Property description
Detached renovated character farmhouse on Bodmin Moor, set in ½ an acre. The property has double glazing, two wood burners, central heating, ample parking, double garage, private and accessible gardens. Further land is available subject to moorland rights.
SITUATION
Map Reference OS Land Ranger Map: 200 - 146/745. The house enjoys a sheltered southerly aspect being less than 1/2 a mile off the A30 and accessed from a private track which serves just two other dwellings. The major mid Cornwall town of Bodmin is some 7 miles to the west and provides a range of shops, services, schools, etc. and access to the Camel Trail (foot/cycle path) which connects to Wadebridge and Padstow. Just south of Bodmin with access off the A38 road is Bodmin Parkway Station with a service to London. The A30 to the east links with the M5 at Exeter which is within 1.5 hours travelling distance. The Cornish coastal resorts of Polzeath, Padstow, Newquay and Looe are all within some 40 - 45 minutes travelling distance.
DESCRIPTION
The property is understood to date back to 1831 and is the inner one of three properties having access off a private road and therefore experiences no passing traffic. Whilst having mains electric connected the property has the benefit of its own private water supply from a bore hole and also private drainage. The property has recently been let successfully as a holiday home having previously been a main residence and for many years had a totally self-sufficient occupier. The adjacent barns offer great scope for repair/refurbishment, whilst the double garage has the potential for replacement possibly with a log cabin/play barn.
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is accessed by a new double glazed door (July 2014) with Porch leading to a central Hall with the Two Receptions off on either side, each having stone fireplace with fitted wood burning stove. The Kitchen is well fitted with a good range of cupboards and worktops, stainless steel sink with an adjoining separate Utility Room having provision for appliances, built-in cupboard and giving access to the Bathroom with a three piece suite having shower fitment over the bath. There is also a convenient second W.C. adjacent to the side door off the kitchen.
Staircase ascends to the First Floor Landing with window overlooking the rear garden and all Three Bedrooms lead directly off having doubles on either side and a single bedroom in the middle. The reception rooms and the three bedrooms all enjoy open outlook and southerly aspect.
OUTSIDE
From the entrance track a drive gate opens onto a wide gravelled driveway providing parking and also leading onto the detached Double Garage 17’ 5” x 16’ 2” (5.30m x 4.92m) and set on a concrete base. There are enclosed lawn areas to the front and side of the dwelling with further open lawn on the opposite side and across the rear with an attractive backdrop of small trees beyond the boundary and like the dwelling most of the garden enjoys a southerly aspect. Barn 19’ 8” x 7’ 10” (6m x 2.4m). Former Hen House 11’ 10” x 6’ 3” (3.6m x 1.9m) and Lean-To Store 11’ 10” x 10’ 6” (3.6m x 3.2m) which contains the pressure tank and filter for the private water supply. The site extends in all to approximately 0.5 of an acre. Should a purchaser be interested in additional land in the area then please contact the Agent to discuss further.
SERVICES Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. B.T. telephone and Broadband connection.
COUNCIL TAX BAND C
EE RATING E.
TENURE Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From Bodmin proceed towards Launceston on the A30 road for approximately 7 miles where at the bottom of a small hill immediately after a left hand turning to St. Breward and a lay-by with picnic tables turn left onto a private road. This left turn is also adjacent to a crossing point on the A30 dual carriageway. Proceed up this private road where within 1/2 a mile the property will be found on the right hand side.
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