Property description
Dolphin Cottage is an exquisite four bedroom creek side residence offered for sale to the open market for the first time since 1990.
This charming period residence has been beautifully cared for and is presented to the market in excellent decorative order. The property is approached via a private driveway which opens into an expansive parking area where formal lawned gardens greet you as you walk to the entrance porch. On arrival it is clear that there are exceptional views both from the garden and the property itself out across the water towards Restronguet Point and the Roseland Peninsula in the distance.
The main living accommodation comprises of an open plan sitting / dining area which measures some 27 ft in length. Within this room is a wonderful open fireplace together with some beautiful sash windows with original shutters and window seats. There is a staircase which leads to the first floor within the room together with doors which lead to the rear utility area or into the kitchen / breakfast room.
The kitchen / breakfast room was added on to the original building in the 1970's and has provided a wonderful light and spacious family living area. The kitchen itself features large work surface areas coupled with a generous array of hand crafted base and wall mounted units together with an electric oven and four ring electric hob. The kitchen also features a wonderful oil fired Aga. Within the dining area there are French doors which open into the gardens leading onto a wonderful patio area ideal for alfresco dining. The dining area also features large windows which look out across the gardens towards the sea and provide a breathtaking and irreplaceable view of Restronguet Point.
To complete the accommodation on the ground floor there is a rear utility area which is made up of a larder, storeroom, separate utility room and shower room, ideal for those returning from a day on the beach or a days sailing.
At first floor level there are four spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom. The master bedroom itself provides a wonderful suite which shares the same square footage as the ground floor kitchen extension. Within the master bedroom suite is a dressing area with fitted wardrobes, a spacious en suite bathroom and a generous bedroom with corner window and window seat which captures the view of the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads wonderfully.
The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 1.25 acres and mainly comprises of formal lawned gardens together with a wonderful selection of colourful shurb boarders which encompass the house. The gardens offer any potential purchaser the opportunity to expand on what is a well kept and manicured garden or simply to retain as the current vendor has kept it as mainly grass. Also within the grounds is a detached double garage with light and power together with a storeroom and generous driveway parking.
Dolphin Cottage also has its own mooring, accessed via the coastal footpath which leads to Restronguet Weir. We are informed the annual charge for this mooring is approximately £100.00.
All in all, property in such a wonderful location as Dolphin Cottage rarely come into the open market and therefore we would urge any potential purchaser to express their interest as early as possible as quite simply an opportunity such as this may only occur once in a lifetime. Viewings strictly by appointment via the vendor's sole agent - Country & Waterside Prestige.
A charming, period, four bedroom creek side cottage
Impeccably presented throughout
Enjoying outstanding views across the water towards Restronguet Point and the Roseland Peninsula beyond
Entrance Porch
Open plan sitting / dining area with open fire place and original sash windows with wooden shutters
Kitchen / breakfast room with large windows capturing the outstanding water views
Ground floor storeroom and separate utility room
Ground floor shower room, ideal for returning from the beach
Four first floor bedrooms and a family bathroom
Master bedroom suite provides a dressing area plus en suite bathroom
Gardens and grounds extending to some 1.25 acres
Generous driveway parking and detached double garage
Outside workshop / storeroom and log store
Private mooring - estimated cost of £100 per annum
| Location | The hamlet of Restronguet and the sailing waters of The Carrick Roads have long been revered by sailors and nature lovers alike. As a registered Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the wooded hills, temperate climate, stunning gardens and wonderful water views provide a truly exceptional environment for the perfect outdoor lifestyle. There are numerous footpaths to explore and for the keen birdwatcher Restronguet Creek will provide endless hours of interest. Further to some of the safest and most scenic sailing waters to be found throughout the United Kingdom, Restronguet also offers a truly superb community together with the Restronguet Sailing club (where Olympic gold medalist Ben Ainsley learned to sail) and also the renowned 13th Century local Inn, the Pandora, with its iconic thatched roof and private mooring pontoon.
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| . | For day to day local amenities, most of the residents of Restronguet utilise the charming nearby village of Mylor, just one mile distant. The village has a thriving community and with its three village halls there are plenty of activities on offer to suit all ages and interests. There is a post office, newsagents, general store, butcher and fishmonger. There is also a doctors' surgery, a dentist, hairdresser, beauty parlour and public house. Mylor Bridge Primary School is highly rated and well attended. For the sailing enthusiasts Mylor marina and Restronguet Sailing club are very close by.
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| . | For a wider range of amenities Restronguet is also superbly placed between the major town and maritime community of Falmouth and the county capital, Truro both of which offer a wide range of professional services and amenities (including a theatre) and several educational facilities of national acclaim. Both Falmouth and Truro are connected to the National Rail Network with Truro offering a fast-link connection to London Paddington.
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| Services | The following services are available; Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, however we have not verified connection.
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| Directions | We would suggest meeting in the Pandora car park as the property is only a short walk from this location.
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