Offers in excess of 475,000 South Parc, The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall FREEHOLD To close an estate. A fine detached Edwardian house, beautifully situated on the edge of the village with panoramic southerly views over fields towards Lizard Point and out to sea. Providing 4/5 bedroomed accommodation with artist s studio/workshop and many character features now in need of some updating to realise the property s full potential. All set in attractive gardens with parking and double garage.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance porch, reception hall, rear hall, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room/bedroom 5, utility room, artist s studio/workshop, shower room. First Floor: landing, bathroom, separate wc, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms. Outside: driveway, double garage, greenhouse, attractive gardens. DESCRIPTION South Parc is a detached Edwardian house set in attractive gardens on the edge of Lizard Village. Benefitting from stunning southerly views over fields towards Lizard Point and out to sea beyond. The house itself provides ample accommodation, now in need of updating, consisting of 4/5 bedrooms with master bedroom en-suite. Situated in very attractive and established gardens and has the benefit of parking and a double garage.
3 LOCATION South Parc is situated on the edge of Lizard Village about ¼ mile inland from Lizard Point, the most southerly point in mainland Britain, in a stunning coastal setting with views over fields to the sea. The village has local stores/post office and a public house, whilst the ancient market town of Helston, about 10 miles to the north, has a good range of shops, several supermarkets, banks and schools. The nearby town of Falmouth is a major port and yachting centre, whilst the cathedral city of Truro is the main commercial and cultural centre of Cornwall. Truro is also on the main Paddington to Penzance railway line (London approximately 4¾ hours). THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the driveway a path leads to a broad granite step and ultimately a upvc double glazed and panelled front door to the:- ENTRANCE PORCH. Original Edwardian tiled flooring. Stained glass windows to three sides. Wall light point. Granite step to a timber and stained glass door opening into:- RECEPTION HALL L-shaped. Original Edwardian tiled flooring, wall mounted radiator, tall skirting boards, dado rail, ornamental coving, picture rail, ceiling light point, stairs to the first floor, doors to:- SITTING ROOM 27 x 16 6. A triple aspect room with views over the front and side garden. Tall skirting boards, three wall mounted radiators. Marble fireplace with mantel over and a stone hearth. Inset cast iron fireplace with decorative inlays. Double glazed door to the side garden. Two walk-in bays with double glazed windows. Additional double glazed window to the side. Ornamental coved ceiling, stripped pine picture rail, two ceiling roses, two wall light points, two ceiling light points. Small paned door into the:- KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 14 6 x 11 11. Tiled flooring, duck egg blue oil fired Aga. Range of limed oak units including several base cupboards and wall mounted units including wall mounted crockery cupboard and plate display area. Several fitted drawers, laminated work surfaces incorporating a double drainer stainless steel sink unit with chrome mixer tap over, space for dishwasher, fitted Electrolux electric oven with four ring gas hob to the side and further storage under. Breakfast bar. Painted tongue and groove and tiled
4 walling to part. Double glazed window to the side, window through into utility room/office, door to rear hall, multiple inset ceiling downlighters. DINING ROOM / BEDROOM 5 12 5 x 10 8. Double glazed window to the side, alcove with wooden mantelpiece and stripped pine storage locker over. Further stripped pine built-in storage cupboard to the side. Wall mounted radiator. Picture rail. Ceiling light point. REAR HALL. Terracotta tiled flooring, stripped pine door to an understair storage area. Double glazed stable door to the rear garden, parking area and garage. Stripped pine and decoratively glazed door into the reception hall. Stripped pine door into sitting room/ bedroom 5. Decoratively glazed stripped pine French doors opening into the:- UTILITY ROOM 28 x 6 1. Cork tiled flooring to part, tiled flooring to part, stripped pine skirtings, double glazed sliding patio door to the rear garden. Pitched tongue and groove timber ceiling with two Velux skylights, window through into kitchen, range of wall and base units with roll edged work surfaces over incorporating a stainless sink and drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap over, space and plumbing for domestic appliances, double glazed door to the side, wall mounted radiator, small paned timber door through into:- ARTIST S STUDIO / WORKSHOP 19 5 x 9 1. Two double glazed window to the side and rear, decorative stained glass window to the side, two wall mounted radiators, tongue and groove part pitched ceiling with two Velux skylights, built-in storage area, two ceiling mounted light points, sliding door into:- SHOWER ROOM. Wash hand basin with hot and cold taps over within a vanity unit, low flush wc, fully tiled shower cubicle with wall mounted Mira Supreme shower, curtain rail, heated towel rail, fitted shelves and shaver light/socket above. Electric wall heater. Extractor fan. Double glazed window.
5 FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Double glazed door to an outside balcony which has steps down to the garden. Wall mounted radiator. Dado rail, ceiling light point, a deep recessed storage cupboard and stripped pine doors into:- BATHROOM. White suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps over, low level wc, fully tiled corner shower cubicle with glazed door and wall mounted shower controls, panelled jacuzzi bath with hot and cold taps over and shower attachment. Part tiled walls, ceiling light point, wall mounted radiator, stained glass window. SEPARATE WC. Wall mounted radiator, double glazed window to the rear, low flush wc, wall light point. MASTER BEDROOM 13 10 x 13 1. A fantastic room with stunning panoramic views across fields and out to sea, tall skirtings, Edwardian fireplace with cast iron grate and tiled inlays. Timber mantel over, wall mounted radiator, walk-in bay with double glazed windows, picture rail, ceiling light point, two built-in hardwood wardrobes with glazed doors, double doors opening into the:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Wash hand basin set within a worktop with tiled splashbacks, low flush wc, fully tiled, shower cubicle with glazed screen and wall mounted shower controls, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder, wall mounted radiator, shaver light/socket, double glazed window with sea views, picture rail, ceiling light point. BEDROOM 2 13 8 x 13. Another fantastic dual aspect room with stunning views across fields and out to sea. Wash hand basin within vanity unit with cupboards under. Edwardian fireplace with cast iron grate, tiled inlays and timber mantel over. Built-in fitted shower. Wall mounted radiator. Walk-in bay with double glazed window, picture rail, dado rail and ceiling light point. BEDROOM 3 13 5 x 11 3. Recessed storage area. Wall mounted radiator, double glazed window to side, picture rail, ceiling light point. BEDROOM 4 8 2 x 7 11. Double glazed window to the side, wall mounted radiator, picture rail, ceiling light point. OUTSIDE DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE 20 9 x 19 7. Pitched roof and useful storage in the roof area. Side window. Up and over door. Side door. Power and light connected.
6 THE GARDENS A timber five bar gate opens to a tarmaced driveway, with an adjacent gravelled hardstanding area offering parking for numerous vehicles. To the rear of the house is a paved area enclosed by hedging within which is a wrought iron standard lamp and an ornamental palm tree. Along the drive is a tall hedge and several well established areas of pampas grass. A timber gate set within a trellis then opens into an enclosed, paved and totally private area of garden. The gardens are a feature of this property and to the front and side of the house are areas of lawn enclosed by established hedging with many fine shrubs. There is, in addition what once was a vegetable garden enclosed by a brick wall and a further lawned side garden which has an ornamental pond and terrace. To the rear of the house is the boiler room housing the Trianco oil fired boiler and there is ample space for fridges, etc. In addition there is outside lighting, water tap and an aluminium frame greenhouse. The garden has many indigenous shrubs including hebe, castor oil plant and several palms. There are some very find southerly views across field and out to sea to be had from the gardens.
7 GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com POST CODE TR12 7NJ. SERVICES Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired AGA. LPG for hob only. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS From Helston proceed southwards on the A3083 towards Lizard Point which is approximately 8 miles to the south. Continue through Lizard Village and the property will soon be found 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 - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.
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