Property description
Detached grade II listed village house with mains gas central heating in a popular location with an excellent range of amenities. Two good reception rooms, conservatory, shower room, three bedrooms, en-suite with a bath/shower room. The property has a mature cottage style garden with pond, greenhouse and shed.
SITUATION
The property occupies a central position in the popular village of Stoke Climsland which has a range of amenities within a short level walk from the property and the village is on the bus route between Plymouth and Bude. The village contains post office/shop, social club, primary school, church,
Parish Hall with W.I, ballet, amateur dramatics and bowls. There is a community resource centre with various clubs and activities and a well read newsletter goes out to 10,000 households.
The renowned Duchy Agricultural College is within a mile near the neighbouring village of Venterdon. The A30 dual carriageway at Launceston is some 8 miles to the north where there is a 24 hour supermarket and the nearby town of Callington, some 4 miles to the south offers an excellent range of facilities including Doctors, Dentist’s, Veterinary Surgery and Callington College which has received some excellent Ofsted reports. The city of Plymouth is some 15 miles south of Callington with cross channel ferry port.
DESCRIPTION
Vailima is a former school masters house of traditional stone and slate construction and its origins are thought to date back to the 14th Century when the village church was originally constructed.
ACCOMMODATION
This detached Grade II listed property has an abundance of character right from the Entrance Porch which features red, amber and blue coloured glass and granite floor. The Dining Room has open stone fireplace with cloam oven, window with seat to the front, semi-spiral staircase off and rear door to the Conservatory with leaded glass feature glazing. The Kitchen has Pine units with space for electric oven and other appliances with inset stainless steel sink and floor to ceiling stone chimney breast. The Sitting Room is a lovely Oak panelled room again with open stone fireplace having small cloam oven feature and leads onto a small hall with two rooms off. Shower Room with three piece suite, chrome ladder style radiator and extractor fan. Utility Room with Baxi mains gas boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, fitted cupboards, stainless steel sink and provision for washing machine. Conservatory with split level floor, part being tiled, single glazed on three sides and access to the rear garden.
The semi-spiral staircase ascends to the First Floor Landing part of which incorporates a built-in single bed base and all first floor rooms lead off from the landing areas. The Main Bedroom has built-in shelves and wardrobe space, stone fireplace feature, wash basin and En-Suite Bathroom comprising tiled shower, W.C. and obscure glazed window. There are Two Further Bedrooms, one with ornate cast iron fireplace and all three bedrooms look onto the Church opposite. Family Bathroom with corner shower, panelled bath, wash basin, W.C. and obscure glazed window.
OUTSIDE
To one side at the front is a small area which will accommodate a small car. The main garden is at the rear and for this village centre location is extremely private with path from the conservatory winding down to a hand gate which is adjacent to the village post office and shop. The interesting garden is on various levels with established shrub banks, slate paths and patio area together with ornamental pond, small grassed area and aluminium framed Greenhouse. There are various fruit trees including a Quince and various specimen trees making a very interesting and private setting in what is an old fashioned cottage style garden. In the top corner of the garden vegetables have been grown and there is also Gooseberries, Rhubarb and Raspberries plus a 12’ x 6’ (3.65m x 1.82m) wooden Shed, adjacent to which is a hand gate giving access to the front of the property.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
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TENURE
Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From Callington proceed towards Launceston on the A388 road where after reaching Kelly Bray after just a mile fork off right in front of the Swingle Tree pub to Stoke Climsland. Proceed up to the village taking the second right turn where the property will be found immediately on the left hand side.
Property Features :
- Detached Grade II listed village house with mains gas central heating
- Popular village location with excellent range of amenities
- Two good reception rooms, conservatory and shower room
- Three bedrooms, en-suite plus bath/shower room
- Mature cottage style garden with pond, greenhouse and shed