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Wheal Bush Cottage, Cox Hill, Nr. , , , TR4 8LY FREEHOLD

CASH BUYERS ONLY Situated in a delightful rural location convenient for Truro, Falmouth and Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), a fantastic, individual country home with highly versatile 4/5 bedroomed accommodation plus large part walled south facing gardens with garage, outbuilding and parking. A wonderful tranquil location close to the beautiful Wheal Unity Woods and Trail. Sold with immediate vacant possession, no onward chain. 2 Ref: LCAA8173

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: reception hall, utility room, study/bedroom 5, cloakroom/wc, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, sunroom.

First Floor: spacious landing, 4 bedrooms (3 doubles, 1 single), 1 with en-suite shower room, family bathroom.

Outside: broad sun terrace plus large gently sloping, south facing lawned garden, part wall and part close boarded fence boundaries with mature tree and hedge borders, profusely stocked flowerbeds, pond. Side access with workshop/store. Garage with electric up and over door. Parking.

CASH BUYERS ONLY

Mining searches and percussion drilling investigations have determined that the house is not considered to be at risk of mining related subsidence, but mining features identified under the garage (built 40 years ago) and a section of the garden mean that lenders will not deem the property suitable for mortgage lending until those features are remediated. There is therefore an opportunity for cash buyers with no reliance upon mortgage finance to acquire a house which would not ordinarily be available in this price bracket with the option to remediate these features in the fullness of time with the likelihood of a significant enhancement of value. For further information see Agent’s Note 2.

DESCRIPTION

• The availability of Wheal Bush Cottage represents a fantastic opportunity to acquire a highly individual country home in a beautifully tranquil rural location convenient for Truro, Falmouth and Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske).

• Non-Listed and originally an 1840’s cottage, the property was significantly extended in 2003 to create a charming, distinctive home with white rendered and slate hung elevations under a natural slate roof with double glazed oil fired centrally heated 3 Ref: LCAA8173 accommodation with spacious interiors maintaining much of the character and charm of the original house.

• The property is located less than a mile from the popular village of Chacewater, approached off a quite country lane with little or no passing traffic with generous part walled gardens which are an oasis of peace, tranquillity and seclusion.

• Reception rooms include a characterful sitting room with exposed beams and large inglenook fireplace with contemporary woodburning stove, this opens through to a dining area with steps into a recently refitted kitchen with breakfast bar. On the south side of the house is a large sun room with double doors onto the garden. Also on the ground floor is a large study or 5th bedroom and utility, perfect for a dependant relative or indeed could be easily modified to create a self-contained studio room annexe, ideal for dependant relatives, teenage children or indeed Airbnb etc.

• On the first floor are 4 bedrooms (3 doubles, 1 single) all accessed off a spacious landing, one of the bedrooms has an en-suite shower room, two have Juliet balconies overlooking the surrounding countryside.

• Detached garage with up and over door plus useful additional outbuilding/store plus freehold parking.

• The gardens are a particular delight part walled and enjoying a bright southerly aspect. They feature a broad paved sun terrace bounded by profusely stocked flowerbeds, there is a rockery and pond. There is a large gently sloping lawned garden bounded by close boarded fencing and mature tree and shrub borders. At the bottom part of the garden is a side access with a bin store and a small dog run if required.

• The surrounding countryside of Wheal Bush Cottage is some of the most beautiful in Cornwall, and a short stroll from the property joins into the highly regarded Bissoe Trail which links to the south all the way to the north coast at . Nearby are the beautiful Wheal Unity Woods and beautiful countryside walks and trails, popular with joggers, dog walkers and cyclists.

• The property has recently been renovated and updated, but also still offers great scope for further improvement especially with the quality of the location.

• Sold with immediate vacant possession, no onward chain.

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5 Ref: LCAA8173 LOCATION

Wheal Bush Cottage occupies a lovely rural location less than a mile from the popular village of Chacewater which provides great day to day amenities including a number of local shops and pubs together with a well regarded primary school and is situated in turn not far away from the outskirts of the cathedral city of Truro which is 5 miles distant and is Cornwall’s capital city with the widest range of facilities and services within the county, the cobbled streets of the city are filled with a mix of local and national retailers, cafés, restaurants and offices offering professional services. The Lemon Street piazza is a centre point for the city and is overlooked by a Marks & Spencer store and also the Hall for Cornwall theatre which is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refit. There is also a multi screen cinema, museum and many sports clubs and teams throughout the city. There are highly regarded primary, secondary and private schools in the area. Truro has a station on the main to Paddington line with trains to taking around about 4½ hours.

A few miles to the north of the property is the north Cornish coast and a number of spectacular golden sand beaches including Perran Sands, Trevaunance Cove and and of course all giving access to the South West Coastal Footpath. Porthtowan with its fantastic golden sand surfing beach becomes every more popular year on year with its renowned Blue Bar which lies just above the beach, is the perfect place to eat and drink whilst watching the waves and evening sun. To the south are a further range of beaches and also for sailing enthusiasts the Fal Estuary in provide some of the finest day sailing waters available anywhere in the . 6 Ref: LCAA8173 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

RECEPTION HALL. Part glazed front door onto bridleway, two ceiling mounted spotlights, radiator, quarry tiled floor, painted stone walling, wall cupboard, ledge and brace style doors opening to:-

UTILITY ROOM – 11’11” x 5’11”. Double glazed window to side, part glazed stable door to rear garden, oak block laminate worktop with cupboards under, stainless steel inset 1½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, quarry tiled floor and high sloping ceiling, space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, Worcester oil fired boiler for central heating and hot water.

RECEPTION ROOM / BEDROOM 5 – 11’11” x 8’5”. Double glazed window to rear garden, high sloping timbered ceiling, radiator, telephone point. Ideal for flexible use as study/office, playroom, snug or 5th bedroom or as the main room in a separate annexe for extended family living or rental income use.

CLOAKROOM. White sanitaryware including low flush wc and wash hand basin recessed into a tiled surround with cupboards under, wall mirror with light over, extractor fan, quarry tiled floor, radiator.

SITTING ROOM – 15’ x 12’3”. A character room with beamed ceiling, exposed granite and stone walls, granite fireplace with woodburning stove set on a raised tiled hearth with alcoves either side and concealed lighting, two wall lights, radiator, double glazed window to country lane, stairs rising to first floor.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST AREA – 23’5” x 12’11”. Range of Shaker style cream floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers complete with oak block laminate worksurfaces, space for under worktop fridge and freezer and plumbing for dishwasher, stainless steel inset 1½ bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap, built-in Neff double oven, Neff ceramic hob and extractor hood over, inset ceiling eyeball spotlights, tiled floor, double glazed window and part glazed stable door to patio, glazed serving hatch to sun room/dining room.

BREAKFAST AREA. Oak block laminate breakfast bar, Beamed ceiling and exposed granite walls, Timber wall with door opening to large understairs storage cupboard, Radiator, Glazed door to sunroom/dining room.

SUN ROOM / DINING ROOM – 18’7” x 11’5”. A light and airy room with views over the enclosed private south facing garden with access to patio area through two sets of double glazed French doors, double glazed windows overlooking garden, beamed ceiling and tiled floor, radiator, four wall lights and external patio lights.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING – 12’6” x 8’7” max. Spacious landing with high vaulted ceiling with exposed A- frame roof timbers and skylight, large shelved linen cupboard/wardrobe with hanging rails and two further large shelved cupboards, radiator and cover, spotlights mounted on beams, double glazed window over stairs to country lane.

7 Ref: LCAA8173 BEDROOM 1 – 12’4” x 12’1”. A character bedroom with high vaulted ceiling and exposed A-frame roof timbers, recessed double glazed window to country lane, two shelved alcoves, radiator, spotlights mounted on beams, double doors to wardrobe with shelves, hanging rails and lighting.

BEDROOM 2 – 13’8” x 9’5”. Entrance corridor, double glazed door opening to Juliet balcony with views over rear garden, ceiling light, built-in double wardrobe, two radiators. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Shower cubicle with white Mira Sport electric shower, white sanitaryware including low flush wc and pedestal wash hand basin, mirrored wall cabinet over wash basin, ceiling light, tiled floor, radiator, extractor fan.

BEDROOM 3 – 13’8” x 9’6”. Double glazed door opening to Juliet balcony with views over rear garden, ceiling light, radiator.

BEDROOM 4 – 8’ x 7’2”. Built-in units with wardrobe, shelving and drawers to one side, double glazed window to side, ceiling light, radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM: White corner bath with chrome fittings, corner shower cubicle with chrome Mira Atom EV mixer shower, white sanitaryware including low flush wc with concealed cistern and wash basin with cupboards under, large mirror over wash basin with light over, radiator, electric heated towel rail, ceiling light, shelved airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, vinyl flooring, skylight.

OUTSIDE

Large patio area leading from rear of house to lawn and connecting east arched gate to detached garage and west arched gate to bridleway and parking area. There is an external water tap. The patio is edged with raised stone flowerbeds, on the eastern side of patio there is a garden pond adjacent to steps leading to the rear of the garage where the oil tank and further storage space (including bin store) is located.

Enclosed south facing mature rear garden with lawn edged with shrubs and trees. Stone wall and wooden fencing surrounding the garden with stone outbuilding/shed and enclosed space at the end of garden with double timber gates to the bridleway.

The front border has faced stone edged gravel beds planted with mature shrubs leading to a country lane and bridleway. A short driveway leading to the garage.

8 Ref: LCAA8173 GARAGE – 16’4” x 13’8”. Electrically operated up and over door and double glazed windows to side and rear, large single garage with space for storage, power and light connected.

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 – TR4 8LY.

SERVICES – Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – NB. DO NOT USE SATELLITE NAVIGATION AS IT WILL NOT TAKE YOU TO THE PROPERTY. From Truro proceed through the centre of Chacewater and upon leaving the village, take the first left signposted 2 miles. Proceed down this lane and continue along the lane past Truro Tractors and the turn off to Chacewater Park. At the very bottom of the lane (the second right after Truro Tractors), turn right into an unmarked single country lane. Proceed up this country lane for approximately 400 yards where Wheal Bush Cottage is the second of two neighbouring cottages on the left hand side.

AGENT’S NOTE 1 – 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.

AGENT’S NOTE 2 – Full details of the Cornwall Consultants Percussion Drilling Mining Investigation can be made available upon request by interested parties. Prior to the mining investigation the property had received two offers from able buyers subject to mortgage finance at £550,000. A quotation for the remediation works has been obtained by a qualified mining engineer with an estimation for the total remediation works inclusive of professional fees and VAT of £73,200. A costed breakdown of these works can also be made available upon request.

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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