Ref: LCAA7075 £750,000 Vellansagia, Head of the Lamorna Valley, Nr. St Buryan, Penzance, Cornwall FREEHOLD A wonderful opportunity to acquire a superb non-Listed 4 double bedroomed, 3 reception roomed period house which has been lovingly restored and imaginatively extended to create a unique dwelling of immense quality, character and charm displaying a level of specification and craftsmanship which needs to be seen first hand to be fully appreciated. In a gorgeous sheltered garden plot of approximately 1 acre with no close neighbours, double garage, studio and further outbuildings, less than 2 miles from Lamorna Cove. 2 Ref: LCAA7075 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: covered entrance porch into huge open-plan kitchen/dining room/family room (28’7” x 24’2”), larder, utility room, wc, triple aspect garden room, sitting room (26’4” x 16’6”) with woodburning stove. First Floor: approached off two separate staircases, galleried landing, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en-suite shower room, circular staircase leads to secondary first floor landing, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside: double garage and workshop. Timber studio. Traditional stone outbuilding. Parking for numerous vehicles. Generous lawned gardens bounded by mature deciduous tree borders and pond. In all, approximately, 1 acre. DESCRIPTION • The availability of Vellansagia represents an incredibly exciting opportunity to acquire a truly unique family home comprising a lovingly restored non-Listed period house which has been transformed with a beautiful, contrasting large modern extension (more than doubling the size of the original house). Displaying a superb bespoke standard of finish and craftsmanship which needs to be seen first hand to be fully appreciated. • Occupying a delightful sheltered setting, located towards the head of the Lamorna Valley with no near neighbours yet within easy reach of village amenities at St Buryan, Lamorna Cove and a beautiful stretch of the south Penwith coastline. • Fabulous, established gardens and grounds featuring a wide expanse of sheltered level lawned interspersed with aged granite boulders, a naturally fed pond and mature 3 Ref: LCAA7075 deciduous trees. The property and garden enjoy a bright southerly aspect ideal for families or green fingered plantsmen alike. • With over 2,500sq.ft. of living accommodation (not including garaging, studio or outbuildings), the property has superb, generously proportioned rooms and will be sold in virtually ‘as new’ order with a new slate roof, a mixture of original stone and wood clad exteriors, new bespoke handmade Douglas fir double glazed windows throughout, rewired, replumbed with new oil fired centrally heated accommodation. • Reception rooms include a wonderful part galleried, 21’ to ceiling apex, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room with a superb handmade kitchen with central, island and gas cooking range, space for 12 seater dining table and further room for easy chairs and sofas, plus a useful larder and utility room. Off the kitchen there is a triple aspect garden room and in the older part of the house a large sitting room with woodburning stove and incredibly fully glazed stairwell which ascends to the first floor. • There are 4 generous double bedrooms in total, the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and guest bedroom with en-suite shower room which are approached off one staircase, in the older part of the house there are 2 further double bedrooms and a well appointed family bathroom. • Traditional stone outbuilding currently used as a log store plus detached timber outbuilding, ideal for an artist’s studio/teenager’s den/home office with power and light connected. • Double garage plus workshop and parking for numerous vehicles. LOCATION The peace of tranquillity of this particular location cannot be over emphasised and despite having no close neighbours it is only just over 1 mile away from the bustling village of St Buryan which provides excellent amenities for day to day needs. The picturesque Lamorna Cove is just over 2 miles away. Lamorna is situated on the most south westerly tip of England, and there are numerous additional beaches and coves plus the renowned local attractions such as the Minnack Theatre at Porthcurno, the Tate at St Ives and St Michael’s Mount at Marazion. Lamorna Cove itself has a small beach and a granite harbour with access to many coastal footpaths to take in the views and wildlife which has made the area so popular with artists, walkers and ornithologists alike. Whilst West Cornwall is renowned for its awe inspiring scenery, coastline, art scene, surfing and water sports, the area is fast developing as a culinary and sporting mecca. There are a host of highly acclaimed restaurants in Penzance, St 4 Ref: LCAA7075 Ives, Mousehole and Sennen. Meanwhile, there is competitive dinghy sailing, windsurfing and kite surfing at the nearby Mounts Bay. The harbour side town of Penzance is within a 10 minute drive and offers a wide range of amenities, shops and supermarkets and a number of highly regarded schools. Above the harbour, Chapel Street is famous for its galleries and historic Georgian architecture. Communications to Cornwall have improved greatly with the A30 now mostly dual carriageway from the M5 at Exeter to Penzance. The London Paddington to Penzance mainline ends overlooking Mounts Bay just yards away from the sea. Newquay Airport, approximately 1 hour away, offers regular flights to a growing number of internal and international destinations. HISTORICAL NOTE Dating back to the 1600’s the name Vellansagia is thought to mean ‘The Valley of Blood’ and was reported on in the Cornish Magazine May 1964 issue which reflected on how such a delightful and serene place earned such a gory title. The name Vellansagia over the years has had many spelling permutations but in 1580 was recorded as Melyn Saga which changed to Sager in 1620 and Sagia in 1714. Legend has it that the reason it was called the ‘The Valley of Blood’ is back to 936 A.D. when King Athalstan of England launched an attack on the Cornish Prince Howel and the last battle took place in this valley, along the Lamorna stream making it run with blood. In the distant past the cottage was believed to be linked to the woollen industry as a fulling mill where home spun cloth was dipped, cleansed and dressed and these were known throughout the South West as tucking mills. The famous artist John Miller was commissioned to provide his architectural expertise for the renovation of the property in the mid 1960’s. John Miller was born in London in 1931 and then became well known for painting beach scenes of his home county Cornwall mainly of the West Penwith peninsula. He was the patron of local charities and an active supporter of the Church of England and responsible for some high profile architectural projects including a re-ordering of the interior of the Newlyn Art Gallery. He became a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists in 1961 and has become one of the top 4 best selling landscape artists. 5 Ref: LCAA7075 6 Ref: LCAA7075 7 Ref: LCAA7075 8 Ref: LCAA7075 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 – TR19 6BS. SERVICES – Mains electricity. Private drainage. Private water (mains water in road if connection to mains is preferred). Oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Penzance follow the A30 southwards towards Land’s End passing through the village of Drift shortly after which turn left towards St Buryan, follow this lane all the way into the village of St Buryan and after passing the Gulf petrol station on the left take the next turning left into Newlyn Road. Follow this lane out into the countryside for 1.1 miles whereupon, in the bottom of a valley, Vellansagia will be found on the left hand side. 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. 9 Ref: LCAA7075 Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 10 Ref: LCAA7075 .