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Woodbine Villa, Fore Street, Grampound, , , TR2 4QP FREEHOLD

In need of extensive renovation. Offered for sale for the first time in 43 years, an exceedingly rare and exciting opportunity to purchase an historic, attractive, Grade II Listed double fronted attached house in need of complete renovation. Excellent well proportioned accommodation, with 3 reception rooms, 4 good sized bedrooms and large family bathroom together with recently cleared rear garden. Situated in a highly sought after village location between Truro and . To be sold with no onward related transaction. 2 Ref: LCAA8616

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, anteroom, kitchen, rear hall, dilapidated ground floor shower room.

First Floor: landing, 4 bedrooms (3 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom), family bathroom.

Outside: good sized rear garden.

DESCRIPTION

• An impressive double fronted Grade II Listed attached house now in need of total renovation but offering wonderfully proportioned and well planned accommodation.

• Woodbine Villa is believed to date from the late 1700’s and is recognised as one of the best known houses in the village of Grampound.

• An attractive entrance hall with large slate flagged stone flooring, turning staircase to the first floor, access to a generous drawing room with fireplace and a pair of sash windows to the front. Across the entrance hall is a well proportioned dining room again with large window to the front south facing elevation with an opening leading to 3 Ref: LCAA8616 the anteroom which in turn leads to a good sized kitchen with a door leading to the rear hall and access to the rear garden.

• On the first floor, accessed off a galleried landing, there are four generous sized bedrooms plus a family bathroom.

• To be sold for the first time in 43 years and offered with no onward related transaction.

LOCATION

Woodbine Villa is situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Grampound yet also within easy reach of quiet country lane walks. Nearby are the villages of , Probus and and between them all they offer village shops, inns, restaurants, doctor’s surgery, a dentist and primary/secondary schooling.

The property has easy access to the A390 which links the major town of St Austell with Truro, Cornwall’s capital, a few miles away to the south west. Truro is the main administrative centre for the county providing a wide range of shopping, leisure and commercial facilities as well as private schooling. Along with supermarkets, trading estates, private and NHS Hospitals, Truro has a mainline railway station on the main route to Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours.

To the north east lies the town of St Austell which also has a mainline station on the direct line to London Paddington, a further array of shops, a large sports centre, numerous sports clubs and a coach/bus station. A shortcut through Grampound Road provides a direct road link to the A30 which gives quick access throughout Cornwall as well as remaining dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where it joins the national motorway network.

Grampound is perfectly placed to take full advantage of the wonderful countryside walks available along the numerous footpaths in the area whilst beautiful countryside, rivers and coastal areas of the Roseland Peninsula are only a short drive away to the south.

The Roseland is unspoilt and picturesque with rugged headlands and sandy beaches on its western shore contrasting with soft rolling countryside leading down to the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads and Percuil River, at the mouth of which is the idyllic sailing village of .

A simple drive to the north beyond the A30 leads to and Cornwall’s fantastic Atlantic coast with superb sandy beaches and the Atlantic swells which provide excellent surfing, windsurfing and bodyboarding. This coast is renowned through the .

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

Steps from the pavement lead to a timber and part glazed door opening to:-

ENTRANCE HALL. Floor of large slate flagstones with doors leading to drawing room, dining room, rear hall and staircase leading to the first floor.

DRAWING ROOM – 18’2” x 13’5”. A pair of wooden sash windows to the front south facing elevation with window seats below. Large open fireplace with wooden surround.

DINING ROOM – 13’9” x 10’5”. Wooden sash window to the front south facing elevation with seat below. Open fireplace with timber surround. Alcove storage cupboard. Arched opening leads to:-

ANTEROOM – 12’1” x 9’8”. A pair of wooden windows to the side elevation with seats below. Door into:-

KITCHEN – 12’10” x 11’8”. Dual aspect with a high level window to the side elevation with another further window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden. Range of base units with wood effect laminate worktop with inset stainless steel sink with hot and cold mixer tap. Set on a raised concrete base and inset to the rear elevation is a dated oil fired ‘Aga style’ cooker (not tested). From the kitchen a door opens to the entrance hall.

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REAR HALL. Accessed off the entrance hall, the rear hall has a wooden and glass door to the rear garden with a further stable door opening into:-

DILAPIDATED GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM. No longer watertight and in dire need of work.

From the entrance hall a turning staircase rises to the first floor with a window overlooking the rear garden at the half landing.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Doors to all four bedrooms and family bathroom.

BEDROOM 1 – 17’3” x 11’9”. A large dual aspect room with a wooden sash window to the front south facing elevation with deep sill and a further wooden sash window to the side elevation. Part canopied ceiling.

6 Ref: LCAA8616 BEDROOM 2 – 13’7” x 10’3” (excluding alcoves). Large wooden sash window to the front south facing elevation with deep sill. Part canopied ceiling.

BEDROOM 3 – 12’9” x 10’10”. Large wooden sash window to the front south facing elevation with deep sill. Part canopied ceiling.

BEDROOM 4 – 10’8” x 7’10”. A large single bedroom with a window to the side elevation and small storage cupboard.

FAMILY BATHROOM – 13’10” x 6’4” widening to 7’10”. A light dual aspect room with window to the side elevation and a further window overlooking the rear garden both with deep sills. Low flush wc, wash hand basin with hot and cold taps mounted over storage cabinet, large corner bath with hot and cold mixer tap. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank and further cupboard with space for white goods.

OUTSIDE

To the rear of the property is a recently cleared back garden which is now in need of landscaping.

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 – TR2 4QP.

SERVICES – To be confirmed. (Please note all services are untested). For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

7 Ref: LCAA8616 DIRECTIONS – From Truro follow the A390 towards St Austell, proceed down into the village of Grampound and on descending the hill Woodbine Villa can be found shortly after the left hand turn onto Pepo Lane.

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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