Ref: LCAA6403 £475,000 Lower Lampetho Cottage, Polpey Lane, Par, Cornwall FREEHOLD Enjoying an idyllic and peaceful rural setting at the end of a long private drive, with wonderful views over an unspoilt valley; an attractive and extremely spacious detached period house providing 5 double bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, all within walking distance of a nearby beach and only a short drive from the picturesque harbour town of Fowey with its extensive sailing facilities. 2 Ref: LCAA6403 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance porch, entrance hall, family room, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, shower room. First Floor: three way split level landing with 5 double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate shower room. Outside: gated driveway with off-road parking for 4 vehicles, large timber garden storage shed, attractive walled garden to the front of the property, sweeping lawns to the side and rear with large raised decked sitting area enjoying wonderful views out over the surrounding countryside. In all, set within grounds of about ⅓ of an acre. DESCRIPTION Lower Lampetho Cottage is believed to be some 350 years old, approached from a long private driveway that only accesses Lower Lampetho Cottage and a neighbouring farm. The extended cottage enjoys some wonderful views out over the unspoilt surrounding farmland and provides the property with peace and seclusion. Opportunities to acquire such a property in an idyllic rural situation are rare. 3 Ref: LCAA6403 This charming character property has recently undergone refurbishment now offering a newly fitted kitchen with integrated appliances, a re-configured first floor that provides five double bedrooms and modern bathroom and separate shower room, redecorated rooms and lime mortaring to the front elevation. All of the bedrooms and reception rooms are of good size providing comfortable family living whilst the cottage retains many character features. The setting for the property is likely to be one of its most coveted assets, situated at the end of a long private lane that is only shared with the neighbouring farm. The surroundings are of idyllic rural peace and tranquillity with lovely views from the property and gardens over the surrounding countryside. LOCATION Lower Lampetho Cottage is approached over a long private driveway accessed from Polpley Lane which is a single track country lane linking the picturesque village of Tywardreath and Par beach. Par beach provides a wide sandy stretch of beach that is within a short walk or drive with wildlife ponds/nature reserve at the rear of the beach and access to the coastal footpath on either side. To the east lies the picturesque harbour and beach at Polkerris with its well regarded pub (The Rashleigh Inn) at the rear of the beach and Sam’s Restaurant, both providing excellent food and beverages. The coastal footpath continues on past Polkerris around the Gribben Head to the town of Fowey which is still an active port, providing excellent sailing facilities and a picturesque main street of period buildings and an eclectic mixture of shops. To the south west are further sandy beaches at Carlyon Bay with its 18-hole golf course, Porthpean and Pentewen, both of which have sailing clubs, and then beyond that, is the picturesque fishing port of Mevagissey. There are plenty of beautiful features on this coastline and the docks which lie at end of Par beach are earmarked for a potential ground breaking development which could see them turned into one of the finest marinas on the south coast. To the north of the cottage lies the picturesque inland village of Tywardreath which has excellent local services with a well renowned local butcher, two local inns, chip shop, general store, primary school and church whilst the other local villages of St Blazey and Par also provide local shops and Par has a mainline station with a direct link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours. A short drive away to the east lies the main town of St Austell which provides a shopping centre that has recently undergone an extensive rebuild greatly enhancing its retail facilities whilst it also provides out of town shopping and trading estates, a large leisure centre, mainline railway station, coach station and active sports clubs. Fowey annually hosts the Fowey Arts & Literature Festival and other nearby 4 Ref: LCAA6403 attractions include the Eden Project and Lost Gardens of Heligan. By road there is easy access to the A38 and A30, both of which remain largely dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where they link with the M5 to Bristol and A303 to London. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) UPVC part double glazed panelled door to:- ENTRANCE PORCH. UPVC double glazed windows on three sides overlooking the front gardens, period tessellated tiled flooring, wall light point, poly carbonate roofing panels, part glazed period timber door to:- ENTRANCE HALL / FAMILY ROOM – 27’6” x 12’6”. A delightful room with two double glazed windows overlooking the front gardens, both with window seats beneath. A turning staircase ascends to the first floor. Attractive brick open fireplace with a raised hearth and mantel and at the other end of the room is an impressive Victorian style fireplace with an ornamental inner surround, floral tiled slips, outer timber surround and mantel and a raised slate hearth on which stands a woodburning stove. A built-in shelved display cabinet to one side, two radiators with thermostatic controls, part glazed door to:- 5 Ref: LCAA6403 SITTING ROOM – 30’7” x 13’3”. This is an impressive room, at one end of which is a large inglenook fireplace with stone surrounds and a built-in log burning stove on a stone hearth with a period clome oven to one side. Exposed wooden flooring, dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the driveway and gardens. Open beamed ceiling, television aerial lead, three radiators, telephone connection lead. Built-in cupboard housing a Worcester Heatslave oil fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating. Part glazed panelled door off to:- KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 20’3” x 14’5”. This is a wonderful large open-plan room. KITCHEN AREA. This area has recently been completely refitted with a range of cream fronted panelled cabinets comprising a comprehensive range of base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards, one full height unit and a peninsula breakfast bar with cupboards beneath. Full range of integrated appliances include an integrated dishwasher, four ring electric Bosch hob with illuminating filter hood above and oven/grill beneath. Space for upright American sized fridge freezer, waxed beech worktop surfaces and upstands all round with 6 Ref: LCAA6403 concealed pelmet lighting, inset 1½ bowl white ceramic sink unit with swan neck chromium mixer tap. Attractive terracotta coloured ceramic tiled flooring, open beamed ceiling with inset downlighters. From the kitchen area part opaque double glazed uPVC door opening on to the side garden. The kitchen area is open-plan to the:- DINING AREA. Dual aspect with a double glazed window overlooking the side garden and double glazed French doors opening on to the front garden, attractive terracotta coloured ceramic tiled flooring, two radiators with thermostatic controls, TV video aerial lead. Open beamed ceiling with inset downlighters. From the sitting room a glazed panelled door opens onto the:- UTILITY ROOM – 10’8” x 5’9” to the front of a wall-to-wall range of built-in cupboards providing a full height cupboard for ironing boards, hoovers, etc. and two further shelved cupboards. Polycarbonate roofing providing plenty of light, space and plumbing for washing machine with room for tumble dryer above. Wood effect flooring, uPVC double glazed window and adjacent sliding patio door to the rear patio, ample room for fridges, freezers etc. wooden panelled door to:- SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower area with fitted floor drain and fitted Mira Sport shower with chromium fitments, fully tiled wall surround, ceramic tiled flooring, white wall mounted wash hand basin, low level wc, polycarbonate roofing panels providing plenty of light to the interior, wall mounted mirror, extractor fan, electric wall mounted radiator/towel rail. From the family room a staircase with white sculpted banisters, handrails and newel posts ascends to a:- 7 Ref: LCAA6403 FIRST FLOOR LANDING. The landing is split in three directions, steps off on either side at the top of the stairs to two bedrooms and a further step up into an:- INNER LANDING. Radiator with thermostatic control, inset ceiling downlighters, telephone point. Door off to:- BEDROOM 1 – 11’8” x 13’2” min. 15’5” max. Further shelved storage cupboard to one side, two double glazed windows with deep sills beneath provide lovely views over the gardens to countryside beyond. Radiator with thermostatic control, part canopied ceiling. BEDROOM 2 – 11’7” x 8’7”. Double glazed window with deep sill beneath overlooking the front garden, radiator with thermostatic control, part canopied ceiling, recess for wardrobe. BEDROOM 3 – 13’ x 12’4”. Dual aspect with a large double glazed window overlooking the rear garden and a further double glazed window to the side, radiator with thermostatic control, canopied ceiling with inset spotlights and open beams, large built-in quadruple wardrobe cupboard. 8 Ref: LCAA6403 BEDROOM 4 – 10’3” x 13’ to the front of a wall-to- wall range of built-in wardrobes, comprising two doubles with sliding mirror fronted doors. Large double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, radiator with thermostatic control. BEDROOM 5 – 10’ x 14’7” max. 10’9” min. Large recess for wardrobe, double glazed window overlooking the front garden with deep sill beneath, part canopied ceiling with exposed beams, radiator with thermostatic control, loft hatch access.