Description
- Chain Free
- Detached Period House
- In Need Of Modernisation
- Two Reception Rooms
- Spacious Plot
- Double Garage
- Ample Off Road Parking
- Popular Village Setting
- Elevated Views
- Outbuildings
An exciting opportunity to purchase a chain free detached house with two reception rooms and two bedrooms, occupying a large plot. Further benefits include a double garage and ample off road parking with delightful elevated views over the village. Although in need of modernisation this character home would make a fantastic family home with majority Upvc double glazing throughout. An early viewing is advised to fully appreciate this well positioned home. EPC - G
Location
Sticker is a popular village with shop, post office, hairdressers and local pub. There are local countryside walks and a village green playing field area. The recently regenerated St Austell town centre is situated approximately 3 miles away and offers a wider range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities. There is a mainline railway station and leisure centre together with primary and secondary schools and supermarkets. The picturesque port of Charlestown and the award winning Eden Project are within a short drive. The town of Fowey is approximately 10 miles away and is well known for its restaurants and coastal walks. The Cathedral city of Truro is approximately 12 miles from the property.
Directions
From St Austell town head out on the A390 towards Truro, past St Mewan School on the right hand side and the turning to St Austell Bay Golf Club on the left. As you start to climb the hill where the road widens into dual carriage way, bear left signposted Polgooth/Sticker. Head up and through the hamlet of Trelowth, past the turning for Polgooth on the left and follow the road down into Sticker. Taking the turning to the right at the bottom of the hill, passing the public house carpark. Follow the road up the hill and the property will appear on the right hand side of the road.
Accommodation
All measurements area approximate, show maximum room dimensions and do not allow for clearance due to limited headroom.
Aluminium frame door with inset obscure double glazed allows external access into dining room.
Dining Room (3.90 x 4.03)
Upvc double glazed sash window to front elevation with secondary glazing. Further Upvc double glazed sash window again with secondary glazing and stained glass detailing to side elevation. Carpeted flooring. Focal open fireplace with slate backing and hearth with wooden mantle over. Carpeted stairs to first floor. Textured ceiling. Textured walls. Upon entering there is a tiled entrance area. To either side of the chimney there are bespoke storage recesses offering shelved and drawer storage below.
Inner Hall (2.26 x 1.81 - maximum)
With doors through to Lounge, Rear Porch, Bathroom and Kitchen. Double doors open to provide access to the understairs storage void offering a great deal of shelved storage. Imitation stone clad lower walls. High level mains enclosed fuse box. Polystyrene ceiling.
Lounge (3.98 x 3.15)
Upvc double glazed sash window to front elevation with secondary glazing, also having bespoke storage below. Carpeted flooring. Focal fireplace with brick backing, matching hearth and wooden mantel over with matching display shelves to the righthand side. Textured ceiling.
Kitchen (3.59 x 2.66)
Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation with inset leaded detailing. Matching wall and base wooden kitchen units, roll top worksurfaces, one and half bowl sink with matching draining board and central mixer tap. Carpeted flooring. Space for additional kitchen appliances. Door opens to provide access to the airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and further storage options within. Textured ceiling. Wood clad walls.
Bathroom (2.49 x 1.51)
Wood frame single glazed window to side elevation with obscure glazing. Matching three piece white bathroom suite comprising low level flush WC, cast iron bath with fitted electric shower over and corner hand wash basin offering additional storage facilities below. Tiled walls. Polystyrene tiled ceiling. Carpeted flooring. Wall mounted electric heater.
Rear Porch (2.52 x 1.45)
Upvc double glazed unit with leaded inset detailing to side elevation, matching Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation and wood stable door with upper single glazed inserts. Carpeted flooring. Continuation of the mock stone clad lower wall. This area benefits from the addition of power, and provides access to the spacious plot with the garage located to the right hand corner.
Landing (2.12 x 0.94 - maximum including stairs)
Upvc double glazed window to rear elevation with inset leaded detailing and secondary glazing. Doors off to double bedrooms one and two. Carpeted flooring. Textured ceiling. Loft access hatch.
Bedroom Two (3.50 x 3.29)
Upvc double glazed sash window to front elevation with secondary glazing. Carpeted flooring. Double doors open to provide access to in-built storage offering fantastic storage options with two further doors opening to provide access to an additional in-built wardrobe offering hanging space with high level shelved storage above. Textured ceiling.
Bedroom One (4.07 x 3.30)
A delightful twin aspect room with Upvc double glazed sash window to front elevation with secondary glazing and further Upvc double glazed window to side elevation again with secondary glazing. Carpeted flooring. Textured ceiling. To the right and left hand side of the room there are multi doors opening to provide access to in-built storage options offering a multitude of ground and high level storage facilities.
Outside
Upon proceeding up St Stephen Road and located on the right hand side of the road, twin metal gates open to provide access to the drive. Laid to tarmac and offering off road parking for numerous vehicles, the tarmac drive flows across the left hand side of the entrance area and provides access to the double garage.
Double Garage (6.01 x 4.93)
A pre-fabricated construction garage with twin metal up and over garage doors providing vehicular access. There are eight small single glazed windows to the rear providing natural light. The garage benefits from an inspection pit.
The remainder of the plot is laid to lawn with a useful wooden shed to the left hand side of the garage, an additional wooden shed to the right hand side of the garage with the remains of the former external WC located behind.
The grass flows across the front and side of the property lending itself well with extension potential for the property, pending the relevant permissions.
The green aluminium roof viewable from the front corner when standing at the front door looking out belongs to this property. Should alternative access be needed this outbuilding could easily be removed to create a fine additional entrance area. This building is accessed off the road at the bottom of the plot.
The boundaries are clearly defined with stone rendered block walls to the front right, left and rear elevations. There is also a slate paved walkway flowing across both sides of the property providing hardstanding access with steps leading down to another metal gate providing pedestrian access to the front door.
Upon looking at the property from the road, to the right hand side there is another useful attached outbuilding.
Additional Outbuilding (2.83 x 1.53)
This is the former cow house and still has the original metal tie bolt attached inside.
Although the property would benefit from modernisation throughout the blank canvas is here, a fantastic well built stone Cornish home, looking for the next careful owner.
Interested parties requiring a mortgage are urged to check the lender is prepared to lend PRIOR to viewing. The property offers no heating. We also understand there is mains gas in the road but not into the property.
Additional Stone Outbuilding (3.01 x 2.35)
A wooden door off of St Stephens Road below the properties entrance provides access, another useful outbuilding.
Council Tax Band - C
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