Ref: LCAA7080 Offers around £425,000

Nanquidno Vean, Nanquidno, St Just, West FREEHOLD

For sale for the first time since 1971. A classic west Cornwall detached double fronted granite cottage with extensions, enjoying a sunny and relatively sheltered position in about ⅓ of an acre of streamside gardens with views to the sea, on the edge of the picturesque hamlet of Nanquidno about ½ a miles’ walk from the coast path and cove. Believed to have never been offered for sale on the open market before, an ancient and well cared for property with two enormous granite fireplaces and potential to further extend the accommodation, in one of the most dramatic and unspoilt areas of Cornwall. 2 Ref: LCAA7080

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: living/dining room with huge granite fireplace, kitchen with huge inglenook fireplace, rear hall, stair hall, utility cupboard, modern bath/shower room.

First Floor: huge master bedroom (potentially two double bedrooms), second bedroom.

Outside: long driveway with cattle grid, beautiful granite walled gardens around the house including a patio with sea views. More extensive lawned gardens with small copse, protruding granite boulders and beautiful stream with waterfalls flowing around a large deck with seating area and pond facing the sea. In all, about ⅓ of an acre.

The property was carefully extended about two years ago and further plans have been drawn but not submitted to the local planning authority for further extension creating 4/5 bedrooms and additional reception and bathroom accommodation.

DESCRIPTION

Nanquidno Vean is found on the edge of the exceptionally charming coastal hamlet of Nanquidno and is set just above the valley allowing it to take in beautiful countryside views to the front as well as sea views from the side and from its gardens. The property was cleverly positioned to enjoy shelter from the prevailing winds that have helped shape the surrounding dramatic landscape. 3 Ref: LCAA7080

The exact age of the original granite cottage is unknown but it is certainly ancient with wonderful features including small pane sash windows set into deep sills, a small front door, an interesting chimney design and inside there are two of the most impressive granite fireplaces one is ever likely to see. The living/dining room effectively takes up the ground floor of the original cottage with a massive fireplace to one end now with a more practical modern inset woodburning stove. There are also exposed stone walls as there are in the kitchen.

An extension to the rear, completed approximately two years ago, now provides a contemporary bathroom and there is also a rear hall and utility cupboard. The extension work also greatly extended the size of the principle bedroom and the design has cleverly been organised so that this space can currently easily be used as two bedrooms divided by a curtain or would be simple to alter into two separate bedrooms, one of which has views to the sea. In addition, there is a further bedroom on this floor. Our clients have also had plans drawn to further extend the property to make a larger kitchen/dining room on the ground floor and an additional two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, with the new master bedroom taking in views over countryside to the sea. These plans have not yet been submitted for approval to the local planning authority.

The gardens are equally as charming as the cottage with granite walled lawns to the front and rear overlooking the surrounding fields. To the side the gardens are more extensive with an open lawn having a tumbling stream spilling over granite boulders and through a small copse before forming waterfalls around the edge of a large raised deck with a built-in granite and slate seating area and elevated pond. This has all been cleverly located to enjoy the afternoon and evening’s sun whilst looking straight down the valley towards the sea. Nanquidno Vean really is the quintessential and perfect west Cornwall cottage. 4 Ref: LCAA7080 LOCATION

Nanquidno is a small hamlet set in a valley that runs directly to the west Cornwall coastline that is famed for the astonishing views available from its cliff top walks along the South West Coast Path. As well as the sea below, it is possible to see Long Ships Lighthouse and even Wolf Rock and the Isles of Scilly on a clear day. A stroll along the coast leads to the neighbouring Cot Valley and Cape Cornwall to the north or to Whitesand Bay and Sennen Cove to the south.

The village of Sennen is one of Cornwall’s most highly regarded for its beauty, with its old stone buildings overlooking a substantial quay and the white sandy beach below. Sennen is ’s furthest west mainland village and is only a short distance from Land’s End itself. The town of St Just is around 1 mile to the north of Nanquidno, where there are various Inns, shops, restaurants, a primary school and other facilities. is around a fifteen minute drive from the property and has a full range of schooling and shopping as well as a hospital and a mainline rail terminus with direct trains to London Paddington taking around 5 hours. 5 Ref: LCAA7080 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

A low part glazed stable door to the front opens to:-

LIVING / DINING ROOM – 21’ x 12’ max. Two multi pane sash windows to the front both in deep tiled sills, huge granite fireplace with a Clearview woodburning stove. Two exposed stone walls, tiled floor throughout, modern digitally controlled electric radiator. Opening to the stair hall and a door opening to a short flight of steps between amazing stone walls down to:-

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 12’3” x 7’4” extending to 11’3” including inglenook. Large areas of exposed stone wall one with a huge inglenook fireplace that is now effectively a large recess in the room with a clome oven to one side and further recessed area to the rear. Tiled flooring throughout, high monopitched ceiling, dual aspect of three multi pane windows to the front and side with deep tiled sills. Kitchen units with roll edged cream worktops, a stainless steel sink and drainer and white tiled splashbacks. Space within the units for various appliances. Modern digitally controlled electric radiator. Door to:-

REAR HALL – 11’2” x 4’ overall. Tiled floor, large lockable store cupboard to the rear with space for further storage above under a high monopitched ceiling. Half obscure glazed door to the side.

STAIR HALL. Open fronted hanging space with shelf over, turning staircase to the first floor with a tall multi pane double glazed window after three stairs and a door into a utility cupboard at this point. Further door from the hall to:-

BATHROOM. Modern white suite including a wc, pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and panel bath with chrome mixer tap, glazed shower screen and Mira Advance shower. Attractive light stone effect tiled flooring and walls where necessary with a feature strip at half height. Contemporary electrically 6 Ref: LCAA7080 heated chrome towel rail, extractor fan, additional fan heater, electric shaver point, mirror with integrated lighting. Two double glazed windows with tiled sills, one enjoying a glimpse of the sea.

WALK-IN UTILITY CUPBOARD. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, modern hot water cylinder, slatted wooden shelving and further storage space.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Doors to bedrooms 1 and 2.

BEDROOM 1 – 23’2” x 10’4” reducing to 8’. An extremely large room that can be divided with curtains to effectively create two bedrooms or with simple potential to divide into two separate double bedrooms. The initial area of the room is in the historic part of the house with exposed timbers, canopied ceiling edges and exposed stonework. Fitted wardrobe, two modern digitally controlled electric radiators, multi pane sash window to the front and double glazed multi pane window to the side with views over countryside to the sea.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’6” x 8’9” reducing to 5’7”. Multi pane sash window to the front and further multi pane window to the rear. One exposed stone wall, canopied ceiling with exposed timbers, access to roof space, modern digitally controlled electric radiator.

OUTSIDE

The cottage cannot be seen from the start of the driveway which has a cattle grid with the drive then rising up to the garden with an area of grassed over hardstanding. The garden 7 Ref: LCAA7080 then extends out on two sides and is extremely beautiful with shaped lawns bounded by granite walls, wonderful planted beds, trees and shrubs and a very picturesque fast flowing stream along the boundary.

A gate opens through walls into the garden immediately surrounding the cottage and a grassed walkway leads through an area of trees and granite stones to a lower lawned garden which has the stream running through it and the bridges across it. Stone hedges and willow line this lower garden along with lilies and hydrangeas lower down around numerous small waterfalls. A larger bridge extends onto a superb elevated deck with a raised granite and slate lilypond and a semi circular granite and slate seating area taking in magnificent views down the valley to an expanse of sea and the rocky headland called Gribba Point.

Immediately surrounding the cottage are granite and pebble laid pathways bounded by granite walls many of which are topped with grass. To the side is a slightly raised and paved seating area thought to be in the confines of a former cottage, with a camellia to one side, enjoying privacy and shelter whilst still taking in views to the sea. A door from here opens into the rear hall and granite steps rise up to a lawned rear garden, again edged by granite walls and framed by a large camellia to one side and hydrangea to the other. Immediately in front of the cottage is a pretty lawned garden looking out over the neighbouring fields.

8 Ref: LCAA7080 GENERAL INFORMATION

VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, , Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: [email protected].

POST CODE – TR19 7NU.

SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. New electric radiators fitted approximately 2 years ago. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From Penzance follow the A30 towards Land’s End and after several miles turn right at Crows-an-Wra signed Land’s End Aerodrome. At the T-junction turn right and pass the aerodrome on your left hand side. Immediately after passing the aerodrome take the sharp left hand turn signed to Gurland Farm and follow this lane downhill as it bears round to the right hand side. As you enter the hamlet of Nanquidno bear to the right following a sign saying Nanquidno Farm and as you proceed up the hill turn right into the driveway for Nanquidno Vean which has a small name plaque and a cattle grid.

AGENT’S NOTE – 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.

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.

9 Ref: LCAA7080 CURRENT ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLAN Not to scale – for identification purposes only 10 Ref: LCAA7080 Potential extension of the property that could be carried out subject to all necessary consents first being obtained. 11 Ref: LCAA7080