399,950 Chy an Vre, Higher Bosavern, St Just, Penzance, West Cornwall FREEHOLD An utterly charming, elevated, detached 3 double bedroomed family home. All rooms face south taking in the magnificent views of West Penwith towards Land s End and across the sea to the Isles of Scilly. The house is situated just a short walk from the town of St Just and nearby beaches at Cot Valley, Sennen Cove and is a short drive to Cape Cornwall Golf Club.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, living/dining room with woodburning stove, conservatory, utility, wc. First Floor: 3 double bedrooms, all en-suite. Outside: pull in parking area and driveway to further parking. Patio across the view facing side of the cottage, large lawned garden with established shrubs and trees, summerhouse. DESCRIPTION Chy an Vre is thought to have been built in the mid 1800 s and then appears to have been extended from its original double fronted appearance to now provide spacious and very usable three double bedroomed (all en-suite) accommodation with a modern conservatory positioned to make the most of the astounding outlook. The views are some of the finest and most interesting anywhere in Cornwall as the cottage is facing almost due south over the unspoilt countryside between St Just and Land s End and even further to the south coast of the peninsula. To the west is open sea with the outlook extending all the way to the Isles of Scilly on a clear day with numerous lighthouses also being visible including Wolf Rock and Longships. To the far south the sea can also be glimpsed beyond the land with shipping
3 vessels moving in and out of the Land s End traffic separation zone transferring from the Atlantic Ocean to the English Channel and vice versa. To the east the view is framed by the high ground at Bartinney Downs and Carn Brea and there is added interest from planes coming and going from Land s End Airport. Inside the cottage much of the history is still on show including beamed ceilings, parquet flooring, a fireplace now with a woodburning stove and the kitchen also has an Aga. An initial reception hall has doors to the kitchen/breakfast room, a wc, utility and opening onto a short flight of stairs up to a double bedroom with en-suite shower room. This room also has its own Juliet balcony facing the views and has formerly been used for Bed & Breakfast as it is nicely set away from the rest of the accommodation. The kitchen has a period style range of units and the aforementioned Aga but also has plentiful space for freestanding furniture including a breakfast table. The whole of the ground floor of the original cottage is now open-plan giving plentiful space for separate sitting and dining areas with a stable door then opening into the conservatory. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room and
4 the master now uses what was almost certainly the family bathroom as its own en-suite and this along with all of the bedrooms and principal rooms on the ground floor face the outlook. Chy an Vre is a very complete detached cottage in that it also has driveway parking and a good sized south facing lawned garden with numerous shrubs and trees, a patio wrapping around the conservatory, garden shed and summerhouse. All of these factors combine with the first class outlook to make this an extremely desirable cottage indeed. LOCATION Chy an Vre is found above the head of the Cot Valley, one of the least disturbed and unspoilt hidden valleys in deepest west Cornwall. The valley descends down to a cove with a beach at low tide. The property is just inland from Cornwall s Atlantic Coast, a short distance from St Just-in-Penwith and north of Sennen Cove and Whitesand Bay which, in turn lie just to the north of Land s End. The property sits in an immensely unspoilt setting in stark contrast to the majestic nearby coastline, rugged cliffs and fabulous bathing and surfing beaches. The location is one of the property s most important features and would add greatly to its potential as a holiday cottage. About one mile from the property is the heart of St Just, the last town in England, where there is a wide range of day to day facilities including restaurants, inns, shops and services. About 10 minutes drive away is Penzance, an historic port town that overlooks Mounts Bay and has a full range of local and national retailers including supermarkets and both private
5 and state schooling. Penzance is at the end of the Penzance to Paddington railway line with direct trains to London taking from just under 5 hours. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the driveway a gated path leads along the sea facing side of the cottage to a double glazed door opening to:- RECEPTION HALL 9 3 x 6 3. Double glazed window and door facing the views. Period latched doors to bedroom 3, the utility room, wc and a stained glass wooden door to the kitchen/breakfast room. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 13 9 x 12 1. Two double glazed sash windows facing the views, cream oil fired Aga with a light blue painted wooden mantel over and tiled surround. Range of white painted solid wood units under a mix of slate and granite worktops with a cut draining area leading to a
6 white Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap over. Space for a dresser, breakfast table and further furniture. Space for a dishwasher. Two impressive ceiling beams. Period part stained glass door to:- LIVING / DINING ROOM 21 x 12 9. A lovely large room with parquet flooring and a painted beamed ceiling. Period sash window looking through the conservatory and double glazed sash window both taking in the outstanding far reaching views to the sea, further double glazed window to the rear. Recessed brick fireplace with a slate hearth and Villager multi fuel stove. Wooden lintel and light blue painted mantel over the fireplace. Recesses to either side of the fire breast. White painted wooden staircase rising to the first floor. CONSERVATORY 10 6 x 7 8. Double glazed windows wrapping around three sides with a matching door opening to the patio. Incredible uninterrupted views over countryside to the sea. UTILITY ROOM 6 3 x 4 7. Double glazed window to the rear, fitted shelving, access to roof space, space for upright fridge/freezer, washing machine and space for coats and shoes etc. WC. White wc, white cantilevered wash basin with period style taps. Obscured double glazed window to the rear, tiled floor.
7 BEDROOM 3 10 8 x 8 3 plus inner staircase. Pair of multi pane glazed French doors opening to a wrought iron Juliet balcony and also giving views over the garden to the sea. Further double glazed window with wooden lintel over. Door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White tiled and glazed screened shower enclosure with an electric shower. White wash basin with chrome mixer tap and white tiled splashback set over a white cabinet. Tiled floor, white ladder style heated towel rail, extractor fan. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Galleried over the staircase with a white painted wooden handrail, cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Doors with obscure glazed panels to:- BEDROOM 1 11 9 x 10 8 to front of wardrobes. Dual aspect of double glazed sash windows with deep sills taking in the views over countryside to the sea. White painted wooden floorboards, full wall of curtain fronted wardrobes and shelving with cupboard doors to either end. Part obscure glazed door to:- BATH / SHOWER ROOM 10 x 7. Double glazed window with a deep sill taking in the views. White period style sanitaryware including a pedestal wash basin, wc and panel bath. Separate glazed screened and white tiled shower enclosure with an electric shower.
8 Painted floorboards, access to roof space, period style chrome towel rail. Door returning to the landing which is currently unused. BEDROOM 2 13 10 x 9 4 minimum. Two double glazed sash windows facing the views, access to roof space, white wash basin in a recessed area to the side of the en-suite. Further recess with the door entering the room. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White tiled and glazed screened shower enclosure with an electric shower, white wc, extractor fan. The cottage is set back from the roadside behind low grass and spring flower topped granite walls with a name plaque for the property. To one side, a short flight of steps descend to a gate opening into the side courtyard and to the other side a wide tarmac splay gives off-road parking and also an entrance to a further parking area at a lower level again edged with granite walls. A pedestrian OUTSIDE
9 gate opens through a wall from the driveway and onto a wide path along the seaward facing side of the cottage with a huge camellia tree to one side and a lovely fitted seat in the granite wall. The paved path leads past the entrance door and above the garden where it then forms a patio outside of the conservatory which also has a door. The views from here are outstanding taking in miles of countryside all the way to the sea to the south of the Land s End peninsula and more importantly to the south west out to the rugged coastline around Land s End, to Longships Lighthouse and on a clear day all the way to the Isles of Scilly. On the western side of the house is a gated courtyard with a path and granite chipped bed dotted with primroses and access is given from here around to the rear of the cottage. Below the patio is a good sized south facing lawned garden edged with ivy covered granite and random stone walls. Around the garden are many lovely planted beds and mature specimens as well as two apple trees. To one side is a summerhouse and to the other is a timber shed. The garden basks in its southerly aspect and enjoys the magnificent views. 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 TR19 7QZ. SERVICES Mains water, electricity. Private drainage, oil fired boiler and Aga. Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. For
10 DIRECTIONS From Penzance take the A3071 signed to St Just and immediately before entering the village turn left signed to Land s End Aerodrome. After a few hundred yards the road bears to the right and immediately after it Chy an Vre is found on the left hand side just as the outstanding views start to open up. 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. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.
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