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Alta, Treviades, Constantine, Falmouth, South , TR11 5RG FREEHOLD

Afforded breathtaking panoramic views over many miles of countryside to the and sea, an astonishing contemporary 5 bedroomed, 3 bathroomed detached house plus separate photographic studio with potential, enjoying complete privacy in about 1.5 acres of gardens. A modern country house, built in 2013 and extending to about 3,200sq.ft. of underfloor heated and Velfac glazed accommodation, designed around the views and seamless interaction with the garden, with integral double garage at the end of a long electrically gated driveway. 2 Ref: LCAA7445

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: double height reception hall with cloakroom and separate wc off. Huge triple aspect lounge with a mostly glazed wall opening to the sun terrace. Vast kitchen/dining room also with a mostly glazed wall to the terrace. Large utility room, integral double garage.

First Floor: very impressive galleried landing over the hall and bespoke staircase. Principal bedroom suite with balcony, dressing room and en-suite bath/shower room. Guest bedroom en-suite opening onto a balcony shared with one of 3 further bedrooms. Family bath/shower room. (5 bedrooms in total).

Detached Studio: large vaulted ceiling studio with extensive glazing including roof lantern windows. Sizeable office, excellent shower room.

Outside: long electrically gated driveway opening to an expansive parking and turning area with access to the integral double garage. Very private long established grounds with open lawns including a level former tennis court, orchard, pond and many mature trees and shrubs. Sun terrace between the house wings and decked terrace across the front of the studio. Secluded yard with modern timber workshop and log stores. In all, about 1.5 acres.

DESCRIPTION

Alta was constructed in 2013 to a unique architect design on a plot that was previously occupied by a large bungalow. This stylish contemporary building mixes slate roofs, wood 3 Ref: LCAA7445 cladding to the first floor and granite facing to the ground floor with contemporary Velfac glazing with thin framed powder coated aluminium exteriors and light wood clad interiors. The glazing makes its biggest impact on the south east and south west facing wings to the rear which have been designed to capture the sun and outlook throughout the day through near full walls of glass off the lounge and kitchen/dining room opening onto a triangular shaped travertine paved terrace. Further glazing at first floor level opens onto balconies and the hall has glazing over two storeys to both the front and rear with a galleried landing over.

The design of the house was heavily influenced by the mesmeric outlook from its elevated position. The view stretches over countless miles of rolling countryside descending into the woodland lined valleys along the banks of the Helford River with Polwheveral Creek clearly visible. Other highlights of the view include Helford Sailing Club and along the horizon is Goonhilly Earth Station and the sea at Falmouth Bay. At night the absence of light or sound pollution allows clarity of the constellations above with the sound of owls as a backdrop although foxes, badgers, pheasants and even deer are regular visitors.

The interior is stylish, practical and dramatic with heated light oak flooring at both levels warmed by an air source heat pump which also provides the domestic hot water, preheated by solar panels. The initial hall has seven metre high interestingly angled ceilings with double doors on two sides opening to the vast reception rooms and further doors opening to a wc and separate cloakroom. Both the lounge and kitchen/dining room have woodburning stoves 4 Ref: LCAA7445 and numerous window openings including large sections of glazed wall that slide back opening onto the terrace and facing the views. The kitchen is easily large enough to have separate dining and seating areas and beyond this is a sizeable utility room and integral double garage with potential to be absorbed into the living accommodation as there is ample space within the grounds to construct additional garaging, subject to all necessary consents. On the first floor are five bedrooms, three of which open onto balconies. At either end of the house are the principal bedrooms including a guest room with en-suite and the master bedroom with an en-suite dressing room and bath/shower room. The other bedrooms share an excellent further bath/shower room.

In addition to the main house there is also a sizeable high quality detached building to the same high end design as the house. This is currently used as a photographic studio with a large vaulted ceilinged central room with woodburning stove and kitchen. To one end is a sizeable office and to the other is a large shower room. This building has many other potential uses including as a one bedroom cottage for family, guests or holiday letting, subject to all necessary consents.

Alta enjoys complete privacy and stands within grounds of about 1.5 acres that were established approximately 50 years ago. The grounds are stocked with many interesting species of shrubs and mature trees including a large monkey puzzle which helps frame the view. Lawns descend from the house, past a pond to a much larger open lawn below which was previously a tennis court. In a sheltered spot is an orchard and in a corner of the grounds is a secluded working yard with modern workshop and log stores. The property is approached down a long private driveway with electric gates opening onto the exceedingly generous parking and turning space to the side and front of the house which also gives access to the garage.

5 Ref: LCAA7445 Alta is a truly stunning modern eco-friendly house on a grand scale with some of the finest countryside views anywhere in Cornwall, offering additional accommodation, beautiful gardens, peaceand privacy, in a desirable location close to the Helford River and Falmouth.

LOCATION

Alta is superbly located only about a 3 minute drive from the charming creekside village of Port Navas where there is a public slipway to launch small boats onto the creeks of the Helford River. These waters, immortalised by the words of Daphne du Maurier, are some of the most picturesque in the and offer excellent safe sailing and kayaking with events throughout the season run by both Port Navas and Helford River Sailing Clubs. The Helford River opens into Falmouth Bay by Rosemullion Head around which there are stunning walks over National Trust owned land descending to beaches at Durgan and Maenporth before stretching around to Falmouth itself where the further beaches of Swanpool and Gyllyngvase can be found. The well known Potager Gardens also has a café and art studio about 300 metres away from the house and it is only a short distance to the Tregilly Wartha Inn. Also a short walk away is a bus stop providing frequent services to the local schools and towns.

Constantine village is close by and here one will find a school, inn and two local shops, one of which is world renowned for its spirits collection. Mawnan Smith is also within easy reach as are the amazing gardens of Glendurgan and Trebah running down to the shores of the Helford River. Falmouth is the nearest largest town and is one of the best served and beautiful in Cornwall as it fronts Falmouth Bay to one side and Falmouth harbour to the other with the English Heritage owned Pendennis Castle standing on the headland between the two. The town has many national and local retailers along its harbourfront main street where one will also find plenty of restaurants and cafés. The best sailing facilities in Cornwall 6 Ref: LCAA7445 including a marina and moorings are found around the sheltered harbour and there is also schooling up to University level within the town. A branch railway line runs from Falmouth to (also only about half an hours’ drive away) where it joins the main to London Paddington line. Truro is Cornwall’s capital city and administrative centre where one will find private schooling and the county’s main hospital although there is also a local hospital in Falmouth.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

A travertine paved approach from the drive leads to a glazed Velfac door to the reception hall (Velfac glazing throughout the house with powder coated exterior and light wood interior).

RECEPTION HALL – 22’ x 13’5” average. A stunning double volume space with galleried glass fronted landing over and a matching oak, chrome and glass staircase rising up. Huge windows to the front and rear over two floors taking in the views. Oak flooring with zoned underfloor heating (zoned underfloor heating found throughout the house). Oak veneered doors with inlay strips (as found throughout the house) opening to the wc, cloakroom and pairs of double doors open to the lounge and kitchen/dining room. 7 Ref: LCAA7445 CLOAKROOM – 6’1” x 5’3”. Tall window to the drive, plentiful space for coats and shoes, heated oak flooring.

WC. Contemporary white sanitaryware including a wc and wave shaped wash basin set on to a granite wash stand with wall mounted chrome mixer tap and white tiled splashback. Window to the driveway side, heated tiled floor, extractor fan.

LOUNGE – 25’1” x 18’3”. 15’6” wide expanse of glass with sliding glazed doors opening onto the travertine tiled terrace and taking in the mesmerising panoramic countryside and river views. Five further tall windows to the front and side, recess housing a contemporary woodburning stove on a polished granite hearth with exposed flue. Heated oak flooring, high oak skirting boards with inlaid dark wood strips (as found throughout the house). 8 Ref: LCAA7445 KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 30’9” x 18’3” max. Again, taking in the views through a 14’ wide section of glazed wall with sliding glazed doors to the travertine rear terrace. Further wide window to the side and tall window to the front. Contemporary woodburning stove with exposed flue set onto a polished granite hearth, low maintenance wood effect flooring with underfloor heating. Solid wood fronted range of kitchen units under polished granite worktops with a 1½ bowl ceramic undermounted sink and cut draining area. Concealed integrated dishwasher, Siemens integrated microwave oven, recessed integrated wine fridge concealed within the breakfast bar on the large island unit. Rangemaster professional electric range cooker with stainless steel and glass extractor over. Space within the units for an American style fridge freezer. Pull-out larder unit. Door to:-

UTILITY ROOM – 12’3” x 9’9”. Broad window and door to the driveway, low maintenance light wood effect heated floor. Matching range of light wood fronted kitchen units to those found in the kitchen under granite effect worktops with white brick tiled splashbacks behind. Stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Door to:-

INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE – 20’7” x 19’7”. Double width electrically operated up and over vehicular door, pedestrian door to the rear, two tall windows to the side, cupboards housing the air source heat pump system, large pressurised hot water cylinder fed with prewarmed water from solar panels on the roof. The garage is currently used as a gymnasium and there is space within the grounds to build further garaging should it be appealing to convert this space into further accommodation, subject to all necessary consents.

GARDENER’S WC. Approached via an external door and backing on to the utility room. White wc, white pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and tiled splashback behind. Obscured window, quarry tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. The extensive landing is interestingly shaped and under a 14’8” high vaulted ceiling. Huge windows to both the front and rear with glass fronted balustrades over the reception hall below. Heated oak flooring, airing cupboard with slatted wooden shelving. Doors to:-

MASTER BEDROOM – 18’3” x 14’ reducing to 11’. Dual aspect of two windows and a sliding glazed door opening to a glass fronted balcony with panoramic views. Heated oak floor, bespoke solid wood cabinetry, 15’ high vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Door to:-

9 Ref: LCAA7445 DRESSING ROOM – 9’7” x 8’1”. Window to the front and Velux roof window in a void. Fitted high quality cabinetry including wardrobes and drawers, heated oak floor. Door to:-

EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Contemporary white sanitaryware including a double ended bath, wc, bidet and wash basin with chrome mixer tap set over a high gloss white cabinet. Glazed screened wet shower area with chrome rain head mixer shower and additional hand shower, tall window facing the views, white tiled walls with feature strip at half height, heated tiled floor, mirror with integrated lighting and electric shaver socket over the wash basin, chrome heated towel rail with additional electric element.

BEDROOM 2 – 14’7” x 11’6” plus entrance area with wardrobes. 15’ high vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, windows to the front and side, sliding glazed door onto a glass fronted balcony taking in the views. Heated oak floor, fitted solid wood cabinetry and wardrobes in the private entrance area. Door to:-

EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Modern white sanitaryware including a double ended bath with wall mounted chrome mixer tap. Wc, wash basin with chrome mixer tap set over a high gloss white cabinet. Glazed screened wet shower area with chrome rain head mixer shower and additional hand shower. Windows to the front 10 Ref: LCAA7445 and side, white tiled walls with feature strips, heated tiled floor, mirror with integrated lighting and electric shaver socket, chrome heated towel rail with additional electric element.

BEDROOM 3 – 13’3” reducing to 10’2” x 11’10”. Sliding glazed door opening to a glass fronted balcony and taking in the views. Heated oak flooring, high quality fitted cabinetry.

BEDROOM 4 – 11’ x 9’ min. Window facing the views, bespoke fitted wardrobe, heated oak floor.

BEDROOM 5 – 11’5” x 9’2”. Window to the front, Velux roof window in a void, heated oak floor.

BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Modern white sanitaryware including a double ended bath with wall mounted chrome mixer tap and hand shower, wc, rectangular wash basin with chrome mixer tap set over a contemporary wood effect cabinet. Walk-in wet shower area with chrome rain head mixer shower and additional hand shower. Window to the front, mirror with integrated lighting and electric shaver socket, chrome heated towel rail with additional electric element.

THE STUDIO

STUDIO ROOM – 28’4” x 14’10”. 12’5” high vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and three lantern roof windows. Velfac windows and doors matching those of the house providing extensive glazing to the front and opening onto the large timber deck. Contemporary woodburning stove set onto a glass hearth. Modern white glass fronted electric radiators, white wood effect flooring. Stainless steel fronted range of units under a wood worktop with 11 Ref: LCAA7445 stainless steel sink and chrome mixer tap over, two burner electric hob with circular stainless steel filter hood over and electric oven/grill below. Concealed integrated fridge/freezer, white glass tiled splashback. Sliding pocket door to one end to the shower room and large opening to the other to:-

OFFICE – 14’5” x 14’3”. Oak flooring, four windows overlooking the grounds and through the foliage to the views. High ceiling with canopied edges and remote control fan.

SHOWER ROOM – 10’7” x 8’. Windows to the front and side, concrete effect tiled floor. Contemporary white wc and pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Glazed screened and slate effect tiled shower enclosure with chrome rain head mixer shower, chrome heated towel rail, cupboards housing the electrically heated water cylinder and providing storage, mirror with integrated lighting.

OUTSIDE

The house is approached down a long driveway with gates at the start and then further electrically operated gates opening onto an extensive gravelled driveway leading to the front of the house and the garaging. Around the drive are deep planted beds of flowering shrubs 12 Ref: LCAA7445 and mature trees including pines. To one side is a concealed area housing the air source heat pump linking into the control mechanisms in the garage.

The gravel continues as a broad pathway sweeping up and around the side of The Studio to a yard area in front of a modern timber workshop 23’ x 10’ approx. Double doors to the front to allow garden machinery access, windows to both sides, full length log store to the outside.

The extensive beautiful mature grounds sweep around the property with an incredible array of mature deciduous and coniferous trees accented by flowering shrubs including azaleas, camelias, rhododendron and hydrangeas. In addition, there are palms and ornamental grasses providing variety. In one corner of the grounds is an apple orchard. Between the wings of the house at the rear is a very large travertine paved terrace positioned to enjoy the sun and the sensational views. The garden gently descends below this to a pond and beyond further planting is a larger open lawn that was previously a tennis court with a monkey puzzle tree to one side.

The grounds extend to about 1.5 acres. 13 Ref: LCAA7445

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 – TR11 5RG.

SERVICES – Solar water preheating and air source heat pump providing domestic hot water and underfloor heating throughout both floors to the house. Modern electric radiators in the studio. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From Falmouth take the A39 Penryn bypass up a steep hill and at the top of the hill take the first exit at the large roundabout with cannons on it. At the next roundabout on the outskirts of Falmouth take the third exit (turn right) onto Kergilliack Road then shortly afterwards turn left onto Hillhead Road at a T-junction. Follow Hillhead Road out into the countryside and enter North Helford, after a crossroads take the next left signed to Constantine and Port Navas. Drive past High Cross Garage and around a sharp right hand bend and then after a few hundred yards turn left at a grass triangle signed to Port Navas and Mawnan then after only about another 100 yards turn right at another grass triangle signed to Trengilly Wartha, the long driveway to Alta will then be found after about a further 100 yards on the left hand side. The house cannot be seen from the start of the driveway.

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 14 Ref: LCAA7445 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.

15 Ref: LCAA7445 Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 16 Ref: LCAA7445 Alta Land plan. Approximate total area 1.5 acres. Not scale – for identification purposes only. For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract.

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