Offers over 225,000 Feock Reading Room, Feock, Nr. Truro, South Cornwall FREEHOLD For sale on the instructions of Feock Parish Council AN OUTSTANDING CONVERSION OPPORTUNITY to transform a non-listed, handsome former Reading Room into a most desirable detached 3 bedroomed, 2 bathroomed house, within walking distance of Loe Beach. Sold with planning consent (Reference PA15/06583), the finished property will be a true one off residence in such a picturesque location close to sailing facilities yet only a few minutes drive from Truro.
2 PROPOSED SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: porch, reception hall, cloaks cupboard, wc, kitchen/dining room, lounge. First Floor: landing with study area, master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe, two further bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside: small raised garden areas to either side of the front door. DESCRIPTION Feock Reading Room is to be sold by Feock Parish Council and offers self-builders and developers a wonderful opportunity in the heart of old Feock, within walking distance of Loe Beach. The building is in a glorious setting with a thatched and rose clad cottage to one side and other traditional cottages in the area. The roadside is lined by stone walls with foliage covered tops and Feock Reading Room enjoys an outlook to this, distant trees and glimpses of countryside. The building has a handsome symmetrical appearance under a slate roof with clay ridge tiles and classic brick chimneys to either end. In the centre is a protruding
3 slate roofed brick porch with a thick slate lintel depicting the wording Reading Room with a clock over saying Feock Reading Room on the face. Flanking the double doored approach are two sets of sash windows to either side with granite lintels and sills and brick surrounds although the majority of the building is of an attractive ruddy stone which is also used for the front garden retaining walls. Planning permission has been gained by Feock Parish Council for the conversion of the building into a detached two storey, three bedroomed, two bathroomed residence with symmetrical hipped first floor dormers to the front and conservation roof lights to the rear. The planning permission provides for two large ground floor rooms being a lounge and kitchen/dining room as well as a hall with turning staircase, cloaks area and wc. The first floor landing is large enough to have a study area and the master bedroom is designed with its own walk-in wardrobe as well as an en-suite shower room. Once completed this will be a very desirable home in one of Cornwall s most revered areas. LOCATION Another of Feock Reading Rooms exceptional attributes is its location on the prime Feock peninsula close to the sailing facilities of Loe Beach. Loe Beach faces south over the Carrick Roads which offer some of the most idyllic and tranquil sailing waters found anywhere along the south coast of Britain. There is a well regarded café and a popular sailing school along with a water craft hire business just behind the beach, which acts as the hub of the areas social life during the summer months. For those with their own boats there is a large dinghy park and car park on site, whilst there is a slipway and deep water moorings for larger vessels. The local gig club also rows from here and with all these activities going on it is also an interesting place to just lie on the beach and while away the hours. Truro, the cathedral capital city of Cornwall, is around 4 miles away and offers exceptional facilities including a cinema, theatre, farmer s markets, well regarded bars, restaurants and cafés and a great selection of shops amongst the Victorian and Georgian streets. There are primary schools at Devoran and Kea whilst secondary schooling is in Truro where there are also three independent schools. Truro is the main administrative centre of the county and has the largest hospital as well as a mainline railway station on the Penzance to Paddington line. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Four granite steps rise up to painted wooden double doors opening into the:-
4 PORCH. Tiled floor, access to the clock on the front of the building, vaulted ceiling. Granite step up and very wide painted wood door to:- ROOM 1 25 2 x 17. 10 4 high ceiling, two large sash windows to the front overlooking countryside. Large sash window to the rear. Panelled wood wall with a broad door opening through to:- ROOM 2 17 x 16 10 reducing to 13 2 at enclosed wc s. Two large sash windows to the front overlooking countryside, one wood boarded wall, 10 4 high ceiling. Part of this room has been boxed off to provide two wc s fitted with white sanitaryware. Door to the side. The building is elevated and set back from the roadside with an area in front used for parking but not owned by the property. Stone and brick walls retain shallow front gardens overlooking countryside. OUTSIDE
5 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 TR3 6RG. SERVICES Mains water, drainage and electricity - to be confirmed. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS From Truro proceed south on the A39 towards Falmouth and at Playing Place turn left at the second roundabout immediately after the Shell Filling Station, signed to Feock. Follow this road through Penelewey and past the turning to the King Harry Ferry. After passing a garage on the right hand side turn left at a grass triangle junction and after about ¼ of a mile Feock Reading Room will be found on the 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. to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day). Saturday - 9.00am
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11 For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract.
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