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1 and 2 Chestnut Cottages, Port Navas, Constantine, Falmouth, , TR11 5RJ FREEHOLD

A pair of refurbished Grade II Listed period cottages moments from the head of and yacht club. Offering delightful character and flexible accommodation either as two cottages or one larger superb period creekside home. With double garage, gated off-road parking, level lawned gardens and terracing within 50 yards from the slipway at the head of Port Navas creek, offering direct access onto the and into in this highly regarded village. 2 Ref: LCAA8417

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION – in all, about 2,276sq.ft of accommodation

MAIN HOUSE

Ground Floor: entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, dining room.

First Floor: 3 bedrooms (principal en-suite), family bathroom.

COTTAGE

Ground Floor: living room, kitchen, bathroom.

First Floor: 2 bedrooms.

OUTSIDE

Garage and off-road parking. Terrace to the front, level enclosed gardens to the rear.

DESCRIPTION

The cottages have been in the same ownership for the last decade and it has been a much loved holiday home and letting investment situated in an idyllic position about 50 yards from the head of Port Navas creek.

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These Grade II Listed cottages have been recently extensively refurbished and provide comfortable and very flexible accommodation either in their current guise as two separate dwellings or very easily returned to one large and impressive waterside home.

The main house is a broad very handsome building part slate hung and faces directly towards the creek. It has a lovely sunny terrace to the front which leads to the entrance doorway.

There is a dual aspect sitting room to one side with woodburning stove and this leads through to the rear hallway with access out onto the parking area and gardens. To the other side of the hallway is the fitted kitchen with electric Aga and beyond this a dining room with windows and doorway to the front. To the first floor the principal bedroom has an outlook to the front with tantalising glimpses of the creek and a well appointed en-suite shower room. There are two further bedrooms, one enjoying the outlook to the front and a family bathroom. It is worth noting that there is sealed access to the adjoining cottage in the rear hallway and on the landing which could very easily be opened up.

The attached cottage is an absolute delight with access gained from the rear courtyard. This opens into the dual aspect reception room which has a woodburning stove and a doorway to the garden. Adjoining this is a fitted kitchen which has a door onto the private cottage gardens. From the reception room access is gained to the inner hallway with the family bathroom to one side. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms.

To the outside the main cottage enjoys a large and private terrace to the front enjoying a southerly aspect with glimpses towards the creek.

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To the rear and side of the cottages is gated access which opens into the parking area with space for a number of vehicles. To the rear of this parking area is the detached double garage. The gardens are primarily to the rear of the cottage and are loosely sub-divided to provide a very pleasant, private terrace and lawned area for the smaller cottage and a larger lawned and mature area of gardens for the main house. Between these two areas of garden is a very good sized store in three parts providing useful storage space. The gardens to the rear enjoy a very good degree of afternoon and evening sun and are an absolute delight.

It should be noted that the smaller cottage has been successfully holiday let and attracts a high season rental income in excess of £1,000 per week.

Chestnut Cottages represent a genuinely rare opportunity to purchase a superb period home yards from the creek and yacht club in this highly desirable creekside village.

LOCATION

The Helford River is internationally renowned as one of the foremost locations in Cornwall and is an area particularly favoured by the sailing fraternity with excellent facilities provided by the Helford River Sailing Club on the south bank of the river and also by Port Navas Yacht Club only a few yards from the house. This is one of the most sought after areas of south Cornwall’s waterfront, renowned for its scenic beauty with ancient woodland lined creeks running off the main Helford River which leads to Falmouth Bay and its rugged headlands that protect sheltered coves and sandy beaches. Immortalised by Daphne Du Maurier, the entire area and the Helford River in particular, offer superb, safe day sailing waters with Falmouth, the , and even within an easy day's sail. The 5 Ref: LCAA8417 Helford River provides shelter for larger yachts and hosts many regattas and regular racing throughout the season.

Port Navas itself is an immensely attractive village with a mixture of ancient cottages and prominent period houses along with more contemporary designs laid out along the fringes of the creek. The nearby villages of Smith and Constantine provide a good range of local shops catering for day to day needs as well as primary schooling. The port of Falmouth, market town of and cathedral city of offer a much wider range of national retailers, business opportunities and leisure facilities as well as both state and private education.

THE MAIN HOUSE

Approached from either the parking area or, between two high hedges and through the front terraced garden to a part glazed wood panelled front door opening into:-

RECEPTION HALL. Wide wooden staircase rising to the first floor, shelving. Doors off to:-

KITCHEN – 13’10” x 6’9” max wall to wall. Large multi pane sash window overlooking the front garden. A range of cream painted base and eye level units, complementary tiled splashbacks, sink unit with mixer tap over, stone tiled floor, electric Aga. Two steps up into:-

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DINING ROOM – 19’7” x 9’. Window overlooking the front garden and stable door to the front, half height timber panelling to one side with shelving over, Velux window, stone tiled floor.

SITTING ROOM – 17’2” x 15’10”. A spacious dual aspect room with multi pane sash windows overlooking the front and rear, full height fireplace with stone surrounds, lintel and hearth with an inset woodburning stove, exposed timber floorboards. Wood panelled and latched door to:-

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REAR LOBBY. Half glazed painted wood panelled stable door opening to the rear parking area and garden, exposed wooden floorboards, two granite steps to a cream painted wooden sealed door to the adjacent cottage. Latch and brace door to:-

UNDERSTAIRS CLOAKS CUPBOARD. Wall mounted wash hand basin, wall mounted light. Door to understairs cupboard.

From the reception hall wooden stairs with part wood panelled sides lead to:-

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Part split-level and with a sealed recess to the adjacent cottage, large angled multi-pane sash window overlooking the parking area, built-in book/display shelving and cupboard space, access to roof space. Deep airing cupboard housing hot water tank, heating controls and shelving. Doors off to:-

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM – 12’ x 12’. Large multi-pane sash window looking over the pretty village with a view to the stream and glimpses of the upper part of the creek, recessed fireplace with exposed stone surrounds.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC. Corner shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, radiator, heated towel rail. 8 Ref: LCAA8417

BEDROOM 2 – 13’11” x 7’7”. Large multi-pane sash window overlooking the stream running into the creek and with creek glimpses.

BEDROOM 3 – 7’1” x 5’9”. Multi pane sash window overlooking the rear and wooded valley beyond.

SHOWER ROOM / WC. Large multi pane sash window overlooking the village, stream and with glimpses to the creek, corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, radiator, heated towel rail.

THE COTTAGE

Approached over two granite steps and entered through a wooden latch and brace door with central window.

SITTING ROOM – 16’1” x 12’1”. A delightful, dual aspect room with a multi pane sash window with deep recessed window seat and a half multi pane glazed wood panelled door opening to the side garden. Full height fireplace with exposed stone surround and lintel on a raised stone hearth with an inset woodburning stove and shelved cupboards to one side. Beamed and boarded ceiling, exposed wooden floorboards, understairs storage cupboard, sealed doorway to the adjoining cottage. Wood panelled door over a granite step into:-

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KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM – 12’8” x 7’9”. High monopitched ceiling with conservation roof light, side multi pane casement window, small feature window overlooking the garden with a granite lintel and deep sill, part glazed wood panelled door to the rear garden. Attractive country style fitted kitchen with thick wood worktop, cream fronted wall, base and larder units offering shelving and cupboard space as well as concealing space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine. Set into the worktop is a large white ceramic twin bowl and drainer sink unit with chrome period style mixer tap with tiled splashback behind. Latch and brace door from the living room to:-

10 Ref: LCAA8417 INNER HALL. Part cream painted wood panelled wall, ceiling spotlight, stripped wooden floorboards, turning staircase to the first floor and door to:-

BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Panelled bath with shower, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan, heated towel rail.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Built-in display and book shelving, sealed door through to the adjacent cottage. Doors off to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 12’3” x 9’ extending to 10’8”. Attractive canopied ceiling framing the chimney breast from the fireplace below. Multi pane sash window with deep window sill.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’4” x 9’2”. Part canopied ceiling with a wide painted beam, high window with shelving and deep window sill beneath, access to roof space.

OUTSIDE

Approached over a bridge and through a five bar gate into the large, level parking area in front of the garaging.

11 Ref: LCAA8417 DOUBLE GARAGE – 18’3” x 19’1” reducing to 16’7” (internal measurements). Two sets of wide double timber doors (one with a window) open into the garage which has a pitched ceiling with two Velux roof lights on one side and has ample space for cars or boats. Workshop area to one side, multiple power points, multiple ceiling lights, electric heater.

Beyond the garage are two areas of garden separated by foliage and fencing giving with a private seating area for the cottage and also leading onto two areas of open lawn that can be sub-divided if a private area of lawn is required for each of the two cottages. Halfway through the garden is a good sized brick store with slate roof (in need of some attention) with three timber doors providing ample log drying, garden oddments and general storage space. To the front of the main house a curved hedge protects an area of slate courtyard garden with ample space for tables and chairs in front of the stunning period facade of the house. In all a surprisingly large amount of useable outside space in the heart of one of Cornwall’s most charming creekside villages.

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 5RJ. 12 Ref: LCAA8417

SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From the village of follow the signs towards Porth Navas passing the entrance to the Budock Vean Hotel and Country Club on the left hand side before continuing downhill and around the head of a creek over Trenarth Bridge. Continue along the narrow lane around a sharp right hand bend and then along a more straight piece of road towards Porth Navas Creek. After descending to the head of the creek continue straight on for 50 yards and the property will be seen prominently in front of you with the driveway entrance to its rear.

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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