Offers in excess of 200,000 Ground Floor Flat, 3 Wodehouse Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall LEASEHOLD To be sold on behalf of Executors to close an Estate An exciting opportunity to acquire a 2 double bedroomed ground floor apartment of grand proportions ripe for refurbishment/remodelling with the rare and valuable asset of garage, large workshop and off-road parking in a highly desirable, almost traffic free location in Falmouth town centre. Sold with immediate vacant possession, no onward chain.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: glazed entrance porch, inner hall with cloaks cupboard, sitting room (16 10 x 12 9 ), kitchen/breakfast room (15 10 x 10 2 ), master bedroom, 2nd double bedroom, family shower room. Large workshop (25 4 x 13 1 ). Outside: single garage plus tandem off-road parking. Paved front terrace. Rear courtyard. DESCRIPTION Sold on behalf of Executors to close an Estate with immediate vacant possession, no onward chain. A particularly spacious 2 double bedroomed apartment of grand proportions with in total approximately 1,170sq.ft. of accommodation (not including garage). Spacious living accommodation includes sitting room with bay window with harbour glimpses plus large kitchen/breakfast room. An exciting redevelopment project offering huge scope for refurbishment/remodelling/improvement. Benefitting from large store room/workshop (25 4 x 13 1 ) plus single garage and tandem off-road parking spaces, an incredibly rare and valuable asset usually unheard of in this price bracket. Superb location, Wodehouse Terrace occupies an elevated setting right in the heart of Falmouth town centre virtually traffic free and only a short walk down from shops, pubs, restaurants and amenities.
3 LOCATION One of the main attractions of Wodehouse Terrace is its position at the start of the isthmus linking Falmouth to Pendennis headland with the waters of Falmouth Bay and Falmouth harbour to either side which offer contrasting beauty. It is a short walk from the property to the bustling town centre which has a broad selection of local and national retailers, art galleries, restaurants, inns and bars as well as coffee shops. At the end of the high street closest to Wodehouse Terrace is the recently constructed Events Square surrounded by restaurants including Rick Stein s and adjacent to the landmark National Maritime Museum. Events Square now plays host to the Oyster Festival and the entertainment for Falmouth Week amongst many others. Falmouth is obviously renowned for its sailing heritage and is the best served of all the ports around Cornwall with marinas and deep water moorings. Racing yachtsman will enjoy a long season on the Carrick Roads with the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, St Mawes Sailing Club and others from around the area arranging regular racing along with regattas. No matter whether taking part or watching, the colourful spectacle throughout the summer months is something to behold. There are sandy beaches within walking distance at Gyllyngvase and Swanpool and the surrounding countryside has many beautiful walks. There are golf courses are Falmouth, Budock Vean and Killiow on the way to Truro, which is Cornwall s capital city and has an even greater range of facilities and professional services. A branch railway line from Falmouth links to the main Penzance to Paddington line at Truro, from where there are direct trains to London taking around 4½ hours. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From a tarmacadam parking area a paved terrace leads to granite steps with double glazed double doors opening into:- ENTRANCE PORCH. Double glazed windows overlooking the front terrace with views in between houses to both Falmouth harbour and Flushing and also obliquely to Falmouth Bay and out to sea. With mosaic tiled floor. Half obscure glazed door into:- ENTRANCE HALL. Radiator Honeywell central heating control unit, large cloaks cupboards with further high level cloaks cupboard, doors into:-
4 SITTING ROOM 19 into bay window x 12 8. A well proportioned room with high ceiling and picture rails with double glazed bay window with views between roof tops to Falmouth harbour and Flushing. Feature fireplace with Suncrest electric fire with tiled surround on a tiled hearth, radiator, TV aerial point KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 18 4 x 9 9. Fitted on three sides with a range of base and eye level cupboards with roll edged work surface over, cupboard housing Baxi gas central heating boiler, circular wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, integrated four ring Prima gas hob, extractor fan over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for refrigerator, double glazed window to rear, space for six seater dining table, radiator, Danfuss central heating control unit, airing cupboard with slatted shelving and electric immersion hot water tank, further storage cupboards, high level storage cupboards. Vinyl flooring, directional halogen downlights, door to:- REAR HALL. Coat hooks. Obscure double glazed window and door into:- UTILITY ROOM / WORKSHOP 25 5 x 13 6 reducing to 7 5. Power and light connected, half obscured double glazed window to front, half glazed door to rear courtyard. From the entrance hall doors to:- BEDROOM 1 16 5 into bay window x 12.
5 Double glazed bay window overlooking front terrace with views between rooftops to Falmouth harbour across to Flushing and Trefusis Point and obliquely to the side to Falmouth Bay and out to sea. Radiator, fitted mirror fronted wardrobe providing hanging space and shelving, low level cupboard with alcove shelving above. BEDROOM 2 12 x 11 6. Double glazed window to side, radiator, vanity wash hand basin with louvered cupboards below, further display alcove with low level cupboard. SHOWER ROOM. Fitted with coloured suite including pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, shower cubicle with Mira Zest electric shower, obscure double glazed window to utility, radiator, mirrored wall mounted cabinet, tiled on two sides. OUTSIDE Full width paved terrace bounded by wrought iron railings, tramacadam parking area to side for two cars, side entrance into utility room/workshop. GARAGE 16 3 x 9 2. Manually operated up and over door, power and light connected.
6 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 TR11 4QY. SERVICES Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, mains gas. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS See town map. 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. TENURE There is currently 60 years remaining of the current 90 year lease. The seller will contractually commit to providing an extra 90 year term to the lease on completion meaning there will be 150 year residue of lease for an incoming purchaser. Peppercorn ground rent. Service charge the ground floor flat is required to pay 45% of the service charge and buildings insurance premium. NB. Clause 12 in the lease restricts the ground floor flat to a single private dwelling and not to take in lodgers which we are advised in current case law would prevent the property from being used for short term holiday letting purposes. 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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