Property description
The property has been extensively modernised by the current owners retaining many of its original character features.
From the Parish road there is a gated entrance leading down through a tarmac driveway between the hedges to a parking and turning area outside the house which is approached via the patio into the conservatory. From there into the inner hall there are doors to the library and study. The hall opens out into a spacious dining area which leads into the kitchen and sitting room. There is also a utility with a rear door which leads across to The Cider House. Upstairs there is a very spacious main bedroom (en-suite) and four further bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a dressing room. The detached cottage provides an income and has a downstairs bedroom, kitchen, open plan living room and on the first floor a further bedroom.
There is also an attached games room to the main house, externally the gardens are beautifully kept with Rhododendrons and a profusion of plants and shrubs.
DESCRIPTION
The property has been extensively modernised by the current owners retaining many of its original character features.
From the Parish road there is a gated entrance leading down through a tarmac driveway between the hedges to a parking and turning area outside the house which is approached via the patio into the conservatory. From there into the inner hall there are doors to the library and study. The hall opens out into a spacious dining area which leads into the kitchen and sitting room. There is also a utility with a rear door which leads across to The Cider House.
Upstairs there is a very spacious main bedroom (en-suite) and four further bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a
dressing room.
The detached cottage provides an income and has a downstairs bedroom, kitchen, open plan living room and on the first floor a further bedroom.
There is also an attached games room to the main house, externally the gardens are beautifully kept with Rhododendrons and a profusion of plants and shrubs.
ACCOMMODATION
CONSERVATORY
Twin double glazed doors to the side and twin double glazed doors to the front elevations. Double glazed roof, two radiators, stone tiled floor and access to patio with far reaching views over the garden and overlooking the valley to the Port Eliot estate. Door with decorative glazed inset leads into:-
INNER HALL
Radiator and doors off.
LIBRARY
Sash window overlooking the garden to Port Eliot estate, two radiators, Oak panelled walls with shelving and work surfaces, storage cupboards and T.V point.
STUDY
Sash window into the conservatory. Radiator, built-in work desk with drawers and shelving.
DINING ROOM
Glazed windows to front elevation with window seats. Two radiators. Door to coat hanging facilities and storage, slate flagstone floor, beam ceiling, telephone point and display niche. Door to rear hall and opening to:-
KITCHEN AREA
Continuation of the slate flagstone flooring. Double glazed windows to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. Treyone fitted kitchen with granite worktops housing one and a quarter bowl sink unit with mixer taps, tiled splash backs, cupboards and drawers under. Calor gas Aga, incorporated dishwasher and fridge / freezer, pantry drawers, built-in oven and microwave, wall mounted cupboards including glazed display units and down-lighting, built-in breakfast bar and exposed timber A-frame. Multi fuel burner, door to storage cupboard and door to back stairs.
REAR HALL
Slate flagstone floor, five steps leading up to sitting room and door to:-
CLOAKROOM
Opaque glazed window, radiator, close coupled W.C., wall mounted vanity unit housing wash basin with tiled splash back and slate floor.
UTILITY
Stable door to the rear elevation with glazed inset. Wall mounted gas boiler, worktop with butler sink to side, wall mounted cupboards, space for washing machine, drier and freezer.
SITTING ROOM
Glazed door to the front elevation leading to garden, dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevations, one of which has a window seat. Radiator, two fireplaces, one of which is disused, the fireplace in use has a slate hearth and granite surround, whilst the disused one has natural stone hearth and backing. Further glazed door, beam ceiling and T.V point.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Radiator, port hole window to rear elevation, part exposed timber beams, loft hatch and glazed window to bedroom for borrowed light.
MAIN BEDROOM
Dual aspect windows to the front and rear elevations overlooking gardens, two radiators and exposed timber A-frames. Display niche to walls. Door to:-
EN-SUITE
Glazed window to the front elevation, close coupled W.C., pedestal wash basin with shelving and storage cupboard to the side. Tiled splash back and mirror above. Double sized shower cubicle with mains shower and splash back. Heated towel rail, exposed timber floor and exposed timber A-frames. Extractor fan.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Opaque glazed window with window seat and storage incorporated. Panelled bath with attached mixer shower and splash back. Close coupled W.C., bidet and pedestal wash basin with tiled splash back and mirror above. Exposed timber floor, radiator/heated towel rail, beamed ceiling, door to airing
cupboard with foam cased water tank and slatted shelving.
BEDROOM TWO
Glazed window to the front elevation overlooking garden with window seat, radiator and T.V point.
BEDROOM THREE
Two sash windows with window seats to the side elevation with views over the garden and across the valley to Port Eliot. Radiator, built-in vanity unit housing wash basin and built-in storage. Built-in shelving.
BEDROOM FOUR
Sash window with window seat having built-in storage overlooking garden to valley and Port Eliot. Radiator, built-in vanity unit with wash basin and drawers.
BEDROOM FIVE
Currently being used as a dressing room with glazed window to the front elevation and window seat. Built-in hanging rails and cupboards.
Attached to the side of the property is a:-
GAMES ROOM
Once a garage with twin glazed door, triple aspect glazed windows, built-in work surface and cupboards, storage in the eaves and outside of which is a tap, parking and turning area.
THE CIDER HOUSE
This detached property (which is for holiday use only) is located to the rear of the main house having double glazed door with
matching double glazed side panel into:-
ENTRANCE HALL
Radiator, doors off and stairs to first floor. Steps down into:-
LOUNGE AREA
Double glazed door with matching side panels out onto a decked area with views across the valley, radiator, T.V point and steps up to:-
KITCHEN
Double glazed window with deep sills to the rear. Roll top
worktops with cupboards and drawers under, one and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with tiled splash back, electric four ring hob, built-in oven and grill. Space for washing machine and fridge, shelving and door to hall.
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM
Double glazed window to the front elevation with two arrow slit double glazed windows. Radiator, sky light and part exposed beam ceilings.
SHOWER ROOM
Shower cubicle with splashback. Close coupled WC. Pedestal washbasin. Extractor fan. Radiator.
FIRST FLOOR MEZZANINE LANDING
Exposed timber A-frames, door to storage cupboard housing
boiler.
BEDROOM
Arched double glazed window with views to garden, radiator and part exposed timber A-frame.
OUTSIDE
Approaching the property from the Parish road there is a gate into the top of the land by the side of which there are granite posts with a gated entrance leading down to the tarmacadam driveway between the clipped Beech hedging onto a tarmacadam parking and turning area. The three sides of the house have gardens mainly laid to lawn with a profusion of mature bushes, shrubs and trees. There is a patio area directly in front of the conservatory which lends itself to alfresco dining overlooking the valley.
To the rear of the property there is a low maintenance garden with raised flower beds between the main house and The Cider House and just below The Cider House there is a small pond.
Just off the formal gardens there is an area which was once a tennis court, this is now disused. The paddocks which are in permanent pasture with woodland on the boundaries to screen the property for privacy. This leads down to the quay which has been renovated to enable a boat to be moored and is used for barbeques and entertainment.
There are fishing rights on the river which is a wildlife haven and a bird watchers paradise, besides being an area of outstanding natural beauty this is also a Special Site of Scientific Interest and a Special Area for Conservation.
Historical connections with the property such as old lime kilns are also within the grounds.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Septic tank. LPG for central heating. Broadband connected.
COUNCIL TAX BAND Main House F.
Annex A.
EE RATING Main House F.
Annex G.
DIRECTIONS
From Plymouth on the A38 go over the Tamar Bridge and under the tunnel up to Carkeel roundabout on the A38. Cross straight over and continue along the A38 passing the village of Landrake. After leaving the village of Landrake you will go down a gentle hill to the valley bottom where you will start to rise up the other side. Upon levelling out and gently bearing left there will be a telephone exchange on your right. Within a few hundred yards as you come to the brow of the hill leading down the A38 to Tideford there is a left hand turning which comes back sharply to the left leading onto the Parish road which within a few hundred yards Morvah entrance is on the right with its name plate on the gate.
Alternatively you can turn off within the village of Landrake, past the Geoffrey Hall go right around the corner to the Bullers Arms public house and turn left for St.Erney. Go past the church and take the right hand fork at the top of the road by the old Methodist chapel. Continue down this road to the first right hand turning past a small hamlet on the right. Continue along this lane where you will go down into a valley and up the other side, pass a farm on the left and within 1/4 of a mile where there is a converted barn on the left, the turning for Morvah will be on the left.
SITUATION
The property is situated between the villages of Landrake and Tideford just off the A38.
The village of Landrake has a post office / general store, church, chapel, public house, primary school and an active village hall, whilst the village of Tideford has church, popular butchers shop, the Heskyn Mill restaurant and the well known public house the Rod & Line with extensive menu of local produce including sea foods and regular live music.
The nearby town of Saltash provides a wider range of independent and national shops including Waitrose, whilst just over the river Tamar in Plymouth there is a theatre, multiplex cinema, popular Barbican area and the new restaurant area at the Royal William Yard. Plymouth also provides a ferry port to France and Spain.
The nearest airports are at Newquay and Exeter. For those who like outdoor pursuits there is a wide variety of choice from the internationally known golf course at St. Mellion with a Jack Nicholas course to the breathtaking links at Whitsand Bay golf club on the south coast.
The popular resorts of Looe and Polperro have fishing, sailing and diving facilities all within approximately 20 minutes drive and in the surrounding area there are horse riding activities, fishing lakes and yacht clubs at St. Germans, Saltash and Plymouth. The surrounding area also has opportunities for clay pigeon and game shooting.
The house and cottage sit at the top of approximately 21 acres of gardens and grounds mainly made up of pasture and woodland gently sloping down to the river Tiddy which is tidal and at the quay a small boat could be kept for access at high tides and lends itself to an excellent barbecue area looking out over this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and an Special Site of Scientific
Interest.
Facing south the property overlooks part of the Port Eliot estate on the other side of the river. The patio and garden area would catch the sun throughout the day and provides a wonderful al-fresco dining and entertaining area.
Property Features :
- Idyllic setting with panoramic views over rolling countryside
- Picturesque period five bedroom house
- Additional three bedroom detached cottage for holiday lettings
- Set in approximately 21 acres of pasture and woodland
- River frontage with its own quay and fishing
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