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Treetops Washaway • Polbrock • Cornwall TREETOPS WASHAWAY • POLBROCK • CORNWALL In an idyllic rural setting, commanding panoramic views over a beautiful, virtually uninhabited wooded section of the Camel Valley; a truly exceptional newly constructed 5 bedroomed stone/glass house finished to an exacting standard in quality materials, with two refurbished cottages, an indoor swimming pool and various outbuildings, set in 25½ acres of mature woodland, meadow, orchard and garden. SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Kitchen/breakfast room, drawing room, dining room, family room. FIRST FLOOR 70’ feature landing with glazed link to master bedroom suite, fantastic master bedroom with glazed windows and doors on two sides opening the room to the valley below, en-suite dressing room and shower room, 4 further double bedrooms (all en-suite). THE CHAPEL Kitchen/dining room, sitting room, mezzanine master bedroom, inner hall, second bedroom, shower room. THE RETREAT Entrance hall, sitting/dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom. OUTSIDE Indoor heated swimming pool complex with sauna, changing room and plant room. Workshop/garage. Pump house, the barn – comprising stables and barn, garaging and workshops. All set in circa 25½ acres comprising ancient woodland, meadow, orchard and gardens (part designated as SSSI). THE RETREAT THE CHAPEL TREETOPS Approximate gross internal floor area 3,638 sq ft / 338.0 sq ft For identification only – not to scale. First Floor Ground Floor THE CHAPEL Approximate gross internal floor area 581 sq ft / 54.0 sq ft For identification only – not to scale. Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright 2015. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted Scale - 1:5115 First Floor Ground Floor THE RETREAT Approximate gross internal floor area 490 sq ft / 45.5 sq ft For identification only – not to scale. First Floor Ground Floor GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: 01872 273473. Facsimile: 01872 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: [email protected] POST CODE – PL30 3AN. SERVICES – Private water supply via two boreholes, mains electric, private drainage, oil fired central heating. Telephone/ broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.” DIRECTIONS – From Bodmin follow the A389 towards Wadebridge descending into the Dunmere Valley crossing the TREETOPS THE CHAPEL THE RETREAT River Camel and ascending the hill the other side. Go through the hamlet of Washaway passing the Trehellas House Hotel on your right hand side. After four tenths of a mile on a sharp right hand corner turn left to Polbrock 2 miles and Pendavey. Follow this lane out into the countryside for 1 mile and then take the turning on the left towards Polbrock and Ruthern. Follow this lane passing through a valley and after 1 mile, Treetops will be found on the right hand side. the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared acreages and distances are approximate only and should not as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst be relied upon for accuracy. we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to description of the property, no specific survey or detailed 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm (available for viewings inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, all day). Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro TR1 2PE the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings Tel: 01872 273473 or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys Fax: 01872 273474 and investigations in connection with any purchase of Email: [email protected] www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com THE RETREAT THE CHAPEL THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com | 01872 273473 | email [email protected].
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