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Faskally, Boswinger, Nr. Gorran, , , PL26 6LL FREEHOLD

VIEWINGS AVAILABLE TO CASH BUYERS ONLY – PROOF OF FUNDS REQUIRED – BEST AND FINAL OFFERS TO BE SUBMITTED BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 12 MARCH Situated on the edge of a highly sought after coastal/rural hamlet, in beautifully planted tiered southerly facing gardens of approximately ¼ of an acre, enjoying wonderful, panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, along the coast and out to sea, a charming 4/5 bedroom detached house requiring some cosmetic tidying but offering a delightful tucked away position with garage, parking and potential to extend the accommodation further if required, subject to consent.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: dining hall, sitting room, kitchen, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, bedroom 2, family bathroom, study/bedroom 3.

First Floor: large galleried sitting room/family room/bedroom 5, bedroom 4, bathroom.

Outside: asphalted driveway and parking area, integral garage, beautifully stocked and well landscaped tiered southerly facing gardens affording panoramic views over countryside, the sea and coastline to the rear with a greenhouse and an attractive stream along the boundary.

DESCRIPTION

A beautifully situated detached contemporary home that would benefit from a some cosmetic tidying but occupies an idyllic tucked away position on the edge of a rural/coastal hamlet, enjoying panoramic, southerly views over open fields, the coast and out across the sea. A discreet entrance over a private drive drops down into the gardens of the property providing plenty of parking and access to an integral garage. The gardens are a particularly attractive feature of the property extending to just over ¼ of an acre being profusely stocked and having evidently been cherished over a number of years, they are mature and primarily located to the rear of the property where tiered terraces drop down a south facing slope towards the sea and open countryside. Affording the house the fantastic views.

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The versatile accommodation is primarily located on the ground floor with three rooms on the first floor. The ground floor accommodation provides a lovely sitting room with picture window looking at the countryside and the sea, a dining hall with a turning staircase to the first floor, three bedrooms, the master of which has an en-suite shower room and the third bedroom potentially doubling as a study if required.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of pine cabinets which a buyer may wish to upgrade but has a dark blue oil fired Aga on one side and a delightful outlook over the front garden. There is also a bathroom on the ground floor and access from both the garage and a rear hall, to the back garden.

On the first floor is a large sitting room/family room/bedroom 5 of 22’7” x 12’8” providing potential to be further sub-divided to create more bedrooms if required or to be utilised as a large open-plan living area. From this room there are doors off into bedroom 4 and a bathroom fitted with a modern white suite. The sanitaryware has been upgraded in the recent past and double glazed uPVC windows are evident throughout. A small amount of cosmetic tidying will allow any buyer to individualise the accommodation to their own colour schemes and choice of fittings. The property may also offer excellent potential for further extension to create a further storey above the single storey section, subject to any necessary consents.

The property is to be sold in order to close an Estate and therefore an early appointment to view is recommended in order not to miss such a wonderful opportunity.

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The property is situated in the highly sought after, near coastal/rural hamlet of Boswinger which lies on Cornwall’s southern coastline. The property is situated on the southern edge of the hamlet which affords the property some panoramic views over the unspoilt surrounding countryside down towards Hemmick Beach and out along the coast.

This highly prized area of coastline is, largely under the stewardship of the National Trust and all the local beaches are linked by the South West Coastal Footpath providing some stunning coastal walks along rugged cliff tops interspersed with fantastic golden sandy beaches such Vault to the east Hemmick to the south and Caerhays to the west. Above Caerhays Beach lies the impressive Caerhays Castle.

The hamlet is surrounded by mainly open farmland interspersed with small areas of woodland. The nearest village is providing an array of local shops sufficient for day to day needs whilst the larger fishing village of to the north west provides a wider array of facilities centred around its attractive inner and outer harbours from which an active fishing fleet still operates. The nearest town is St Austell to the north which provides an array of local and national shops, three secondary schools, numerous sports clubs, out of town trading estates and supermarkets, a large leisure centre and coach and train stations. The train station is on the mainline to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4¼ hours.

A short drive away to the east lies the county capital of providing a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities, private and state schooling and a range of amenities commensurate with the county’s capital. Many of the local villages around Boswinger have local pubs and strong communities.

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

Double glazed uPVC entrance door to:-

DINING HALL – 16’2” x 12’10”. Large double glazed picture window overlooking the front garden, two radiators. Open tread turning wooden staircase in one corner ascending to the first floor. Door to garage and bedroom 3/study. Further door to:-

KITCHEN – 11’10” x 10’10”. The kitchen is fitted with a range of pine fronted cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards and surrounding wood trimmed laminated worktop surfaces. In a recess on side is a blue oil fired Aga with two ovens and two hotplates, worktop surfaces and cupboards/shelves on either side, 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Undercounter space for appliances. In one corner is a Camray 2 oil fired boiler to

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REAR HALL. Radiator with thermostatic control, coved ceiling, loft hatch access. Large walk-in part shelved cupboard with room for hoovers, ironing boards etc. At one end of this hall a glazed door opens on to an entrance lobby with a further glazed door into the back garden and also providing lovely views out over unspoilt countryside and the sea. Doors off to:-

SITTING ROOM – 14’10” x 14’2”. Superb feature uPVC double glazed picture window providing stunning views out over countryside, down into the cove and out across the sea. On one side is a natural stone open fireplace with a

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BEDROOM 1 – 12’ x 10’2”. Superb double glazed uPVC picture window overlooking countryside and the sea, radiator with thermostatic control, television aerial point. Built-in double wardrobe, further door to:-

7 Ref: LCAA8377 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments, wash hand basin set tiled splashback, tiled toiletry shelf on one side and cabinet beneath, low level wc with concealed cistern, radiator with thermostatic control, tiled floor, double glazed window overlooking countryside and the sea, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 2 – 12’ x 8’7”. Double glazed windows overlooking the front garden, radiator with thermostatic control, built-in double wardrobe, coved ceiling, television aerial point, wall light point.

BATHROOM. White suite comprising a wooden panel enclosed bath with shower at one end, tiled wall surrounds, low level wc with concealed cistern and toiletry shelf above, wash hand basin with mixer tap and toiletries cabinet beneath. Two opaque double glazed windows, coved ceiling, inset ceiling downlighters, extractor fan, laminated wood effect flooring.

Off the dining hall is:-

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From the dining hall a flight of open tread turning wooden stairs ascend to:-

FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED SECOND SITTING ROOM / FAMILY ROOM / BEDROOM 5 – 22’7” x 12’8” (including the stairs). A lovely dual aspect room with double glazed window overlooking the front garden and a further double glazed window providing lovely views down over countryside and the sea. Two radiators, television aerial point. Doors off to:-

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BEDROOM 4 – 16’10” x 10’. A lovely light room with a double glazed window providing fantastic panoramic views over countryside and the sea. The room is split-level with the window side being slightly higher to provide a better vantage point for the views. Large walk-in wardrobe with shelving.

FAMILY BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with tiled wall surrounds, wash hand basin set in a tiled vanity surround with cupboards beneath, low level wc, wood effect flooring, radiator, wall mounted mirror with light and electric shaver point above, opaque double glazed window.

OUTSIDE

Faskally is approached over an asphalted driveway which leads down to the house flanked by high hedging to the left at the end of which is a concrete plinth where the oil tank is concealed on one side with a well stocked flower and shrub bed border to the right, above an

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To the rear of the property an asphalted path leads along the back of the house accessing the back door into the rear hall and garage. Outside the garage is a circular paved patio area in a beautiful vantage point with stunning views down over fields to the sea. From the path at the back of the property, steps lead down into various tiers of garden predominantly laid to well tended lawns but beautifully stocked flower and shrub bed borders, a further paved patio area and a greenhouse. The gardens are a particularly delightful feature of this property enjoying glorious sea and countryside views at every level, profusely stocked and landscaped with a wide variety of shrubs and flowers including spring bulbs, hydrangeas, echiums, heathers, crocuses, primroses, bay, snowdrops and many more.

A delightful detached house in a tucked away private position facing south to the rear enjoying glorious views over countryside, the sea and coastline, with wonderfully stocked gardens, plenty of parking and garaging, located in a highly sought after and prized near coastal hamlet above Hemmick Beach on Cornwall’s south riviera coastline.

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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 – PL26 6LL.

SERVICES – Mains electric, mains water, private drainage, oil fired central heating and Aga. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From Heligan Gardens follow the road towards Gorran Haven. Go through Gorran High Lanes and then on a sharp left corner, turn right towards Boswinger, proceed to a T-junction, turn right and follow this lane until you come to a turning on the left towards Hemmick. Turn left here into Boswinger, proceed down through the hamlet until you come to a turning into Boswinger Farm on your left. Go past

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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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