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Squirrel Cottage, Resugga, St Erme, , FREEHOLD

Set at the end of a long drive, an impeccably presented, delightfully situated, detached 2 bedroom barn conversion set within large gardens in a blissful rural location, backing onto open fields and enjoying views over the surrounding countryside. 2 Ref: LCAA5298 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: utility room/porch, cloakroom, kitchen, sitting room/dining room.

First Floor: 2 bedrooms, shower room.

Outside: gravelled parking area for 2-3 vehicles, vehicular gate into further parking area/garden. Broad paved terrace and large lawned gardens to the rear, backing onto fields.

DESCRIPTION

An immaculately presented detached two bedroom barn conversion gloriously situated at the end of a long private shared drive, surrounded by and enjoying views over beautiful unspoilt surrounding countryside with large gardens backing onto an open field.

This stunning conversion with part rendered part exposed stone walls under a high pitched slate roof has been imaginatively and well converted benefits from a large garden. The barn was originally converted around 2007 and then later extended to provide an entrance porch/utility room which now leads through to a well equipped fitted kitchen with a range of integral appliances and stairs to the first floor. Beyond the kitchen is the sitting room/dining room which has double doors opening out onto a large paved terrace with steps up into the large lawned gardens above.

On the first floor are two double bedrooms both with built-in wardrobes. Between the two bedrooms is a well equipped shower room with a white suite.

3 Ref: LCAA5298 The property enjoys underfloor electric heating to the ground floor with electric convector heaters to the first floor running on an Economy 10 system for thriftiness. The property would make an ideal main residence, lock and leave holiday home or a potentially lucrative letting property due to the beauty of the surrounds, peace of the rural location and fact that the whole conversion was not completed that long ago.

LOCATION

Squirrel Cottage is located some 4½ miles from the cathedral city of Truro, in an extremely accessible yet rural and very private location to the east of the village of St Erme. The pretty country lane that accesses the property, also provides easy access out to the A39 which links Truro to the A30 (Cornwall’s main arterial road). The A30 provides a mainly dual carriageway link all the way northwards to Exeter where it joins the M5 motorway and A303 to London.

Truro is the main commercial, administrative, legal and retailing centre of Cornwall and offers schooling facilities at junior and secondary levels together with highly regarded private schools including, very nearby, Polwhele House Preparatory School – 3-13 years. Truro has a main line rail link to London Paddington (approximate travel time 4½ hours) and Airport at St Mawgan is a short drive away providing internal shuttle flights to UK and some international destinations.

The Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) on the north-western perimeter of Truro is the main county hospital and is about a fifteen minute drive away. There are golf courses within easy reach at Truro and at Killiow. Between Truro and Falmouth the tributaries and creeks of the providing access to some of the best day sailing waters in the country and a wide variety of sailing facilities and services. Stunning beaches on both the north and south coasts can be easily reached within approximately half an hour by car. 4 Ref: LCAA5298

The nearby village of Trispen which is within walking distance, has a local store/post office, primary school and local inn.

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

Wooden, part double glazed panel front door with outside courtesy light, opening to:-

UTILITY ROOM – 6’8” x 5’6”. Slate effect ceramic tiled flooring, one roll edge laminated worktop surface with undercounter space and plumbing for tumble dryer, dishwasher and washing machine, double glazed window with countryside views. Exposed ceiling timbers, inset ceiling downlighters, recessed mat well. Sliding timber door to:-

CLOAKROOM. White suite comprising low level wc, corner wash hand basin with tiled splashback, wall mounted mirror, light and electric shaver point, extractor fan, opaque double glazed window, exposed ceiling beams, slate effect ceramic tiled flooring.

KITCHEN – 11’6” x 9’9” (including the stairs and kitchen units). The kitchen is well fitted with a range of pine fronted cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards and surrounding roll edge laminated worktop surfaces with tiled wall surrounds, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, electric cooker with four ring electric hob, illuminated filter hood above, grill and separate oven below, double glazed window with deep sill, exposed ceiling beams, slate effect ceramic tiled flooring, stairs ascending to the first floor with an area beneath comprising a roll edge laminated worktop surface with room for fridge and freezer below (the fridge and freezer fitted here are negotiable). Full height walk-in storage cupboard 5 Ref: LCAA5298 with hanging rail space, wall mounted coat hooks and shelving, wall mounted thermostatic control for the underfloor heating, inset ceiling downlighters, ceiling beams and door to:-

SITTING / DINING ROOM – 14’ x 9’9”. A beautiful triple aspect room with double glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens and driveway, further part double glazed panelled wooden French doors open onto a large paved patio. Recessed mat well adjacent to the French door. Slate tiled hearth (display) in one corner, two television aerial points, wall mounted thermostatic control for the underfloor heating, exposed oak flooring, ceiling beams, four wall light points, built-in cupboard housing electric consumer circuit breaker board and meter.

6 Ref: LCAA5298 From the kitchen a turning flight of stairs with wooden handrails and spindles ascends to a:-

FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, loft hatch access. Doors off to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 10’2” x 9’9” plus door recess. Large double glazed window overlooking the side patio, wall mounted electric convector heater, inset ceiling downlighters, wall mounted Roca white ceramic sink unit with mixer tap and tiled splashback, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail, shelving and pine doors.

BEDROOM 2 – 9’10” x 6’7”, extending to 7’8” at one end. Large double glazed window providing lovely views over fields and countryside, built-in double wardrobe with pine door, hanging rail and shelving. Built- in airing linen cupboard housing an Osso hot water cylinder with immersion facility and wall mounted electronic timing controls with slatted shelving to the side, wall mounted electric convector heater, inset ceiling downlighters.

7 Ref: LCAA5298 SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle with built-in shower and chromium fitments, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, low level wc with concealed cistern, wall mounted electric ladder radiator/towel rail, double glazed skylight window, built-in toiletry/storage shelving, electric shaver point, wall mounted mirrored tiles, inset ceiling downlighters.

OUTSIDE

Squirrel Cottage is approached from a country lane initially onto a shared driveway shared with two sections of a former farmstead, now in separate ownership. The drive is asphalted virtually all the way up with the final few feet comprising concrete and gravel. As it approaches Squirrel Cottage it broadens to provide a gravelled off-road parking area for 2-3 vehicles with access via a large five bar vehicular and pedestrian gates into a further area where it was envisaged, planning permission for a double garage could be applied for. (Plans were drawn up by the current owners but planning has not been sought).

8 Ref: LCAA5298 From the parking area steps ascend to a broad paved terrace running across the front of the property with a wooden pedestrian gate opening onto a large paved side terrace enclosed by close board fencing with steps up into a higher level area of garden which comprises a broad expanse of lawn siding onto and enjoying views over a large field. This area of garden is enclosed by close board and post and rail fencing with some mature trees in one corner. There is outside courtesy lighting at the front of the cottage.

GENERAL INFORMATION

VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: [email protected]

POST CODE – TR4 9AT.

SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage, electric underfloor heating to the ground floor, convector heaters to the first floor, telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS – Squirrel Cottage is currently equipped for letting purposes and if the property is to be purchased for letting purposes or a purchaser is interested in the fixtures fittings such as furniture, carpets, curtains, lights, crockery, bed linen etc. can be purchased by separate negotiation.

DIRECTIONS – Leave Truro following the A390 towards , proceed up Tregolls road to the traffic lights at the top, at which turn left following the A39 out towards and Newquay. Follow this road for approximately 3 miles and take a right turning towards Trispen and St Erme. Proceed into the village of Trispen, (going past a turning on the right to St Erme and ) in the village of Trispen proceed past the post office and premier stores on your left past a red phone box on the right and take the next turning right. Follow this lane through the village and out into the countryside. At a 90° left hand bend proceed straight around the bend following signs to Trehane, Ladock and Tresillian and follow this road through a national speed limit sign and down into the bottom of a valley. At the bottom of the hill go across a small bridge and take the first turning on the left into the entrance of Resugga Farmhouse and Starlight Barn. Proceed through the gate and up the asphalted driveway when reaching the top of the drive, Squirrel Cottage will be seen directly ahead of you.

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 (available for viewings all day).

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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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