425,000 19 The Bay, Talland Bay, Looe, Cornwall FREEHOLD A superbly appointed detached luxury 3 bedroomed villa in a security gated environment with excellent facilities and just a short walk from Talland Bay and beach. The perfect holiday home or second residence.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: sitting room/dining room/kitchen, bedroom 2, family bathroom. First Floor: master bedroom suite with en-suite shower room, door to large decked balcony, bedroom 3 with en-suite shower room and door to balcony. Outside: communally maintained gardens with security gated access, guest s clubhouse with indoor heated swimming pool, gymnasium and sauna, all just a short walk from Talland Bay beach and the South West Coastal Footpath. DESCRIPTION 19 The Bay, Talland Bay is one of a select enclave of 46 properties that were built in a cliff top position above the popular beach at Talland Bay which lies between the picturesque fishing villages of Polperro and Looe. Number 19 was one of the last properties to be constructed with it being generally thought that the standard improved as the project was developed. This attractive detached three bedroomed villa is clad in Cornish stone to the base with cedar panelling to the first floor and is fitted with powder coated Norwegian metal manufactured doors and windows, all designed to have a high resilience to sea air in order to keep maintenance to an absolute minimum. During construction the three bedroom villa design was altered by the current owners to suit their needs and the property now caters well for a broad cross section of the holidaying public, due to having an easy wheelchair access to a large open-plan sitting room/dining room/kitchen with a
3 double bedroom on the ground floor and a full bathroom. The property is still covered by the residue of a 10 year NHBC guarantee which commenced in April 2013. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of high gloss finished cabinets with sparkling black stone worktop surfaces and upstands and an excellent range of integrated appliances. The large open-plan sitting/dining room has oak flooring throughout with underfloor heating and two sets of double glazed doors open from the sitting room onto the private, lawned rear garden with a paved patio area ideal for alfresco dining. On the first floor are two double bedrooms both with en-suite shower rooms and both have double glazed sliding doors that open onto a large decked, partially enclosed to the sides, balcony which provides lovely views over the surrounding countryside and the communal gardens. We understand that this property is held on the residue of a 999 year lease which commenced in 2012 although our clients have also since bought the freehold to their property. To our understanding there are no occupancy restrictions other than it must not be your main place of residence (i.e. you are not registered for Council Tax at the address) but the property can be resided in for 365 days a year. There is a resident manager on site to provide a letting service and to supervise all the maintenance, changeover cleans, general security and maintenance. For flexibility, cleaning and laundry facilities for seasonal guests and family are also available. An annual service charge of circa 3,500 per annum includes internet provision, all water and sewage charges, telephone calls, the maintenance of all communal areas, gardens, swimming pool and gymnasium and sauna. There is an on-site letting facility that owners are welcome to take advantage of should they so wish for 26% of lettings income plus VAT. A full holiday service will rent your property out for you and this covers all advertising costs, cleaning, laundry and changeovers with changeover days being staggered and 50% of them having a
4 changeover day of Friday, the other 50% Saturday. This alternates each year to give each property an equal opportunity of holiday rental income. LOCATION The Bay at Talland is a private and select security gated enclave of villas purpose built with holidays in mind, finished to a high standard on a well kept site that occupies a charming cliff top position with some lovely walks along the top of the site that provides stunning sea views. Just a short walk from the property lies the south west Cornish coast with fantastic walks towards Looe and Polperro and with in easy reach, below the property lies Talland Bay beach. Situated virtually equidistantly between the charming fishing village of Polperro and the bustling harbour town of Looe, both of which have their origins within Cornwall s fishing history. The fishing port of Looe is situated astride the East Looe River and still has an active fishing fleet together with an excellent high street of assorted shops, restaurants, cafés and local inns and is a picturesque and popular holiday resort destination with a lovely town beach on one side of the river estuary. Fishing trips can still be booked from the harbour and there are some lovely drives/walks to be enjoyed along the East Looe River valley. The charming fishing village of Polperro also still has a small fishing fleet and fish market with its quaint, largely pedestrianised streets and footpaths accessing a huddle of fisherman s cottages and houses situated on terraces around the picturesque harbour. The village has further inns, restaurants and shops and both of these can be accessed via the South West Coastal Footpath nearby. The nearest major town is Liskeard to the north which provides a wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities together with a mainline station with a direct link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours and the A38 dual carriageway through Liskeard proceeds northwards into Devon accessing the cities of Plymouth and Exeter, then joining the national motorway network.
5 Sailing facilities are available in Looe with moorings on the East Looe River catering for a variety of pleasure craft whilst to the east, the Tamar River which divides Devon and Cornwall provides a large body of estuary water providing excellent day sailing with a variety of sailing clubs and facilities on both sides of the estuary and on the Tamar s various tributaries. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Large covered entrance with wooden supporting pillars and outside courtesy lights, powder coated aluminium framed double glazed door and adjacent window opening onto the:- SITTING ROOM / DINING ROOM / KITCHEN 39 4 overall x 19 8 through the sitting room and dining room, narrowing to 9 7 in the kitchen. SITTING AREA. Two sets of double glazed doors open onto the gardens, oak flooring throughout the sitting room and dining area with underfloor heating, wall mounted thermostatic controls, four wall light points, inset ceiling downlighters, multiple television/satellite aerial points, telephone point.
6 DINING AREA. Ample room for a large table and chairs, inset ceiling downlighters, turning staircase ascending to the first floor with built-in understairs storage cupboard housing a freestanding Worcester LPG gas fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating, further door to the bathroom. Oak floor with underfloor heating.
7 KITCHEN AREA. Fitted with a range of high gloss white and black contrasting cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further wall cupboards and surrounding glittering black honed stone worktops, upstands and window sills. Inset 1½ bowl stainless sink units with chromium mixer tap. A range of integrated appliances include a Neff oven and grill, four ring gas hob top with illuminating Neff filter hood above, two fridges, one with a freezer compartment, carousel corner unit, Neff dishwasher and Baumatic washing machine/dryer with cabinet front to match the kitchen units, Neff microwave oven. Black ceramic tiled flooring, overhead lighting. Large double glazed windows on two sides providing plenty of light. BEDROOM 2 10 4 x 9 8. Large three quarter height double glazed windows at one end, inset ceiling downlighters, oak floor with underfloor heating, built-in wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail space and shelving, television aerial point, telephone point. Wall mounted thermostatic control for the central heating.
8 BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with chromium mixer tap and fitted shower above with chromium fitment. Complementary black and gold ceramic tiled wall surrounds and folding glazed shower screen on one side, low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, complementary tiled walls and flooring. Obscure double glazed window, inset ceiling downlighters, extractor fan, makeup lighting and fitted mirror above the sink, small chromium ladder radiator/towel rail. From the main reception area a turning staircase with wooden handrail, newel posts and banisters, ascends to a:- GALLERIED FIRST FLOOR LANDING. With three skylight windows, one of which can be electrically controlled, above the stairwell, flooding the landing and stairs with light. Radiator with thermostatic control, wall mounted remote control for one of the skylight windows. Doors off to:- BEDROOM 1 11 x 10 8 plus door recess area. A beautiful dual aspect room on one side of which a large three quarter height double glazed window providing stunning views out over the gardens of the development to open countryside beyond. A double glazed sliding door and adjacent window open on to a large semi enclosed decked balcony. Radiator with thermostatic control, double built-in wardrobe with handing rail space and shelving. Further sliding door to:-
9 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White double sized shower tray with complementary tiled wall surrounds and fitted shower with chromium fitments, low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, complementary tiled walls, inset ceiling downlighters, extractor fan, obscure double glazed window, ceramic tiled floor and walls, chromium ladder radiator/towel rail. BEDROOM 2 10 8 x 10 plus door recess area. Dual aspect with three quarter height double glazed window on one side and a double glazed sliding patio door and adjacent window opening onto the first floor balcony. Inset ceiling downlighters, radiator with thermostatic control, lockable storage cupboard for personal effects and adjacent deep single wardrobe with hanging rail space, shelving and room for storage. Television aerial point, telephone point, sliding door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a double sized shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments, low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with mirror, electric shaver point and fitted wall lighting above, inset ceiling downlighters, extractor fan, obscure double glazed window, complementary tiled walls and flooring, chromium ladder radiator/towel rail. BALCONY 39 x 8. Cedar clad walls capped with stainless steel covers, hardwood decked flooring throughout, ample room for sun loungers, tables, chairs etc. Inset wall lighting, external wall lighting, extendable clothes dryer at one end and external weatherproof power point. The balcony enjoys stunning views out over the development and communal gardens to open countryside beyond.
10 OUTSIDE The property is approached over an asphalted parking area were there is sufficient room for two vehicles. There is an outside tap adjacent to the vehicular parking area and an inset wall mounted electric meter box. A paved path approaches the front door and covered access and then continues along the side of the house and around to the rear where it broadens to provide a patio area across the back of the house with outside lighting and external power points. Beyond the patio are lawns which drop down to a well planted flower and shrub bed border with wooden fencing demarking the boundary. In general the boundary between the properties are left open-plan. THE SITE The Bay, Talland has communal areas within the site that include large lawned areas along the cliff tops which provide access to the coastal footpath which drops down into Talland Bay and the beach or circumnavigates the coast in either direction towards Looe or Polperro. On site there is an indoor heated swimming pool and sauna together with a club house facility. 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
11 POST CODE PL13 2JA. SERVICES Private water supply, communal propane gas supplying underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor and domestic hot water, mains electricity, private drainage. Telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations (telephone calls are currently covered by the management charge!) For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. TENURE The property is offered for sale with both the freehold title and the residue of a 999 year lease. Our clients purchased the freehold title after the lease and the lease stays in place to provide collective covenants and share in the collective ownership of the site which is managed by Talland Management Services Limited. The site is due to be handed over to the 46 owners once the developer has finished and the lease includes common parts and built assets (e.g. swimming pool/sauna, water supply via borehole, waste treatment plant, roads and IT/COMMS infrastructure). There is an annual management charge currently agreed between the owners at 3,500 per annum, this should reduce now there are 46 properties on site, instead of the original 42. The management charge pays for the employment costs of staff (a Manager, part time receptionist and contract gardener/handy man, site charges for waste disposal, Council Tax, consumables and maintenance for the leisure complex, street lighting, security equipment, roads and gardens, site insurance, water provision and licence charges). It also provides for free unlimited internet access to each property, telephone rentals and calls. The site manager acts as key holder to the properties. DIRECTIONS From Looe take the A387 towards Polperro ascend the hill out of the town and continue along the flat around a series of bends, go past the turning to Polruan, Bodinnick, Lanreth and Pelynt and take the next turning left into Sclerder Lane, go down to a crossroads and continue down into Talland passing through the village passing the Talland Bay Hotel on your left and continue on down towards the sea, go past the entrance to Talland Bay car park and beach on your right and bear left continuing along the coast road, go past Smugglers Rest on the left round a sharp left hand bend and proceed up the hill, go past Talland Barton Farm on the left as you go up the hill and then take the next turning right into the main entrance of The Bay, Talland Bay. 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 (available for viewings all day).
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