THE OLD RECTORY MAWGAN-IN-MENEAGE, NR. HELFORD RIVER, SOUTH CORNWALL

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1 THE OLD RECTORY MAWGAN-IN-MENEAGE, NR. HELFORD RIVER, SOUTH CORNWALL

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3 THE OLD RECTORY MAWGAN-IN-MENEAGE, NR. HELSTON, SOUTH CORNWALL An elegant Grade II Listed Georgian former rectory providing gracious and meticulously maintained extensive accommodation including an independent apartment, standing within about 2¾ acres of gorgeous landscaped and tree lined gardens with views to woodland beyond. One of Cornwall s most appealing country homes yet within walking distance of the highly regarded village inn, general store and Mawgan Creek which forms part of the picturesque sailing waters of the Helford River, in an accessible location at the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula and less than 10 minutes drive to Helston. SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: pillared porch, splendid reception hall, drawing room, dining room, superb kitchen/breakfast room, Amdega orangery, inner halls, two cloakrooms, utility room, boiler room, main and secondary staircases. First Floor: wonderful principal landing and inner landings, principal suite of master bedroom, nursery/dressing room and bath/shower room. Two further large double bedrooms en-suite, walk-in airing cupboard, store room, two staircases to the second floor. Second Floor: three large garden facing rooms currently used as bedrooms and home office, shower room, bathroom, large hall with former kitchenette. Lower Ground Floor Apartment: lounge, kitchen/dining room, two large bedrooms, two bathrooms. Outside: gated entrance and sweeping drive to an integral double garage plus workshop. Additional large workshop and yard secluded in the grounds approached by a side access. Fantastic glasshouse, additional greenhouse, growing beds, fruit cages and orchard. Outstanding lawned and planted south facing gardens including wonderful sun terraces beside the house, secluded seating areas, pond and wooded front boundary. In all, about 2¾ acres. Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor s Sole Agent: Lillicrap Chilcott. Landrian House Lemon Street. Truro. TR1 2PE Tel: Fax: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com

4 DESCRIPTION The Old Rectory is one of the most gorgeous houses anywhere in Cornwall. Its south east facing elevation has all the hallmarks of Georgian splendour with the symmetrical appearance laid out over four floors under arched roof windows and the same design carried though to above two of the doors in the lower ground floor apartment. The style and quality continues inside throughout the very generous accommodation with the splendid windows taking in the outlook over the grounds to woodland beyond. Beyond the pillared entrance one will find high ceilinged rooms including a drawing room, dining room with French doors onto a slate side terrace and the kitchen/breakfast room which extends the full depth of the building. Off the kitchen is the orangery with access leading down to the gardens and various ancillary rooms take care of all day to day needs. On the first floor is a galleried landing with other landings then having secondary staircases leading through the floors. The three principal bedrooms all enjoy the outlook beyond the garden to woodland, with two of them having excellent en-suite facilities and the other being part of a suite of three rooms with a dressing room or nursery and highly specified bath/shower room. The top floor also has three large rooms facing the views with a very wide hall across the rear with a bathroom to one end and shower room to the other. These rooms can all be considered bedrooms but would also be ideal as a home office or games rooms for the family. Integral to the main house via an internal staircase or approached via its own curving granite flight of steps from the drive is a full width lower ground floor apartment with no less than four sets of French doors opening onto the terrace. This extensive two bedroomed, two bathroomed lower wing can comfortably be used with the main house as more accommodation or would be ideal for guests or even holiday lettings. Although the house is listed a programme of care and maintenance has been undertaken over the years including the addition of a large Amdega orangery to the side, lime rendering to the south west wall, refurbishment works to the windows and chimney stack with new flue liners added, repointing has been carried out along with some re-slating to the roof where necessary. In addition, there is a lapsed planning consent for a pitched roof with photovoltaic electricity producing panels over the integral double garage and workshop. All of the works have only ever served to enhance the original without losing its formal appearance and historical detail making this once of the most well cared for and liveable homes of its type in Cornwall. A house such as this needs grounds of the same calibre and The Old Rectory certainly has them as it stands within about 2¾ acres of lawned grounds that gently descend from the house with level terraces linked by flowering plant lined granite steps and pathways. Across the face of the house is a huge sun terrace with a further terrace at an upper level surrounded by delicate plants including acers. Below this is an exceptional Victorian-style glasshouse whilst discreetly situated in the grounds is a large timber workshop, further growing beds and fruit cages. Formal planted beds are found closest to the house whilst at the bottom of the grounds is an orchard and pond with a line of trees concealing a tranquil west facing terrace again surround by beautiful planting. To the front of the house is an elevated area of woodland although specimens also line the drive and the house looks beyond the garden to further woodland in the south which is part of the famous Trelowarren Estate. A bridleway to the

5 side of the house leads over a stream and into the woodland linking into a footpath which runs along beside the stream to the head of Mawgan Creek and also links to further footpaths ideal for dog walking. LOCATION This area of south Cornwall, around the picturesque and tranquil waters of the Helford River needs little introduction to those with an interest in sailing or the novels of Daphne Du Maurier. The surroundings are some of Cornwall s softest and least disturbed with tree lined creeks and wooded valleys sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds. The waters of the Helford River are only about ¼ of a mile away and there are sailing facilities including pontoons for smaller boats, deep water moorings for larger yachts and a sailing club at Helford Village just a short drive away. Here one will also find the famous thatched Shipwrights Arms on the water s edge although Mawgan itself has an excellent inn/restaurant within a few hundred yards walk of The Old Rectory and only a little further away there is a village stores. Towards the end of the Lizard Peninsula and around its west facing side the scenery is quite different with dramatic headlands, sandy beaches and moorland. About 10 minutes drive away is the historic market town of Helston where one can find local boutique shops, national retailers, out of town supermarkets and trading estates, schooling for all ages and a local hospital. Just to the south of Helston is Loe Pool which provides beautiful circular walks partly on Loe Beach, one of Cornwall s longest, and at the start of Loe Beach is Porthleven which is fast become a south coast gastronomic hub to rival Padstow in the north with Rick Stein himself having recently opened a restaurant there. Truro and Falmouth can both be reached in around ½ an hour by car as can various mainline railway stations. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the driveway a grand pillared porch protects a broad panelled door with ornate fanlight over, opening to:- RECEPTION HALL High ceiling as found throughout the formal rooms on the ground floor. Splendid turning staircase with polished hardwood handrail rising to the galleried landing and turning under a tall arched window. Travertine tiled floor. Door beneath the stairs opening to a staircase down to the integral apartment and further doors lead a second hall, staircase hall and gives access to:- DRAWING ROOM 24 4 x Two large sash windows with window seats and shutters, beautiful fireplace with inset Chesney s wood burning stove. DINING ROOM 20 4 x 15. Dual aspect including a large sash window to the rear and two sets of French doors opening onto the side slate terrace. Elegant fireplace with inset Chesney s wood burning stove.

6 ENTRANCE HALL. An alternative entrance into the front of the house with space for coats and shoes. Door to:- WC. Window to the side, wc, wash basin. SECONDARY STAIRCASE HALL. Second flight of stairs rising to the first floor under a window at half landing height. Large understairs cloaks cupboard. Door to:- KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 28 4 x 15 4 reducing to 9 1. A through room with shuttered sash windows to the front and rear, one with a deep granite sill and the other having a window seat. The room is loosely divided by an opening with surrounding mouldings which are replicated throughout the bespoke range of kitchen units which are extensively fitted throughout the room providing a vast amount of storage and display space including a walk-in larder with discreet area for a concealed fridge freezer. Within the units is a concealed fridge, Bosch dishwasher, a Miele oven and Miele combination microwave and oven. Four oven cream Nobel oil fired range cooker with twin hobs and hot plate set into a tiled surround with mantle over. Twin white Belfast sink with draining area cut into the granite worktop to one side and chrome mixer tap over. Huge granite topped island unit to one end of the room with seating areas on two sides and end grain wood chopping block and undermounted sink with chrome mixer tap over. Period Welsh slate fireplace with ornamental cast iron grate and thick slate hearth below. Glazed doors to a side hall and orangery. ORANGERY 23 x Created by the renowned firm Amdega with a long run of ornate windows and glazed doors along one wall with two apexed sections of glazed roof, all with automatic fitted blinds. This room and the kitchen work very well together with the orangery forming a link to the garden. Door to the side hall. SIDE HALL. Doors to the drive, utility room, wc, kitchen/breakfast room, orangery and boiler room. This is the ideal informal entrance into the house. BOILER ROOM. Window to the front, oil fired boiler and various plumbing systems. Space for drying. WC. Wash basin and wc. UTILITY ROOM 13 4 x Fitted units, sink, space for various appliances. Door to:- INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE AND WORKSHOP 27 2 x 17 7 max. Two sets of timber double doors to the front, double pedestrian doors to the rear, generous additional storage space or workshop area to the side of the main garage.

7 FIRST FLOOR PRINCIPAL LANDING. 9 high ceiling with ornate rose and mouldings as found throughout the principal rooms on this floor. Hardwood handrail galleried over the staircase, arched window over the stairs. Doors to two bedrooms, the second landing, front landing and to a large L-shaped walk-in airing cupboard. BEDROOM 2 15 x Dual aspect of large sash windows with panelled shutters and a window seat. Door to:- EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9 6 x 6 9. Large sash window with panelled shutters and a window seat. White bath in a panelled and tiled surround with chrome taps, glazed shower screen and Mira mixer shower over. White wc, white pedestal wash basin with chrome taps. Chrome towel rail with additional electric element. BEDROOM x Large sash window with panelled shutters and window seat. Doorway to a lobby with fitted wardrobe to one side and door to:- EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9 7 x 8 8. Large sash window with shutters and window seat. White wc, white pedestal wash basin with chrome taps. White panelled bath with white tiled surround, glazed shower screen, chrome taps and Mira mixer shower over. Chrome heated towel rail. SECOND LANDING. Either approached from the main landing or via the second staircase which then continues up to the second floor. Lit by a large arched window at half landing height and a roof window over. This landing and the rooms off it have been considered the master bedroom suite by our clients. PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 16 2 x Large sash window with shutters and window seat. Fitted period style wardrobes to either side of the window. BEDROOM 4 / DRESSING ROOM / NURSERY 11 5 x 11. Sash window with shutters, fitted wardrobes to either side and cupboards below. This room has been used as a nursery and dressing for the principal bedroom but would equally well make a double bedroom. BATH / SHOWER ROOM 12 x Used by our clients as the principal bedroom s en-suite. Dual aspect of sash windows, one in a deep recess and the other with shutters and window seat below. Fitted with white high end contemporary sanitaryware including a free standing double ended bath with floor mounted chrome mixer tap, concealed cistern wc and wide wash basin with chrome mixer tap over and large drawer fronted cabinet below. Double sized Matki glazed shower enclosure with tiled surround and Mira multifunction shower head. Tall chrome heated towel rail. FRONT LANDING. Additional staircase to the second floor with large sash window to the front over. Door to an understairs storage cupboard and further door to a STORE ROOM with tall sash window. SECOND FLOOR The second staircase continues from the ground floor up to this floor to a half glazed door opening to a landing with doors to a shower room, bedroom 5 and the principal second floor hall. BEDROOM x A wonderfully intriguing room with a 16 high vaulted ceiling at apex with a large mezzanine storage area accessed by an upper level door. Dual aspect including a sash window to the side with shutters and window seat with further high level window over and an ornate arch topped shuttered window. Deep fitted shelving, period fireplace, door to a huge walk-in storage cupboard which may previously have been a walkway to bedroom 6. SHOWER ROOM 9 10 x 8. High part mono-pitched ceiling with roof window. Glazed screened and white tiled shower enclosure with a Mira shower. White pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, white wc. PRINCIPAL HALL 24 6 x 6 10 to front of wardrobes. Effectively one big room but divided with a doorway between them with high mono-pitched ceiling, two roof windows and a full wall of six sets of double doored very deep cupboards, one of which has plumbing in it to be used as a top floor kitchenette. Access to loft space. Further doors to:- BEDROOM 6 / HOME OFFICE 24 5 x Wonderful arch topped window. Vast amount of fitted book and display shelving around the walls, period fireplace. BEDROOM x Dual aspect including an arch topped window with shutters and a further shuttered window with window seat below to the side. Period fireplace, high ceiling with canopied area. Large amount of fitted wardrobe space, high level arched display area, former door to bedroom 6. Further door to the top of the additional staircase where a small galleried landing has a door opening to:- BATHROOM. Concealed cistern white wc, white pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, white bath set into a tiled surround. Window with shutters.

8 First Floor Second Floor APARTMENT: Lower Ground Floor Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area: 7746 sq ft (230 sq m) (Excludes restricted head height) For identification only Not to scale. Ground Floor

9 Lower Ground Floor Apartment Lower Ground Floor Apartment LOWER GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT The apartment can either be approached from the main house via a staircase beneath the principal stairs which descends to a large storage room with further door into the apartment or via its own curving flight of granite steps from the driveway which conclude at a glazed door opening to:- KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 23 6 x Feeling even larger due to the very wide hall leading to one of the bedrooms and bathroom. Recently refitted cream kitchen under roll edged stone effect worktops with a stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap over. Glazed pale blue tiled splashbacks. Concealed integrated fridge, digitally controlled Electrolux washing machine, dishwasher, electric oven and grill with a four plate ceramic hob and stainless steel filter hood over. Doors to airing, store and cloaks cupboards. Doors from this room and from the hall off open to:- LOUNGE 21 6 x A delightful room with broad planked floor and two sets of glazed doors opening to the garden. Granite and slate fireplace with wood burning stove. BEDROOM 1 14 reduced to 11 x Glazed and shuttered double doors with an arched window over opening to the garden. Door to a walk-in wardrobe and further door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Glazed screen and light stone effect tiled shower enclosure with a Mira shower. White concealed cistern wc, white pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, chrome towel rail. BEDROOM x Pair of glazed shuttered doors with arched window over opening into the garden. Fitted wardrobe. BATHROOM. White sanitaryware including a panelled bath with period style chrome mixer tap and hand shower. Pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, wc. Chrome heated towel rail, glass brick window. OUTSIDE The house is completely concealed from the quiet lane with a beautiful pair of curving walls leading to granite gate posts opening through the deep fronting foliage with a gate made from reclaimed timber from Falmouth Pier. The gravelled driveway sweeps through gorgeous lower level planted beds shaded by magnificent tall trees including a very large Monkey Puzzle. The ornamental nature of the planting increases as one reaches the house; with azaleas, hebes and grasses amongst others. To the front of the house is a huge gravelled driveway and parking area with plentiful space for boats and numerous cars as well as giving access to the garaging. On the opposite side of the driveway from the house are further planted beds above granite walls including a recessed area with large azaleas, a rhododendron, flowering plants and a blue pine. Above this is an area of lawn with laurel and holly hedging with walkways leading through the wooded copse.

10 To the north side of the house a broad gravelled path continues from the edge of the driveway past enormous rhododendrons and hydrangeas to one side and the slate path to the French doors off the dining room to the other. A small courtyard to the side of the house has a box hedged ring around an area of differing acers before the path then continues down to the garden beyond. A further pathway opens through the trunks of the rhododendrons to a completely concealed working area of the garden with composting and log storage. The garden to the rear of the house is an exceptional asset being of formal appearance initially and becoming less formal as it extends away from the house. Immediately below the main elevation is a wide and very deep terrace with symmetrical cut granite steps descending to lower broad paths around a level lawn with rose beds, hydrangeas and topiary bay trees amongst others. Larger trees frame this area including a weeping willow to one side. A short flight of granite steps rise up from the main terrace to a more secluded terrace below the orangery fringed with low lying conifers and well trimmed smaller ornamental trees. The granite steps then rise up to the doors from the orangery and to the side of this, at the rear of the garage, is a further paved terrace. To the side of the first level of lawns is a stunning cream painted aluminium VICTORIAN STYLE GLASSHOUSE 26 6 x 13 2 extending to 16 9 designed for low maintenance but to retain the style of the Victorian era with the structure built over low brick walls. Internally it is divided into three rooms with automatically controlled roof windows, paved flooring and even classic floor grates. Internally there is power, lighting and water with underground storage tanks collecting the roof runoff which is then able to be pumped back up. Below the upper terraced lawn granite steps descend through agapanthus beds to much larger open lawns again fringed by a wonderful variety of flowering shrub lined beds with rhododendron and hydrangeas whilst larger specimen trees then dot the garden and create an incredible surrounding which appears to run unbroken into the woodland beyond. To the south west side of the main lawn is a further large gravelled yard area with vehicular gates opening onto a lane access. To one side of this is a substantial TIMBER OUTBUILDING 24 x 12 approximately plus canopied front with timber double doors. Behind this are raised sleeper edged growing beds and a smaller greenhouse along with a further area of garden used for composting. In the furthest part of the garden away from the house there is a long ring of granite standing posts with a pond at the bottom of the garden being a wildlife haven and here one can hear the stream running along the boundary. To the side of this are fruit trees and fruit cages. There are further secret areas throughout the garden including a quietly positioned paved terrace lower down the garden, edged with flowering beds and concealed from the house by the trees. Gravelled walkways lead through the beds to provide a delightful approach and there are hidden gems in terms of garden layout and plants throughout the garden. In all, about 2¾ acres.

11 Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) POST CODE TR12 6AD. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired boiler. For Council Tax see DIRECTIONS From Helston take the road to the south leading onto the Lizard Peninsula passing RNAS Culdrose. At the end of the base turn left at the roundabout towards St Keverne and proceed into a valley and back up the other side. At the next roundabout take the second exit into Mawgan-in-Meneage and drive into the heart of the village, passing the village green on the left hand side then bear right down a country lane slip road passing the Ship Inn on the left hand side. After a short distance the impressive gated entrance into The Old Rectory will be seen on your right hand side. 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.

12 THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT