Ref: LCAA6455 525,000 Little Acre, Kerley Downs, Chacewater, Nr. Truro, Cornwall FREEHOLD An opportunity to purchase a 4/5 bedroomed, 3 reception roomed detached period country home within mature gardens and grounds of approximately ½ an acre with additional benefit of a 2 bedroomed static caravan. Having been the subject of a programme of modernisation, with no near neighbours and abutting Tregothnan Estate land, not far from the city of Truro.
2 Ref: LCAA6455 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance porch, hallway lounge, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility room, shower room, bedroom 5/study, shower room. First Floor: master bedroom en-suite, 4 further bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside: mature gardens surrounding the property which are predominately laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees and established boundaries with beds and borders stocked with a plethora of shrubs and plants, a fruit garden and orchard. Attached garage, workshop/garden store, 2 aluminium framed greenhouses. Detached static caravan providing 2 bedrooms, kitchen, lounge/dining room, bathroom.
3 Ref: LCAA6455 DESCRIPTION Offered for immediate sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN. A delightful period granite and stone built detached country family home within gardens and grounds of approximately ½ an acre. With virtually no near neighbours abutting Tregothnan Estate land. Featuring 4 double bedrooms on the first floor with the master bedroom benefitting from en-suite shower room and a further 5 th double bedroom/study on the ground floor. In addition there are two fine reception rooms both measuring over 30 in length but divided into distinct usable family orientated spaces. In addition there is an exceedingly well fitted family bathroom, a separate luxuriously appointed shower room and a utility room. Featuring thermostatically controlled underfloor heating. Both the kitchen and shower room were recently refitted in 2012 and we are told by our client that they both benefit from the remainder of a 10 year guarantee. Outside are mature gardens surrounding the property which are predominantly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees and established boundaries with beds and borders stocked with a plethora of shrubs and plants. There is also a fruit garden and an orchard. There is an attached garage, workshop/garden store (27 8 x 25 10), two aluminium framed greenhouses and a detached static caravan providing two bedrooms, kitchen, lounge/dining room and bathroom. LOCATION Little Acre occupies a tranquil rural setting, surrounded by rolling countryside, just a short drive from the village of Chacewater, which as a village provides local shops and three pubs together with a primary school and is situated in turn on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Truro which provides an extremely wide range of leisure, commercial and retail facilities both from its popular city centre with its eclectic mix of national stores and small trading shops to larger out of town trading estates and retail parks. The popular seaside village of St Agnes with its beautiful beaches and coves is a little over six minutes drive away whilst further along the north Cornish coast is Porthtowan with its trendy beachside bar (The Blue Bar). Truro city has Cornwall s largest hospital which is also within easy reach of the property and the mainline railway station that provides a direct link to London Paddington (travel time approximately 4½ hours) is only a short distance away. Truro also provides excellent state and private schooling.
4 Ref: LCAA6455 To the south lies the picturesque port and town of Falmouth with its large estuary waters (The Carrick Roads) which provide some of the best and safest day sailing waters in the country, whilst the myriad of creeks between Falmouth and Truro provide excellent sailing waters and picturesque creek and riverside walks. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the gravelled driveway a upvc double glazed front door opening into:- ENTRANCE PORCH. Tiled flooring, wall mounted radiator, original multi paned timber door with matching side panels and transom. Opening into:- HALLWAY. Ceiling light point, built-in storage cupboard with shelving over. Composite wood flooring, fish tank through into the dining room, ornate archway, staircase to the first floor, two ceiling light points. Doors into:- KITCHEN 11 11 x 11 10. Continuation of the composite oak wood flooring, range of recently fitted wall and base units with high gloss black granite worksurfaces over incorporating 1½ bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap over. A centrally located island unit with high gloss black granite worksurfaces over and storage under incorporating a wine cooling fridge. Brick recess housing a feature range cooker with five ring hob over fed from the mains gas with custom built stainless extractor hood over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher, upvc double glazed window to the rear, door to utility room, multiple inset ceiling downlighters, wide opening into:- DINING ROOM 17 7 x 11 11. A continuation of the composite oak wood flooring, feature upvc double glazed bay window overlooking the front. Period fireplace with tiled hearth, inset coal effect gas fire with tiled back plate and fire surround. Fish tank through into hallway. Ceiling light point, two light points. LOUNGE 17 7 x 12 1. UPVC double glazed bay window to the front, feature fireplace with fire surround and tiled hearth. Continuation of the composite oak wood flooring, ceiling light point, door to study/bedroom 5, wide opening through into:- SITTING ROOM 19 11 x 11. UPVC double glazed bi-fold doors onto the garden and a decked sun terrace. Additional upvc double
5 Ref: LCAA6455 glazed window to the side, composite oak wood flooring, door through into utility room, ceiling light point. STUDY / BEDROOM 5 11 7 x 10 5. Floor to ceiling bespoke shelving to one wall, upvc double glazed window to the side, door to the garage. Multiple inset ceiling downlighters. SHOWER ROOM. Tiled flooring, low level wc, vanity wash hand basin, fully tiled glazed corner shower unit with wall mounted shower controls, chrome heater towel rail, tow inset ceiling downlighters, extractor fan. UTILITY ROOM. Tiled flooring, range of floor and wall mounted storage units, sold wood worksurface with recessed Belfast style sink with chrome hot and cold mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, Worcester gas fired central heating boiler. UPVC half obscure glazed door giving access to the decked sun terrace and rear garden beyond. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Wall mounted radiator, loft access, two ceiling light points, feature upvc double glazed arched window overlooking the rear garden. Doors into:- BEDROOM 1 13 10 x 11 5 maximum measurements. Two wall mounted radiators, upvc double glazed French doors opening onto a Juliet balcony with views out over the rear garden towards the surrounding countryside beyond, further upvc double glazed door onto a paved balcony with glazed stainless steel balustrade. Third upvc double glazed window to the side, sliding door into:- EN-SUITE WET ROOM. Wall mounted shower controls, upvc obscure glazed window to the side, low level wc with concealed cistern and shelving over, feature ceramic wash hand basin with chrome waterfall tap over, wall mounted chrome towel radiator, extractor fan, four inset ceiling downlighters. BEDROOM 2 13 9 x 12 1. UPVC double glazed window to the front, wall mounted radiator, range of built-in bedroom furniture including double wardrobes with hanging rail, shelving and further storage lockers over and separate desk unit. Multiple inset ceiling downlighters. BEDROOM 3 13 9 x 11 10. UPVC double glazed window to the front, cast iron period fireplace with slate hearth, multiple inset ceiling downlighters. BEDROOM 4 13 9 x 11 10. UPVC double glazed window to the front, wall mounted radiator, built-in storage cupboard with hanging rail, shelving and additional storage locker over, cast iron period fireplace with slate hearth, multiple inset ceiling downlighters.
6 Ref: LCAA6455 FAMILY BATHROOM. UPVC obscure double glazed window to the front, tiling to floor and wall, sanitaryware in white consisting of low flush wc, Jacuzzi bath with electric Mira shower over and glass enclosure. Sink with vanity unit and chrome hot and cold taps over with storage under and mirror above. Wall mounted chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, inset ceiling downlighters. OUTSIDE There is ample gravelled driveway parking accessed by an in and out driveway. The gardens and ground surround the property and are divided into fairly distinct areas with the front being mainly laid to lawn ultimately giving way to a small orchard area stocked with a good selection of fruit bearing trees which in turn provides access to a vegetable garden. This area opens into a further area of lawn with well stocked borders leading in turn to the rear decked sun terrace which gives way to a beautifully stocked private sheltered rear garden with further vegetable plot, chicken run, composting area, pond, arbour and two good sized greenhouses. GARAGE 19 5 x 10 5. Roller door and further internal pedestrian door leading to bedroom 5/study. Pitched roof with plenty of eaves storage, power and light connected with vehicle inspection pit.
7 Ref: LCAA6455 STATIC CARAVAN. Two bedrooms, kitchen, lounge/dining room and bathroom. Decked sun terrace to one side of the static caravan and it is connected to the property s private drainage, has electricity connected and provision for LPG. WORKSHOP / GARDEN STORE 27 8 x 25 10. Light and power connected providing useful workshop and storage space. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com. POST CODE TR4 8LA. SERVICES Mains water, electricity, gas. Private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS From Truro proceed along the A390 past Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske and then branch off left onto Chyvelah Road taking you into Threemilestone. Stay on this road following the signs towards Chacewater. Proceed down into Chacewater on Chacewater Hill. Once at the bottom of Chacewater Hill turn first left onto Kerley Hill, turning right at the top of the hill at the crossroads. Follow this long straight road where after a short distance Little Acre will be found on the left 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.
8 Ref: LCAA6455 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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