A SUPERBLY SITUATED PROPERTY WITH STUNNNING WATER VIEWS AND SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION WITH POTENTIAL TO CREATE A 4TH BEDROOM
RARE ADVANTAGE OF ON SITE DOUBLE GARAGE
This spacious semi-detached house occupies a prominent position on high ground on south side of this delightful waterside village. The property benefits from extraordinary views. To the rear, south, there are panoramic views over the open sea, across St Austell Bay to Dodman Point. To the front, North, there are views over the village to Fowey’s beautiful natural harbour, to Fowey itself and to the countryside beyond with Bodmin Moor on the horizon.
Polruan is a small harbourside village with a general stores, sub post office, tea rooms, two public houses, primary school and many active clubs and associations. Polruan is connected to Fowey by a regular passenger ferry. Fowey has a good range of shops and businesses catering for most day to day needs. Much of the surrounding coast and countryside is owned by the National Trust and there are many miles of outstanding walks within easy reach. Fowey is well known as a sailing centre as well as being a busy commercial port. Once away from the local lanes, there are good road connections via the A38/A30 to the motorway system. Railway connections to London Paddington can be made at several local stations. There are also regular flights to London from Newquay and Plymouth.
One of a pair of semi-detached houses, the property is thought to date from around the beginning of the 20th Century. The spacious, light and airy accommodation is
Arranged on two floors and incorporates many original features. In a village where parking is at a premium, the provision of on on-site double garage is a particularly rare and valuable feature. The present owner has undertaken many improvements during his ownership and the property offers further opportunities for development (subject to all the usual consents).
The accommodation is as follows:
Entrance Conservatory Natural wood strip floor, French doors to the front garden, hardwood part glazed door to the hall, views over the harbour.
Entrance Hall Original pattern tiled floor, dado rail, stairs to the first floor with carved newel post, deep understair store cupboard, doors to:
Sitting Room Open fireplace with pine surround and slate hearth, night storage heater, moulded cornice, windows in two aspects with hardwood cills and delightful harbour views from the front window.
Dining Room Aarow woodburner in fireplace with slate hearth, night storage heater, moulded cornice, window to the front with hardwood cill and delightful harbour views, glazed double doors to the:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room An attractive and extensive range of limed wood floor and wall mounted units, ample worksurfaces, built-in refrigerator and freezer, fitted Stoves ceramic hob with matching oven and filter hood,
built-in washing machine, 1 1/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap, peninsula breakfast bar and cupboards under, natural wood strip floor, part glazed door to:
Utility Room Ceramic tiled floor, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, space and plumbing for washing machine, hardwood part glazed door to rear courtyard, part glazed door to:
Shower/Cloakroom Ceramic tiled floor, corner shower, low level WC, hand basin with cupboard under, night storage heater, tube light and shaver point, wall mounted fan heater, extractor.
On the first floor: Landing: doors to:
Sea Room/Bedroom 1 22'10" x 11'4", an extremely spacious double bedroom previously used as a sitting room/study with twin beds, night storage heater, ladder to loft, windows in three aspects, outstanding panoramic views over the open sea and coastline. This room also has the potential to be converted into an en suite master bedroom or 2 bedrooms thus providing a fourth bedroom.
Bedroom 2 Night storage heater, built-in dressing table with wardrobe cupboards on either side and lockers above, built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder fitted with immersion heater, windows in two aspects with delightful harbour views in one direction and sea views in the other.
Bedroom 3 Night storage heater, built-in wardrobe cupboards with lockers above, delightful harbour views.
Bathroom Corner ‘spa’ bath with electric shower over, pedestal hand basin, low level WC, part tiled walls, tube light and shaver point, fitted floor and wall mounted cupboard with pine panelled doors, dado rail, delightful harbour views.
THE LOFT The porperty has a spacious boarded loft which, subject to the necessary consents etc, has undoubted potential for conversion providing an additional bedroom (the adjoining property already has this conversion)
Outside To the front, north, of the property is a mostly lawned garden with a sun terrace approximately 15’ x 14’, forming the roof of the garage, and from which there are wide views over the harbour. From the entrance conservatory a central pathway leads through the front garden to a gate which gives access to School Lane. Adjoining the gate is the double garage approximately 15’3” x 13’10” (internally) with powered up and over door. To the rear, south, of the property is an enclosed Courtyard with high boundary walls, open porch to the rear door and a solid gate leading to St. Savious Hill. On the east side of the courtyard and adjoining the house is a workshop off which is a small store.
Services None of the services, systems or appliances at the property have been tested by the Agents
Local Authority Cornwall Council, Penwinnick Road, St Austell, Cornwall.
Viewing Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents: May, Whetter & Grose, Estuary House, Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall. PL23 1AH Tel: 01726 832299.
Important Notice
MISREPRESENTATION ACT 1989 and PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
Messrs. May, Whetter & Grose for themselves and for vendors and lessors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) the particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees, and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; ii) all descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or presentations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them. (iii) no person in the employment of Messrs. May, Whetter & Grose has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to the property.