Harbour Lights Near Falmouth South Cornwall
Harbour Lights St. Gluvias Penryn Cornwall TR10 9LQ Falmouth 2 miles Flushing 2 miles Mylor Yacht Harbour 2.5 miles Truro 9 miles Newquay Airport 28 miles (Distances are approximate) Spacious detached waterside house River and harbour views 4+ bedrooms with potential for lower-ground floor annexe 3 reception rooms Large garage/studio Summerhouse and greenhouse Terrace and balcony Well stocked gardens Meadow Tidal creek frontage In all about 3.2 acres Available for sale for the first time in 27 years Savills Cornwall 73 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2PN 01872 243200 truro@savills.com www.savills.co.uk Your attention is drawn to the important notice on the last page of the text
Situation Harbour Lights is situated between the historic university town of Penryn and the charming riverside village of Flushing beside the upper reaches of the Fal Estuary. This area of 28 minor creeks and rivers constitutes the third largest natural harbour in the world. The only dwelling fronting the creek on this peninsula, the aptly named Harbour Lights is set in a wonderful position on a hillside with gardens and grounds descending down to a small creek. The house has panoramic views stretching down the Penryn River, to Falmouth Harbour and St. Anthony s Lighthouse on the tip of the Roseland peninsula, framed by the town of Falmouth and village of Flushing on opposite banks of the river. The harbour view provides an endlessly changing scene of activity, with pleasure boats and yacht racing, as well as commercial harbour traffic. Opportunities for recreation in the area are excellent with a strong emphasis on water sports. There are several excellent marinas, boatyards, yacht and sailing clubs within just a few miles drive. Harbour Lights is only two miles from the picturesque waterside village of Flushing which has a church, primary school, pubs, post office and village shop. Flushing can be reached by the coastal path from the bottom of the meadow, by boat or road. Nearby Mylor and Penryn also offer excellent local shopping facilities, with more extensive shopping in Falmouth and Truro. Truro also offers an excellent selection of public and private schools. There are branch-line rail services from Penryn and Falmouth to the Paddington-Penzance line at Truro and it is only a short distance from Truro to the A30 which provides a dual carriageway access to the M5 motorway at Exeter. There are daily flights to London from Newquay Airport besides many other European destinations.
The Property Harbour Lights occupies a unique position being the sole residential property fronting the creek on this small peninsula, and surrounded by open farmland, yet just two miles from the thriving harbour town of Falmouth. The house is exceptionally private, approached by a private drive from the end of a cul de sac. Believed to have been originally built as a bungalow in the 1960s, the current property is laid out as a spacious three bedroomed upper ground floor, with additional/ guest accommodation on the lower ground floor. This lower ground floor is very flexible and could be used as an annexe or incorporated into the main accommodation for the larger family. The bespoke kitchen is well equipped with polished granite worktops, an integrated fridge and dishwasher. A large living room opens out onto a huge balcony on the upper ground floor, while on the lower ground floor a garden room and sitting room open out onto a large terrace. On this level, there is also an indoor exercise pool, currently covered, with the room used as a home cinema/study. Gardens and Grounds The house sits at the top of its enviable plot, overlooking well stocked gardens with sweeping lawns interspersed with flower beds, ponds and over 50 varieties of camellias. There is a greenhouse and superb summerhouse with raised deck and views straight down the river. The gardens lead down to a meadow, which in turn descends down to the creek foreshore, which is accessed through a timber gate. The driveway leads through a wooden gate to parking in front of the house and continues around with space for more cars and/or boats in the driveway. In addition, there is a large garage which has a studio at the rear.
Harbour Lights Gross internal floor area (approx): 338 sq m / 3639 sq ft (Excludes Garage) For Identification only - Not to scale Ground Floor Upper Ground Floor
SERVICES Mains water with private drainage, mains electricity, and LPG gas. Oil-fired central heating system. Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. DIRECTIONS From Commercial Road in Penryn, take the road to Flushing and Mylor. Proceed up the hill past St.Gluvias Church on the right hand side. Follow the road round to the right and then take the next right turn. Follow the road to the end and the tarmacadam drive to Harbour Lights is on the left hand side between two granite gateposts. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc, are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills and their clients give notice that: 1. they are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright (100041908)