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Higher Wooda Barn, Warleggan, Nr. Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4HA FREEHOLD
A picture postcard semi-detached barn conversion in a truly picturesque, idyllic and peaceful rural setting with gorgeous views over woodland and unspoilt countryside. Well cared for accommodation with 3 bedrooms, spacious living room and lots of character. Offered for sale with no onward chain. 2 Ref: LCAA8155
SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION
Ground Floor: entrance vestibule, separate wc, kitchen, living room, bedroom 3, laundry/utility/storeroom.
First Floor: 2 bedrooms, master bedroom with en-suite and family bathroom.
Outside: large gravelled parking and turning area and private tiered rear garden with deck.
DESCRIPTION
Higher Wooda Barn is a stunningly attractive semi-detached three double bedroomed barn conversion with beautiful mellow stone elevations and timber double glazed windows. Occupying a delightful, peaceful and scenic rural setting surrounded by and enjoying views over unspoilt open countryside and a wooded valley close to Bodmin Moor and the local village of Mount.
The conversion has been done with imagination and an eye to quality featuring oak plank doors, stone flagged flooring and plenty of character with recessed windows and exposed ceiling beams. All ironmongery bespoke made and included.
There is a hallway and separate wc leading to a cottage style kitchen with built-in appliances and steps up to a larger living room with a fabulous granite inglenook fireplace, oak flooring, beamed ceiling and door leads through to a further ground floor double bedroom with apexed ceiling and further door to a laundry/utility/storeroom with access to the outside.
On the first floor there is a landing with high beamed ceiling and two large double bedrooms, the master having an en-suite shower room, both with exposed timber beams and enjoying gorgeous views on the front elevation. The master has double doors to a raised timber deck and there is also a family bathroom/wc.
Outside access is gained via double granite gateposts and a five bar gate to a large gravelled parking/turning area and at the rear are manageable terraced gardens enjoying good privacy.
Heated by oil fired central heating and with double glazed timber windows throughout, beamed ceilings and oak and slate floors, inglenook fireplace and a very spacious feel. Higher Wooda Barn will no doubt have wide appeal either as a main home or for holiday letting and second home buyers.
LOCATION
Higher Wooda Barn is one of two converted Grade II Listed semi-detached barns set beside a beautiful double fronted Grade II Listed farmhouse on the outskirts of the charming village of Warleggan. Situated close to the southern slopes of Bodmin Moor in a picturesque wooded valley of the River Bedalder. This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty accessed from the minor country road that links the village of Mount and Warleggan. Just yards from the house the lane crosses Wooda Bridge with the River Bedalder flowing below. 3 Ref: LCAA8155 This is a magical location where water cascades over rocks on its way down to join the River Fowey and there are ample walks around the area.
The village of Warleggan pre dates the Domessday Book and has a 14th Century Grade II Listed church. The area is surrounded by excellent walking country with the lower reaches of Bodmin Moor within easy reach festooned with bronze and iron age roundhouses quoits and burial barrows.
The nearby towns of Bodmin and Liskeard provide a wide range of facilities and schools both within a 20 minute drive. There is a primary school in the nearby village of Cardinham and a general store and public inn in St Neot some 10 minutes’ drive away. The country lanes provide easy access out to the A30 (Cornwall’s main arterial road) and then remains dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where it joins the A303 to London and the M5 to Bristol. A few miles away is Bodmin Parkway station which provides a direct rail link to London Paddington.
Surrounded by beautiful countryside and comprising a mix of moorland and picturesque wooded valleys, Higher Wooda Barn is approximately equidistant for both the south and north Cornish coasts giving a wide range of excellent sandy beaches for bathing, surfing and other water sports together with some fantastic coastal walks following the South West Coastal Footpath.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)
Access to the property is gained via double timber gates behind granite gate piers to an expansive front parking/turning area and the beautiful stone exterior of the property is softened by a range of mature shrubs including established agapanthus. A wide panelled entrance door gives access to an:-
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE. Radiator with thermostatic control, feature beams, slate flagged floor and substantial oak lift latch panelled door to:-
SEPARATE WC. Low level white wc, pedestal wash basin, tiled floor, radiator and storage cupboard. Double glazed arrow slit window. Further oak plank ledged and braced lift latch door to:-
KITCHEN – 13’8” x 9’6”. With a range of cottage style units including base cupboards and drawers and matching eye level wall cupboards, integrated appliances including Bosch electric hob and Bosch double oven, integrated dishwasher and refrigerator. Deep window shelf and polished granite worksurfaces, double glazed windows and double glazed stable door to the rear, beamed ceiling, slate flagged floor, radiator with thermostatic control, polished oak steps to:-
4 Ref: LCAA8155 LIVING ROOM – 26’ x 13’ approx. Fabulous granite inglenook fireplace with gas fired woodburner and adjacent granite steps. Oak flooring extends throughout the whole room and there are two double glazed windows both with deep window recesses, two radiators with thermostatic controls, beamed ceiling with good ceiling height and staircase to the first floor. Telephone point, television aerial socket. Ledged and braced planked oak door with lift latch to:-
BEDROOM 3 – 13’ x 9’6”. Apex ceiling, double glazed window with deep window recess, radiator with thermostatic control and planked ledged and braced lift latch oak door to:-
LAUNDRY / UTILITY / STOREROOM – 11’10” x 9’6”. A range of fitted country style units, tiled worksurfaces, Belfast sink with mixer tap, space for 5 Ref: LCAA8155 freezer and plumbing for dishwasher and additional space for tumble dryer. Built-in storage cupboard, slate tiled floor, double glazed stable style door to the side.
Turning staircase with oak tread to the:-
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING. High beamed ceiling, built-in linen cupboard with radiator.
BEDROOM 1 – 14’ x 13’. Lovely bright dual aspect room with double glazed window on the front elevation affording fantastic views across roof tops to the wooden valley beyond, further double glazed window at the rear and double doors to a decked area immediately outside. Lovely boarded apex ceiling with exposed timber beams, two radiators with thermostatic controls, oak planked ledge and braced and lift latch door to:-
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Tiled floor and white suite comprising a low level wc, pedestal wash basin with mirror splashback and wide shower cubicle with fully tiled surround, glazed screen and shower unit. Extractor fan, radiator/towel rail.
BEDROOM 2 – 13’3” x 11’3” plus built-in recess with exposed beam. A dual aspect room with double glazed window on the front elevation affording open views across fields and woodland and further double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Radiator with thermostatic control, deep built-in wardrobe, boarded and beamed ceiling.
6 Ref: LCAA8155 BATHROOM / WC. Tiled floor and white suite comprising pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, low level wc and bath with mixer taps, fully tiled surrounds, shower screen and shower unit. Double glazed window with shutters, towel rail/radiator, ceiling beam, extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
Access is gained via a shared double gateway with granite pillars but owned by Higher Wooda Barn only giving access to Lower Wooda Barn’s parking area. To the rear is a cobbled area with both staddle stones and granite mushrooms with an open pergola. The main area of garden is at the rear with a lower gravelled seating area and adjacent oil tank, external oil fired boiler and lockable cupboard. Steps lead up through verdant borders to an upper slate paved patio and timber deck adjacent to the rear of the master bedroom. In all enjoying a good degree of privacy the barn lies east to west and therefore the rear garden benefits from the evening sun. In the lower garden area there is an outside power point.
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]. 7 Ref: LCAA8155
POST CODE – PL30 4HA.
SERVICES – Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.
DIRECTIONS – From the outskirts of Bodmin on the A30 taking the signposted turning for the A38 to Liskeard and Plymouth, stay on the A38 in to the Glynn Valley over a bridge and past Bodmin Parkway Station on your right hand side and proceed for a further 3 miles approximately taking the turning on the left signposted to Mount, Warleggan and Cardinham. Proceed over a bridge and up the hill and carry on for approximately 2 miles into the village 8 Ref: LCAA8155 of Mount. Upon reaching the T-junction turn right and then immediate first left signposted to Warleggan 1¼ miles. Proceed around a sharp right hand bend and descend through a wooded area and over a river bridge, ascending the hill on the other side and part way up the hill Higher Wooda Barn can be found on the left hand side of the road.
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.
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