Ref: LCAA ,000. Divette House, Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey, Cornwall

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1 695,000 Divette House, Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey, Cornwall LEASEHOLD A gloriously positioned, frontline, attached, 3/4 bedroomed Victorian coastal residence with incredible, unobstructed, panoramic views over the whole of Mevagissey Bay and along Chapel Point; A beautiful character, four storey house, sumptuously and impeccably presented throughout with a self-contained annexe, private garden and steps to the beach below.

2 2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, reception hall, kitchen/dining room, family room, bathroom. First Floor: sitting room with astounding sea views, study/bedroom 4, cloakroom. Second Floor: master bedroom, step out balcony overlooking the sea, 2 further bedrooms, family shower room. Lower Ground Floor: self-contained annexe comprising, hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, shower room and bedroom. Outside: balcony, accessed from the master bedroom, beautiful hardwood decked terrace accessed from the annexe. Security gated tiered garden facing south with lovely views over the sea and coastline. There are three parking spaces in an adjacent car parking area that are marked and are for the sole use of Divette House and Am Dalgell (the annexe). Communal steps shared with two other residences, to a beach below. DESCRIPTION This beautifully positioned and impeccably presented Victorian coastal residence was, at one time, we understand, part of an hotel that is believed to have been constructed circa 1900 but was split up some 40 years ago, at which point each of the properties was given a 999 year lease and the three owners also own a share in the freehold of the property. The lease arrangements formalise the garden situation on one side of the property whereby each

3 3 of them have their own private area of garden with security gated access and from the gardens there is a communal path and steps down the cliff descending to a beach below. This is an exceptional and extremely rare opportunity to gain a very fine frontline imposing coastal residence which has been refurbished and redecorated to a sumptuous standard and now provides beautifully appointed and extremely flexible accommodation comprising a three/four bedroom main residence on the top three floors, whilst on the lower ground floor is a self-contained, beautifully appointed one bedroom annexe. Both the annexe and main house accommodation is arranged to take best advantage of the stunning, panoramic and far reaching sea and coastal views which stretch out across the whole of Mevagissey Bay and follow the coast along to Chapel Point. There are further outside areas that can be enjoyed from the house which comprise a large hardwood decked patio on the cliff top, accessed from doors out of the annexe on the lower ground floor and on the ground floor level there is a roof terrace accessed from the main house kitchen dining room which provides a lovely sheltered area to sit and look out over the bay. The master bedroom on the top floor has a step out balcony with ornate balustrading providing stunning sea views. LOCATION This fine home enjoys an elevated position to the south of the picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey in a cliff top position affording spectacular and panoramic sea and coastal views. The property lies between the small cove/beach at Portmellon with its public slipway, beach and inn, and the fishing village of Mevagissey with its cluster of stone properties around the much photographed inner and outer harbours which are home to an active fishing fleet. The village caters adequately for day to day needs, with numerous cafes, local inns, a grocery store, post office, arts and craft shops and a local primary school. To the north lies the large golden sandy beach at Pentewan with its active sailing club and to the south much of the coastline is under the stewardship of the National Trust with beautiful cliff top walks to further beaches including Great Perhaver and Vault.

4 4 This particular location is highly prized due to the stunning views which stretch right up the coast to Rame Head near Plymouth. The soft climate of the south coast encourages the growth of many sub tropical species giving the area an almost Mediterranean feel for much of the year. The nearest town is St Austell providing a wide array of leisure commercial and retail facilities including a redeveloped town centre offering an increased retail base whilst there are also out of town supermarkets, trading estates, sports clubs with other town centre facilities such as library, large sports centre and a mainline station providing a direct link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours. A short drive to the south west lies the county capital of Truro providing an even wider array of facilities including an impressive cathedral, the Hall for Cornwall which provides a wide variety of musical and theatrical events throughout the year and an interesting mix of local and national shops. Other local attractions include the Lost Gardens of Heligan, the Eden Project and excellent golf courses at Carlyon Bay, Polgooth and Porthpean. This area also enjoys good road links to both the A390/A38 and the A30, both of which remain largely dual carriageway to Plymouth, Exeter and onward to London via the A303 and Bristol via the M5. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Attractive, part etched glazed panel front door to:- ENTRANCE HALL. Stone paved flooring with recessed mat well, high coved ceiling with inset downlighters, high level storage cupboard, opaque double glazed window, stairs

5 5 descending to the lower ground floor annexe and twin double glazed panelled doors opening on to:- RECEPTION HALL. Oak flooring, feature fireplace with a raised stone hearth and wooden mantel, freestanding oil fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating with a cupboard to one side and display niche above. Part period tessellated tiled flooring, elegant and wide turning staircase ascending to the first floor with built-in understairs storage cupboard. High corniced and coved ceilings, two wall light points, vestibule and twin glazed doors open onto:- KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 18 max. x 13 7 max. This room is divided in to two distinct areas. KITCHEN AREA. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of gloss white cabinets comprising base level cupboards with further matching wall mounted cupboards and surrounding black granite effect roll edge laminated worktop surfaces with tiled wall surrounds. Inset circular stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap and stainless steel circular draining tray, undercounter space for appliances, peninsula worktop surface with four ring electric hob top and oven/grill beneath. Further undercounter space for appliances beneath this worktop. Exposed wooden floorboards, high ceiling, one wall light point. DINING AREA. Picture rails, high corniced ceiling, exposed wooden floorboards, radiator. Double glazed window/door opening on to an all weather roof terrace overlooking the sea. At one end of the dining room an elegant archway opens on to the:- FAMILY ROOM 11 9 x 8 9. This is a stunning room with a large double glazed bank of picture windows providing amazing views out over Mevagissey Bay to Chapel Point and along the coastline, high ceiling, further double glazed window to the side, radiator. BATHROOM. White suite comprising a large oval panel enclosed bath with chromium mixer tap, attractive tiled wall surround, low level wc, large wall mounted white ceramic wash hand basin with chromium

6 6 mixer tap, attractive wall tiled splashback and mirror above, ladder radiator/towel rail, two wall light points, inset ceiling downlighters, corniced ceiling. From the reception hall a wide elegant period turning staircase ascends to a half landing where there is a large double stained glass window, the stairs continue on to the:- FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Recessed wall display niche, radiator, exposed wooden floorboards, turning staircase ascending to the second floor. Door to:- CLOAKROOM. Low level wc, white ceramic wash hand basin with chromium mixer tap and stone tiled splashback with wooden toiletry shelving to the side, opaque double glazed window, exposed wooden floorboards, large display niche. The first floor landing is semi open-plan to the:- STUDY / POTENTIAL BEDROOM x 11. Dual aspect with double glazed window, feature exposed ceiling beam and wall timber, exposed wooden floorboards, radiator, three wall light points. This room could easily be divided from the landing to use as a bedroom just by installing a wall and a door. SITTING ROOM 18 x 18 4 max. into a large walk-in box bay window which has four large double glazed picture windows providing the most amazing panoramic views over the

7 7 whole of Mevagissey Bay, Chapel Point and the surrounding coastline/countryside. On one side of the room is an extremely attractive sculpted multi coloured/layered sandstone fire surround and hearth with a central open grate and ornate inner metal surround with tiled slips, exposed wooden floorboards, two radiators, picture rails, corniced ceiling, television aerial points, three wall light points. From the first floor landing a broad elegant turning staircase ascends to a:- HALF LANDING. With an attractive, feature, tall stained glass window, further stairs from the half landing ascend to the:- SECOND FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING. Built-in shelved storage cupboard, loft hatch access. Doors off to:-

8 8 BEDROOM x 11. A stunning room with a large double glazed picture window/door which opens on to a roof balcony with white painted balustrading and topping rail over which this room enjoys the most amazing views over the bay, open sea and along the coastline to Chapel Point. (Partly built into the eaves), inset ceiling downlighter, radiator. BEDROOM 2 14 x 11. Dual aspect with double glazed windows one of which provides a lovely far reaching sea and coastal view, wood panelled walling, radiator with thermostatic control. Partially built into the eaves on one side, inset ceiling downlighters. BEDROOM 3 14 x 6 9 built into the eaves on one side. Dual aspect with a double glazed window to the side overlooking countryside and a beach with a porthole window to the front providing lovely views over open sea to Chapel Point, inset ceiling downlighters, radiator, built-in part shelved storage cupboard/wardrobe. SHOWER ROOM / WET ROOM. Large white shower tray with fitted Mira shower, chromium fitments and tiled wall surrounds, feature exposed brick/stone wall, ceramic tiled flooring, low level wc, white ceramic wash hand basin on wooden toiletry shelving with cupboard beneath. Built-in airing linen cupboard housing a lagged hot water cylinder with immersion facility, one wall light point, wall mounted ladder radiator/towel rail, built-in toiletry shelving, inset ceiling downlighters, extractor fan. From the entrance hall a flight of stairs with built-in cupboards above at the entrance, and further high level built-in storage cupboard to the side of the stairs descend to the lower ground floor. ANNEXE HALLWAY. Doors to living area and bedroom.

9 9 SITTING ROOM 15 2, narrowing to 8 5 by the entrance to the dining room x 17 6 maximum, 13 7 min. This is a lovely room with coved ceiling with inset downlighters, two ceiling light points, radiator, a range of built-in book and display shelving, telephone point and where the rooms narrows, there are steps up to the:- DINING ROOM 11 8 x 8 6. A glorious room with a large double glazed sliding patio door and adjacent picture window opening on to a broad hardwood decked terrace which provides the room with stunning views over Mevagissey Bay and out along Chapel Point to the open sea, oak effect flooring, coved ceiling, radiator, two wall light points. Wide walkway through to:- KITCHEN 12 8 x 6 3. The kitchen is beautifully quirky whilst being functional featuring varnished and polished multi coloured moulded concrete worktop surfaces under which are subtle chalk paint finished multi coloured panelled cabinets with beach stone/pebble topped handles, all set between natural brick supporting walls. There is a central classic 90 s cooking range with a five ring electric hob top with two built-in ovens and a grill beneath, space for upright fridge freezer, oak effect flooring, recessed display niche with built-in shelving and room for washer dryer below. Further built-in storage shelves, inset ceiling downlighters, double glazed window providing lovely sea and coastal views.

10 10 SHOWER / UTILITY ROOM. Beautifully finished in a white suite divided in to three distinct areas, the first area has a vestibule with built-in toiletry/storage shelving which opens on to a fully tiled enclosed area with a central shower tray, fitted shower above with opaque double glazed window providing natural light, inset ceiling downlighters. The second area is splitlevel with an attractive green laminated worktop surface in which is set a circular white ceramic wash hand basin with chromium mixer tap, built-in cupboards below, space for washing machine/dryer to one side, tiled wall surrounds, wall light point, inset ceiling downlighters, radiator. Archway to a further cubicle in which is a low level wc with part tiled part wooden panelled walls, ceramic tiled floor, double glazed window, wall light point. From the sitting area a door opens onto a hallway with a further wooden panelled door returning to the ground floor hallway and a range of built-in shelving for books, DVDs, CDs etc. From this hallway two steps lead up to a:- DRESSING AREA. A range of built-in wardrobes with sliding doors, inset downlighters, radiator. At one end of the dressing area two steps rise up to a built-in enclosed double bed with inset ceiling downlighter, TV aerial point, wall mounted consumer circuit breaker board fitted on one side with a built-in bedside table to a recess. OUTSIDE There is a hardwood decked terrace accessible from the annexe which has outside courtesy lighting and safety wire/fencing and which enjoys the most amazing sea and coastal views. At the ground floor level to an all weather terrace accessed from the family room. There

11 11 are three parking spaces in an adjacent car parking area that are for the sole use of Divette House To the left of the front door a wooden door opens onto a small compound where this an outside tap, sufficient storage for bins/recycling, an oil storage tank and a small built-in cupboard housing the electric meters for this property and the neighbouring two properties. To the right of the front door a large ornamental security coded wrought iron gate opens onto the gardens where each of the properties have their own private area. Divette House garden is multi tiered and set into the slope, on the higher level are patio sitting areas and a large timber built storage shed/summerhouse. From the gardens a flight of communal steps descend to the beach below.

12 12 GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) POST CODE PL26 6UX. SERVICES Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating, telephone/broadband subject to supplier s regulations. For Council Tax see TENURE AND POSSESSION The house is held on a leasehold and has, we understand the benefit of the remainder of a 999 year lease that started some 25 years ago (we are currently waiting for a copy of the lease in order to clarify this). The property is held on a lease, as far as we can ascertain, because the whole building was at one time an hotel which was split into three and as all of the three sections have neighbouring gardens, communal pathways and a communal pathway down to a beach below. A lease is the easiest way of formalising this arrangement. There are no set annual maintenance charges, these are agreed with the other two owners as and when such communal maintenance is required. DIRECTIONS From the centre of Mevagissey head up Polkirt Hill heading towards Portmellon, get to the top of the hill, continue until you come to Treloen Holiday Apartments on your left hand side. Enter the parking area in front of Treloen Holiday Apartments and you will see three spaces are marked for Divette House. Park in one of these spaces and continue along the road towards Portmellon whereupon Divette House is the first house you come to on the left.

13 13 AGENT S NOTE The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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