Blackhill Farm Blackhill Farm Bolventor, Launceston, PL15 7TJ A30 1 mile 5 miles 11 miles Launceston 12 miles

• 5 Bedrooms (2 en-suite) • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Dining Room • Lounge with Mezzanine Study • Library • Outbuildings Including Stable • Stunning Rural Views • 5.96 Acres

Guide price £625,000

SITUATION The property enjoys a most enviable and secluded, rural location on , accessed from the main road via a one mile long, council maintained no through road, on the outskirts of the small parish of Bolventor. Bolventor, home of the famous , is approximately 1 mile with the picturesque moorland village of Altarnun some 4.6 miles away with its Post Office/general store catering for day to day needs, a beautiful church known as the Cathedral of the Moors, and a well-respected public house. The former Moorland gem in near perfect setting on Bodmin Moor with no market town of Launceston, known as the Gateway to , is 11.8 miles from the property with a more comprehensive range of immediate neighbours shopping facilities including a 24 hour supermarket, doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeries, places of worship, a fully equipped leisure centre and two testing 18-hole golf courses. The town of Bodmin is some 11 miles away and has similar facilities including main line rail station serving London Paddington (via Plymouth). The award winning moorland village of St Neot is some 8 miles distant with its Post Office/ general store, , a thriving village hall and excellent community spirit. The property lies in the heart of some of the finest riding out in the West Country with notable beauty spots such as Rough Tor and being close by which, coupled with the wide range of walking available, makes this property an ideal location from which to explore the majestic Bodmin moor. FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY This enchanting period farmhouse is understood to date back to the 1800's and is of stone and granite construction beneath a tiled roof. The property offers numerous character features associated with buildings of this period and will undoubtedly suit those seeking an undisturbed and rural lifestyle. With the benefit of oil-fired central heating, the extensive accommodation is clearly illustrated on the floorplan overleaf and briefly comprises a stone entrance porch, dining room with feature stone fireplace including original cloam oven and log burning stove with granite mullion over. Steps descend to the pantry store/utility room with separate shower room. There is a second reception lounge, currently divided into two and used as a library. The kitchen/breakfast room offers a range of base level units, pair of stainless steel sinks with mixer taps, oil fired Esse cooker and access to the separate utility room. Approached via the inner hallway, which provides access to the rear garden and front courtyard, is the stunning family sitting room with vaulted ceiling, part exposed stone walls and ceiling beams, feature wood burning stove and mezzanine study which enjoys the most breathtaking, rural outlooks towards the valley. The accommodation continues into the rear vestibule with adjoining wet room. The first floor offers master and guest bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. OUTSIDE The property is approached via a council maintained, moorland road, to a long, private, tree lined drive terminating to provide off-road parking for numerous vehicles. From the courtyard there is access to the DOUBLE GARAGE 4.47m x 4.67m(14'8 x 15'4) with light and power connected and the stone and slate STABLE BLOCK 11.89m x 3.05m (39' x 10') (external measurements) with adjoining lean to. To the side of the property is a delightful woodland garden with former generator SHED 2.77m x 2.36m (9'1 x 7'9) set within the grounds. The gardens to the rear of the property are laid mainly to lawn with part stone wall boundaries. There is a timber summerhouse with small covered porch. The paddocks are sloping with well-defined boundaries, ideal for a horse or a few head of young stock. THE LAND The land extends in all to 5.96 acres or thereabouts. DIRECTIONS From Launceston take the A30 dual carriageway for 10.7 miles and leave the carriageway on the road posted Bolventor and St Neot. Within a few hundred yards at the T-junction turn right and pass beneath the A30 via an underpass. In 250 yards turn right at a no through road sign and proceed for 0.75 miles along the council maintained lane. The entrance to the property will be found on the right hand side, identified by the name plate. VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's appointed agents, Stags. SERVICES Mains electricity. Private water via a borehole supply. Private drainage via a septic tank. Oil fired central heating. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services. Blackhill Farm, Bolventor, Launceston, PL15 7TJ

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