Ref: LCAA7779 Offers around £575,000 Ruantallian, Trevalgan, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 3BJ FREEHOLD A particularly attractive detached granite house and super cottage gardens adjoining farmland with delightful views across the countryside with glimpses of the sea in the distance. The accommodation is spacious and characterful, conveniently located for St Ives and moments from some of the most dramatic, desirable and beautiful Cornish coastline. 2 Ref: LCAA7779 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: porch, reception hall, living room, garden/sun room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, boiler room, bathroom. First Floor: 4 bedrooms, shower room/wc. Outside: level enclosed cottage gardens primarily facing south and west with lawns, delightful sitting areas, large ornamental pond, Cornish hedging. Detached garage plus additional off-road parking. DESCRIPTION Ruantallian is a lovely detached granite house with spacious and well proportioned accommodation sitting in lovely level enclosed gardens. The traditional granite house primarily faces south and west with a delightful outlook from the cottage gardens bordered by traditional Cornish hedging, taking in the outlook over the farmland and countryside with glimpses of the sea in the distance. The house itself is believed to have been remodelled in the 1970’s and now provides particularly spacious living accommodation combined with a number of traditional character features. 3 Ref: LCAA7779 There is a good sized square porch which opens into a very spacious entrance hallway with a window to the front which could be utilised as a further reception space if required. From the hallway double doors open into the very spacious living room which has three windows to the front overlooking the gardens and lovely large granite surrounded fireplace and a further doorway leading into the conservatory/sun room which has large picture windows overlooking the garden and takes in the lovely outlook from its south and westerly aspect. A dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye level units enjoys the westerly outlook across the gardens and has the additional benefit of a separate walk-in pantry. Adjoining the kitchen/breakfast room is a utility room which leads through to the rear porch and a further inner hallway with access to a ground floor bath and shower room, separate boiler room and access back through into the living room. The first floor accommodation is approached via stairs from the main hallway. All the bedrooms take advantage of the southerly aspect and the views over the gardens to the countryside beyond and the master bedroom has the additional benefit of being dual aspect of a particularly good size with some fitted wardrobes and cupboards and views in the distance of the sea. There is a shower room/wc on this level. Ruantallian is approached over a driveway with parking for a number of vehicles culminating in the good sized detached garage. A side gate opens into the front garden which is a lovely cottage style garden with a number of areas interest, a large pond bordered with Cornish hedging and with a lovely southerly aspect to the countryside beyond. A further gateway leads to the west facing garden which is primarily lawned with a large greenhouse. There is a paved patio seating area and there is a stile which gives access out onto the countryside and coastal pathway. All in all, Ruantallian could be a lovely main home or indeed a superb holiday home sitting in a beautiful position with access to some of the most dramatic and stunning scenic coastline in Cornwall. LOCATION Ruantallian is situated in the tiny hamlet of Trevalgan which is on the coastal route about 2 miles from St Ives. This area is widely regarded as providing some of the most beautiful, scenic and picturesque coastline and views in Cornwall. Combining that with the proximity to St Ives and its beautiful beaches makes this a captivating proposition for any prospective 4 Ref: LCAA7779 purchaser. The coastal road from St Ives to Zennor provides beautiful unspoilt countryside with enormous granite topped hills rising from the farmland gently rolling down to the sea. Around St Ives harbour are ancient winding streets and fisherman’s cottages running away from the main street where there are thriving restaurants, art galleries and specialist shops. St Ives is incredibly picturesque with buildings nudging the shoreline, little cobbled streets meandering around the centre, startling blue sea and perfect golden sand. The town has a bustling and cosmopolitan atmosphere where restaurants serve fresh fish landed in the harbour. There are cafés, art galleries and studios everywhere with the Tate St Ives forming the focal point for this art loving community. St Ives enjoys a mild climate where winter frosts are rare, the air is exceptionally clean coming straight in off the Atlantic Ocean and the clarity of light is considered to be amongst the best in Britain. The area is known for surfing with Porthmeor Beach being the main surf beach although Porthminster and other beaches around the 4 mile wide St Ives Bay means that no matter what the swell and wind direction, there is always a wave to be found. St Ives has its own branch railway line which links to the main Penzance to London Paddington Line giving simple access throughout the county and to London. On the outskirts of town is a supermarket and St Ives has a full range of schooling as well as professional and commercial services. Penzance, the largest town in West Cornwall is located about 8 miles away and has a large selection of schools, churches, theatre, cinema, leisure centre and outdoor Art Deco swimming pool and bus terminal. The outlying countryside of West Penwith is renowned for its rugged beauty and its dramatic coastline, footpaths and many sandy beaches and coves. Other attractions in the area include St Michael’s Mount, The Minack Theatre at Porthcurno as well as the wealth of attractions along the South West Coast Path. 5 Ref: LCAA7779 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Double glazed door with side panel into:- LARGE ENTRANCE PORCH. Large window to the front. Doorway through into:- RECEPTION HALL – 15’1” x 12’7”. Window to the front elevation, stairs rising to the first floor, beamed ceiling, radiator, woodblock floor. Small paned double doors through to:- LIVING ROOM – 28’5” x 15’8”. Delightful main reception room with three windows to the front taking in the outlook over the garden and to the countryside beyond. Large feature granite fireplace with woodburning stove, radiators, beamed ceiling with inset spotlights. GARDEN / SUN ROOM – 17’ x 7’2”. Half glazed picture windows and doorway to the rear garden enjoying superb views over the garden and beyond the countryside and sea to one side. Door way into:- KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 19’5” x 8’5”. Dual aspect room with large picture window overlooking the garden with glimpses of the sea and coastline beyond. Comprising a comprehensive range of wall mounted and base units, inset single drainer, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over, some timber panelled walling, radiators, larder cupboard with shelving and window. To the rear of the kitchen there is a small pane glazed doorway through to:- REAR HALLWAY / UTILITY ROOM– 9’10” x 9’1”. Sink unit, plumbing for washing machine. Doorway through to rear porch and doorway through to:- 6 Ref: LCAA7779 BATHROOM – 11’10” x 8’6”. White suite with panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, bidet, shower, window to the rear. Doorway through to the boiler room and access passage back through to the reception room. Stairs from the main hallway to:- FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Access to loft space. BEDROOM 1 – 14’11” x 9’8”. Picture window to the front taking in the lovely rural outlook, two built-in wardrobes with louvred doors. BEDROOM 2 – 10’8” x 7’2”. Window to the front elevation taking in the rural outlook, built- in wardrobe with louvred doors, BEDROOM 3 – 11’1” x 10’10”. window to the front elevation taking in the rural outlook. MASTER BEDROOM – 17’5” x 12’6”. A super main dual aspect bedroom with window to the front taking in the rural outlook and views to the sea to the other side. Double built-in wardrobe and cupboard space with louvred doors. SHOWER ROOM / WC. Large shower cubicle with fitted shower, sink and low level wc, window to the rear, heated towel rail. OUTSIDE Ruantalian is a approached via the private driveway off the courtyard alongside Trevalgen Holiday Farm. Granite gate posts lead into a private driveway with parking for a number of vehicles culminating in the detached garage. DETACHED GRANITE GARAGE – 19’6” x 10’8”. Pitched roof, electric doors, power and light connected. A side gate leads into the lovely front garden which has a number of different areas on the level interspersed with lawns, cottage flowerbeds, a large carp pond and bordered with 7 Ref: LCAA7779 granite retaining walls and a lovely aspect to the front taking in the fields and countryside beyond. A gateway to the side of the cottage leads into the large side garden which is primarily lawned, has a large greenhouse, paved patio sitting area from which to take in the water outlook and countryside beyond. There is a stone stile at the bottom of the garden which leads directly out onto the Zennor public footpath. There is an attached potting shed to the side of the house just beyond the rear porch. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473.