more tended, featuring an orchard and vegetable Situated some half a mile above the beach there are lovely garden. walks down through the 10 acres of grounds to a pedestrian The house is accessed from a private gated driveway which gate opening onto the road that drops down to the beach. sweeps down through the wooded grounds to the house. The house and The Coach House are situated towards the middle The grounds are a particularly attractive feature of the property of the grounds allowing excellent privacy. extending to circa 10 acres with more formal garden areas around the house, parking/turning area, separately for both Up the hill behind Nancemellan is a further gated vehicular the house and The Coach House and large lawned areas access from the lane, directly into its higher garden levels. There are numerous delightful hidden areas within the gardens. sheltered by high hedging providing a delightful suntrap environment. Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.” GENERAL INFORMATION AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment for prospective buyers. Whilst we have through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. description of the property, no specific survey Telephone: (01872) 273473. or detailed inspection has been carried out E-mail: [email protected]. in relation to the property, the services, the POST CODE – EX23 0NN. appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, own surveys and investigations in connection private drainage, oil fired central heating. For with any purchase of the property. All Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. measurements, floor plans, dimensions, DIRECTIONS – From Crackington Haven, acreages and distances are approximate only proceed across the back of the beach with and should not be relied upon for accuracy. the beach on your left hand side and proceed OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday up the hill for ½ a mile. At a crossroads turn to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - left and then immediately left again into the 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff entrance of Nancemellan, marked by white are available for viewing appointments all day entrance gates. Saturday and all day Sunday. THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT www.lillicrapchilcott.com | 01872 273473 | email [email protected].