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Treskillard Farm, Treskillard, , FREEHOLD

Occupying an oasis of peace and tranquillity in a delightful rural setting; a wonderful former farmstead of immense charm and character, comprising an attractive and spacious 4 bedroomed detached farmhouse, a separate 2 bedroomed cottage, a large two storey stone barn which has, in the past, had planning permission for conversion and a variety of further outbuildings, all enjoying countryside views and set in garden and paddocks of approximately 2½ acres. 2 Ref: LCAA5366 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

FARMHOUSE

Ground Floor: entrance porch, cloakroom, sitting room, dining room, breakfast room, study, snug, conservatory, kitchen, utility room.

First Floor: 4 bedrooms, en-suite shower room, family bathroom.

THE COTTAGE

Ground Floor: entrance hall, 2 bedrooms, family bathroom.

First Floor: sitting room, kitchen/dining room. 3 Ref: LCAA5366 OUTBUILDINGS

Stable barn, workshop, garage, tractor barn, field shelter/fuel store, small stone storage barn, greenhouse and storage shed.

Outside: delightful partly walled formal gardens around the farmhouse and barns together with two paddock enclosures. In all extending to approximately 2½ acres.

DESCRIPTION

Treskillard Farm is a delightful former farmstead in a peaceful rural setting approached from a country lane set within lovely grounds including large garden areas around the farm and barn together with two paddock enclosures, in all extending to approximately 2½ acres. The farmhouse is well presented retaining much rustic character and charm with a wonderful balance between the six reception rooms and four generous bedrooms. The main farmhouse has much internal exposed stonework and beams, some particularly impressive fireplaces to the dining room and breakfast room, woodburning stoves and deeply recessed doors and windows. 4 Ref: LCAA5366 Immediately in front of the house is a delightful walled garden with lawns and paved terraces surrounded by moss covered stone walls featuring several mature trees and flowering shrubs.

The entrance from the lane leads through the grounds and around to the rear of the main house, culminating in a courtyard formed by the farmhouse and its various outbuildings. On one side of the courtyard is a self contained two bedroom cottage with reverse level accommodation. On the ground floor are two well presented bedrooms and a bathroom and on the first floor is a delightful sitting room with woodburning stove and high vaulted ceiling, together with a well fitted kitchen/dining room.

In a corner of the courtyard is a large two storey stone barn which at one time had planning permission for conversion into a four bedroom dwelling. Although this planning permission has lapsed it may well be possible to re-apply and this would certainly make another desirable dwelling within the former farmstead. Throughout the grounds are a wide variety of further outbuildings including a large detached stone tractor shed near the entrance. The delightful gardens that surround the house are mature, well planted and landscaped with a large pond and two paddock enclosures with a large field shelter and fuel store. In all the grounds extend to approximately 2½ acres.

LOCATION

Treskillard is a small rural hamlet situated in a delightful area of open countryside in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage site, not far from the north Cornish coast and virtually equidistant from , St Ives and Falmouth. The nearby towns of and Redruth provide a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities, sports clubs, schools and main line stations with direct access to London Paddington and an approximate travel time of 4½ hours. The road network provides easy access to the A30, 5 Ref: LCAA5366 Cornwall’s main arterial road which provides a largely dual carriageway link all the way north eastwards to Exeter where it joins the M5 to Bristol and A303 to London. Crossing the A30 provides access to some of Cornwall’s most beautiful coastline with wonderful bathing and surfing beaches notably at Gwithian and Portreath and miles of rugged cliff lined coastal walks which can be enjoyed using the South West Coastal Footpath.

To the south west the A30 also provides easy access to the coastal resorts of St Ives and with the former being renowned for the Tate Gallery and a variety of galleries/shops with a strong artistic community. Penzance has a variety of shops and a marina catering for a large number of pleasure craft and providing direct access to the picturesque waters of Mounts Bay, centred around the landmark of St Michael’s Mount. Following lanes to the south, large areas of the south Cornish coast are also within easy reach stretching from Penzance up to the Lizard Peninsula.

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

Solid wooden stable door to:-

ENTRANCE PORCH. Two small paned windows overlooking the courtyard, a range of built-in shelving, slate tiled floor, monopitched ceiling with ceiling light point, glazed panelled door to:-

BREAKFAST ROOM – 13’ max. x 11’6”. Small paned window overlooking the courtyard, open beamed ceiling, ceramic tiled floor. An impressive granite inglenook fireplace (display only) with concealed lighting. Radiator with thermostatic control, telephone point. Part exposed granite walling. The breakfast room is open-plan to the sitting room and kitchen. 6 Ref: LCAA5366 SITTING ROOM – 14’6” x 13’4” (excluding the stairs). On one side is an attractive fireplace with granite surrounds and lintel, above a raised slate hearth on which stands a multi fuel burning stove. Glazed door to the front garden, small paned window with slate sill beneath, open beamed ceiling, stairs ascending to the first floor, part exposed stone walling, radiator with thermostatic control. The sitting room is semi open-plan to the:-

STUDY – 12’9” x 9” (excluding the stairs). Impressive granite fireplace with built-in Clearview woodburning stove on a raised hearth. Chimney breast recess for display/bookcases etc. Deeply recessed small paned window overlooking the front garden in an attractive granite stone reveal. Radiator with thermostatic control, open beamed ceiling. Glazed door to:-

CONSERVATORY – 13’5” x 5’9”. Low walls topped by hardwood framed windows and hardwood framed glazed ceiling panels. Glazed door to the garden, slate tiled flooring, wall mounted electric convector heater.

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SNUG – 11’9” x 11’8”. Deeply recessed window overlooking the front garden with slate window seat beneath, attractive granite stone fireplace with an open grate and slate hearth, open beamed ceiling, radiator, television aerial point. Door to:-

8 Ref: LCAA5366 DINING ROOM – 13’7” x 11’7”. A truly impressive room with a walk-in inglenook fireplace at one end formed from impressive granite pillar on one side and surrounding granite walls with a granite base and a huge timber bressumer above. Deeply recessed large window overlooking the front garden with slate sill beneath, exposed white washed floorboards, glazed panelled door to the garden. Open white painted beamed ceiling, part wooden panelled walling, radiator. Door to:-

INNER HALL. Ceramic tiled flooring, small paned window overlooking the courtyard with slate still beneath, built-in shelved larder cupboard with further range of cupboards above, doorway to:-

KITCHEN – 14’ x 10’4”. The kitchen is tastefully fitted with a range of painted wooden cabinets with wrought iron hinges and latches and surrounding ceramic tiled wood trimmed worktop surfaces. Inset double bowl white ceramic sink with swan neck mixer tap above. On one side, on a stone dais stands a Rayburn Nouvelle which is oil fired with an oven, a double hotplate and also provides domestic hot water. Monopitched wooden clad ceiling, sealed pelmet lighting to the worktop surfaces, 9 Ref: LCAA5366 ceramic tiled flooring, integrated double oven and grill, inset four ring electric hob with extractor fan above, space for dishwasher.

UTILITY ROOM – 12’8” x 5’7”. One deeply recessed window overlooking the courtyard with slate stepped sill beneath, freestanding Worcester oil fired boiler to supply central heating with adjacent wall mounted electronic programming controls, open beamed ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, extensive range of built-in shelving, space for undercounter appliances and plumbing for washing machine.

At the back of the study a door opens onto the:-

CLOAKROOM – 9’10” x 9’2” plus WC area. Dual aspect with windows overlooking the front courtyard and side garden, high monopitched pine clad ceiling, part wooden panelled walling with range of wall mounted coat hooks, radiator with thermostatic control, white low level wc, wash hand basin with tiled splashback.

Between the sitting room and the study a flight of stairs with wooden handrail, newel posts and banisters on one side and a wooden handrail on the other, ascends to the:-

FIRST FLOOR SPLIT LEVEL LANDING. On two levels with five steps in between, inset ceiling downlighters, radiator with thermostatic control, loft hatch access. Large built-in shelved cupboard with further cupboards above, plus a walk-in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail space, ceiling light point and steps down to a further storage area. Window overlooking the courtyard. Doors off to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 13’7” x 12’10” max. 10’8” min. A lovely light room with a large window overlooking the front garden. In one corner is a ceramic tiled vanity shelf with inset white ceramic sink unit and toiletry cupboard below with tiled wall splashbacks. Part wooden panelled walling, a range of built-in wardrobes comprising one double and one single with an extensive range of further cupboards above, built-in bookshelving. Doorway with steps down to:- 10 Ref: LCAA5366 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower cubicle with built-in electric shower unit, low level wc, window overlooking the courtyard with slate sill beneath, radiator with thermostatic control, extractor fan, wall light point, exposed ceiling beams and trusses.

BEDROOM 2 – 14’ x 9’7”. Deeply recessed window overlooking the front garden in an attractive exposed stone reveal, recessed white ceramic pedestal wash hand basin on one side with part wooden clad walling to the rear, radiator.

BEDROOM 3 – 12’10” x 9’3” (plus shower area). Recessed window overlooking the front garden in an attractive stone reveal, fully tiled power shower cubicle in one corner with fitted shower and chromium fitments and tiled wall surrounds. Ceiling light points, extractor fan, white painted exposed floorboards, part vaulted ceiling.

BEDROOM 4 – 12’ x 8’8”. Recessed window overlooking the front garden, white pedestal wash hand basin with wall mounted mirror above, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard. 11 Ref: LCAA5366 BATHROOM – 12’ x 11’2”. Recessed window overlooking the courtyard with wooden sill/seating beneath, coloured suite comprising a wooden panel enclosed bath with Victorian style mixer tap and shower attachment, wash hand basin set in a vanity surround with cupboard beneath and tiled toiletry shelf to one side, low level wc, part exposed stone walling, exposed wooden floorboards. Door to large airing linen cupboard housing a foam dipped hot water cylinder with immersion facility and plenty of surrounding slatted shelving. Canopied ceiling, two radiators.

THE COTTAGE

Double glazed uPVC door and adjacent window opening onto the:-

ENTRANCE HALL. Slate paved flooring, stairs ascending to the first floor, wall light point and wall mounted coat hooks. Doors off to:-

12 Ref: LCAA5366 BEDROOM 1 – 15’6” x 9’. Deeply recessed double glazed window overlooking the courtyard, slate paved flooring, two wall light points, exposed ceiling beams, wall mounted electric panel heater.

BEDROOM 2 – 15’10” x 9’4”. Recessed double glazed window overlooking the courtyard, slate paved flooring, two ceiling light points, beamed ceiling, wall mounted electric convector heater.

BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with chromium Victorian style mixer tap/shower spray and tiled wall surrounds. Low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and wall mounted mirror above, wall mounted Dimplex electric fan heater, slate paved flooring, extractor fan, inset ceiling downlighter, space and plumbing for washing machine.

From the entrance hall a wooden staircase with a handrail to one side, ascends to a first floor landing where a part glazed hardwood stable door opens onto steps descending into the garden with small paned full height window to one side. Telephone point, pitched ceiling with exposed beam. Doors off to:-

13 Ref: LCAA5366 SITTING ROOM – 16’ x 12’. Large recessed double glazed window overlooking the courtyard and providing lovely countryside views beyond with slate sill beneath. Recess on one side, built-in shelving. Raised slate hearth on which stands a freestanding woodburning stove, whitewashed stone walling, high vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frame trusses.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 16’ x 9’6”. The kitchen is fitted with a range of white fronted cabinets with brushed stainless steel handles comprising base level cupboards and drawers with one full height unit incorporating a double oven and grill, surrounding blue ceramic tiled worktop surfaces with matching tiled splashbacks and display shelving above with an inset white ceramic Belfast sink. Inset four ring electric Stoves hob unit, undercounter space for fridge. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and A-frame trusses, double glazed window overlooking the courtyard and providing some countryside views. Laminated wood effect flooring, electric panel radiator, ample room for a table and chairs at one end. Door to large storage cupboard also housing a Santon water tank with immersion facility and wall mounted electric consumer circuit breaker board and meter.

THE OUTBUILDINGS

THE BARN – 32’8” x 12’. A beautiful two storey stone barn with two wooden doors accessing the courtyard, part cobbled flooring to the ground floor with concrete block animal pen dividing walls currently used for storage with electric light points and stairs ascending to the first floor which has two windows overlooking the courtyard, pedestrian access doors at one gable end out onto an area of raised decking, plus a separate stable door that opens onto steps descending into the garden. High pitched ceiling with exposed A-frame trusses. (N.B. this barn at one time had planning permission for conversion into a four bedroom dwelling which has since lapsed but may be possible to reinstate, subject to any necessary consents). 14 Ref: LCAA5366

WORKSHOP / GARAGE – 14’10” x 12’5” average. Twin opening timber vehicular doors to the front, pitched corrugated asbestos roofing on A-frame trusses, concreted floor, electric power and light points, window overlooking front courtyard to provide natural light.

GARAGE – 26’7” x 14’6” min. Recessed double vehicular access doors (part glazed) to the front. Pitched corrugated asbestos roofing on A-frame trusses. Separate workshop/store area, electric light and power points.

TRACTOR SHED – 40’ x 12’5”. Built of stone with a high, pitched, modern corrugated roofing on exposed A-frame trusses. Tall timber vehicular access doors at the front suitable for tractors, camper vans, boats etc. Pedestrian door to the gardens, electric light and power points.

THE GROUNDS

The property is approached from a quiet country lane onto a well metalled gravelled drive that sweeps through the grounds into a courtyard at the back of the farmhouse and adjacent to the barns. To the right of the entrance driveway, adjacent to the Tractor Barn 15 Ref: LCAA5366 is an enclosed vegetable garden with timber vehicular access gate raised and shuttered vegetable beds with gravelled path surrounds and stone and hedged boundaries.

To the left is a lawned wild garden full of mombresia, snowdrops and mature trees leading down to an attractive stone built barn with corrugated roofing, open door on one side and glazed panelled door on the other. A vehicular driveway leads through the gardens, between moss covered stone walls, to the courtyard.

On one side of the drive is a lawn with well planted flower and shrub bed borders and inset beds. In front of the house is a formal garden with attractive stone wall boundaries which are slate capped along the driveway. A refurbished metal gate hung between granite pillars opens onto a paved path leading to the front door. Across the front of the house are raised slate terraces beyond which are well tended lawns with inset and bordering flowers and shrubs and also featuring several mature trees.

The courtyard is mainly concreted providing a wide parking and turning area between the barns and the former farmhouse with sufficient space for numerous vehicles. One corner is open to an area of well tended lawn surrounded by stone wall boundaries and fencing providing lovely countryside views. A five bar timber gate from this area accesses the two paddocks on one side of which is a large timber clad Fuel Store and Field Shelter with modern corrugated roofing. On the other side of this garden is a further strip of garden running around the back of the barn and cottage giving them their own garden area with a raised area.

16 Ref: LCAA5366 Below the farmhouse is a former privy that has now been renovated and painted with a slate roof, red Victorian style ridge tiles and now used as a garden implement store. Adjacent to this is a raised slate terrace below which are gravelled areas with sculpted beds and attractive stone wall surrounds. This area is in the process of being landscaped into a large fern garden.

On the lower side of the farmhouse is a large lawned area featuring a pond and raised rockery with walled boundaries and many mature trees providing good privacy. The gardens have evidently been cherished and cared for over many years providing a beautiful surround and backdrop to this superb character property and in all the gardens and paddock extend to 2½ acres.

Adjacent to the cottage the oil tank is concealed behind a wall and adjacent to this is a block built waste/recycling storage/animal feed shed. Behind this is an aluminium framed greenhouse.

N.B. As a point of interest, hidden within the gardens, our client informs us that there is a door that accesses a NUCLEAR BUNKER constructed of concrete and which we understand has lead lined doors and its own filtration system!

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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 – TR16 6LB.

SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating, telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. 18 Ref: LCAA5366 DIRECTIONS – From the village of Four Lanes, on the outskirts of Redruth (which can be found on the B3297 between Redruth and ), when heading from Redruth towards Helston, turn right, just past the post office onto Loscombe Road. Follow this road out of Four Lanes and into the hamlet of Piece. Proceed through the hamlet passing the pub The Countryman on the right hand side shortly after which take a left turning marked Treskillard. Proceed along this lane for approximately .6 of a mile and Treskillard Farm will found on the right hand side.

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 (available for viewings all day).

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