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Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22

Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22

Guide Price £499,000 Under Offer

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Reception: 1
  • Bathroom: 1

Lostwithiel 1 mile, Fowey 5 miles (approx.)
A most attractive partially converted coach house and stable block, enjoying a private position set in enchanting wooded grounds of approximately 2.5 acres. With scope for further improvement, this unique project includes a detached one bedroomed holiday cottage and a superb double garage/workshop. Lostwithiel 1 mile, Fowey 5 miles (approx.)

SITUATION
Stables is situated in the tranquil and historic hamlet of Castle, about one mile to the south of the medieval town of Lostwithiel and some 5 miles from the picturesque harbour of Fowey. Nestling in an area of beautiful and unspoilt countryside, the property enjoys a private position amongst delightful wooded grounds. The charming villages of Lanlivery and Golant are only a few miles distant and feature historic inns and fine churches, whilst the town of Lostwithiel provides a comprehensive range of retail, leisure and educational facilities. As one would expect, the area offers excellent walking through a traditional rolling landscape of small enclosures. The Saints Way, which stretches from Fowey to Padstow, passes nearby, and riverside walks are available from Lostwithiel. Castle is reputedly the site of King Mark's castle and occupies an idyllic rural setting, however, it is also only a few miles drive from the beautiful south Cornwall coastline and the beaches of Pridmouth and Polkerris.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Formerly the stables and coach house for the neighbouring manor house, this attractive property features mellow stone elevations with red brick quoins and soldier lintels. Subject to an extensive and ongoing programme of conversion by the current owners, the property nevertheless provides a rare and exciting opportunity to pick up the reins and drive the project forward. There are two gated entrances from the country lane, one opening onto the cobbled stable yard at the rear of the house (with parking for several vehicles) and the other leading to a driveway that sweeps around to the front. The internal accommodation comprises two double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower room) and a superb, generously proportioned loft room that serves as both third bedroom and studio. The family bathroom has a new suite but requires completion, however, the farmhouse kitchen, which was once the blacksmith's workshop and features a central island, simply needs one or two finishing touches. Of particular note is the impressive living room that features a wonderful vaulted timber ceiling and superb fireplace housing a wood burning stove. This charming reception room provides a wonderful space for both dining and entertaining, and has twin doors opening to the south-facing garden and wooded grounds. A double garage/workshop is located to one side of the house and offers a generous loft storage area that, subject to the appropriate consents, could serve a variety of uses. Also set within the beautiful and unspoilt grounds is a newly converted holiday cottage, which boasts stone elevations and red brick dressing, in keeping with the main residence. The structure of the cottage is complete, however, the internal fitting has been left to the new owners, to enable them to apply their own mark.

Without doubt "Stables" represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a partially converted Victorian coach house and stable block, offering enormous scope for further improvement. In addition, the cottage provides income potential and the wooded grounds which encircle the property and amount to approximately 2.5 acres are a true delight. View now to avoid disappointment.

  • THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES all dimensions approximate
  • ENTRANCE HALL
    Double glazed casement window overlooking the cobbled yard. Coved ceiling and ceramic tiled floor. Double radiator and three wall light points. Stairs to first floor. Doors off to:
  • BEDROOM 3 3.5mx 3.5m (11'4")
    A twin aspect room with double glazed windows to the north and west elevations. Coved ceiling and exposed floor-boards. Fitted wardrobe with hanging rail, shelving and overhead locker. Airing cupboard housing factory lagged immersion tank, fuse box and slatted shelving. Sliding door to:
  • EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
    UPVC obscure double glazed window to the east elevation. Tiled walls and tiled shower cubicle housing a Mira Elite electric shower. White pedestal wash-hand basin and low level WC.
  • From entrance hall, doors to:
  • UNDERSTAIRS UTILITY AREA
    Space for washing machine and space for drier. Restricted headroom. Extractor fan.
  • FAMILY BATHROOM 3.2m (10'4") x 2.5m (8'1")
    UPVC obscure double glazed window to the east elevation. White suite comprising bath, low level WC and wash-hand basin in vanity unit with mirror above and integral lighting. A double shower tray has been installed, however, the bathroom is a work in progress and requires completion. Heated towel rail and ceramic tiled floor.
  • BEDROOM 2 4.8m (15'9") x 3.9m (12'10")
    UPVC obscure double glazed window to the east elevation. Twin double glazed doors opening to the garden terrace (south elevation). Six wall light points. Coved ceiling and exposed floor-boards. Alcove and radiator. This room may alternatively be used as a dining room.
  • From the hallway, open entrance:
  • KITCHEN 4.5m (14'9") x 3.8m (12'6")
    A generously proportioned farmhouse kitchen with a high canopied ceiling and inset downlighters. Range of matching base and wall mounted units with granite effect roll edge work surfaces housing a ceramic one and a half bowl sink and swan neck mixer tap. Leaded light display cabinets and integrated fridge freezer. Central island featuring an inset halogen hob and electric oven and grill. Worcester Danesmoor 26/32 oil fired boiler serving heating and hot water. A twin aspect room with double glazed windows overlooking the cobbled yard and garden terrace. Loft hatch, radiator, and space for dishwasher. Double glazed door opening to the garden and further door to:
  • LIVING/DINING ROOM 6.6m (21'9") into chimney recess x 4.8m (15'7")
    A light and airy reception room featuring a wonderful vaulted timber ceiling with exposed trusses. Of particular note is the impressive fireplace, which houses a wood burning stove on a raised slate hearth with granite piers and timber mantel shelf. Two radiators, eight wall light points, and exposed floor boards. Double glazed multi-pane sliding doors opening to both the cobbled yard and the garden.
  • From the entrance hall stairs to
  • MASTER BEDROOM/STUDIO 12.2m (40'1") x 4.9m (16'2")
    It is difficult within the confines of this brochure to fully convey the possibilities of what is currently one large open-plan room. Light floods in through three generously proportioned Velux roof lights and the present owners use the space as a bedroom and studio combined. A sink unit is located at one end. There is an impressive vaulted timber ceiling with exposed trusses and fourteen spot lamps. Three double glazed windows overlook the yard, whilst twin double glazed doors face south with an outlook over the garden. The exposed stone walls and original floor-boards add significantly to the charm and character of this unique room.
  • THE COTTAGE L-shaped comprising 7.4m (24'3") x 3.7m (12'3") and 6.8m (22'4") x 3.3m (10'11")
    With stone elevations and red brick dressings, this former barn enjoys planning permission for conversion to a one bedroom self-contained holiday unit (approval reference 03/00857 dated 4/7/03). The main structure of the building is almost complete but the internal fitting has been left to the new owners, to enable them to furnish to their own requirements. The internal accommodation will comprise a double bedroom, bathroom, airing cupboard and open plan kitchen/dining/living room.
  • DOUBLE GARAGE/WORKSHOP 6.9m (22'6") x 6.1m (19'11") narrowing to 5.3m (17'5")
    Of block construction with stone facing and red brick dressings. Inspection pit. Power and light points. Up and over electric door and personal door to the side. Stairs ascend to a loft storage room, which has two Velux roof lights and twin double glazed multi-pane doors overlooking the garden and grounds. The headroom is restricted giving a useable floor area of approximately 22'5" x 10'.
  • OUTSIDE
    There are two gated entrances to the property, one opening to the cobbled yard, with parking for several vehicles, and the other leading to the garage and gardens. No description of Stables would be complete without drawing attention to the very natural and unspoilt wooded grounds that form a delightful backdrop to the house itself. Areas of open grassland are bordered by a variety of mature trees and shrubs and a stream marks the southern boundary. A lawned garden terrace is accessible from the living room, kitchen and second bedroom and is south-facing. The land in total amounts to approximately 2.5 acres.

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