MAWNAN SMITH, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

Warren Cottage is a highly individual detached residence which is set in a sought after idyllic, picturesque location of Port Navas with suburb gardens and a short walk to the tidal creek and foreshore of the Helford River.

Full Description

Built in the 1840s and once a convent and school, St Joseph’s is full of character and history. Behind its handsome façade you’ll find a spacious and welcoming home where period charm blends with modern comfort.

The heart of the property is its impressive reception hall and sweeping staircase, with carved wood balustrades and light streaming in from tall windows. Living spaces include two large connecting reception rooms – the sitting room with French doors to the garden and a cosy wood-burning stove, and a dining room ideal for entertaining. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with granite work surfaces and a breakfast bar - plenty of space for family meals. There is a downstairs bathroom with monsoon shower, which includes space for a washing machine and separate tumble dryer. There is also a garden hall and entrance hall with built in storage.

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. Upstairs are five bedrooms, and a large family bathroom with both freestanding bath and separate shower. The main bedroom has fantastic river views. A generous attic offers potential for further accommodation (subject to permissions).


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.

Viewing is strongly recommended to appreciate this unique combination of history, character and versatility in one of Falmouth’s most desirable locations.
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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.

NEWLY FITTED STAIRCASE WITH WOODEN HAND RAIL LEADING TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Airing cupboard housing the newly fitted hot water tank.

BEDROOM ONE
With dual aspect multi-paned windows, original four panelled wooden door, hard wood flooring, inset ceiling spotlights (needs fitting), focal point fireplace and surround.

BATHROOM
A newly fitted bathroom comprising of a white suite comprising P-shaped bath with chrome mixer taps to the side and chrome drench head and hand held mixer shower over, wash hand basin with black vanity unit under, low-level flush wc, fully tiled walls, opaque window, inset ceiling spotlights (need fitting).

BEDROOM TWO
With hard wood flooring, wooden window overlooking the rear garden, enclosed storage cupboard/useful wardrobe space.

BEDROOM THREE
Triple aspect, multi-paned windows, hard wood flooring, inset ceiling spotlights (needs fitting), feature fireplace with slate hearth and marble surround.

GARDENS
To the front there is a picket gate with steps leading to the front door. Set on a substantial plot, lawns surround the property with edged with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees. There is a single garage in situ and a useful home office. A beautiful pathway in herringbone brick leads to the front door.

COUNCIL TAX
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
A block of 6 timber loose boxes sits across the concrete driveway by the house.

TENURE
Freehold

SERVICES
Mains electricity. Private drainage, septic tank and natural water source. Water charges are currently £5.00 per week.

COUNCIL TAX
Band E.

TIMBER GARAGE/WORKSHOP 7.32m (24'0") x 5.18m (17'0")
With light and power, double opening doors and this links both sets of stables.

STABLE BLOCK TWO
FIRST SECTION 4.70m (15'5") x 3.05m (10'0")
With two stable doors, lighting, power and water. Permitted planning permission subject to building regulations.

SECOND SECTION 5.61m (18'5") x 3.07m (10'1")
Again with two stable doors, lighting, power and water. Permitted planning permission subject to building regulations.

TIMBER GARAGE/WORKSHOP 5.66m (18'7") x 4.27m (14'0")
Resembling a timber Dutch Barn with lighting, power and water and two sets of double opening doors.

PARKING
This property has multiple parking in abundance with a gravelled area as you enter the driveway to the right hand side (behind the annexe). Following the concrete driveway between the outbuildings takes you around to an extensive yard with parking for any number of vehicles.

GARDENS
At the rear of the house sits a beautiful, newly landscaped mediterranean style garden which has a generous level slate paved patio making this an ideal area to relax, entertain your family and friends. From the patio the gravelled pathway with slate stepping stones by set. Delightful raised beds with sleeper retaining walls and LED lighting having barked areas at the top, well stocked with a wide variety of plants shrubs and trees. Several steps leads to the feature raised area with large granite stones and a high granite retaining wall. From the patio, steps lead to the second parking area. At the front of the cottage there are simple gardens with low boundary walls and young Griselinia hedging, gravelled areas and concrete pathway leading to the front door.

SERVICES
Mains drainage, water and electricity. Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX