Property description
ISLAND LIVING! A wonderful lifestyle opportunity, this superb property has been the subject of major renovation and refurbishment offering the ultimate in luxury living. A stylish three bedroom home plus a pretty one bedroom cottage.
Pine Trees
The Vendors purchased Pine Trees two years ago and in those two years have spent a considerable amount of money on modernisations and redesign incorporating expensive fittings and furnishings. What is now offered for sale is a very well designed and furnished three bedroom two bathroom home with an adjoining one bedroom characterful cottage. All this whilst still having potential for further improvements and development to include the large adjoining glass house must present a would be purchaser with a wonderful opportunity to purchase a home with gardens and enviable sea and island views. Pine Trees is situated within a cluster of dwellings officially known, on Ordnance Survey maps, as \"The Town.\" Actually the town consists of approximately a dozen dwellings including a general stores/ post office, a cafe / restaurant and a gallery. A short walk will take you to Fraggle Rock Inn and one of the two island quays known as Anneka Quay whilst a short walk in the other direction will lead you to the main island quay and further on to the second small residential settlement which includes the well known Hell Bay Hotel and Guest House accommodation.Pine Trees seems to have originally been built as two small Fishermen's cottages probably in excess of two hundred years ago. Previous Vendors occupied the property for forty five years and originally farmed the nearby fields and developed the outbuildings. Most of the land and outbuildings were returned to The Duchy of Cornwall in recent years so that the property comprised the farmhouse, flanked on one side by an adjoining cottage and on the other by a large glasshouse / workshop.As previously mentioned above the present Vendors have now taken the farmhouse and adjoining cottage and, whilst retaining their character, have made them into two modern and well appointed dwellings.The house has a long frontage on it's northern boundary to the roadway and can be approached via a gateway in the wall of that boundary. The accommodation comprises:The Main HouseA doorway at the side of the property enters:Kitchen / Dining Room 27'0\" X 13'10\" Triple aspect windows look over the garden and out towards the sea through four double glazed windows. There is a ceramic tiled floor and the kitchen area is comprehensively planned and fitted with beech fronted units with 17'0\" of granite working surfaces. In addition there is an island unit 6'0\" X 5'6\" with wood block working surface fitted with cupboards, drawers and sliding baskets and incorporating four power points.The floor cabinets are further enhanced by matching wall cabinets some of which are glass fronted and one is a plate storage unit. Integrated fittings include a Miele dishwasher. A Indesit fridge / freezer. A Belling electric range cooker with double oven, separate grill and five ring ceramic hob above which is a Blanco cooker hood and between the cooker hood and the cooker is a feature glass wall splash back. Twelve power points. Television aerial socket. Electric consumer unit. Aeroflow thermostatically controlled electric wall mounted radiator. One ceiling pendant light and two three branch spot light fittings.In the corner of the kitchen is a storage cupboard which previously was the interconnecting doorway to the adjoining cottage.Steps lead down from the Kitchen / dining room into the:Sitting Room 12'10\" X 12'0\" One wall is totally taken up by a 10'0\" wide bi-fold sliding glazed door which afford the wonderful views across the sloping garden to the sea and islands beyond. There is an inset multi fuel stove. Oak strip floor. Eight power points. Television aerial socket. Six recessed ceiling spot lamps.A staircase leads from the kitchen / dining room to the:First FloorLanding from which a door leads into: Inner Hallway which in turn gives access to the en-suite master bedroom.Bedroom 12'10\" X 10'6\" With the same wonderful views from the double glazed windows. Built in wardrobe. wall mounted convector radiator with temperature / timer controls. Twelve power points. Television aerial point. Four recessed ceiling spot lamps. En-Suite Shower Room Having a varnished pine floor and fitted with a low level w.c.. Wash hand basin with mirror and shaver / light socket over. Glazed door to tiled shower with a thermostatic controlled shower unit. Dimplex wall mounted fan heater. Three recessed ceiling spot lights.Bedroom 2 11'10\" X 11'4\" Having a large double walk in wardrobe. Wall mounted electric convector radiator with temperature / timer controls. Wall light. Six power points. Four recessed ceiling spot lights. Bedroom 3 8'6\" X 8'0\" Having a single built in wardrobe. Wall mounted electric convector radiator with temperature / timer controls. Wall light. Four power points.Family Bathroom 13'7\" X 8'5\" Having a varnished pine floor and fitted with a low level w.c. Pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and twin wall lights above. Panelled bath with wall tiling and an inset thermostatic shower unit. Electric extractor fan. Electric panelled radiator. Five recessed spot lights. Access to roof space.The Adjoining CottageThe front door leads into:Hallway 6'0\" X 5'10\" Having a ceramic tiled floor. panelled radiator. Coat hanging provision. A door leads into a large walk in cupboard with plumbing for automatic washing machine.From this outer hall a smaller inner hall gives access to:Living Room 12'2\" X 8'0\" Having a double glazed window looking across the garden. Fireplace with an inset multi fuel stove. Seven power points. Television aerial socket.Kitchen / Breakfast Room 11'7\" X 9'7\" plus an alcove under the stairs. Inset into the recess of the front window is a single drainer sink unit under a double cupboard with beech working surface. There are floor and matching wall units with beech working surfaces and fittings include a Britannia electric range cooker with double oven and five ring ceramic hob over. Electric convector radiator. Eight power points. Cooker point. Six recessed ceiling spot lights.Walk in Larder which previously was the connecting door to the adjoining house.A central staircase leads from the inner hallway to:On the First FloorFrom a small landing there is:Bedroom 12'5\" X 9'8\" With built in wardrobe. A double glazed window gives sea views across the garden. Wall mounted convector radiator with timer / temperature control. Six power points. television aerial point. Telephone point. Three recessed ceiling spot lights.Bathroom 12'1\" X 8'3\" Again with a window overlooking the garden. Fittings include a low level w.c. Pedestal wash hand basin with heated mirror over. Panelled bath with wall tiling and plumbed in thermostatic shower unit. Wall mounted electric radiator. Airing cupboard with Santon Premier Plus unvented hot water tank with immersion heater.Attached to the main house and approached from the garden via steps is a:Glasshouse 50'0\" X 14'0\"Built of granite and block work with windows across its entire length and a translucent sheeted roof.The glasshouse is divided into a laundry space, storage space and workshop. In the laundry space is a Bosch washing machine and Zanussi tumble dryer.At the house end of the glasshouse is a recently installed Shower Room Having part wall tiling and fitted with a shower cubicle with a Mira Event electric shower. A low level w.c. and a wash hand basin. Panelled radiator.Near to the shower room a doorway leads to the roadway.OutsideThe property abutts the roadway along its entire northern boundary whilst to the south are sloping lawns with mature shrubs and trees.Outside the living room of the main house is a raised deck and to one side a slate paved terrace. To the front of the small cottage is a fore garden.A pedestrian right of way leads down through the gardens adjoining to :Boat / Tractor Shed 30'0\" X 18'0\"
Services
Mains electricity and water are connected. Drainage is a septic tank.
Tenure
The whole property is held on a lease from The Duchy of Cornwall for a term of 56 years from March 2013.
Licence/Agreement
The present use of the main house as a seasonal holiday let and the smaller cottage as a permanent residential unit are regularised by an agreement to grant a licence by The Duchy of Cornwall dated 17th July 2013. The agreement allows the premises to be used for holiday lettings on a commercial basis providing it is a subsidiary use of the property and occupation shall always be by way of short term holiday letting.No licence fee is payable up to an including the 24th March 2019. Thereafter an annual licence fee shall be paid which will reflect the value of the relaxation of the covenant in the lease relating to the use of the property as a single private dwelling house. The fee will then be reviewed at three yearly intervals in line with the change in the retail price index.The licence / agreement is personal to the Licencee and shall terminate absolutely on the transfer or termination of the lease. However, it is understood that The Duchy of Cornwall will give consideration to a similar licence which may be required by an intending purchaser.
The Accommodation comprises
The Main House
A doorway at the side of the property enters
Kitchen/Dining Room - 27' 0'' x 13' 10'' (8.22m x 4.21m)
Sitting Room - 12' 10'' x 12' 0'' (3.91m x 3.65m)
First Floor
Landing
From which a door leads into
Bedroom - 12' 10'' x 10' 6'' (3.91m x 3.20m)
En-suite shower room
Bedroom - 11' 10'' x 11' 4'' (3.60m x 3.45m)
Bedroom - 8' 6'' x 8' 0'' (2.59m x 2.44m)
Family Bathroom
The Adjoining Cottage
Hallway - 6' 0'' x 5' 10'' (1.83m x 1.78m)
Living Room - 12' 2'' x 8' 0'' (3.71m x 2.44m)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 11' 7'' x 9' 7'' (3.53m x 2.92m)
On the First Floor
Bedroom - 12' 5'' x 9' 8'' (3.78m x 2.94m)
Bathroom - 12' 1'' x 8' 3'' (3.68m x 2.51m)
Glasshouse - 50' 0'' x 14' 0'' (15.23m x 4.26m)
Attached to the main house and approached from the garden via steps is a Glasshouse. At the house end of the glasshouse is a recently installed Shower Room.
Outside
The property abutts the roadway along its eniter northern boundary whilst to the south are sloping lawns with mature shrubs and trees. Outside the living room of the main house is a raised deck and to one side a slate paved terrace. To the front of the small cottage is a fore garden. A pedestrian right of way leads down through the gardens adjoining to
Boat/Tractor Shed - 30' 0'' x 18' 0'' (9.14m x 5.48m)
Of timber construction with a corrugated singles pitch roof (in need of repair)
Property Features :
- Stunning island home with income potential
- Re-designed and refurbished in a contemporary style
- Divided a a three bedroom home with an adjoining one bedroom cottage
- Incredible, breathtaking views
- Living room with bi-fold doors and multi fuel stove