4 bedroom detached house for sale

Kimberley's are delighted to offer as the owners sole agents this historic, beautiful, detached former farm house offering a wealth of character and set in a picturesque wooded valley within the peaceful surroundings of Maen Valley near Falmouth and Budock Water. The property is located just a short distance from Swanpool Nature Reserve and Beach, Falmouth Golf Club and Maenporth Beach. The highly regarded harbourside town of Falmouth is within driving distance which offers a wide array of amenities and arguably some the best sailing waters the country has to offer.

The accommodation in brief comprises; lounge, snug, l-shaped kitchen, dining area, study/studio, rear porch, utility and ground floor shower room. To the first floor there are four bedrooms and family bathroom with the master bedroom benefiting from a luxuriously fitted bathroom en-suite.

There are a host of period features throughout ranging from Edwardian style bay windows, inglenook fireplaces with inset wood burners, beamed ceilings and wooden flooring. At the rear of the property a beautiful pitched roof conservatory which mirrors the Edwardian design of the bay windows to the front elevation can be enjoyed. The property has been lovingly and thoughtfully updated by the current owners' who has sought help and advice of former occupants of the property to recapture the former layout and style of this comfortable family home.

Outside the property, there are various areas and styles of gardens to be utilised and enjoyed. To either side of the property there are granite gate posts with gates opening to driveway parking. One side has space for multiple vehicles and leads to a detached garage. There is an orchard area which is enclosed by high walling. To the rear of the property there are slate paved patio areas and level lawns with borders which in turn lead to an additional area of level lawned gardens approaching 1/2 acre which are fully enclosed by Cornish stone walling, timber fencing and mature hedging.

We highly recommend an internal viewing of this delightful former farm house to appreciate the size, quality and flexibility of the accommodation on offer.

The accommodation comprises:
Pitched entrance canopy to:
Obscure UPVC double glazed front door opening to:

Lounge 5.46m (17'11') x 5.36m (17'7')
With feature shaped bay and casement window and window seat to the front elevation, focal point raised slate hearth with large wooden lintel over and recessed Intrepid wood burning stove, beamed ceilings, radiator, carpet, skirting boards, panelled door leading to the snug and panelled internal door opening to:

Inner hall
With ceramic tiled flooring, radiator, skirting boards, decorative multi-paned internal door giving access to the kitchen and dining area, under stairs storage cupboard, panelled door to boiler room which house a Worcester oil central heating boiler and wall mounted electrics, turning stripped wooden staircase with open balustrade leading to the first floor landing and mezzanine level, panelled door leading to the snug, decorative glazed window which looks out to the rear elevation with deep slate sill.

Dining area 4.22m (13'10') x 3.68m (12'1')
With UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation with deep slate sill, skirting boards, radiator, oak flooring, beamed ceiling, beautiful focal point inglenook fireplace with large granite lintel over and granite stone hearth, inset Woodwarm wood burner, storage recess to the side, fitted shelving with storage under within alcove and additional display shelving, open to:

Kitchen/breakfast room 2.62m (8'7') x 2.26m (7'5')
plus 5.28m (17'4') x 3.48m (11'5')
A delightful open plan room providing ample space and light, dual ceramic sink (one circular and one square shape) with carved chestnut brown Aformosa work surface and draining area, casement window to the rear elevation, base cupboards and storage with oak fronted doors, space and connection for elevation oven, additional casement window to the side elevation, large space suitable for table and chairs or additional storage, UPVC double glazed window and door giving access to the rear, glazed internal door to the study/studio and panelled internal door giving access to the rear porch, ceramic tiled flooring, skirting boards, radiator.

Rear porch 2.87m (9'5') x 2.24m (7'4')
Multi-paned windows to the side elevation overlooking one of the parking areas and the level lawned garden, tiled steps lead down from the kitchen/breakfast room, UPVC double glazed door giving access to outside, carpet, skirting boards, area for hanging coats and for shoe storage.

Utility room 1.65m (5'5') x 2.24m (7'4')
Fitted with an area of shelved storage, multi-paned window to the side elevation overlooking the level lawned garden, space and plumbing for white goods, wall mounted Belfast style sink with tiled splashback surrounds, panelled internal door giving access to:

Ground floor shower room 2.16m (7'1') x 1.35m (4'5')
With multi-paned window to the rear elevation, fitted with a low-level flush WC, carpet, skirting boards, corner shower unit with curved sliding screen doors, Mira electric shower and fully tiled surrounds.

Study/studio 4.80m (15'9') x 2.72m (8'11')
A great space which is very versatile in its uses with circular multi-paned window in the gable end, multi-paned window to the side with wooden sill, Velux window making this a very bright room to work in, multi-paned French doors giving access to the conservatory, eye-level display shelving, beamed apex ceiling, carpet, radiator.

Conservatory 5.03m (16'6') x 3.38m (11'1')
A triple aspect conservatory with pitched roof, decorative windows mirroring the Edwardian style bay windows to the front elevation, ceramic tiled flooring and two radiators, casement doors giving access to the rear.

From the entrance hallway, panelled doorway from the turn in the staircase gives access to:

Snug 2.95m (9'8') x 2.34m (7'8')
Now a great space to be utilised but originally the cold room for the farm house with panelled internal door to lounge, UPVC double glazed door to the rear and UPVC double glazed window to the side, fitted corner seating area, carpet, skirting boards, radiator, continuation to:

First floor landing
With stripped wooden floor boards, radiator, skirting boards, access to all first floor rooms.

Bedroom one 5.08m (16'8') x 3.30m (10'10') into bay window
With shaped bay with casement window of Edwardian style to the front elevation overlooking the front gardens and looking along the picturesque bridleway which leads to Maenporth Road, stripped wooden flooring, skirting boards, radiator, fitted recessed storage with panelled doors allowing shelving and hanging space, double panelled internal doors opening to:

En-suite bathroom 3.38m (11'1') x 2.67m (8'9')
A luxuriously fitted en-suite bathroom comprising freestanding Heritage roll top, ball and claw bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low-level flush WC, Villeroy and Boch wall mounted hand basin, wooden flooring, skirting boards, radiator, beautiful decorative stained glass multi-paned window to the rear elevation, fitted storage with shelving area.

Bedroom four 2.72m (8'11') x 2.26m (7'5')
With UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, carpet, skirting board, radiator, access to the roof space, views to the front similar to that of the master bedroom.

Bedroom two 3.81m (12'6') x 3.40m (11'2')
Again with the aforementioned views with UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, carpet, skirting boards, radiator, feature painted brick built fireplace with fitted slate hearth, picture rail and panelled doors concealed recessed storage with shelving and hanging space.

Bedroom three 3.02m (9'11') x 2.79m (9'2') plus door recess
With carpet, skirting boards, radiator and sash style window to the rear elevation.

Family bathroom 2.67m (8'9') x 1.90m (6'3')
Two casement windows to the rear elevation, fitted with a three piece white bathroom suite, enclosed bath with wooden sill to the side, tiled splashback surrounds, low-level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with swan neck mixer tap and complementary tiled splashback surrounds.

Outside
To one side of the property are granite gate posts with a timber picket gate opening to a private driveway with multiple parking facilities which in turn leads to:

Detached garage 6.20m (20'4') x 2.74m (9'0')
With timber opening doors, pitched roof, window to the rear elevation.

Gardens
To the front of the property there is a slate crazy paved patio area with low, painted stone wall and painted timber gate. A granite cobbled pathway leads to the left hand side of the property with an opening giving access to the rear (currently blocked). There are raised flowerbeds to either side of the central pathway which leads to the front door. To the left hand side of the property there is a timber picket gateway which opens onto the tarmac drive with parking for several vehicles. At the end of the driveway the single garage can be located. To the left hand side of the property there is a delightful orchard area with lawn and stocked flower borders sporting a variety of plants and shrubs. There is a greenhouse in situ to the far left hand corner. The orchard area has apple trees. From the other side of the driveway there is a flight of slate steps which leads down behind the house into a good sized slate bed courtyard area with small slate roofed outbuilding currently used for storing garden furniture, pathway and raised level lawn enclosed by mature Cornish stone hedge boundaries. To the rear of the conservatory there is a pleasant seating area with walled surrounds, a very pleasant area for sitting in the morning sun and area for alfresco entertaining. To the right hand side of the property there is an additional five-bar gate leading to the second gravelled driveway with further parking facilities which are enclosed with Cornish stone hedging. To the right hand side there is a good sized lawned area which is bordered by mature trees and Cornish stone hedging, timber fencing; a great area to be enjoyed by all the family with the addition of two walnut, two apple, two pear and cherry tree. This really has to be viewed to appreciate the privacy, size and versatility of the area on offer.