Guide 550,000 Creek Cottage, Polwheveral, North Helford, Falmouth, Cornwall FREEHOLD Direct access to Polwheveral Creek A charming comprehensively renovated 3 bedroomed detached cottage enjoying far reaching views over Polwheveral Creek and towards the countryside beyond. Located within this picturesque and idyllic hamlet with the rare advantage of garden and broad creek facing sun terrace along with direct access to Polwheveral Creek and parking.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: large kitchen/dining room 27 10 x 13 5, cloakroom/wc, lounge. First Floor: master bedroom en-suite, 2 further double bedrooms, family bath/shower room. Outside: brick pavioured off-road parking with additional brick pavioured boat/trailer store. Garden accessed across the lane with a gently descending gravelled path with railway sleeper edged steps to a bricked pavioured sun terrace with adjoining lawn benefitting from amazing views over the creek taking in the wooded banks to either side and the countryside beyond. Additional sleeper edged steps descending to the creek front. DESCRIPTION Creek Cottage has been comprehensively renovated and is one of only a few properties with gardens possessing direct water access to this part of the Helford River. Equally, the cottage enjoys superb creek views, particularly from the first floor where the view extends over the creek towards the wooded countryside beyond. The broad entrance opens into a large dining room which in turn opens up into the beautiful comprehensively fitted kitchen. From the dining room there is a deep opening through into the lounge, cloakroom/wc and a bespoke oak staircase leading to the first floor. In addition, there is a double fronted multi fuel burner which opens into both the dining room and the lounge. There are three first floor bedrooms with the master bedroom benefitting from an en-suite shower room. There is also a beautifully fitted family bathroom with separate shower. All bedrooms have views out over the creek towards the wooded countryside beyond. In all, the availability of Creek Cottage represents a unique opportunity to acquire a beautiful and comprehensively refurbished well presented three bedroomed cottage with superb views, garden and creek side access in a much sought after location. Ideal as either a main home or perhaps of particular interest to sailing enthusiasts in search of a secure secondary residence in a prime location.
3 LOCATION The hamlet of Polwheveral lies between Port Navas and the village of Constantine within the unspoilt and beautiful north Helford area, with its plethora of wooded creeks and access to the renowned sailing waters of the Helford River. The nearby Trengilly Wartha Inn is well known and popular offering excellent restaurant facilities. The popular village of Constantine is in itself a thriving community and is well served by a comprehensive range of local facilities which include a highly regarded primary school, pub, social club, most excellent village stores and post office, parish church and both doctor and dentist surgeries. Falmouth lies approximately 6 miles distance and provides an extensive range of commercial, leisure and retail facilities together with perhaps some of the most famous day sailing waters in Europe. The commercial capital of Cornwall, Truro is approximately 13 miles away with its range of public and private schooling and further commercial facilities together with a mainline railway station direct to London Paddington. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the Indian Sandstone topped steps leads to double glazed French doors opening into:- KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 27 10 x 13 5 widening to 14 5. Underfloor heated oak flooring, range of blue/grey wall and base units with solid oak worksurfaces over and central granite topped island unit with storage under. Inset double Belfast sink with tap over, five ring gas range cooker with extractor hood over, integrated appliances including washer/dryer, dishwasher, full height fridge and separate full height freezer. Cupboard housing the Mitsubishi EcoDan air source heat pump cylinder and central heating controls. Door to understair storage cupboard, door to cloakroom/wc. Double fronted multi fuel burning stove through into the lounge framed with dark slate, four double glazed box sash windows to the front and side with glimpses towards the creek, multiple inset LED downlighters, dimmable ceiling light point, wall mounted central heating thermostat, deep opening through into:-
4 LOUNGE 17 11 x 10 10 of irregular shape. Underfloor heated oak flooring, double fronted multi fuel burning stove through into the kitchen framed with dark slate, three double glazed box sash windows with deep slated sills to the front, two dimmable ceiling light points. Oak door into:- CLOAKROOM / WC. Underfloor heated oak flooring, corner sink with chrome hot and cold mixer tap over and storage under, splashbacks tiled in a metro style, extractor fan, ceiling mounted LED downlighter, low flush wc. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Part galleried with bespoke oak balustrading, opaque double glazed box sash window to the rear, wall mounted radiator, ceiling light point, two wall mounted central heating thermostats, loft access, oak doors to:- MASTER BEDROOM 13 5 x 10 10. Accessed through an inner lobby with wall mounted radiator, two deep silled double glazed box sash windows with deep slate sills with breath taking views out over the creek towards the countryside beyond, ceiling light point, LED downlighter, TV point, loft access, oak door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Slate floor, wall mounted chrome ladder style towel radiator, double glazed sash window with deep slated sill with views out over the creek towards woodland and the countryside beyond. Pedestal wash hand basin with chrome hot and cold mixer tap over and metro style tiled splashback, enclosed shower cubicle tiled in a metro style wall mounted chrome shower controls and rainfall shower head, detachable chrome rinser unit, low flush wc with slated display shelf over, three inset LED downlighters, extractor fan.
5 BEDROOM 2 13 10 x 9 8. Wall mounted radiator, double glazed French doors with Juliet balcony taking in the views out over the creek towards the wooded banks beyond, ceiling light point, TV point. BEDROOM 3 13 9 x 8 8. Wall mounted radiator, ceiling light point, TV point, three double glazed box sash windows with one having views of the creek and its wooded banks beyond. BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Underfloor heated slate flooring, recessed slatted towel shelving, wall mounted chrome ladder style towel heater, large contemporary pedestal wash hand basin with chrome hot and cold mixer tap over and metro style tiled splashbacks, bath with chrome hot and cold mixer tap and metro style tiled splashbacks, partly obscured double glazed box sash window to the side, low flush wc, contemporary low profiled 1 metre wide shower cubicle, fully tiled in a metro style with concealed chrome shower controls and rainfall shower head, detachable chrome rinser unit, three inset ceiling LED downlighters, extractor fan. OUTSIDE GARDEN. Accessed via a gravelled path which descends to a unique broad bricked pavioured sun terrace and lawn with a range of mature shrubs enjoying excellent views and the considerable benefit of steps providing direct access to Polwheveral Creek and the Helford River. In addition to the creekside garden there is brick pavioured parking and a further brick pavioured area providing further storage for perhaps a small boat or trailer.
6 GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. POST CODE TR11 5RW. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via septic tank. Air source heat pump. LPG for cooking. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS Head towards the village of Constantine following the signs from Lamanva and just before descending to the valley at the hamlet of Ponjeravah take a sharp turning left signpost to Port Navas. Take the next right hand turn signposted to Polwheveral. Descend the hill and the cottage will be seen on the right hand side as indicated by our for sale board. 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 - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB. A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.
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