Ref: LCAA8151 £849,500

Trewint Farm, Blisland, Nr. Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4HX FREEHOLD

Situated on the rural outskirts of the picturesque village of Blisland, nestled in the south western edge of Bodmin Moor, an attractive and impressive detached, 6 bedroomed Victorian three storey house, impeccably presented throughout and privately set within just over ½ an acre of gardens with a further 2¾ acres of paddock including a small orchard and an excellent range of useful outbuildings. An idyllic rural environment ideal for a smallholding or the ‘good life’ style of living with the potential to gain bed and breakfast income. 2 Ref: LCAA8151

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: entrance vestibule, entrance hall, sitting room, family room, inner hall, conservatory, kitchen/dining room, cloakroom, utility room, study, boot room.

First Floor: 5 bedrooms (4 en-suites), family bathroom.

Second Floor: owner’s accommodation comprising living room and large master bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Outside: beautiful well stocked gardens around the house of over ½ an acre with useful outbuildings comprising a large carport and store room, garage/workshop, large pole barn and two stables, productive vegetable garden, orchard and soft fruit garden and paddock of circa 2¾ acres.

In all the grounds are approximately 3¼ acres.

DESCRIPTION

A beautifully presented detached three storey period former farmhouse of impressive proportions in a discreet rural setting on the outskirts of Blisland village set in over ½ an acre of beautifully planted well stocked gardens with a further 2¾ acres of paddock, vegetable garden and orchard. The property has recently been gaining income for the current owners from bed and breakfast with the grounds providing the perfect environment for living off the land or running a smallholding. A very manageable property with impeccably presented accommodation that is beautifully appointed. 3 Ref: LCAA8151

The front door comprises twin glazed doors which open through an attractive granite arch with dated stone of 1890 above it. This gives access to an entrance vestibule with a glazed panelled door leading into the entrance hall which has a turning staircase ascending to the first floor and doors to a beautiful sitting room and separate family room at the front of the house, a huge kitchen/dining room across the back of the house together with a conservatory, study, inner hall, utility room, boot room and cloakroom.

On the first floor, a galleried landing provides access to five large bedrooms, three of which are en-suite and one also has an en-suite dressing area together with a separate family bathroom. A door opens onto a flight of stairs up to the second floor where the owner’s accommodation provides a living area built into the eaves with large Velux windows providing fantastic rural views and a large double bedroom with two walk-in wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom.

All the accommodation has been tastefully decorated and is perfectly configured to allow for bed and breakfast guests whilst still enjoying private owner’s accommodation. The property would equally accommodate a family comfortably. Outside the property features beautiful well planted landscaped gardens to the front of the house with a sunny paved courtyard at the back and to one side a large brick pavioured parking area with five bay open carport which has been restructured by the current owners and has a storeroom at one end.

From the entrance driveway a branch to the right provides access to a large garage and workshop, a large vegetable garden with recently constructed raised beds intersected by gravelled pathways also provide two greenhouses, a polytunnel and a base ready for a garden shed. There is a large open fronted pole barn and adjacent to that are two stone built stables. There is a meadow, orchard and soft fruit area divided by a vehicular gate from a large paddock. In all the gardens extend to over ½ and acre, the paddock and orchard area is circa 2¾ acres comprising a total landholding of some 3¼ acres. 4 Ref: LCAA8151 LOCATION

An impressive former farmhouse set in the rural outskirts of the picturesque and highly sought after village of Blisland which sits on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor and is famous for its village green and public house which has been winner of the CAMRA award. The village also offers a post office and community store and a church and is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The surrounding area is much frequented and loved by walkers, cyclists and in particular horse riders. The Camel Valley is nearby with the famous Camel Trail running beside the river all the way from Wadebridge to Padstow and beyond.

The A30 expressway is close at hand providing a dual carriageway link out of county all the way to Exeter where it joins the national motorway network and also provides quick access through Cornwall to many of its famous coastal resorts such as St Ives, Penzance, Newquay etc.

There is a mainline railway station nearby in the Glynn Valley providing a direct line to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours and the Glynn Valley also provides some fantastic walks through large tracts of forestry and along the upper reaches of the Fowey River. Within 4 miles is the town of Bodmin providing a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities as well as junior and secondary schooling and has most recently been added to by a college linked to the Tremough Campus in Falmouth.

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

Granite steps approach twin double glazed doors set in an attractive granite archway flanked by courtesy lights on either side, opening onto:-

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE. High pitched roof, slate flagged flooring, electric power points, part glazed panelled timber front door with windows above opening onto:-

5 Ref: LCAA8151 ENTRANCE HALL. Natural oak flooring, boxed in radiator, ornate corniced ceiling, picture rails, turning staircase ascending to the first floor. The hall is partially divided by an elegant archway and there are doors off to:-

SITTING ROOM – 13’9” x 13’5”. Large double glazed recessed window overlooking the front garden with built-in book shelving beneath. Attractive period style fireplace with ornate metal inner surround and tiled slips, outer timber surround and mantel, raised slate hearth. Fitted woodburning stove and alcove to one side with fitted cupboards and open shelving. Radiator with thermostatic control, ornate corniced ceiling, picture rails, wall light point, TV aerial point.

FAMILY ROOM – 14’9” into the chimney breast recesses x 13’3”. High ceiling, large double glazed recessed sash window overlooking the front garden, exposed wood effect flooring, attractive period style fireplace with ornate inner metal surround, tiled slips, outer timber surround and mantel. Plate shelving, television aerial point, boxed in radiator with thermostatic control, part glazed panelled door to inner hall with part glazed panelled door returning to the kitchen, built-in understairs storage cupboard and further glazed panelled door to:- 6 Ref: LCAA8151

CONSERVATORY – 14’5” x 12’8” to the glass. Double glazed windows on two sides overlooking the gardens and twin double glazed doors. Slate tiled flooring wall mounted Dimplex electric convector heater, panelled ceiling with inset downlighters.

7 Ref: LCAA8151 KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 35’3” overall x 12’ in the kitchen and 16’ in the dining room.

KITCHEN. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of cream panelled cabinets comprising a comprehensive range of base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards, four of which are glass fronted with internal lighting. Surrounding wood stripped worktop surfaces, inset honed granite worktop surface with draining areas on either side of a twin bowl white ceramic butler sink with chromium mixer tap, undercounter space for fridge and dishwasher, central island unit with cupboards beneath on one side and pull out storage baskets on the other. Recessed Rangemaster cooking range with five ring electric ceramic hob and warming plate to the side, two ovens, a grill and a pan storage drawer below. Slate flagged flooring. Double glazed window overlooking the rear courtyards. High beamed ceiling with inset downlighters, kick space heater. Door to the utility room.

DINING ROOM. Dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the rear and side gardens, impressive raised slate hearth with Villager woodburning stove set into 8 Ref: LCAA8151 an attractive wall of pressed floral metal tiling, slate flagged flooring, radiator, high ceiling.

From the kitchen/dining room a door opens onto the:-

CLOAKROOM. Low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, slate tiled floor, wall mounted electric convector heater, opaque double glazed window, inset ceiling downlighters and small loft hatch.

UTILITY ROOM – 12’ x 9’6”. Base level wood fronted cupboards with two circular stainless steel sinks above and a central mixer tap, ample space for an upright American size fridge freezer, further run of units to match the sink unit with a roll edge laminated worktop surface above and undercounter space for appliance, vinyl flooring, high vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses. Double glazed window overlooking the rear courtyard. Timber stable door opening onto the rear courtyard with opaque glazed window to the top half. Door to plant cupboard housing the water filtration equipment for the private water supply from the well. Glazed panelled door to:-

STUDY – 9’8” x 9’2”. Dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, wood effect flooring, radiator with thermostatic control, high vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses, telephone point. Door to:-

9 Ref: LCAA8151 BOOT ROOM – 9’8” x 9’3”. Base level cupboard with stainless steel sink unit above with mixer tap and surrounding roll edge wood effect laminated worktop surfaces with a further range of built-in cupboards, one of which is virtually full height and shelved. Ceramic tiled flooring, wall mounted Worcester gas fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating, high vaulted ceiling with exposed trusses, undercounter plumbing and space for appliances, part glazed stable door to rear courtyard.

From the entrance hall a turning staircase ascends to a:-

GALLERIED LANDING. High arched small paned window providing views over the grounds, boxed in radiator, picture rails, ornate corniced ceiling, three wall light points. Doors off to, from left to right:-

BEDROOM 4 – 12’9” x 10’. Large recessed double glazed window providing lovely views over the front gardens to open fields and countryside beyond, radiator, coved ceiling, picture rails, television point.

10 Ref: LCAA8151 BEDROOM 5 – 10’ x 10’. Recessed double glazed window providing lovely views over fields and countryside, radiator with thermostatic control, television aerial point, picture rails, coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 3 – 11’4” x 10’3”. Large recessed double glazed window, radiator with thermostatic control, two television aerial points, coved ceiling, picture rails, twin glazed doors opening onto:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted Mira shower and chromium fitments, low level wc with concealed cistern and toiletry shelf above, wash hand basin set in a vanity cabinet with cupboard beneath and toiletry shelving to either side with panelled wall behind, wall mounted mirror, light and electric shaver point, extractor fan. Large double glazed recessed window providing lovely views over fields and countryside, radiator with thermostatic control, vinyl covered floor. Chromium electric ladder radiator/towel rail.

BEDROOM 2 – 15’ x 14’8”. A fantastic dual aspect room with large recessed double glazed sash windows providing far reaching views over countryside, radiator with thermostatic control, television aerial point, coved ceiling, picture rails. Door to small dressing area with radiator and thermostatic control, dado rails and room for a dressing table. Sliding door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a fully tiled corner shower cubicle with fitted Triton shower unit and chromium fittings, low level wc with concealed cistern, white wash hand basin with mixer tap set into a vanity surround 11 Ref: LCAA8151 with cupboards beneath and toiletry shelving to the side, opaque double glazed window, ladder radiator/towel rail, wood effect flooring.

BATHROOM. Panel enclosed bath with tiled wall surrounds and fitted shower above with chromium fitments, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, part panelled walling, chromium electric ladder radiator/towel rail, wood effect vinyl flooring, coved ceiling with extractor fan.

A doorway on the landing leads to an inner landing with a door opening onto a staircase ascending to the second floor. Built-in airing linen cupboard housing a foam dipped hot water cylinder with immersion facility and a range of fitted slatted shelving. Door to:-

BEDROOM 6 – 12’6” x 9’4” max. Large double glazed window providing lovely views over countryside, white wash hand basin set on a vanity cabinet with cupboards below, panelled splashback and electric light and shaver point above, radiator with thermostatic control, recessed storage area, television aerial point. Chromium ladder radiator/towel rail.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments, low level wc, coved ceiling, extractor fan.

From the first floor landing a turning staircase ascends to the:-

SECOND FLOOR

OWNER’S LOUNGE – 24’3” at floor level x 14’5” max., narrowing to 9’4” in one area and including the stairwell. A beautiful light room with two large Velux skylight windows providing panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. Vaulted ceiling giving 12 Ref: LCAA8151 restricted head height to the sides, two radiators with thermostatic controls, one wall light point, door to eaves storage area. Twin glazed panelled doors to:-

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE.

BEDROOM – 23’7” x 14’8” at floor level, plus door recess area. A lovely dual aspect room with double glazed Velux skylight windows providing panoramic views over the surrounding countryside, built into the eaves with slightly restricted head height to the sides, doors to high level overhead storage area, two sets of doors open onto two large walk-in wardrobes, two wall light points, recessed shelving, two radiators, Door to:-

13 Ref: LCAA8151 EN-SUITE BATHROOM. White suite comprising a fully tiled enclosed bath with fitted Triton shower above with chromium fitments and concertina glazed shower screen to one side, wash hand basin set on a vanity surround with cabinets beneath, wall mounted mirror, light and electric shaver point above. Low level wc, double glazed Velux skylight window providing lovely rural views, radiator with thermostatic control, electric chromium ladder radiator/towel rail.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from the road via twin opening timber vehicular gates flanked by natural stone walls on either side. There is a broad grass verge protected by granite pillars behind which is a natural stone wall topped by hedging providing an excellent screen to the house and grounds. The vehicular access opens onto a concreted apron which sweeps along the side of the house becoming brick pavioured and leading to the CARPORT – 53’4” x 17’8” with five vehicular bays, an impressive oak framed entrance to each bay, modernised tantalised timber framed roof with modern profiled metal roofing panels. At one end of the carport is a BIN / RECYLING / IMPLEMENT STORE – 17’4” x 7’6”. Double glazed windows to the front providing natural light, vinyl flooring, a range of built-in shelving, inside ceiling light point, wall mounted electric consumer circuit breaker board.

A right hand branch from the driveway provides accesses a gravelled driveway leading to the:-

GARAGE / WORKSHOP

14 Ref: LCAA8151 GARAGE – 31’6” x 18’4”. Twin opening wooden doors to the front, two large windows providing natural light to the interior, electric light and power points, high level wall mounted electric consumer circuit breaker board. Door to:-

WORKSHOP – 18’4” x 15’4”. Large window providing natural light, electric light and power points, wall mounted convertor for the photovoltaic panels on the roof, high pitched roof across the whole workshop/garage on tanalised timber A-frame trusses with modern profile metal roofing.

Opposite the garage is a:-

POLE BARN – 43’ x 30’ and beside the pole barn are:-

TWO STABLES.

STABLE ONE – 18’7” x 9’3”.

STABLE TWO – 12’ x 9’8”.

Adjacent to the garage/workshop is a productive VEGETABLE GARDEN with numerous raised beds, TWO ALUMINUM FRAMED GREENHOUSES and a POLYTUNNEL. There are well tended gravelled paths around each of the beds and in one corner is a concrete base ready for a further shed to be installed.

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Beyond the vegetable garden is a grass meadow with raised central flowerbed and to one side of this is an enclosed orchard with a mixture of fruit trees and soft fruit bushes including gooseberry, raspberry and blackcurrants. At the back of this holding meadow a metal vehicular gate opens onto THE PADDOCK which extends to approximately 2¾ acres and is currently sub-divided into individual pens for sheep, chickens and wilder grassed areas. The paddock is well defined by clear hedged boundaries with mature trees providing shelter.

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 – PL30 4HX. 17 Ref: LCAA8151

SERVICES – Mains water and a private water supply from a well, mains electricity, private drainage, LPG gas central heating, photovoltaic panels providing circa £2,130 per annum. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From Bodmin follow the A30 north eastwards towards Launceston, go past the first Blisland turning and the Esso garage and then take the turning (after Darcroft Garage) signposted towards Blisland, Cardinham and Millpool. Follow the lane straight towards Blisland until you come to a crossroads. At the crossroads turn right following signs to Blisland and St Breward. Follow this lane for .3 of a mile and Trewint Farm will be found on the right hand side.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS – Our clients are emigrating and therefore the majority of fixtures and fittings may be available by separate negotiation.

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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