Ref: LCAA7013 £495,000

4 , LEASEHOLD Feock, Nr. , South (Remainder of 999 years plus share of freehold)

An elegant 2 double bedroomed apartment within an exclusive waterside Regency mansion. Refurbished to a high standard, with breathtaking views over 6½ acres of gardens and grounds gently sloping to the . Sold with the benefit of deep water frontage and MOORING (by application), communal slipway and beach. This lovely apartment must be seen to be truly appreciated and is available with NO ONWARD CHAIN. 2 Ref: LCAA7013

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: reception hall with staircase to first floor accommodation, 1 double bedroom, bathroom and ground floor reception room with woodburner.

First Floor: landing, double bedroom (currently used as a study), shower room, kitchen, dual aspect living/dining room with decked balcony.

Outside: garage and parking. About 6½ acres of communal gardens and grounds gently sloping down to the water’s edge with long waterfrontage, use of a slipway and beach. The owners have enjoyed the exclusive use of a deep water mooring on licence from . Use of a private squash court and designated area within communal storage space within the attics of the main building.

LOCATION

Porthgwidden enjoys a setting of outstanding beauty set amidst glorious lightly wooded gardens and parkland of around 6½ acres which slope down to the water’s edge and have a long direct frontage to the Carrick Roads. The position between Loe Beach and , a narrow peninsula once part of the Porthgwidden Estate, is nowadays 3 Ref: LCAA7013 regarded as one of the most coveted and desirable waterside locations in the county, lined with multi million pound properties.

The gardens surrounding the apartments were created in the mid-1800’s and now are some of the most beautiful privately owned gardens in the area with a selection of mature trees, wild flowers and many different types of shrubs and ornamental grasses. From almost every part of the grounds there are beautiful views down to the water’s edge, the Carrick Roads and the coastline. The outlook is filled with colourful sails during the summer months and traditional sailing Falmouth Working Boats who dredge for shellfish. The long frontage to the Carrick Roads abuts two areas of beach and a private slipway gives excellent access to the water for the residents. There is also provision for a deep water mooring as previously mentioned, along with plenty of parking and a garage within a block.

THE APARTMENT

4 Porthgwidden is arranged as a maisonette apartment with accommodation on the ground and first floor. The main feature of the apartment is a 22’10” x 12’ max. sitting/dining room which has large sash windows enjoying a dual aspect to the side over the grounds and also through a pair of secondary glazed French doors opening onto a decked balcony and overlooking the lawns below the house as well as enjoying fantastic views of the Carrick Roads and Roseland Peninsula. Throughout both the ground and first floors there are high ceilings, cornicing, tall moulded skirtings and large windows providing a light, bright and airy atmosphere. Recently refurbished to a high standard by the current owners to include in 4 Ref: LCAA7013 particular bespoke shutters to most windows and oak flooring in the ground floor reception room, the overall effect is one of elegance and could be moved into immediately.

A private glazed entrance door opens into a reception hall from where an impressive turning staircase rises past an arched window to the first floor. A large archway opens onto a ground floor reception room, artfully designed to create an immediate ‘wow’ factor on entering the apartment. This useful ground floor reception space overlooks the courtyard to the rear of the property and is warmed by a newly installed Contura 790 woodburner which by virtue of the open archway can lend extra warmth to the entire apartment. On the ground floor there is also a useful understairs storage cupboard, utility cupboard with plumbing for a washing machine, shower room and double bedroom with built-in double wardrobe and large window to the side elevation enjoying views of the communal grounds.

On the first floor there is a double aspect bedroom currently used as a study with a super arched multi glazed window enjoying views of the side elevation as before. A door from the landing leads to a second bathroom, further along the landing is a well fitted kitchen area before reaching the previously mentioned sitting/dining room with large sash windows to the side elevation and pretty French doors leading to the decked balcony and the glorious views.

HISTORICAL NOTE

In his book, ‘Stately Homes in and Around Truro’, Rex Barratt mentions the property, and states that:-

“Porthgwidden, derived from the Cornish place name of Porthgwyn, believed to mean ‘the white cove’ was built in or around the year 1830 by Edmund Turner, MP for Truro 1837-1847, who it is reported spent £1,000 on a dinner for the people of Truro on his election! The property was acquired in 1842 by John Philpotts, at one time MP for Gloucester, and enlarged by his son, The Reverend Canon T Philpotts, Vicar of the Parish for 30 years and donor of the South Porch of Truro Cathedral, who occupied the house until his death in 1890. It was then let to various tenants, Bolitho, Spottiswood, Trefusis – and in 1923 became the property of H K Neal, followed in 1935 by Kenneth Holman”.

During the earlier part of its history the Royal Horticultural Show was held in the grounds and distinguished visitors in the past are believed to have included Her Majesty Queen Mary and Sir Edward Elgar.

Nearly 50 years ago, the house was imaginatively and skilfully converted to create 8 prestigious apartments, thankfully, however the handsome exterior remained unspoilt by the conversion. 5 Ref: LCAA7013 It must be emphasised how rare it is to have the opportunity to live in such a prime, prestigious setting and building in this price bracket. The earliest of viewings is strongly recommended by arrangement through the vendor’s sole agent.

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

Multi pane glazed and panelled wood private front door opens into:-

RECEPTION HALL – 18’ x 5’10”. An elegant turning staircase rises to the first floor accommodation under a 20’ high ceiling with a beautiful multi paned arched sash window at half landing before stairs rise again to the galleried landing. There is a useful understairs storage cupboard and cloaks cupboard. An impressive archway opens onto a:-

SITTING ROOM – 12’5” x 10’7”. A delightful room and particular feature of the property with large multi paned sash window to the rear courtyard boasting bespoke shutters and 6 Ref: LCAA7013 deep window seat. With engineered oak flooring and period style recessed storage cupboard and shelving over, the room also enjoys a newly installed woodburner complete with log drawer and ‘power stone’ over thereby retaining and storing heat efficiently.

INNER HALLWAY. Utility cupboard with space and plumbing for a washing machine with further high level cupboard over. Doors to:-

BEDROOM 2 – 11’1” extending to 16’9” x 10’5”. Deep broad recess with large multi pane sash window dropping to the floor and overlooking the gardens. 10’3” high ceiling with moulded cornice. Double wardrobe.

BATHROOM. Obscured multi pane window with deep sill to the courtyard. White bathroom suite including low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath.

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING. Enjoying views over the gardens via the arched multi pane window. Opening to the kitchen and doors to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 16’3” x 11’3” reducing to 9’6”. Under a 10’ high ceiling and currently used as a study, this dual aspect room with elegant arched multi pane sash window overlooks the gardens with a further multi pane window looking into the rear courtyard.

7 Ref: LCAA7013 SHOWER ROOM. Tall multi pane part obscured sash window overlooking the courtyard. A range of sanitaryware including low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Glazed shower cubicle.

KITCHEN – 12’5” x 10’7”. Large multi pane sash window enjoying super views over the grounds to the side of the property, a range of modern wall and base units with roll top worksurfacing over and high gloss black tiled splashbacks. 1½ bowl sink and drainer unit, integrated Neff dual fan oven and hob, Neff four plate ceramic hob with filter hood over, space for a microwave, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer.

LIVING / DINING ROOM – 22’10” x 12’ reducing to 11’. A wonderfully grand reception room under a 10’ high ceiling with moulded cornice and a full width central archway mirrored by two exceptionally broad arches recessed into the walls. This room makes the most of Porthgwidden’s unique setting with two huge multi pane sash windows overlooking the grounds and a pair of French doors opening on to a decked balcony with the most astounding 8 Ref: LCAA7013 views over the grounds of Porthgwidden towards the Carrick Roads and the protected countryside of the Roseland Peninsula and out towards .

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].

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SERVICES – Mains electricity, water. Private drainage system.

DIRECTIONS – From Truro proceed on the A39 towards Falmouth, turning left towards Feock at Playing Place immediately after the Shell filling station. Continue along this road through Penelewey, passing the Punchbowl and Ladle inn, the turning for the and Ferris Garage. Approximately ½ a mile after the garage the road bears sharply around to the right signposted to Restronguet Point, proceed straight ahead through the gateway and past the lodge house on the right hand side and once in the grounds follow signs to No. 4.

TENURE – Leasehold with the remainder of its 999 year lease. The freehold is vested in Porthgwidden Estate Limited, made up of each of the 8 apartment owners, thereby assuring total communal control over all aspects of the maintenance of the communal areas, gardens and grounds.

MAINTENANCE CHARGES – Details of annual service charge etc. can be obtained from our office.

AGENT’S NOTE 1 – The owners enjoy exclusive use of a deep water mooring on licence from Cornwall Council which they understand is transferrable.

AGENT’S NOTE 2 – 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. 10 Ref: LCAA7013 Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 11 Ref: LCAA7013