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Garth Lodge, Penstraze, Nr. , FREEHOLD

Available to cash purchasers only due to a comparatively small section of the building having block work classified as Class B. An extensive detached 5 bedroomed, 2 bathroomed south west facing bungalow with countryside views, attached garage and studio, standing near centrally within just over 1 acre of mature level gardens and grounds with stables. Ideal for a family requiring space and possibly wishing to keep animals, in an immensely convenient location very close to Truro, both the north and south coasts and the main road network. To be sold with no onward chain. 2 Ref: LCAA6904

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Porch, reception hall, kitchen with Aga, dining room with fireplace, large lounge, utility room, bedroom and side halls, 5 bedrooms, bathroom, shower room.

Outside: attached garage, integral studio. Driveway and masses of parking, level lawned gardens with many mature trees and huge flowering shrubs. Meadow paddock to the side with stables. All requiring maintenance.

A short section of block work in a wall has been assigned to Class B composition therefore making the building unsuitable for mortgage purposes. We are advised that the likely cost of replacement of this section of block would be in the region of £10,000-£15,000 and once replaced the property would be mortgageable. Please see additional notes towards the rear of the sales particulars.

DESCRIPTION

Garth Lodge is an extensive detached 5 bedroomed bungalow which stands near centrally and extremely privately in its gardens and grounds of just over 1 acre. The property appears to have been a smaller, classic double fronted bungalow which has then very significantly grown with the older part now providing solely bedroom and bathroom accommodation under high ceilings with huge windows including box bays, with windows throughout the property being double glazed. The dining room forms the transition between the older and newer parts of building and it has an elegant fireplace. An extremely large lounge reaches across the rear with a huge picture window taking in the lovely views over the rear garden 3 Ref: LCAA6904 and undulating countryside beyond. Sliding patio doors open onto a sheltered paved patio and the kitchen also has a stable door to the garden as well as an electric Aga. The property is now entered through a mostly glazed large porch with inner halls where necessary including to an additional bedroom and shower room overlooking the rear garden that could be considered the master bedroom suite. A wide garage is attached at an L-shaped angle and a door from here goes into a studio which is effectively a continuation of the main accommodation and could easily be accessed with the addition of a doorway.

The surrounding gardens provide a huge amount of level space and were evidently well planted several decades ago to initially provide a dense screen from the A390 road but then there are huge flowering shrubs including magnolia, rhododendron and hydrangea within the gardens along with numerous ornamental trees. To the south east side of the bungalow is another large area of ground which has become overgrown around the edges and this has been used as a paddock with a stables to the rear, although it is also open to the gardens at present.

4 Ref: LCAA6904 Garth Lodge in general requires decorative updating although it has recently been lived in and many parts of it are in good order, with double glazing throughout, the electric Aga and a modern bathroom. The gardens are excellent but also require some maintenance to bring them back to their best and it is quite incredible to find such a large home in level grounds of just over 1 acre, with excellent countryside views, so close to Truro at an affordable price point.

LOCATION

Garth Lodge is situated in the rural hamlet of Penstraze which is located in the western approaches to Truro amongst rolling countryside just a short drive always from the villages of and . Chacewater is a village which has a number of local shops and three pubs together with a primary school. Approximately 4 miles away is the cathedral city of Truro which provides an extremely wide range of leisure, commercial and retailing facilities both from its popular city centre with its eclectic mix of national stores and small trading shops to larger out of town trading estates and retail parks.

The popular seaside village of St Agnes with its beautiful cove and historic buildings is about 4 miles away whilst further along the north Cornish coast in either direction are the larger beaches at 5 Ref: LCAA6904 Porthtowan and Perranporth. Truro city has Cornwall’s largest hospital which is also within easy reach of the property and there is a mainline railway station at Truro that provides a direct link to London Paddington (travel time approximately 4½ hours). Truro also provides excellent private and state schooling including the recently built Richard Lander secondary school and Truro College, both of which are under 5 minutes’ drive away.

There are golf courses nearby at both Truro, Perranporth and Killiow. To the south of the property lies the picturesque port town of Falmouth with its large estuary waters (the Carrick Roads) which provide some of the best and safest day sailing waters in the country. The area to the south of Penstraze is renowned for dog walking, horse riding and mountain biking with a myriad of trails through the historic mining landscape.

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

From the extensive parking area two steps rise up to a modern door opening to:-

PORCH – 11’3” x 4’. Double glazed windows on two sides, generous space for furniture, shoes etc. Multi pane glazed door to:-

INNER HALL. Coat hooks, multi pane glazed door and steps down into the kitchen, archway to the dining room, high beamed ceiling with access to roof space.

6 Ref: LCAA6904 KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 17’1” x 10’10” extending to 15’10”. Dual aspect of large double glazed windows to the front and overlooking the rear garden with countryside views beyond. Stable door to the rear garden. Slate effect tiled floor and slate tiled splashbacks to one side with ceramic tiling behind an electric Aga with polished granite worktops to either side. Light wood effect kitchen cabinets with the remaining worktops being roll edged stone effect with a stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap over. Additional Lamona electric oven and four plate electric hob with concealed filter hood over. Space within the units for a washing machine, additional space for a fridge/freezer and room for a breakfast table below the front window. Doors to the side hall and:-

UTILITY ROOM – 11’7” x 4’7”. Fitted cupboards and worktop with space below for washing machine and tumble dryer. Double glazed window to the rear, access to roof space, fitted shelving.

SIDE HALL. Double glazed window the front, doors to bedroom 1 and shower room.

BEDROOM 1 – 16’8” x 10’. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. This room backs on to the studio giving options as to how this part of the house is used.

SHOWER ROOM. Glazed screened shower enclosure with a Mira mixer shower. Pale pink suite of wc and wash basin set into a tiled worktop with matching tiled surrounds, cabinet below and airing cupboard beside housing a hot water cylinder with shelving space over. Access to loft space, extractor fan, obscured double glazed window to the rear.

DINING ROOM – 17’ x 10’7” extending to 12’10”. Dual aspect of double glazed windows to either side. High ceiling, impressive brick fireplace with a carved wooden surround and mantel. Cupboard housing the modern Glow-worm digitally controlled gas fired boiler and the other hot water cylinder. Doors to the bedroom hall and:- 7 Ref: LCAA6904 LOUNGE – 23’ x 12’4”. Huge double glazed picture window overlooking the rear garden and countryside beyond. Double glazed sliding patio door opening to the rear patio. Fireplace currently with an electric fire but appearing to have a gas point.

BEDROOM HALL. Originally the reception hall for the bungalow which as it has grown has led to the original reception rooms becoming additional bedrooms. Obscured double glazed windows to the front and modern door, moulded picture rails, period doors to all bedrooms and the bathroom. Access to roof space.

BEDROOM 2 – 16’ x 11’ extending to 12’1” into bay. Large double glazed bay window and additional double glazed window to the side. 8’10” high ceiling, obscured internal leaded window now acting as a feature.

BEDROOM 3 – 13’1” x 11’ extending to 12’. Very large double glazed bay window to the front and additional double glazed window overlooking the side garden. 8’10” high ceiling with access to roof space. 8 Ref: LCAA6904 BEDROOM 4 – 12’ reducing to 11’ x 10’. Large double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, high ceiling, moulded picture rails.

BEDROOM 5 – 8’8” x 8’8”. Large double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and countryside beyond. High ceiling, moulded picture rails.

BATHROOM. Modern white suite including a bath with chrome taps, wc and pedestal wash basin with chrome taps. Fully white tiled walls with a blue mosaic feature tile strip at half height. High ceiling, obscured double glazed window to the rear.

ATTACHED GARAGE – 19’ x 13’. 14’ wide up and over vehicular door, pedestrian door to the side, two double glazed windows to the rear, power and light. Door to:-

STUDIO – 17’4” x 7’10”. Three double glazed windows overlooking the gardens. This room appears to back on to bedroom 1 therefore possibly giving ways of incorporating this directly into the house.

OUTSIDE The house is set well back from the roadside behind very mature trees including firs giving privacy with originally two or three driveways then leading into the grounds although only one is now used with the drive passing between gate pillars and through a five bar gate on to a very large gravelled parking and turning area with additional gravelled areas to either 9 Ref: LCAA6904 side giving overflow parking and vehicular access into the grounds. Along the inside edge of the front boundary is more recently planted griselinia hedging and huge hydrangeas. To the north west of the bungalow further large firs mark the front edge of a very well stocked garden which would mostly be of lawn although is currently slightly overgrown and has a great number of interesting plants within it including silver beech, copper beech, enormous magnolia, rhododendron and hydrangeas and other ornamental trees. As with the rest of the garden this area needs a certain amount of clearing back to bring it up to its best condition.

To the rear of the house is a large paved patio which is ideal for barbecuing and this links around the house with pathways. A wide opening past a raised planter leads on to the rear garden which is again edged with a mix of different types of tree including a bottlebrush outside of the lounge window. If the hedging along the rear boundary were trimmed back a little then there would be beautiful countryside views over the adjacent fields. The kitchen also has a stable door opening onto a small patio and then on to the garden.

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To the south east side, behind the garage and overlooked by the studio, is an area known to our clients as the meadow which is an open level lawn edged with trees and with a stables at the rear boundary which has become slightly overgrown. In total, the grounds extend to about 1 acre with the bungalow positioned fairly centrally in the middle.

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12 Ref: LCAA6904 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 – TR4 8PH.

SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage, private LPG tank supplying a modern Glow-worm gas fired boiler. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – At the roundabout on the A30, take the exit towards Truro. After about 1 mile there is a turning on the left hand side signed to Tregavethan. The driveway entrance is immediately after this also on the left hand side with the property concealed behind high fir trees.

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. 13 Ref: LCAA6904 BLOCK TEST RESULTS

The property was inspected on the 24th July 2017 for block testing and 18 samples were taken throughout the walls and footings of the building. Only one sample, Sample 3, was identified at Stage 1 testing as requiring further Stage 2 testing whilst all other samples found were of Class A material.

On carrying out Stage 2 sampling, Sample 3 as found to contain a high percentage of lead ore and other materials that in accordance with current RICS Guidance it must be assigned to Class B because of the aggregate composition. In summary, the property is considered not to be acceptable security for mortgage lending and private security purposes.

Please see the photograph below showing the location of Sample 3 within the building, inside the recently added porch. Samples from either side of Sample 3 were found to be of sound Class A aggregates, we have been verbally advised that to replace this section of wall with new block work would cost in the region of £10,000-£15,000 after which Garth Lodge would be Classified Class A and considered acceptable security for mortgage lending and private security purposes. Please do not rely on these figures and Lillicrap Chilcott strongly advise that any interested parties seek their own professional advice before making an offer to purchase Garth Lodge. Please note that Class B states that the block work is currently in a sound condition and there is no suggestion that the property requires immediate works. The points raised above are only currently relevant should one wish to make the property mortgageable. 14 Ref: LCAA6904

For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract.

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