Property description
SITUATION
The property is set in the favoured area of Downgate, an attractive rural location. Roughly 2 miles away is the village of Stoke Climsland with post office/shop, social club, primary school and church. The village also provides a selection of recreational facilities and a regular newsletter. The East Cornwall town of Callington is a similar distance with primary and secondary schooling with various recreational facilities together with the St. Mellion International golf course which is some 3 miles south of the town.
DESCRIPTION
The property is one of four built at a similar time being ex-local authority with two of the others privately owned and is of a construction known as ‘Cornish Unit’ which unfortunately is not recognised as being suitable for mortgage purposes. The property offers spacious accommodation with solid fuel central heating from a Rayburn, although this has not been used recently and may require some attention. There is an open fire in the sitting room and the property benefits from a larger than average garden with a piece off to the side area having a dilapidated shed which formerly used to house chickens. The property is tenanted at present and vacant possession is expected in early June 2015.
ACCOMMODATION
Open fronted Porch with inner double glazed door leading to Hall having staircase off to one side with storage under and doors off to the kitchen and sitting room. The Sitting Room has an open fireplace with tiled surround and hearth, connecting door to the dining room and three windows to the front with views to the countryside beyond the village. The Kitchen has a range of floor and wall units, fitted worktops with inset stainless steel sink, cooker space with electric point, space and plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted electric trip fuses, solid fuel Rayburn (not currently in operation), window to the rear, side entrance door and door into Dining Room with windows overlooking the rear garden.
Staircase ascends to the First Floor Landing with window to the side and all first floor rooms lead directly off. Bathroom containing a three piece white suite with electric shower and fitted curtain over the bath having obscure glazed window to the side. There are Two Double Bedrooms, both larger than average together with a Single Bedroom all enjoying an open outlook over the surrounding countryside.
OUTSIDE
There is roadside parking and the property also has a deep front garden approximately 35’ (10.66m) with a path and lawn which gives access to the main garden at the rear. Just beyond the house is a detached block built Shed which contains an old W.C. and was previously a fuel store, measuring overall approximately 15’ x 6’ (4.57m x 1.82m). To one side of the garden is a range of timber & CGI Buildings used for storage purposes and there is also a small wooden Garden Shed. The rear garden is rectangular in shape and also has a further area off to one side to the rear of which is a dilapidated L-shaped Shed which previously has been used for a number of chickens.
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Mains gas is in the road.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
A
EE RATING
E
TENURE
Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From Callington proceed towards Launceston on the A388 road turning off right at Kelly Bray onto the Tavistock Road around Kit Hill which is the B3257. Continue for approximately a mile turning left where signposted to ‘Downgate’. Proceed down the hill taking the second right turn into South Coombe Road. Number 1 will be found on the right hand side after approximately 200 yards being the first property of the four semi-detached houses.
Property Features :
- Semi-detached house in rural hamlet
- Larger than average garden of almost 1/5 of an acre
- Two receptions and three bedrooms with double glazing, open fire and Rayburn (not in use)
- Garden with various sheds and views over the countryside
- Roadside parking