Ref: LCAA6616 Offers over £1,500,000 Treganoon, Tregye Road, Carnon Downs, Nr. Truro, South Cornwall FREEHOLD An extremely attractive and imposing detached country house of distinctive architecture, built circa 1920’s, offering extensive accommodation plus a detached large adjacent ‘cottage’, oak framed garaging and stables. Set centrally within about 17 acres of south facing plantsman’s gardens, light woodland, paddocks and 10 acre organic field, reached over an impressive long tree lined gated driveway. In one of the most sought after areas of south Cornwall, just a few minutes’ drive from the centre of Truro and very close to the creeks and sailing waters of the Fal Estuary. 2 Ref: LCAA6616 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: Arched porch, reception halls, grand galleried stair hall, cloaks/wc, drawing room, sitting room, conservatory, study, loggia, dining room, extensively fitted kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, playroom, utility room. First Floor: imposing galleried landing, principal bedroom suite comprising very large bedroom, dressing room and very large bathroom, 3 further double bedrooms – two with en- suite shower rooms, family bathroom. Detached ‘Cottage’: offering excellent ancillary accommodation of hall, lounge, kitchenette, 2 bedrooms, en-suite shower room, bathroom. Outside: Oak and tile garage block/workshop. Orchard, store shed, greenhouse. Bluebell woodland. Superb very sheltered level south facing gardens containing a prolific array of ornamental and flowering shrubs and plants, 2 paddocks with stable block, large organic field. In all, about 17 acres. DESCRIPTION There are very few interesting country houses between Truro and Falmouth and even less that can boast complete privacy and seclusion in the middle of their own land. Treganoon is one of only a handful of houses that fit the criteria and surely offers all that the discerning buyer could desire. At the heart of 17 acres of gardens and grounds is the near 4,500sq.ft. house, approached over a long tree lined driveway which also gives access to the detached 3 Ref: LCAA6616 two bedroom cottage and an oak framed garaging barn. Surrounding the house are sensational plantsman’s gardens fringed with light woodland and on the other side of the drive are two level paddocks, stables and an orchard. Wrapping around the gardens is a significantly larger organic field of about 10 acres with its own road access, providing a superb amenity space as well as giving the property complete protection and command over its immediate surroundings. The house is believed to date from the 1920’s and has evidently been extended several times to now provide the extent and style of accommodation many homes lack. At the heart of the property is a dramatic stair hall below a proper galleried landing which wraps around a double height void. Reception rooms include a large drawing room, more cosseting sitting room with conservatory off, an impressively proportioned study opening to the garden under a loggia, a formal dining room and a good sized play or hobbies room. The kitchen is traditionally fitted with limed oak units under granite worktops and has an Aga as well as additional modern cooking appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen is a breakfast room and 4 Ref: LCAA6616 these rooms are effectively open-plan to each other and enjoy a dual aspect outlook through large windows. An inner hall has stores off and there is also a utility and cloaks/wc as well as an arched front porch. The bedroom accommodation is no less dramatic especially the master which has vast proportions including many fitted units, an open-plan dressing room and a very large en-suite bath/shower room. Two of the other double bedrooms also have en-suite shower rooms whilst the fourth double bedroom is beside the main family bathroom. This is of course extended by the use of the detached cottage which has ground and first floor living rooms, a kitchen, reception hall and double bedrooms on both the ground and first floors each with their own bath or shower room. This is a country house without compromise in one of Cornwall’s most desirable areas. LOCATION Treganoon is found in the unspoilt area of Tregye between Carnon Downs and Feock and is within walking distance of the various village facilities in Carnon Downs including a good sized village shop, dentist and doctors. Just a short drive away are the lovely old inns of the Punch Bowl and Ladle at Penelewey and the Old Quay Inn just above the creek at Devoran. The surrounding countryside has numerous footpaths and bridleways including some that run along the edge of the surrounding creeks to Roundwood, Cowlands and the National Trust owned Trelissick House Estate where there is a south facing beach looking down the Carrick Roads. This exclusive area is edged by water with excellent boating facilities nearby at Loe Beach where there is a sailing school and hire centre with cafe that is a hub during the summer. The beautiful Restronguet Creek opens onto the Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) which provides some of the most picturesque and sheltered sailing waters anywhere in the United Kingdom. 5 Ref: LCAA6616 Larger yachts can be kept either at moorings or on the pontoon berths at Mylor Yacht Harbour or at Falmouth, both of which are around 15 minutes’ drive away. One of the main draws to this area is that Cornwall’s capital city, Truro, is only about 5 minutes’ drive away with the fullest range of shopping, cafés, bars, restaurants, entertainments, sports facilities and schooling in Cornwall along with the main hospital, a multi-screen cinema, theatre, flagship Marks & Spencer store, a Waitrose store and a station on the main Penzance to Paddington line. Falmouth is Cornwall’s largest port but also has wonderful shopping, cafés, bars and restaurants many of which overlook the harbour or the beaches along Falmouth Bay. A short trip on the King Harry Car Ferry opens up the Roseland Peninsula which is one of the least populated areas of Cornwall and here there are also blissful walks, many beaches and the upmarket harbourside sailing village of St Mawes. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the driveway an arch opens into a decoratively tiled porch with a studded wood door opening to:- STAIRCASE AND RECEPTION HALLS – 35’6” x 20’6” max. A splendid entrance into the home with a large double height initial area with a staircase rising to the galleried landing above with understairs cupboard below. Panelling to dado height and moulded archways. Glazed double doors to the rear garden, cloaks cupboard, inner hall with doors to store cupboards and the centralised vacuum system collection point (not used in recent times), telephone control system for the electric gates (not currently used). Doors to:- 6 Ref: LCAA6616 DRAWING ROOM – 30’1” x 15’2”. Triple aspect with large windows and double doors to the garden, open fireplace with a marble mantle, surround and hearth. Integrated cornice lighting and high ceiling. SITTING ROOM – 15’1” x 14’4”. Lovely stone fireplace with a herringbone brick interior and polished granite hearth. Two recessed arched alcoves, double doors with windows beside opening to:- CONSERVATORY – 15’3” x 8’9” max. Windows on two sides and a pair of double doors opening to the rear garden. High ceiling with glazed and polycarbonate roof panels, tiled floor. STUDY – 15’ x 11’10”. Serving hatch to the kitchen, small window to the side and a pair of glazed doors with windows beside opening under a veranda and overlooking the rear garden. WC. White wc, wooden washstand with a marble top and inset white circular wash basin. Small window to the front. DINING ROOM – 18’2” x 13’5” reducing to 9’10”. Broad window to the front. PLAYROOM – 13’8” x 12’1”. Broad window to the front, door to the utility. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 31’7” x 11’10” reducing to 10’2”. Dual aspect with three sets of large windows overlooking the gardens. Loosely divided into a kitchen and large breakfast area by the positioning of the units. Limed oak kitchen units under granite worktops with a stainless steel three bowl sink with chrome mixer tap over and waste disposal unit. Oil fired AGA, additional Neff electric oven with four burner electric hob and 7 Ref: LCAA6616 concealed extractor hood over, space within the units for a dishwasher, concealed fridge and separate freezer. Tiled floor and tiled splashbacks. Door to:- UTILITY ROOM – 13’8” x 10’4” including cupboards and pantry. Window to the front and half glazed door to the side. Continuation of the tiled floor from the kitchen/breakfast room, fitted cupboards, space and plumbing for an American style fridge freezer, door to the playroom. Roll edged worktop with a white cupboard below, space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap over. Door to a walk-in PANTRY with shelving on three sides, a tiled floor and air vent. FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING. A true galleried landing with balustrade running around the void above the reception hall, glass fronted display cabinet, large windows to the front and rear, airing cupboard, access to roof space, broad inner landing off. Doors to:- MASTER BEDROOM – 23’3” x 15’ max. Broad window with a window seat below overlooking the rear garden, smaller window to the side with far reaching views, large amount of fitted wardrobes, cupboards and bedside furniture with space between for a 6’ wide bed. Broad archway to a:- DRESSING ROOM – 9’4” x 8’. Window overlooking the garden, glass fronted double doors to a walk-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.