Ref: LCAA5814 Offers over £500,000 Field of Birds, School Lane, Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall FREEHOLD To be sold for the first time since construction in 1960 A truly exceptional opportunity to acquire an architect designed ‘classic’ 1960 built detached family home set within large gardens of just under ¾ of an acre occupying a commanding position with elevated southerly views across the village towards Mounts Bay. Likely to be of special appeal to those who appreciate modernist architecture – a truly exceptional opportunity with plenty of scope for extension/alteration – subject to all requisite consents first being obtained. Wholeheartedly and unhesitatingly recommended for immediate viewing. 2 Ref: LCAA5814 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION – In all, about 2,350sq.ft. The driveway continues up past the eastern side of the house and culminates in a parking/turning area to the rear with a 29’ wide carport giving access to:- Ground Floor: large entrance vestibule with shower room off, impressive entrance hall with easy rising staircase to the first floor. Triple aspect sitting room, separate dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, side entrance lobby/utility room, morning room. First Floor: long impressive landing, 5 bedrooms (bedrooms 4 and 5 are designed to be a single room if desired). Dated bathroom, separate wc. Outside: gated entrance driveway, plenty of parking, 29’10” x 21’6” max carport currently part partitioned off to create a separate store room. Broad slated south facing terrace. Delightful views. FOR SALE FREEHOLD The availability of Field of Birds for sale for the first time since construction in 1960 truly represents an exceedingly rare opportunity to acquire an absolute classic of its era. Seldom does the opportunity to acquire a house of this vintage which has been well maintained but not over zealously modernised present itself to the market. This particular house has tremendous scope to further exploit its potential. Originally designed by 3 Ref: LCAA5814 Geoffrey Bazeley & Barbary, Chartered Architects and has not been altered since construction and is now offered for immediate sale with vacant possession upon completion. The house features many hallmarks of 1960 design including a hardwood front door and all the interior wood floors and woodwork in the hall are of polished hardwood. The house occupies a prominent semi-rural situation close to the centre of the historic village, with its square and beautiful 12th Century church. The house itself has views over Mounts Bay. The village of Gulval was redesigned by the Bolitho family, to whom many memorials remain within the beautiful church grounds. Gulval Churchtown itself lies within a Conservation Area and the village offers a local shop, The Coldstreamer pub/restaurant, a primary school and a cricket club. The village itself lies approximately 1.5 miles to the north east of Penzance which itself is a lively town of character and renowned for its agreeably mild climate. The town’s bustling harbour is a haven for yachts, fishing boats and pleasure craft and the Scillonian passenger ferry sails regularly between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly. There is mainline rail terminus at Penzance with regular service to London Paddington (travelling time approximately 5 hours). The village is perfect for access to the fabulous beaches, coastal scenery and coastal walks around the West Penwith Peninsula. Penzance offers an excellent range of facilities including a wide variety of shops and supermarkets, banks and schools with a theatre, two libraries (including the historic Morrab Library) and Morrab Gardens, private tennis courts, cinema, art deco open air lido and excellent sailing facilities. Penzance also adjoins the A30 which provides the main arterial road link through the county. Newquay Airport is approximately 45 miles distant and has regular daily flights to London Gatwick amongst other destinations. Gulval Churchtown is also only about 3 miles away from Marazion which has beautiful beaches and is a Mecca for water sports beside St Michael’s Mount. St Ives and Carbis Bay are only about 7 miles distant and the Minack Theatre at Porthcurno is about 11 miles distant. 4 Ref: LCAA5814 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) A five bar timber gate opens to the driveway which leads through the front garden and culminates in a parking/turning area to the side of the house giving access to a 29’ wide carport and with further area of garden to the rear. A slate paved pathway gives access to a wood panelled door with obscure glazed side screens opening to:- ENTRANCE VESTIBULE. Obscure glazed window at one end lending light and a further obscure glazed partition window and door opening to reception hall (see below). Door to:- SHOWER ROOM. Comprising low flush wc, corner wash hand basin, walk-in tiled shower cubicle with St James shower attachment, extractor fan, inset downlights, obscure glazed window to side. RECEPTION HALL. A lovely light and spacious introduction to the accommodation with attractive staircase leading to the part galleried landing. Wide glazed display shelving through to dining room and view beyond. Wood strip flooring. Doors to:- SITTING ROOM. A good sized triple aspect room with delightful views over the garden and out towards Mounts Bay. Central open fireplace, with built-in cupboards and bookshelving to either side. Raised slate plinth. Two wall light points. DINING ROOM. A lovely light spacious room with virtually full width window and glazed door facing south over the slated terrace and garden. Deep built-in shelved cupboard. Wood strip flooring, servery to the kitchen with sliding obscure glazed doors and further built-in cupboards and drawers. 5 Ref: LCAA5814 KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM. As per its original layout and fitment with wide window overlooking the garden and Mounts Bay, high level display shelving, fitted base units with cupboards and roll edged worktop with sink drainer unit and mixer tap. Neff four ring electric hob with Neff fan assisted oven under. Further cupboards and wall mounted shelving. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Deep understairs storage cupboard with fitted shelving. Pantry cupboard with fitted shelving. Sliding door to:- SIDE ENTRANCE LOBBY / BOILER ROOM / UTILITY ROOM. Comprising Trianco Eurostar oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating. Airing cupboard with hanging rails, recess with lagged hot water cylinder, much used door to side with quarry tiled floor. Door to:- MORNING ROOM. Another good sized room with windows to the south and eastern side and with double doors opening onto the full width slated terrace to the front. Part quarry tiled floor, oil fired Rayburn Royal, deep shelved cupboard. Two ceiling light points, radiator, shelved recess. FIRST FLOOR An easy rising staircase with timber handrail leads up to a:- 33’ LANDING. With 20’ wide bank of windows to the rear. Wood strip flooring, hatch to roof void, linen cupboard with slatted shelving. Pull down ladder/stairs to gain access to the loft space which is almost completely boarded (between the chimneys) so it makes for excellent storage. Doors to:- 6 Ref: LCAA5814 BEDROOM 1 – 14’6” max into recess x 10’5” extending to 18’3” max overall. Dual aspect with windows to the south and western sides of the house enjoying far reaching elevated views, wood strip flooring. To the rear of this room there is a separate dressing area with built-in wardrobes and a dressing table with three drawers to side. There are two further windows to the side and rear. BEDROOM 2. Wide window facing south overlooking the gardens and Mounts Bay, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and fitted shelving. BEDROOM 3. With windows on three sides and delightful elevated views over Mounts Bay and beyond. Wide recess, pedestal wash hand basin, mirror and light over. Built- in wardrobe. BATHROOM. Comprising bath with tiled surround, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, part tiled walls, window to side. SEPARATE WC. Comprising low flush wc with obscure glazed window to rear. 7 Ref: LCAA5814 BEDROOM 4. Window to front overlooking the garden and view. Built-in wardrobe. BEDROOM 5. Window to front with view over the garden and Mounts Bay. Built-in wardrobe. OUTSIDE As previously described a wide five bar timber gate with granite gate piers opens onto the tarmacadam drive which sweeps through the lawned gardens. To the right is an area of paddock with post and rail fencing and a small animal shed. Immediately in front of the house an area of shaped lawn with a broad south facing slated terrace. To the western side of the garden with a 12’ x 10’ greenhouse. There are a number of established trees and shrubs to the rear of the garden and an oil tank behind the wide carport which has been part partitioned off to create a workshop/store. 8 Ref: LCAA5814 Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 9 Ref: LCAA5814 Copy of Original Site Plan from Architect’s drawings. Not to scale – for identification purposes only. 10 Ref: LCAA5814 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 – TR18 3BG. SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Septic tank and soakaways for drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – Please see site plan. From the village square with the pub on your left hand side turn left on to School Lane and follow that road for about 400 yards. The entrance to the Field of Birds is 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.