Idyllic small holding with grade II thatched dwelling. Refurbished two reception, three bedroom, two bathroom accommodation with a large garden, paddock and woods with a lake. There is also a workshop, greenhouse and lovely views and in all 3.25 acres of land.
SITUATION
Norwood nestles into the countryside, yet is near the top of a hill and from the land there are views of almost 360º. There is only one other property in the immediate vicinity and the approach lane gives immediate access onto the A390 Callington/Liskeard road with Callington town centre being approximately 2 miles.
DESCRIPTION
Norwood offers well proportioned character accommodation refurbished late 2014. Works include new kitchen and bathroom, new internal doors and decoration, up to date wiring test with new lighting, new floor coverings. There is an open fire in the sitting room in addition to oil fired central heating. This is an ideal country lovers property suitable for a degree of self sufficiency having the benefit of private water and drainage. There is a generous garden around the property, ample parking, workshop, greenhouse and an enclosed paddock with store building. There is a separate wooded hillside area with orchard and a lovely small lake which attracts a variety of wildlife.
ACCOMMODATION
The dwelling is nestled into a hillside garden and is approached from the rear parking area with slate path leading to the rear entrance door. The accommodation briefly comprises Entrance Lobby with tiled floor and radiator. Shower Room with three piece white suite having a corner shower with fitted seat and hand grip. Tiled floor, heated towel rail and pull switch wall heater. Kitchen with new units including integrated fridge, washer machine, built in electric oven/hob and stainless steel sink. Former open fireplace now houses the oil fired Worcester boiler for heating and domestic hot water. Superb beamed ceiling with staircase off and windows giving a view over the front and rear garden together with far distance country views at the front. The Sitting Room is a delightful room full of character with open fireplace, slate hearth and impressive open beamed ceiling. The room is of lovely proportions with windows to the front and rear, rear access door and glazed door to Dining Room which is a triple aspect room extended into the front garden and having glazed door thereto.
A fairly gentle rising staircase with hand rail ascends to an L-shaped Landing with window to the rear and all first floor rooms lead directly off. The Principal Bedroom has part exposed roof trusses with timber pegged joints, window to the rear and glazed door to Bedroom Two which is dual aspect and enjoys the best views from the property looking out over rolling countryside. Bedroom Three has part exposed roof timbers, two doors to a large airing cupboard with factory lagged copper cylinder having supplementary immersion heater. There are windows to both the front and rear again with superb views from the front. Bathroom has a three piece white suite, radiator and window to the front.
OUTSIDE
The property has access off a quiet country lane with tarmac strip drive to the rear of the dwelling leading to a parking area for some five vehicles with additional space if required. The hedged parking area has a higher section with aluminium framed Greenhouse 15’ x 8’ (4.57m x 2.43m) and wooden Workshop 12’ x 8’ (3.65 x 2.43m) with electric connected. Generous lawn with some shrubs and mature boundary trees wraps around three sides of the dwelling which is L-shaped and has a very sheltered sitting out lawn off the dining room.
A former vegetable garden is alongside stone and slate Store Building behind which is the plastic oil storage tank. Above the garden there is post and rail fencing and gate to the 2 acres Paddock which is well enclosed with some mature trees on the boundary hedges having a General Purpose Building and there is virtually 360° views all around stretching to Bodmin Moor to the north and Kit Hill to the east. On the opposite side of the road, just below the dwelling there is a separate area of land with orchard and a small lake which attracts Dragonfly’s, Moorhens and wild Ducks with a lovely area of grass woodland adjoining making a lovely additional and private garden to the property. The property extends in all to approximately 3.25 acres.
SERVICES
Mains electricity. Private water and drainage.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
D
TENURE
Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From Callington proceed towards Liskeard on the A390 road for approximately 1 mile turning left at the bottom of the hill immediately before going over the river bridge (New Bridge) onto an unmarked lane. Proceed to the top of the hill where the property will be found on the left hand side.
NOTE: There is only one neighbouring property and this is on the right hand side just before the vehicular entrance into Norwood which is on the left.