Highlands, Cox Park, Latchley, Cornwall PL18 9BB Guide £635,000 www.mansbridgebalment.co.uk With its 7 stables, floodlit sand school, nearly 10 acres of land, peaceful situation in the Tamar Valley AONB, views to Kit Hill and excellent riding out this beautifully presented home is ideally equipped for the equestrian enthusiast. SITUATION This characterful and beautifully presented detached family home is set in a peaceful but easy to reach location just inside the Cornish border surrounded by the attractive wooded countryside of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The River Tamar itself can be reached by a pleasant walk down the quiet country road that leads to the property and there is excellent riding out in the area on minor roads, bridleways and through Duchy of Cornwall woodlands. The detached residence has been much improved and extended by the current owners over recent years and is set in an attractive position on the edge of the small hamlet of Cox Park being the last house before open countryside which runs down to the small village of Latchley half a mile away. There are attractive views of the surrounding countryside and to Kit Hill particularly from the rear of the property, which is West facing and the views can be enjoyed from the extensive decked terrace to the rear of the property and also from the two balconies to either side of the master bedroom suite on the first floor. From the road double high wooden gates open to an extensive driveway and parking which leads beyond the residence to a garage, games room and onto the stable yard, hay store, tack and feed store and onto the sand school and paddocks beyond all accessed via an access lane with some woodland lying at the bottom of the grounds adjoining Duchy woodland. As well as enjoying attractive views of the surrounding countryside towards Kit Hill nearby the property is located within two miles of local shops and services and the A390 is just over 1.25 miles giving easy access to Tavistock and to Callington and leading on to Plymouth via the A388 to the South. The railway station at Gunnislake provides a branch line service to Plymouth with wider facilities, university, theatre, high street and out of town shopping centres along with many other facilities along with being a popular sailing centre. The popular Stannary Town of Tavistock is approximately 7 miles distant with high street shopping, supermarkets, historic town centre with its Pannier Market, primary and secondary education and independent education at Mount Kelly. The open expanse of Dartmoor National Park is just beyond Tavistock and within easy travelling distance. The river can also be accessed via nearby Calstock with trips by boat along the river to Plymouth. The National Trust property of Cotehele lies about 4 miles distant. Also nearby is the Kit Hill country park lying less than 2 miles away. DESCRIPTION This comfortable family home has a bright contemporary style and feel after being extended and modified by the current owners with great flare and who have developed the building from the original bungalow including installing a superb first floor master bedroom suite with two balconies, ensuite bathroom and dressing room as well as far reaching views, and installation of a contemporary family bathroom with underfloor heating, stylish kitchen/ dining room, opening through to sitting room with fireplace, doors out to the decked terrace and also with remotely operated mood lighting. There is extensive use of downlighters and dimmer switches throughout and the property is also double glazed throughout and heated via oil fired central heating and hot water. Outside the high double wooden gates give access to the gravelled drive leading past the house to parking, garage and stables, into the stable yard past a garden area and chicken run. A wooden garage is currently used as a store and a former double wooden garage is now set up as a games room with power and light and may also offer potential as a home office subject to any necessary consents. A gate from the drive leads into a concreted stable yard with seven purpose built stables, bale store and secure tack and feed rooms. A further gate beyond leads through the floodlit sand school and to an access lane leading down to a further garden area with vegetable and fruit garden as well as an orchard and to two enclosed paddocks and a larger field at the end of the land gently sloping down to an area of woodland on the Western boundary. There are excellent equestrian facilities which are complimented by excellent local equestrian opportunities with events regularly held at Duchy College as well as riding on Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor as well as the local lanes and through Duchy woodland by permit and also at Kit Hill country park nearby. ACCOMMODATION Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves. The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows: From the driveway, steps lead up to a colonnaded storm porch with a double glazed front door into: PORCH Window to side; radiator. HALL Staircase to first floor; Velux skylight above; under stairs cupboard; two radiators; down lighters on dimmer switches; smoke alarm. 2 OFFICE 8' 1" x 5' 11" (2.46m x 1.8m) Window to side; radiator; shelves. KITCHEN/ DINING ROOM 22' 7" x 16' 3"(narrowing to 9'10") (6.88m x 4.95m) Two double glazed windows to rear with outlook over the deck, gardens, stables and Kit Hill in the distance; inset ceiling lights; two radiators; solid oak floor; stylish fitted kitchen with solid oak work tops and matching shelves; built in 'Neff' five ring halogen electric hob with extractor hood over; two electric fan ovens; cupboards and shelves. Matching island unit/ breakfast bar with solid oak work top; ceramic kitchen sink with mixer tap. Door to utility and opening through to: SITTING ROOM 18' 0" x 14' 10" (5.49m x 4.52m) Dual aspect room with double glazed French windows opening out onto the decked terrace; chimney breast with stone fireplace and Calor gas fuelled stove; inset lighting; additional remotely operated multi coloured mood lighting; two radiators. 3 UTILITY ROOM Back door giving access to the terrace; oil fired boiler for central heating; window to side; space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. FAMILY BATHROOM 10' 8" x 6' 4" (3.25m x 1.93m) Frosted double glazed window to side; tiled walls; stylish mosaic tiled floor with electric under floor heating; bath with electric 'Mira' shower over with shower screen; pedestal hand basin; WC; inset lights; extractor fan; electric towel radiator; shelved linen cupboard. BEDROOM TWO/OFFICE 14' 11" x 12' 9" (4.55m x 3.89m) Double glazed window to front; radiator. Currently used as an office. BEDROOM THREE 14' 5" x 11' 4" (4.39m x 3.45m) Double glazed window to front; radiator; built in wardrobe; door to Jack and Jill bathroom. JACK AND JILL BATHROOM 10' 0" x 5' 0" (3.05m x 1.52m) Frosted window to front; doors to bedrooms three and four; corner panel bath with mixer shower tap; WC; pedestal hand basin; electric radiator; inset lighting. BEDROOM FOUR 14' 8" x 10' 1" (4.47m x 3.07m) Dual aspect room with double glazed windows to front and side; two radiators; built in cupboard. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Velux skylight; smoke alarm; part frosted glazed door to: BEDROOM ONE 18' 2" x 17' 3"(approximately) (5.54m x 5.26m) Dual aspect room with patio doors to front opening to a small, decked, undercover balcony; further patio doors to the rear with glazed panes to either side opening out to the West facing balcony overlooking the stables, sand school and views to Kit Hill. Inset ceiling lights; radiator. 4 ENSUITE BATHROOM 8' 3" x 6' 8" (2.51m x 2.03m) Velux skylight window; tiled floor; panelled bath; pedestal hand basin; WC; electric towel radiator; inset lighting; extractor fan. ENSUITE DRESSING ROOM 9' 6" x 6' 6" (2.9m x 1.98m) Velux skylight window; inset lighting. OUTSIDE DRIVE/PARKING From a minor country road leading to the property high double wooden gates with pedestrian door to side open to the front drive which is gravelled and leads down to private parking for a number of vehicles and access to the garage, games room, stables and land beyond. GARDENS An enclosed front garden a lawn and a well stocked flower bed, with a cherry tree beyond and panelled fencing to front. At the rear of the house is an extensive decked terrace with hand rail and steps down to the drive and leading round to a further garden area, currently used as a chicken run. Beyond the sand school is a further garden area, with the vegetable and fruit gardens with glass house, apple trees and fruit bushes. 5 GARAGE 18' 5" x 8' 8" (5.61m x 2.64m) Timber construction with light; concrete floor. GAMES ROOM 18' 4" x 17' 2" (5.59m x 5.23m) Timber construction with lined walls and ceiling; pedestrian door and window; electricity and light connected; former double garage. Potential for office or similar subject to necessary planning consents. STABLE YARD Concreted yard fully enclosed with purpose built range of timber stabling comprising seven stables of which five are 12m x 12m and the further two are 16m x 12m.