3 bedroom detached house for sale

A renovated listed former Water Mill in near perfect setting. 3 Bedrooms, bathroom, lounge, dining hall, kitchen/breakfast room, gardens, pasture paddocks, no near neighbours, single bank fishing, 3.43 acres

Situation

A stunning secluded situation on the edge of the small hamlet of Canworthy Water. The village of Wainhouse Corner is some 3 miles distant with its post office / general store catering for day to day needs, garage, a well respected public house and easy access to the A39, the Atlantic Highway. The Atlantic Highway allows access to the coastal resort of Bude, some 8 miles to the north with an extensive range of shopping facilities including supermarkets, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeries together with extensive sandy beaches, cliff land walks and testing 18 hole links golf courses.

The former market town of Launceston, known as the Gateway to Cornwall, is some 7.5 miles from the property with its 24 hour supermarket, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeries, a fully equipped leisure centre, testing 18 hole golf courses and numerous sport and social clubs. The majestic north Cornish coast is found at the picturesque village of Crackington Haven some 6.5 miles from the property with access to the south west coastal path and beautiful sheltered part sand / part stone pebbled beach. The A39 allows easy access to the south to the market town of Wadebridge which sits astride the River Camel with its famous cycle path linking to the picturesque village of Padstow.

At Launceston there is access to the A30 trunk road which links the cathedral cities of Exeter and Truro and at Exeter there is access to the M5 network, a main line railway station serving London Paddington and a well respected international airport.

Description

The property is a most impressive Grade II Listed former water mill having been completely renovated by the current vendors over their ownership in the last 18 years to provide a most appealing property in todays market. The property has been successfully rented out as a holiday let for the last few years () and would make a superb family home set within its own grounds and combining modern amenities such as wooden double glazed windows, mains electricity, exposed ceiling beams and renovated workings of the former mill. The total seclusion of the property and its adjoining pasture paddocks, which lead to the banks of the River Ottery with single bank fishing, means the agents have no hesitation in recommending early inspection of the property to fully appreciate its unique setting.

Ground floor

A part glazed stable door opens into:

Dining hall

Attractive slate flag floors, a pair of windows to the front aspect with feature stone wall, fireplace with woodburner, exposed ceiling beams, night storage heater, open tread stairs rising to first floor, window with bench seat and rear aspect, TV point. Door to Lounge and into:

Kitchen/breakfast room

Double aspect with range of base and eye level units with roll edged laminated worksurfaces over and tiled splashback. Oil fired Rayburn for cooking, heating water and one radiator. Inset 1½ bowl Asterite sink unit with mixer taps and single drainer. Plumbing and appliance space for washing machine, dishwasher and fridge / freezer. Exposed ceiling beams, electric cooker point, stable door to rear, cloaks hanging space. Cupboard. BT point.

Lounge

(T shaped and measurements including the mill workings.) Double aspect, fireplace containing cloam oven with woodburner set on raised granite millstone. Exposed ceiling beams and steps down to rear vestibule with night storage heating, part glazed stable door to front aspect. Exposed mill workings which extend to the external water wheel with illuminating light to highlight this feature of the property. Open tread stairs rise to:

Mezzanine bedroom/reception room

Double aspect with exposed wood floors, exposed vaulted ceiling, steps down to rear access door with further steps leading down to small seating area with feature granite millstone.

First floor landing

Exposed wood floor and doors to:
Bedroom 2
Triple aspect and enjoying stunning rural views over adjoining land with exposed wood floor, radiator, access to the loft space, exposed hip beams and night storage heater.
Bedroom 3
Window to front aspect with bench seat enjoying rural views. Exposed wood floor and hip beams, night storage heater, TV point.

Family bathroom

Comprising suite of panel enclosed bath with tiled shower recess, wall mounted electric shower, concertina shower doors, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC, airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water tank and fitted immersion heater with slatted shelving. Opaque glazed window to front aspect.

Outside

Accessed over neighbouring fields by right of way which leads to a 5-bar gate with drive over pasture paddock and thence to circular gravelled driveway with ample parking to side of property. There is an attractive garden area laid mainly to lawn with mature shrubs and small gate. Further 5-bar gate leads to additional pasture paddock which enjoys single bank fishing on the River Ottery. There have been reports of trout, grayling and the occasional sea trout. The land is presented in excellent heart and would be ideal for a few head of stock or young pony. In addition there is secondary access to the property which is available as a right of way over a neighbouring farmers land through farmyard to the parish road.

The land extends in all to

3.43 acres or thereabouts.
Agents note 1
There is a public footpath which skirts the outer edge of the property and terminates at the River Ottery.

Viewing

Strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's appointed agents, Stags (24 hours notice is required).

Directions

From Launceston, head west along the A30 towards Bodmin exiting at the Kennards House junction onto the A395 signposted Wadebridge and North Cornwall. Continue on this road for approximately 7 miles and on reaching the market village of Hallworthy, turn right just after the Wilsey Down Hotel. Continue on this picturesque country road for approximately 4 miles and enter the small village of Canworthy Water. Proceed over the bridge which crosses the River Ottery and after approximately 100 yards take the sharp right hand turn (identifiable by the For Sale board) down to the gravel track which leads to the ford. Proceed over the ford through the 5-bar gate (please close behind you) and proceed for approximately 400 yards to the gate which leads into Castle Millford. Map reference: Os Landranger Sheet 190:227/917.
Agents note 2
The property is not locatable by SatNav and caution is advised when crossing the ford in any family saloon or sports car and is undertaken entirely at the risk of the viewer.

Services

Mains water (sub-metered). Mains electricity. Private drainage. The property has the benefit of sealed unit wooden double glazed windows. Electric night storage heating and oil fired Rayburn for hot water. Telephone connected subject to BT regulations. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.

Local authority

Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY. Tel:

Web find reference

21690

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