675,000 Bonny Alva, Porthpean Beach Road, St Austell, Cornwall FREEHOLD Commanding captivating, panoramic and far reaching views over part of Porthpean golf course to St Austell Bay and the coastline, a highly desirable and impressive detached 4 bedroomed coastal property recently extended and comprehensively refurbished to an extremely high standard. Close to a sandy beach with its own sailing club and access to the bay.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: generous reception hall, sitting room enjoying sea views and balcony off, fitted kitchen/breakfast room with balcony off linking to sitting room, utility room, bedroom with en-suite shower, further double bedroom, family bathroom, study/dining room/bedroom 5. First Floor: master bedroom with en-suite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, balcony off enjoying magnificent sea and coastal views, further bedroom. Outside: established gardens, driveway and parking, garage. DESCRIPTION Bonny Alva is a colonial style older property which has been skilfully and sympathetically extended and refurbished which now provides immaculately presented and well proportioned accommodation in a tasteful and contemporary style which much eye to detail and quality. Benefits and features include bespoke New England style double glazed windows, internal oak doors, a fitted kitchen in painted oak and oak worksurfaces over, contemporary style bathroom and shower rooms. From the broad reception hall, attractive oak door leads into the sitting room from which sea and countryside views are enjoyed, this room also has a bi-ethanol feature fire
3 together with a balcony off which is linked to the kitchen, and from this balcony delightful views are enjoyed. The kitchen is fitted with Shaker style units in painted oak and from the dining area a door opens to the balcony which in turn links back to the sitting room. There is an en-suite double bedroom on the ground floor together with the family bathroom, a further double bedroom and a good sized study/dining room/bedroom 5. The first floor offers the master en-suite bedroom with balcony off, once again enjoying the panoramic and far reaching views. On this floor there is a further bedroom. The property enjoys established gardens, a driveway with parking and a single garage. LOCATION The property is situated along Porthpean Beach Road which is above a popular sandy beach that provides excellent bathing and an active sailing club with direct access to the waters of St Austell Bay. For the keen golfer, and across the lane from Bonny Alva is Porthpean golf course and there is good access by foot to the beach below and to the South West Coastal Footpath which follows the coast both south and east giving access to further excellent beaches, picturesque fishing villages and coastal towns such as the nearby Port of Charlestown which has been used in many feature films and adverts whilst also hosting several Tall Ships. Just beyond Charlestown up to Carlyon Bay is an excellent Links golf course with stunning views that can be enjoyed from many of the greens and fairways. Porthpean is an unspoilt area with access via the lanes, southwards to the beach at Pentewan and fishing village at Mevagissey. The property lies approximately a mile from the town centre of St Austell with many recently enhanced retail and business facilities with the town supporting supermarkets, trading estates, sports club and a mainline railway station providing a direct link to London Paddington (approximate travel time 4½ hours). Other popular destinations nearby are the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. By road, via the A391, there is good access to the A30 which then provides a largely dual carriageway link all the way to Exeter where it joins the M5 to Bristol and beyond. To the west lies Newquay Airport providing daily shuttle flights. For
4 the keen sailor there is the nearby harbour town of Fowey with its active and prolific sailing club and mix of shops and restaurants. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) FRONT ENTRANCE. Open fronted storm porch, slate tiling under and a curved, dwarf side wall. Courtesy outside lighting, double glazed entrance door into:- RECEPTION HALL. A broad and L-shaped hall with contemporary oak doors leading to all rooms. Two radiators, an oak staircase with carpeted treads to the first floor and understair cupboard. Double glazed window to the front. SITTING ROOM 15 11 x 15. A delightful dual aspect room with double glazed window to the front and double doors enjoying a rural view opening out onto the hardwood decked covered veranda. A feature contemporary style wall mounted bi-ethanol fire with stainless steel surround and slate hearth beneath. Radiator.
5 COVERED DECKED VERANDA. With timber decking and glass screen to three sides, ample space for table and chairs. Doors into not only the kitchen but also the sitting room. A delightful place to enjoy the sea, coastal and rural views. KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 21 10 into bay window x 13 1. A most attractive range of units in Shaker style with cream painted solid oak doors with good runs of oak worksurfaces over and toning splashbacks. An inset 1¼ bowl ceramic sink with single drainer and mixer tap over. Good selection of soft closing drawers and cupboards, concealed under counter lighting. A builtin Baumatic electric oven and a Baumatic electric touch hob with glass splashback and extractor hood with stainless steel surround above. Integrated Baumatic dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer. Two radiators, downlighters, oak flooring. A feature virtual floor to ceiling double glazed bay window benefitting from delightful sea and rural views. A double glazed door leads to the covered front veranda once again enjoying the panoramic vista.
6 UTILITY ROOM. Cream fronted cabinets with wood effect worksurfaces over and inset stainless steel sink with drainer and chrome mixer tap. Wall mounted cabinet, trip box and electric meter. Space for automatic mashing machine, space for tumble dryer, space for additional fridge/freezer. Oak flooring, double glazed door with matching side window leading into:- REAR PORCH. Once again with the bespoke double glazed windows, double glazed matching door to the rear garden and double glazed roof. Tiled floor, wall light point. STUDY 12 11 into bay window x 8 9. Radiator, double glazed window with superb sea and rural views over the front garden. BEDROOM 2 13 1 x 11 5. Radiator, double glazed window to the front elevation with view over the front garden to part of the bay. Door into:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Modern white suite comprising wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, wall mounted mirror with light/shaver point. A corner shower cubicle, complementary tiling, inset downlighters, extractor fan, radiator. A feature obscured double glazed circular porthole style window, tiled floor. BEDROOM 4 13 2 x 9 2. Radiator, double glazed window with views to the rear gatden. FAMILY BATHROOM. An attractive modern white suite comprising a partially curved bath with chrome mixer tap, wall mounted shower attachment, shower screen and complementary tiling. Pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, wall mounted light mirror and shaver point, low level wc. Tiled floor, radiator, extractor. Inset downlighters. Built-in linen cupboard with radiator and slatted shelving. FIRST FLOOR Staircase leads to the landing where there is a double glazed Velux style roof light, inset downlighters. Once again the contemporary oak doors leading to:- BEDROOM 1 14 3 x 12 7. A delightful light and bright room with the tri-folding doors leading off to the BALCONY with stainless steel posts and glass panels, space for table, chairs and sun loungers. Stunning views over Carlyon Bay, part of the nearby golf course and coast. Door into:-
7 WALK-IN WARDROBE / STORE. With hanging rail and inset downlighters, access to eaves storage space. Radiator. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Modern white suite comprising corner shower cubicle with complementary tiling and curved sliding cubicle doors. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, wall mounted light mirror and shaver point, low level wc, tiled floor, radiator, double glazed roof light. Inset downlighters, access to eaves storage space. BEDROOM 3 15 4 x 11 8. Radiator, inset downlighters, door to eaves storage space. Two double glazed roof lights.
8 OUTSIDE Bonny Alva is approached off Porthpean Beach Road via a gated tarmacadamed driveway with parking for several cars and also access to the garage. There are numerous flowerbeds and borders with a selection of established and mature flowers, plants and shrubs. Slate step and pathway leads to the front entrance. The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn and once again has a selection of mature shrubs and trees including apple together with camellias and laurel. A slate pathway leads round to the front garden, outside lighting, outside water tap. GARAGE 15 7 x 8 9 external measurements. UNDERFLOOR CELLAR / STORAGE AREA. Power point and light, a Grant oil fired boiler serving the central heating and domestic hot water. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com POST CODE PL26 6AU.
9 SERVICES Mains water, electricity. Oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS From the Asda roundabout on the St Austell bypass (A390) proceed eastward up the hill following the signs towards Liskeard and at the brow of the hill turn right at a set of traffic lights signposted Porthpean and Duporth. Follow this road over a crossroads, up past Penrice Hospital and then take the first turning left into Porthpean Beach Road. Follow Porthpean Beach Road down the hill for a short distance where upon Bonny Alva will be found on the left 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. to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day). Saturday - 9.00am
10 Not to scale, for identification purposes only.
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