5 bed detached house for sale

Marhamchurch, Bude - Cornwall EX23

An outstanding four-bedroom house with an adjoining one-bedroom annexe, beautifully presented with character features. Landscaped gardens, double garage, workshops and storage buildings, together with far-reaching views towards the North Cornish coast. No onward chain

Hele Farmhouse is extremely well located in an easily accessible position within easy reach of the A39. A short bike ride from the property is a tunnel under the A39 which accesses the cycle route to Bude and picturesque walks along the Bude canal. Widemouth Bay is approximately 3 miles to the southwest is popular for surfing. The popular coastal resort of Bude is approximately 2 miles away and has popular sandy beaches and offers a variety of individual shops, supermarkets, leisure and sporting activities, hospital and doctors surgery. Launceston is 18 miles to the Southeast, Truro is 52 miles to the southwest and Exeter is 56 miles to the east, where there is a mainline railway station, international airport and access to the M5.

The Accommodation

Hele Farmhouse is a substantial and beautifully presented four-bedroom country house with an adjoining one-bedroom self-contained annexe.

The farmhouse has been comprehensively renovated, including re-roofing, rewiring, replumbing, new kitchens and bathrooms, external re-rendering and improvements to the drainage. The annexe has also been recently completed and has yet to be occupied.

The renovation has been carried out sympathetically, retaining the property's original character and charm whilst creating a comfortable and easily maintained home. The accommodation benefits from oil-fired central heating, double glazing and wood-burning stoves, together with a wealth of attractive period features.

From the front garden, French doors open into the:

Conservatory – A bright triple-aspect room with aluminium-framed double-glazed windows and doors, natural timber-clad walls and tiled floor. The conservatory overlooks the front walled garden.

Entrance Hall – With ornate tiled floor and staircase rising to the first floor.

Study / Dining Room – A characterful room with wooden flooring, exposed stone wall, fireplace and wood-burning stove.

Sitting Room – Featuring an impressive stone inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove and a window overlooking the front garden.

Kitchen / Dining Room – A spacious dual-aspect room with windows to the side and rear, enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside and farmland. The room has engineered oak flooring and a well-appointed fitted kitchen with wall and base units, solid oak work surfaces, inset fridge/freezer, larder cupboards, dishwasher and 11⁄2 bowl ceramic sink.
A Smeg electric range cooker with induction hob is set within the original inglenook fireplace, which also incorporates a feature bread oven.

Cloakroom – With wash hand basin and WC.

Porch / Boot Room – With door providing access to the rear.

First Floor
Landing

Principal Bedroom – With window overlooking the front garden and attractive feature fireplace. A walk-in wardrobe / dressing room leads through to the:
En-Suite Bathroom – With bath, wash hand basin and WC.

Bedroom Two – A double bedroom with window overlooking the front garden.

Bedroom Three – A double bedroom with rear-facing windows enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside towards the coast.

Bedroom Four – A further double bedroom with window overlooking the front garden.

Family Bathroom – Fitted with a double-ended bath, separate shower enclosure, wash hand basin, WC and heated towel rail.

The Annexe

The recently completed annexe provides excellent flexibility and is ideally suited to extended family, guests or potential holiday letting. An interconnecting door provides access to the main house.

The annexe benefits from oil-fired central heating and woodgrain-effect white uPVC double glazing.

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall – With staircase rising to the first floor.

Bathroom – With wash hand basin, WC and p-shaped bath with shower over.

Bedroom – A double bedroom with beamed ceiling and side window, together with an interconnecting door to the main house.

First Floor
Living Room – A light and airy room with vaulted ceiling, exposed character a-frame beams and Velux windows to either side. Dual-aspect windows overlook the front garden and provide views across the surrounding farmland towards the coast.
The room has oak-effect flooring and a fitted kitchen area with base units beneath slate-effect work surfaces, stainless steel 11⁄2 bowl sink and drainer, and Lamona electric double oven with induction hob.

Outside

Hele Farmhouse is approached via a quiet country lane, through a gated entrance leading onto a newly laid tarmac driveway. The drive continues around the rear of the house to the substantial detached garage.
A large lawn lies alongside the drive and to the side of the house, with a pathway leading into the attractive front walled garden. The path continues to the front patio and generous lawned garden, which is beautifully planted with a variety of shrubs, mature trees and flowerbed borders.
To the side of the annexe is a delightful Mediterranean-style walled garden. Sheltered and enjoying a sunny aspect, this area is particularly well suited to alfresco dining and entertaining.
Stone-paved patios and pathways surround the ponds and water features, with gravelled areas and well-established flower borders providing an attractive and private setting.
The gardens offer a lovely combination of formal and informal spaces, mature planting and sheltered entertaining areas, complementing the character and rural setting of the farmhouse.

Detached Garage: (7.00m x 8.08m (22'11" x 26'6" ))

Opening to 9.68m (31’9) at the rear.

Ample room and head height (3m) to easily store a large campervan. Electric sectional up and over door to the front. The garage was built in 2022 to full building regulations standard with insulated walls, roof and door. Wash hand basin and w/c. Potential to easily create further living accommodation subject to the relevant consents.

Car Port / General Purpose Store: (5.50m x 4.80m (18'0" x 15'8" ))

Work From Home Office / Workshop With Potential: (3.64m x 3.68m (11'11" x 12'0" ))

Opening to the room at the rear 7.77m x 1.99m (25'5" x 6'6")
Velux windows to the rear.

Utility Building: (1.48m x 1.35m (4'10" x 4'5" ))

Space and plumbing for washing machines and tumble dryers

Garden Store (2.44m x 1.83m (8'0" x 6'0" ))

Aluminium Framed Green House: (2.44m x 1.83m (8'0" x 6'0" ))

Services & Information

Water – Mains (Sub Meter)
Drainage – Shared sewage treatment plant
Electricity – Mains
Heating – Oil Fired Central Heating. External Worcester oil fired boiler new bunded oil tank
Telephone – Openreach Connection
Broadband – Openreach Connection
Mobile Availability –
Council Tax Band – F
EPC – E50

Local Authority

Cornwall Country Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Viewing Arrangements

Accompanied views only and strictly by appointment with D. R. Kivell Country Property .

Agent's Notes

None of the services or appliances, plumbing, heating or electrical installations have been tested by the selling agent. Any maps used on the details are to assist identification of the property only and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may have changed since the map was printed. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. There are numerous power points throughout the property although not individually listed. All figures, measurements, floor plans and maps are for guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all outgoings, rights of way, easements and wayleaves there may be, whether mentioned in these general remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not.