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1 695,000 Higher Penquite, Landrake, Cornwall FREEHOLD An extremely attractive detached 5 bedroomed, non-listed, period former farmhouse believed to date from the mid 1600 s, imaginatively and sumptuously renovated to a high standard with large bedrooms and reception rooms, ideal for family living; set within approximately ¾ of an acre of mature gardens with live planning to considerably extend, in a delightful peaceful rural position a short drive from the city of Plymouth.

2 2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance vestibule, entrance hall, inner hall, sitting room, dining room, conservatory, study, kitchen, pantry/boot room, shower/cloakroom, bedroom 3. First Floor: master bedroom with en-suite shower/wet room, third bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 further bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside: large detached garage with storage room above and adjacent woodshed, four further general purpose outbuildings. Beautifully stocked mature gardens of approximately ¾ of an acre. N.B. There is live planning permission to extend the farmhouse on both sides. One extension provides a further bedroom, an en-suite bathroom and a fifth reception room, whilst on the other side of the farmhouse the planning would allow for a sizeable kitchen extension. There is also a live planning permission for a large detached studio to be built in the garden. DESCRIPTION This is a property that has to be viewed internally in order to be fully appreciated and comprises a fantastically spacious detached period former farmhouse that is non-listed and has been sumptuously renovated to a high standard in a traditional style that preserves and enhances the wonderful character period features. Quality traditional materials and a real flare for internal design and decoration have made this a very special house.

3 3 On the ground floor an impressive entrance vestibule and hall with slate flooring throughout connects to an inner hall through the centre of the house from which all the rooms radiate. There is a lovely sitting room with two sets of French doors opening onto the garden, a beautiful fireplace and impressive ceiling beams. A 15 5 long dining room has gorgeous oak flooring, French doors into a large conservatory and is semi open-plan to the kitchen. There is also a study and large double bedroom on the ground floor with planning permission that, we understand, is live which enables an extension on one side of the farmhouse to create a further reception room on the ground floor with a large double bedroom and en-suite dressing/bathroom area above. On the opposite side of the farmhouse a live planning permission will enable the kitchen to be made into a considerably larger room, if someone required. On the first floor an attractive split-level landing provides access to four double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite facilities and there is a separate well appointed family bathroom. All the sanitaryware is modern and white with attractive complementary tiling throughout.

4 4 The property is surrounded by beautifully mature gardens of approximately ¾ of an acre with gravelled and slate terraces around the house capturing the daily sun. Impressive twin vehicular gates open onto a gravelled driveway next to the house where there is a double detached garage with room above and adjacent woodshed and four further general purpose outbuildings/stores. There are two pedestrian gates within a high stone boundary wall along the pretty approach lane which also provide access to the property and we understand there is a live planning permission for a sizeable studio to be built in the rear garden. LOCATION This stunning farmhouse occupies a beautifully tucked away peaceful rural location a short drive from the village of Landrake within a pretty network of lanes close to the River Lynher. There are some lovely walks through the lanes and the surrounding countryside. Landrake offers a primary school, public house and local shop and is situated on the A38 which to the west connects back in to Cornwall and the market town of Liskeard and to the east, just a short drive away is the town of Saltash which provides a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities and a Waitrose supermarket. Across the Tamar River is the city of Plymouth providing a huge array of amenities, commensurate with one of Devon s largest cities. Nearby the River Lynher flows southwards, broadening and eventually joining the River Tamar as it flows out into a very wide estuary of Plymouth Sound where it meets the sea, provides some of the best day sailing waters in the country with many creeks and tributaries of the rivers Tamar and Tavy and Lynher that can be explored by boat. To the north is a large championship golf course at St Mellion and to the south there is easy access within a relatively short drive, to some wonderful south coast beaches at Whitsand Bay, Seaton and Portwrinkle with the South West Coastal Footpath providing some lovely coastal walks. There are mainline stations at both Liskeard and Saltash providing a direct link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours and the A38 from Landrake remains largely dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where it joins the national motorway network. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Recessed front door with impressive granite surround, huge oak door with large, ornate metal hinges and door furniture, opening to:-

5 5 ENTRANCE VESTIBULE. Slate flagged floor, small paned windows on either side overlooking the gardens, two wall light points, twin glazed panelled doors opening to:- ENTRANCE HALL 14 4 x 7 9. A lovely introduction to the house with dark grey slate tiled flooring and an ancient built-in safe on one side finished in burnished metal. Open beamed ceiling, two wall light points and a walkthrough at one end into an inner hallway which runs through the centre of the house with slate tiled flooring, small paned window overlooking the garden, radiator with thermostatic control, turning staircase to the first floor with built-in understairs storage cupboard. Doors off to:-

6 6 SITTING ROOM 16 x A beautiful room with, twin deeply recessed double glazed small paned French windows opening onto the front garden with fitted shutters to the reveals. On one side of the room is an impressive fireplace with a raised slate hearth on which stands a Rembrandt open fire with large timber lintel above. A range of wooden white painted panelled cupboards fitted to the chimney breast recess, open beamed ceiling, impressive wall timbers, radiator with thermostatic control. DINING ROOM 15 5 min. to the chimney breast x Beautiful golden natural oak polished flooring and at one end of the room is an impressive fireplace with raised slate hearth on which stands a woodburning stove with outer timber surround and slate mantel with granite lintel behind. Chimney breast recesses on either side, television aerial point, radiator, thermostatic control, twin glazed French doors open onto the:- CONSERVATORY 16 6 x Constructed by Amdega on low solid walls with double glazed windows on all sides overlooking an attractive slated courtyard to the rear of the property. Double glazed roofing panels on a wooden frame, twin glazed French doors opening onto the courtyard, attractive Fired Earth hexagonal tiled flooring with matching tiles to the low wall surrounds and two skylight windows. The dining room is semi open-plan to the:-

7 7 KITCHEN 14 2 x 9 4. The kitchen is fitted with a range of rustic wood effect cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with matching wall cupboards all of which are glass fronted. Surrounding ceramic tiled wood trimmed worktop surfaces, inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap. On one side of the kitchen, in a deep recess, is an oil fired Aga with twin hotplates, two ovens and the ability to supply hot water. To one side in an ancient brick surround, is an old bread oven with metal door to the front and inset on the other side is a four ring electric hob with an integrated oven beneath and concealed extractor fan above. Across the top of all of these three is a wooden mantel. Slate flagged flooring, undercounter space for a fridge and freezer, glazed door to side hall. STUDY 8 6 x 7. Sash window overlooking the rear courtyard, radiator with thermostatic control, recessed fitted bookshelf and adjacent cupboard. BEDROOM 3 13 min. x A beautiful dual aspect room with small paned windows overlooking the front and side gardens, the minimum measurement is taken to the front of an extensive range of built-in wardrobes, these conceal a roll edge laminated worktop surface with stainless steel sink and built-in cupboards beneath with space and plumbing for washing machine to the side and wall mounted electric controls for the central heating and hot water and a further range of cupboards above, exposed pine floorboards, radiator with thermostatic control, part vaulted ceiling with exposed beams,

8 8 slate steps ascend to a large pine door returning to the entrance hall and a further flight of slate steps ascend to a part small paned glazed door onto the rear courtyard. Loft hatch access. SHOWER / CLOAKROOM. Modern and re-fitted with a fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments. Attractive wood effect ceramic tiled flooring, low level wc, wash hand basin on a vanity surround with toiletry drawers beneath, small paned window in deep reveal with wide sill. Chromium ladder radiator/towel rail, open beamed ceiling, wall light point. From the kitchen two stone steps ascend to a small paned glazed door and the:- BOOT ROOM / PANTRY. Ceramic tiled floor, timber stable door returning to the garden, coat hanging area with a range of wall mounted coat hooks and further door to inner storage room with part tiled walls. N.B. THIS AREA HAS PLANNING PERMISSION WHICH IS LIVE FOR AN EXTENSION ALONG THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHICH WOULD CREATE A MUCH LARGER KITCHEN AREA. From the inner hall a turning staircase with wooden handrail, newels posts and banisters ascends to a:- HALF LANDING. Sliding sash window overlooking the rear courtyard and garden with oak sill beneath and a further flight of stairs ascends to a:- SPLIT LEVEL PART GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Loft hatch access, inset ceiling downlighter and doors off to:- BEDROOM x high vaulted ceiling with exposed timber A-frame trusses. Dual aspect with windows overlooking the garden, one of which has a window

9 9 seat beneath, built-in range of wardrobes, radiator with thermostatic control, television aerial point, three wall light points, high level mezzanine door to a loft storage area and further wooden door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER / WET ROOM. Attractive travertine style mosaic tiled flooring with floor drain, complementary tiled wall with a tiled frieze and inset LED lighting, large rain head shower fitment, low level wc, circular white ceramic wash hand basin on an ornate metal stand, inset ceiling downlighter, chromium ladder radiator/towel rail. BEDROOM x high vaulted ceiling with exposed ancient wooden A-frame trusses and further exposed wall timbers, large window overlooking the front garden with deep sill beneath, built-in range of wardrobes with cupboards above, two wall light points, radiator with thermostatic control, twin panelled doors open onto the:- EN-SUITE BATHROOM. White suite comprising a large corner moulded panel enclosed bath with Victorian style chromium mixer tap and shower attachment, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, complementary ceramic tiled walled surrounds, chromium ladder radiator/towel rail, coved ceiling with inset downlighters, built-in shelved airing linen cupboard housing a large, new, hot water tank which we understand is suitable for the addition of solar panels, wood effect flooring. BEDROOM x 8 4. Large window overlooking the rear gardens with oak sill beneath, range of built-in cupboards with panelled door fronts, radiator with thermostatic control, further waist height built-in cupboard with wooden door.

10 10 BEDROOM 5 14 x A lovely dual aspect room with windows overlooking the side and rear gardens one of which has a window seat with storage cupboard beneath. Built-in double wardrobe with further cupboards above and to one side is a white wash hand basin set in a marble vanity surround with cupboards beneath. On one side of the room, there is a built-in bed with a ladder ascending to the bed area, this is freestanding supported by large floor to ceiling timber pillars and there is an area for a further bed below, one wall light point, loft hatch access. Radiator with thermostatic control, coved ceiling. BATHROOM. White suite comprising a tile enclosed bath with Victorian style chromium mixer tap and shower attachment, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, part exposed wood, part wood effect, part mosaic tiled flooring, part tiled walls, loft hatch access, radiator with thermostatic control. OUTSIDE

11 11 Higher Penquite is approached from a quiet country lane and the gardens enjoy a high degree of privacy from the land, afforded by high stone walling. Two large timber vehicular gates hung on large granite gate piers open on to a broad gravelled parking and turning area providing parking and turning for several vehicles with a gravelled path leading up to the house. At the back of the driveway is a DOUBLE DETACHED GARAGE 16 2 x 14 7 timber up and over door, light and power points. To the side of the garage is a further stone shed with part glazed door used for timber and storage. A flight of slate steps to the side of the garage lead up to a wooden pedestrian gate leading into the top, rear garden. A further flight of stairs ascend from a gravelled path to a stable door leading up to the ATTIC ROOM ABOVE THE GARAGE 14 9 x 11 7 (at chest height), built into the eaves with restricted head height to the side. Small paned window overlooking the garden, electric light and power points. On the opposite side of the path alongside the garage are four outbuildings constructed of concrete block under slate roofs with windows to the front, ideal as storage or for potting shed/livestock etc. From the front driveway and gravelled path approaching the house stone steps lead up to a level area of lawn in front of the property with slate steps and a path leading to the front door, a further slated path leads across the front garden to an ancient wrought iron gate in a stone wall which leads to a side gravelled courtyard with access by the kitchen and a flight of stone steps ascend from the courtyard into the gardens above. To the rear of the property is a secluded patio area containing an ancient well, water feature and a mature fig tree in an attractive stone wall surround with built in seating. The gardens extend outwards in all directions from the house with large areas of raised lawn to the rear with banks of daffodils, bluebells and primroses and a wide variety of inset trees and shrubs providing a good screen, the property backs and sides on to open fields. Immediately in front of the house is a level lawn surrounded by enchanting gardens filled with flowering

12 12 cherries, holly, camellias, clematis, hydrangea, frangipani tree. Festooned across the front of the property are climbing clematis, honeysuckle, roses, jasmine and others. On the west wall grows a larger wisteria and other climbers. The boundary with the lane comprises a high stone wall in which are the vehicular gates accessing the entrance drive, closer to the house is an ornate timber gate set in attractive stone surround and arch and at the far end of the property is an ancient granite gate surround with an ornate metal gate opening onto a cobbled path leading up into the gardens. There is an outside tap adjacent to the side hall. In all the grounds extend to approximately ¾ of an acre. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) Facsimile: (01872) Website: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com POST CODE PL12 5AH. SERVICES Private water supply borehole, mains electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating and Aga. Telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see DIRECTIONS Approaching Landrake from the Liskeard direction on the A38, in the centre of the village turn left (just before the blue footbridge that crosses above the road), onto Pound Hill. Alternatively, if approaching from the Plymouth direction on the A38 enter Landrake and just after the footbridge turn right on to Pound Hill. Having turned into Pound Hill, follow this road towards Blunts, St Ive and Quethiock for.7 of a mile then turn right on to a lane marked unsuitable for HGV s, there is a sign for Higher Penquite in the left hand hedge. Follow this lane for.2 of a mile and Higher Penquite is the first house on the right. 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. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday am to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day).

13 13 Not to scale for identification purposes only.

14 14 For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract.

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