Saqqara Restronguet Point, Feock, Truro, South Cornwall

For sale for the first time in almost 30 years, a large detached bungalow in 1 acre of extensive gardens with direct deep waterfrontage, occupying an exclusive location on the south east facing side of Restronguet Point. An exceptional opportunity – a superb plot with about 100ft. of deep waterfrontage, dry dock, electric winch and slipway.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Reception hall, cloakroom/wc, large lounge, dining room, sun room, kitchen, utility. Inner hall, 20’ x 18’ snooker room, master bedroom en-suite, 2 further double bedrooms, bath/shower room. Outside: long driveway, detached double garage and workshop, large summerhouse beside the waterfront. Gorgeous lawned gardens with well stocked beds and mature trees leading down to a lawn on a promontory overlooking the Carrick Roads. Easily accessible dry dock with slipway, powered winch and store. About 100 ft. of deep water frontage. In all, about 1 acre.

Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor’s Sole Agent:

Lillicrap Chilcott . Landrian House . 59-60 Lemon Street . Truro . TR1 2PE Tel: 01872 273473 Fax: 01872 273474 Email: [email protected] www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com DESCRIPTION Saqqara was constructed in 1979 and was puchased by our clients in 1987 having carefully waited for one of the better positioned properties to become available on what is arguably south Cornwall’s most desirable residential road. Saqqara filled their brief perfectly as not only does its beautiful plot of about 1 acre descend to around 100ft. of deep waterfrontage with a slipway and boat dock, but also the large bungalow itself is set well into the plot away from the quiet lane side adding additional privacy and a feeling of space. The views from Saqqara are also one of its major assets and are beautifully framed by several large but well trimmed broad leaf trees that only enhance the outlook. Moored yachts can be seen below the property and mooring rights may be obtained from the Port of Truro Harbour Master. The Carrick Roads is one of the United Kingdoms safest and most beautiful sailing areas, being about 5 miles long and 1½ miles wide with many deep water tributaries to explore include further up the river past the National Trust owned Trelissick House Estate to Malpas and even Truro, into Restronguet Creek, St Just- in-Roseland, Mylor and Falmouth and also to the upmarket sailing haven of St Mawes where there are high quality restaurants and hotels overlooking the water, ideal for a leisurely days sail. From further down the plot the view broadens and stretches out to Falmouth bay as well as to moored boats at Mylor Yacht Harbour and off Loe Beach where there is a sailing school and café. A gated driveway opens through the foliage along the front boundary bedroom having its own en-suite and lovely views. To the front is The Carrick Roads are quite rightly regarded as some of the finest and only gives a glimpse of the bungalow beyond. The drive leads a 20’ x 18’ snooker room and if more bedroom accommodation sailing waters in the United Kingdom with many creeks, inlets, past a large lawn to one side and a more shallow lawn, both edged were desirable then it would be possible to create two further beaches and waterside villages to explore. There are marina facilities by many shrubs and trees and with a feature pond placed to make double bedrooms from this space. The living accommodation available at Falmouth and Mylor, which are on the opposite side of a delightful setting for enjoying the late afternoon sun. The drive is of course aimed at the outlook with a large lounge having a the Carrick Roads to the exclusive waterside haven of St Mawes. culminates at a generous parking and turning area in front of a huge near full wall of glazing as well as a feature cut St Issey slate Within day sailing distance is the historic River Fowey flanked by detached double garage and across the front of the bungalow is a wall around a fireplace. The lounge has a broad opening to the Fowey and Polruan and, to the west, is the beautiful Helford River further smaller lawn edged with small specimen trees including acers. dining room and this in turn opens seamlessly into a large double immortalised by the words of Daphne du Maurier. The many sailing The driveway edges past the side of the bungalow and then glazed sun room with a triple aspect overlooking the gardens clubs around the Carrick Roads hold regattas throughout the season descends down to the water’s edge giving excellent access for and Carrick Roads. Also off the dining room is a generously with Falmouth Week being the jewel in the calendar’s crown, drawing smaller boats and cars. On the seaward side of the bungalow is proportioned kitchen with a utility and rear entrance beyond, whilst in yachts from across the world. One of Britain’s most successful a generous lawn edged with a large variety of trees, shrubs and off the main reception hall is a wc. Although this is a large and ever Olympians, Ben Ainslie, learnt to sail on the waters in front of grasses creating the perfect foreground from which to enjoy the well arranged bungalow, the immense desirability of Restronguet Saqqara as he grew up on the opposite side of Restronguet Creek. view from one of either two patios. As the lawn descends under Point will certainly lead some purchasers to consider this a perfect Restronguet Point lies in the parish of Feock, one of Cornwall’s mature trees there are wild flower gardens and it then opens up opportunity to create their own dream home as many of the other most eagerly sought after addresses and is about 7 miles from again into a generous lawned plateau with a summer house to bungalows in the area have been replaced with much large houses Falmouth and only 5 from Truro. Truro, Cornwall’s capital city, has the rear. The views from this incredible position are absolutely and Saqqara certainly offers this as one possibility, subject to all the widest range of facilities in Cornwall including supermarkets, stunning taking in almost the entirety of the Carrick Roads. The necessary consents. excellent business opportunities, first class shopping, a wide range driveway culminates at a large boat dock with a powered winch of highly regarded restaurants and bars, a cinema, a theatre and hidden behind a garage style door opening into a store room. A exceptional state and private schooling. Truro is also an historic broad slipway leads down to the water’s edge and a boat cradle LOCATION and attractive city with a mix of Georgian and Victorian properties will be included in the sale which currently fits a bilge keeled yacht Restronquet Point has long been regarded as one of the most lining its cobbled streets. There is a mainline railway station at of about 35ft. but could be adapted for other boats. The slipway is exclusive waterside locations in Cornwall – with ample justification. Truro with direct links to London Paddington taking around 4½ also ideal for launching smaller sailing or motor dinghies as well as This slender, beautiful peninsula is magnificently positioned hours, while road access is excellent to the A30 expressway which kayaks or just to enjoy swimming from. between the Fal Estuary and Restronguet Creek and is accessed links to the motorway network at Exeter. Newquay Airport, at St Saqqara extends to about 2,750sq.ft. and offers particularly by a no-through lane leading to some of Cornwall’s most Mawgan, offers regular flights to both London and other internal generous three bedroomed accommodation, with the master prestigious residences. and international destinations.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Saqqara From the drive a broad paved walkway leads to a slate threshold Total approx. Floor Area: under a canopy, from where a double glazed door opens to:- 2,755 sqft (256.0 sqm) RECEPTION HALL. Double glazed panels to either side of the front door, wood boarded ceiling, doors to the lounge, inner hall, For identification only – not to scale. bedroom hall and:- WC. White wc, white pedestal wash basin with chrome taps and white tiled surround. Wood boarded ceiling, obscured double glazed window to the front, radiator. LOUNGE – 22’3” x 13’10” extending to 15’5”. 12’ wide near full height double glazed picture window with double glazed doors/ windows to either side opening above the terrace and enjoying views over the garden to the Carrick Roads. Feature cut St Issey slate wall with a recessed fireplace and slate hearth below. Wood boarded ceiling, radiators. Broad opening to:- First Floor DINING ROOM – 16’ x 13’7”. Double glazed sliding patio door Approx. Floor Area: to the terrace, wood boarded ceiling, two radiators, recessed area ideal for a desk or dresser, door to the kitchen and a board 483 sq.ft (44.9 sqm) archway to the sun room allowing a view to the Carrick Roads. SUN ROOM – 15’8” x 12’4”. Triple aspect of double glazed windows and two sets of sliding patio doors opening to both terraces, looking down the garden to the Carrick Roads and the Roseland Peninsula beyond. Wood boarded ceiling, tiled floor. KITCHEN – 13’5” x 13’. Broad double glazed window to the side and a roof window facing to the south in a splayed void. Wood boarded ceiling, tiled walls, radiator, range of kitchen cabinets Ground Floor Approx. Floor Area: under tiled worktops with a twin drainer stainless steel sink with a 2,272 sq.ft (211.1 sqm) brushed steel mixer tap and filtered water tap over. Hotpoint twin oven and grill, five burner ceramic hob under a stainless steel and glass extractor hood, breakfast bar with a tiled top, space for a dishwasher. Doors to the inner hall and:- UTILITY ROOM – 12’ x 7’4”. Double glazed window to the side, fully tiled walls, wood boarded ceiling, wood fronted cabinets under roll edged stone effect worktops with a stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and American style fridge/freezer. Recess to a LOBBY with tiled and wood boarded walls and an obscured double glazed door to the side. INNER HALL. Four sliding doors opening to cloaks and storage cupboards, wood boarded ceiling, door to the reception hall, arched doorway to:- SNOOKER ROOM / STUDY – 20’2” x 18’. Initially approached through its own broad hallway with sliding doors to a large cupboard also housing the oil fired boiler. Double glazed windows or sliding patio doors on three sides opening to the front. Wood boarded wall and wood boarded ceiling, built-in shelving, radiator. This room has many possible uses and could be sub-divided to create more bedrooms if desired. BEDROOM HALL. Near full wall of built-in airing cupboards also housing the pressurised hot water cylinder with an additional electric element. Radiator, doors to:- BEDROOM 1 – 15’ x 12’. Broad double glazed window to the front with a view over the garden and between trees to the Carrick Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This Roads. Radiator, coving, large amount of built-in wardrobes and plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is high level cupboards with a dressing area below. Door to:- not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.” EN-SUITE BATHROOM – 11’ x 7’. Fitted with a light blue suite including a large corner spa bath with a Mira chrome mixer shower over. WC, bidet, pedestal wash basin. Tiled walls, obscured double glazed window, white ladder style heated towel rail, extractor fan. BEDROOM 2 – 13’ x 9’8”. Broad double glazed window enjoying the views, full wall of recessed mirror fronted wardrobes with a further wardrobe beside, radiator, coving. BEDROOM 3 – 12’10” x 10’ extending to 11’. Broad double glazed window overlooking the front garden, radiator, built-in wardrobes, coving. weeping beech and silver birch. Larger mature trees then dot the BATH / SHOWER ROOM. White sanitaryware including a shaped gardens as they descend down towards the water including Turkey bath with chrome mixer tap. Curving glazed screened shower oaks and a beech. Across the front of the bungalow is a further enclosure with a chrome mixer shower, light wood effect fronted level lawn edged by shrubs and small trees including acers. base and wall mounted cabinets with a concealed cistern wc The lawns wind down to either side of the herringbone brick paved and a cabinet mounted white wash basin with chrome mixer tap. drive, with shrubs planted amongst wildflower areas. Towards the Mirrored cabinet and spotlights over the wash basin. Obscure bottom of the garden the views become broader, with Saqqara’s double glazed window, extractor fan, coving, fully tiled walls. plot extending out further into Restronguet Point than many of its neighbours, taking in the foreshore along Restronguet Point to OUTSIDE the entrance to Restronguet Creek in the south west and in the Saqqara is set well back from the lane leading through opposite direction are the moored yachts at Loe Beach as well as Restronguet Point with stone and hedged front walls behind grass up the Fal River towards Turnaware Bar. The view obviously also verges. Double gates open onto a tarmac drive which leads extends across the entirety of the Carrick Roads backed by the through level areas of lawn edged with hedging, specimen trees, Roseland Peninsula and with Mylor yacht harbour sheltered behind shrubs and an attractive cut stone wall. The front lawn enjoys the Trefusis Point. At this lower area of the garden is a plateau where late afternoon sun and has seating areas including one beside a there is a large summerhouse with a deep canopied veranda to pond and around the lawn are many beautiful trees. The driveway the front, a lounge, kitchenette and wc. broadens as it reaches the bungalow creating a generous parking The winding drive culminates at a fantastic large boat dock with a and turning area in front of the garage. Parts of the driveway, the yacht cradle on runners which can descend down the impressive face of the bungalow and its detached garage are all faced in cut and very useable slipway into the sea. At the head of the dock slate mirroring the wall in the lounge. a garage door opens into a shallow store ideal for oars, outboard (immediately after the Shell filling station) signed to Feock. Follow engine and boat paraphernalia and also protects an electrically this road through Penelewey, passing the Punch Bowl and Ladle DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE – 22’ x 20’. Double width inn on your left hand side and continue past the turning to the King electrically operated up-and-over door, obscured double glazed driven winch for retrieving boats. The gardens extend to about 1 acre with approximately 100ft. of deep waterfrontage. Harry Ferry. This road eventually leads onto Restronguet Point windows to either side, boarded ceiling with access hatches, where the property will be found about a third of the way along on striplights, power points, workbench and shelving. Doorway to:- GENERAL INFORMATION the left hand side. TOOL STORE – 8’ x 5’10”. Obscure double glazed door to the AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared front, double glazed window to the side, built-in shelving. VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have The paved driveway then continues past the side of the bungalow Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the partly bounded by a stone wall, before arriving at the rear and TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried then continuing on down through the gardens to the slipway 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any and waterfront, giving perfect access for cars and smaller boats. [email protected] fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their Across the rear of the bungalow are two differing paved terraces POST CODE – TR3 6RB. own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of that are elevated above the lawn and give a fabulous position to SERVICES – Mains water, electricity. Private drainage, oil fired the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages enjoy the outlook down over the garden to the water. To one side boiler, solar photovoltaic electricity producing panels on the roof. and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon is a continuation of the stone wall backed by trees and palms and For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. for accuracy. fronted by shrubs including variegated species, red robin, grasses OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to and lavender. In the centre of the lawn is a large and attractive DIRECTIONS – From Truro follow the A39 south towards Falmouth and a Playing Place turn left at the second roundabout 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm (available for viewings all grass, with the edge being lined with specimen trees including a day). THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com | 01872 273473 | email [email protected]