MAWNAN SMITH, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

This recently refurbished dormer bungalow is being offered for sale in pristine condition and is set on an elevated plot in this ever popular village benefiting from superb far reaching valley views across the village to rural farmland beyond.

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, 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")
Newly fitted white suite comprising low-level flush wc, hand wash basin with black mixer tap and white floss vanity drawers below, black shelf and vanity mirror above, shower cubicle into recess with Mira shower with chrome riser shower and glass screen, fully tiled walls, central ceiling spotlights (fitted required) UPVC double glazed window, extractor fan, wood panelled door.

LOUNGE
Dual aspect multi-paned windows, inset spotlights (needs fitting), a focal point fireplace with antique black marble hearth and marble surround, white painted storage shelves and base cupboards either side of the fireplace, coved ceiling, wooden flooring.

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
Band F.