MAWNAN SMITH, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

A rare opportunity to own this highly individual, spacious, five bedroom (in total) family home which is set in a delightful, lightly wooded location at Millefleurs in Falmouth, within walking distance of local amenities, two junior and a senior school, Penmere branch line station and a gentle stroll to Swanpool Beach, Lake and Nature Reserve.

Full Description

St Joseph's has an interesting history, believed to have been built in the 1840's. The property had previously been a convent and a school until it became a private residence some 35 years ago.

The house has been renovated in recent times taking much care and attention to preserve the original features that makes this such a splendid character home. These period features include an ornate entrance with carved detailing, stone cross on the porch, beautiful tessellated tiled floor and granite steps, distressed and wooden flooring and a grand reception hall with fabulous hand carved dark wood banisters and balustrades, original internal doors, picture rails and skirtings. The roof was also renewed at some point with the original bell tower that was recently refurbished sitting proudly atop.

The main house has much to admire with gas fired central heating by radiators, UPVC double glazed windows and doors in keeping with the facades, a focal point wood burning stove in the lounge, a superb fitted kitchen/breakfast room with polished granite work surfaces and a well appointed family bathroom/wc on the first floor.

The accommodation in sequence includes on the ground floor, an entrance porch, grand reception hall and galleried landing, a lounge overlooking the front aspect that opens via French doors to a separate dining room providing open plan living if required, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, a recently installed ground floor shower room/wc. The first floor offers five bedrooms (some with river views) and a family bathroom/wc combined. The property has a very generous attic which opens up the possibility to extend and provide further accommodation (subject to the normal planning permission and building regulation approval).





The detached self-contained annexe is an added bonus providing the opportunity for an additional income with long term or holiday letting, as an annexe for a dependent relative or independent teenager and even perhaps someone that runs a consulting business from home.

The house is approached from two directions, firstly through a gate at Kimberley Place with a wide right of way alongside the Quaker House which in turn leads through a gateway into the delightful gardens at the front of the house. You can also enter the house from Hawkins Way which is just off Killigrew Street.

The house enjoys a convenient location with access to local amenities, Penmere Station, Falmouth School and a stroll into Falmouth's town centre and to Swanpool and Gyllyngvase Beaches, various college campuses centred around the Woodlane area.

As the owner's sole agents, we thoroughly recommend an immediate viewing to view this delightful home and the grounds. Why not call for further details and book a personal viewing.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
A tarmacadam pathway leads from Kimberley Place to a second gateway where you enter the gardens and a pathway continues to the front entrance porch.

ENTRANCE PORCH
An eye-catching entrance to the property with pitched roof and ornate carved fascias, stone cross on the pitch and painted quoins either side. Three granite steps lead to painted solid wood panelled doors with glazed inserts into the porch which has attractive tessellated tiled flooring, casement windows either side with multi fan lights over, another set of large granite steps with double opening timber doors that lead to:

RECEPTION HALL 6.63m (21'9") x 3.30m (10'10")
plus return 2.13m (7'0") x 1.75m (5'9")
A fabulous introduction to the property which has dark solid wood flooring, a turning staircase with dark wood banisters and balustrades leading to the galleried landing, useful under stairs storage cupboard, two double radiators, picture rails, large double glazed window overlooking the front gardens, double opening multi-paned doors take you to a rear porch with double glazed door leading out to Hawkins Way.

SHOWER ROOM/UTILITY
Completely re-modelled with a white suite comprising; fully tiled shower cubicle with mixer shower, rainfall and conventional shower head and sliding glass screen, a china wash hand basin set on a vanity unit with contemporary chrome mixer tap and fitted mirror over, ladder style heated towel rail, fitted work surfaces with plumbing for washing machine and space for condensing tumble dryer underneath.

SITTING ROOM 4.57m (15'0") x 4.17m (13'8")
plus an angular bay.
A delightful main reception room having double glazed French doors enjoying a pleasant outlook and an access to the gardens, a focal point moulded and grey slate tiled fireplace with matching hearth and inset wood burning stove, arched display recesses with lighting either side, coved cornicing, picture rails and high skirting boards, wood flooring, TV aerial point, two double and two single wall lights, stripped pine internal door, double opening multi-pane doors to dining room.

DINING ROOM 4.65m (15'3") x 3.35m (11'0")
Another superb reception room to entertain your family and friends having a large recessed double glazed sash window overlooking the rear aspect, second arched window to the rear with slate sill, double radiator, dark wood flooring, panelled internal door, high ceilings, skirtings, picture rail and coved cornicing, three wall lights.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 4.75m (15'7") x 4.19m (13'9")
A perfect example of a living kitchen/breakfast room which has a recessed double glazed sash window with vertical blinds overlooking the rear, arched frosted double glazed window in one corner. The kitchen is well equipped with a full range of matching wall and base units in cream, ornate metal handles, polished black granite work surface, breakfast bar and matching edging, ceramic tiling over, inset china single drainer sink unit with chrome swan neck easy-on mixer tap over, range style gas cooker with Rangemaster cooker hood over, tiled splash back, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, dresser style wall display cabinet, large built-in refrigerator, wood effect vinyl flooring, suspended triple lighting, door to hallway.

SIDE HALLWAY 2.26m (7'5") x 2.08m (6'10")
Plus 5'10" x 4'
Dual entry to side hallway, double glazed front door from the parking and farmyard, second door with cat flap leading to the rear garden, double glazed window alongside, mono pitched roofing with Velux double glazed window painted rough cast walling, hard wearing vinyl flooring.

CLOAKROOM
White suite comprising of low flush wc, small recessed double glazed window and pine internal door.

SPLIT LEVEL LANDING
Recessed double glazed window and access to all principal bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE 4.17m (13'8") x 4.04m (13'3")
A lovely bright main bedroom having a double glazed window and a window seat enjoying a pleasant outlook across the front garden to the countryside, canopy ceilings, fitted carpet, double radiator, TV aerial point and striped pine internal door.

BEDROOM TWO 4.01m (13'2") x 3.96m (13'0")
Another generous double bedroom with double glazed window and window seat enjoying delightful views to the front aspect, radiator, built in cupboards, fitted carpet, striped pine internal fitted door, canopy ceilings.

BEDROOM THREE 3.10m (10'2") x 1.37m (4'6")
Measured to wardrobe front, (formally the third bedroom) comprehensively fitted as a dressing room with wardrobes on both sides housing hanging space and shelving. Central dress unit with nest of drawers to the right, solid wood block surface and theatre style mirror over. Deep recessed double glazed window with window seat enjoying views across the front garden to the countryside and fitted carpet, stripped pine internal door.

BEDROOM THREE 3.33m (10'11") x 3.28m (10'9")
With Velux window, spotlights, access to loft space, multiple power points, carpet.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property there is a concrete and gravelled driveway providing ample parking and turning facilities with space for a number of large vehicles. To the side and rear of the property there is a paved pathway that drops down to the lawned garden enclosed by mature trees. From the driveway a gate takes you down to the concrete hardstanding where you will find the stable block. In turn a further gate take you through to the fields directly in front of you.


LAND
There are two large fields which are accessed from the stable yard, both are gated and enclosed by Cornish stone hedging and having their own water supply. The fields are interconnecting and measure 3.87 and 3.06 acres respectively.

WOODLAND
Adjacent to the property there is a delightful area of an ancient woodland, with its own natural spring and this measures 1.02 acres.

STABLES