Ref: LCAA ,000. The Retreat, Porthpean Beach Road, Porthpean, Cornwall

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1 550,000 The Retreat, Porthpean Beach Road, Porthpean, Cornwall FREEHOLD Available for the first time in 50 years, a detached 4 bedroomed, 3 reception roomed house on a large garden plot of around ⅓ of an acre in a prime, private, residential road above Porthpean Beach.

2 2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: sun porch, entrance hall, cloakroom, sitting room, garden room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, side hallway, second cloakroom, utility room. First Floor: master bedroom with en-suite shower room, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, separate wc. Outside: delightful well planted gardens of around ⅓ of an acre with a detached garage and separate workshop together with a plantroom at the back of the house. DESCRIPTION An attractive detached four bedroomed family home situated in a large garden plot on a private road above Porthpean Beach on Cornwall s south Riviera coastline. We understand the property was originally constructed in the 1930 s on what was, at the time a double plot and this is the first time the property has been offered for sale for the last 50 years. This represents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a delightful, comfortable family home with excellent potential for further extension, subject to any necessary planning consent. Alternatively, some buyers may consider a complete redevelop of the site due to the fact the garden plot is such a large one and an increasing trend in this area is for the redevelopment of such sites.

3 3 The house provides comfortable family accommodation comprising three reception rooms which are largely open-plan, with four bedrooms, en-suite and family bathrooms and ancillary areas including a well equipped modern kitchen with integrated appliances, replacement white sanitaryware and further areas including a plantroom to the rear, a utility room a detached garage and a separate workshop. The property is offered for sale in overall good order with double glazed windows and doors and over the years the property has been extended in different directions. The boundaries are well established comprising a mixture of walling, hedging and fencing which provide an excellent privacy screen from the road and neighbours. The gardens are a true delight being mature, and well stocked/landscaped offering a mixture of areas comprising large expanses of lawn interspersed with inset shrubs and trees and well stocked borders. There is a vegetable garden to the rear with a heated swimming pool surrounded by a large paved area with plenty of room for tables and chairs. The detached garage and workshop are situated towards the rear of the plot on the right hand side with a long driveway sweeping in along the right hand boundary providing plenty off-road parking. There is a second vehicular access from the private road and planning permission has been granted for the demolition of the existing house and the construction of two semi detached properties in its place. LOCATION This area is one of St Austell Bay s most exclusive and tranquil residential locations, with Porthpean comprising a small and unspoilt coastal hamlet lying some two miles south of St Austell town centre. A peaceful residential area close to two, well regarded beaches and the South West Coastal Footpath that provides access to miles of unspoilt coastline, beaches and picturesque villages. Porthpean Beach, below the property, has its own active

4 4 sailing club which organises various races throughout the year in the popular sailing waters of St Austell Bay. Porthpean has an 18-hole golf course on the opposite side of the road and there are further courses nearby at Carlyon Bay and Polgooth. Further sailing clubs and facilities are available nearby at the bustling port of Fowey and also on the nearby beach at Pentewan and Portmellon. About a mile north east of Porthpean is the picturesque harbourside village of Charlestown which is host to several tall ships, local inns, excellent restaurants, a wine barn and an eclectic mix of local shops. The captivating harbour has been used extensively as a location for numerous films, television programmes and advertisements, including most recently the Poldark series. Historically it has been used in others such as The Onedin Line, The Voyage of Charles Darwin, The Eagle has Landed and The Three Musketeers. Charlestown was constructed circa 1801 and designed by John Smeaton who was responsible for the Eddystone Lighthouse. There is a local hospital at the top of the access road to Porthpean providing readily available medical facilities including a small accident/emergency minor injuries unit. The town centre of St Austell to the north, has undergone a substantial rebuild and the town offers a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities including out of town supermarkets and trading estates, numerous sports clubs and a large leisure centre. There is an excellent choice of primary and secondary schooling and a main line station that connects directly to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours. St Austell enjoys easy access to both the A30 and the A38, both of which remain largely dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where they join the M5 to Bristol and A303 to London. Newquay Airport lies to the west providing daily shuttle flights to other UK and European airports. The local attractions of The Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan are both within a circa 15 minute drive from the property. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Double glazed upvc door to:- SUN PORCH. Ceramic tiled flooring, double glazed window overlooking the front garden, polycarbonate roofing, wall light point, wood effect part frosted glazed upvc door to:- ENTRANCE HALL (L-SHAPED). Staircase ascending to the first floor with large walk-in storage cupboard with ceiling light point. Telephone point. Doors off to:- CLOAKROOM. White suite comprising a low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled wall surround, mirror and wall light point above, opaque double glazed window. SITTING ROOM 16 4 x Attractive fireplace with white polished composite stone surround and fitted coal effect electric fire, three wall light points, double

5 5 glazed window, radiator with thermostatic control, telephone point. The sitting room is openplan to the:- GARDEN ROOM 16 7 x 8 4. Low walls on all sides topped by large double glazed windows providing lovely views out over the gardens and a large pair of upvc double glazed French doors opening onto a broad paved side terrace. Two radiators, television aerial lead. DINING ROOM 13 x Large double glazed window providing views over the front garden to the sea beyond. Radiator. Built-in storage cupboards and a range of open display/book shelving. The dining room is open-plan to the:- KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 15 4 x The kitchen is well fitted with a range of matt cream fronted cabinets comprising a comprehensive range of base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards. Concealed pelmet lighting to the surrounding composite worktop surfaces with an inset 2½ bowl stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap, four ring inset electric ceramic hob with illuminating filter hood above, natural brick recess housing a double oven and grill, integrated Electrolux dishwasher, ceramic tiled flooring, integrated fridge, inset ceiling downlighters, radiator, ample room for a table and chairs. Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, part glazed door to:-

6 6 SIDE HALL. Double glazed window and part upvc double glazed door opening onto the driveway, vinyl covered floor, skylight window. Doors off to:- CLOAKROOM 2. White low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, mirror and wall light point above, opaque double glazed window, vinyl covered floor. UTILITY ROOM 12 8 x 6 8. A range of base and wall level cupboards with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit and roll edge laminated worktop surface. Plenty of space for undercounter appliances such as washing machine, tumble dryer etc. Dual aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the front garden to the sea beyond and further window overlooking the driveway. Part tiled wall surrounds to the worktop surfaces, ample space for numerous fridges/freezers along one side, large built-in shelved storage cupboard with sliding doors. From the entrance hall a staircase with wooden handrail, newel post and banisters ascends to a:- SPLIT LEVEL GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Radiator with thermostatic control, double glazed window overlooking the front garden, built-in book shelving with adjacent cupboard, one wall light point. Doors off to:- BEDROOM x Large double glazed picture window overlooking the front garden to the sea and Gribben Headland in the distance, radiator with thermostatic control, large built-in wardrobe with triple mirror fronted sliding doors, television aerial lead, telephone point, wall light point. Door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a double sized shower cubicle with fully tiled wall surrounds, fitted shower with chromium fitments, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tiled walls and flooring, opaque double glazed window, BEDROOM x An irregular shaped room being triple aspect with double glazed windows overlooking the front, side and rear gardens with a large window to the front, providing views over the sea to the Gribben Headland in the distance. Large walk-in wardrobe cupboard, radiator with thermostatic control, television aerial lead, vanity wash hand basin with toiletry shelf surrounds.

7 7 BEDROOM min. to the front of wardrobe x Large double built-in wardrobe with adjacent vanity unit housing a wash hand basin with toiletry shelf surrounds and cupboards beneath. Wall mounted mirror and twin wall light points above. Double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, radiator with thermostatic control. BEDROOM 4 10 x 8 5. Double glazed window to the side, radiator with thermostatic control. BATHROOM. White suite comprising a tile enclosed bath with toiletry shelf to one side, fitted chromium mixer tap with shower attachment and glazed shower screen to one side, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, opaque double glazed window, loft hatch access, wall mounted ceiling light point and electric heater. SEPARATE WC. White low level wc, opaque double glazed window, radiator. OUTSIDE The Retreat is approached from a private horseshoe shaped road via twin metal vehicular gates which open onto an asphalted driveway which sweeps up the right hand side of the plot to the SINGLE DETACHED GARAGE 16 x 10 an up and over roller shutter door, electric power and light points, double glazed window to the side providing natural light, further lean-to covered storage area to one side ideal for ladders, recycling bins, etc. Behind the garage is a WORKSHOP / STORE 15 4 x 10 7 built of block with two double glazed windows overlooking the garden, vinyl covered floor, electric power and light points and attached to the back of the house is a PLANT ROOM 20 8 x 7 9 narrowing to 6 3 built on low concrete block walls with clear plastic side and roofing on a wooden frame, this area is used for mixed purposes, part storage, part potting shed and also houses the pumping/filtration equipment for the swimming pool and a freestanding Worcester Bosch oil fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating. On the back wall of the house is a fresh water tap. Electric wall mounted consumer circuit breaker board and meter and partially glazed doors on either side opening to the gardens. From the road, The Retreat has three access points the main one being the entrance driveway and there are two further pedestrian accesses via gates in the front boundary wall which with paved and asphalted pathways leading into the gardens. The front garden is laid mainly to lawn with well established mature landscaped flower and shrub bed borders and inset flower and shrubs which together with the fencing and mature hedging provide a good screen and clearly defined boundaries. To the left of the property is a large expanse of lawn with beautifully shaped flower and shrub borders and inset trees and adjacent to the house is a sunken brick paved patio adjacent to the doors into the garden room.

8 8 The rear garden comprises a mixture of two lawned areas, a large vegetable garden and a heated swimming pool with broad paved surrounds sufficient for tables, chairs etc and a built-in barbecue in one corner with steps down to the brick pavioured terrace adjacent to the house and paved paths lead through the remaining areas of garden. The oil storage tank is concealed behind the workshop and the rear/side boundaries comprise a mixture of mature hedging, wooden fencing and walls which also provide an excellent privacy screen. The gardens are a particular delight being well established and mature, cleverly divided into different areas and in all extending to approximately ⅓ of an acre. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) sales@lillicrapchilcott.com. POST CODE PL26 6AU. SERVICES Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating, off peak electricity heats the swimming pool. telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see DIRECTIONS From St Austell bypass (A390) heading from Truro towards Liskeard, go past the Asda roundabout with Asda on your right hand side and proceed up the hill to a set of traffic lights at which turn right towards Porthpean, Duporth and Mount Edgcumbe Hospice. Follow this road, over a mini roundabout straight across at the crossroads and then having passed Penrice Hospital on your right hand side, take the next turning left into Porthpean Beach Road. Follow the road down towards the sea and just past Southleigh

9 9 (a house on the left hand side) turn left into a road marked private road no parking The Retreat is the second house on the left hand side. 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. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday. For reference only, not for any part of a sale contract.

10 10 Not to scale for identification purposes only.

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