CONSTANTINE, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

A great opportunity to own this substantial and spacious, four bedroom semi-detached home which is set in a great location at the bottom of Lemon Hill as you enter this popular creekside village of Mylor Bridge between Falmouth and the cathedral city of Truro.

Full Description

The property has undergone much improvement by the current vendor with many features including new contemporary bathroom, however there is still scope for purchasers to update further if desirable.

The property has been extended and offers flexible bungalow living with the accommodation in brief comprising of two/three bedrooms, a large kitchen diner with a fitted kitchen and dining area, living room/reception room 1 and a further living space/bedroom three with patio doors opening onto the rear gardens, sunroom, porch, inner hallway, modern bathroom with three piece suite and two further generous bedrooms. Outside the home sits on elevated grounds which are of low maintenance with a secluded courtyard garden to the front and a large rear, tiered patio garden which enjoys a good degree of privacy as it backs onto woodland/countryside. To the front of the property there is off road parking for two cars.

Maen Valley provides a peaceful and picturesque location ideal as a retirement destination or for someone downsizing from a larger home, set in a community for the over 50's on Falmouth's outer fringes with easy access to Maenporth and Swanpool Beaches, Falmouth Golf Club and Falmouth town centre.

Located on the outer fringes of Falmouth town centre, the property is also convenient for Swanpool Beach with its land, nature reserve and spectacular sea front, boasting its 'blue flag' beach at Gyllyngvase and Castle Beach a little further along. The property is also convenient for Falmouth Golf club and the popular 'Above the Bay' restaurant along with good transport links via Penmere train station to the cathedral city of Truro.


THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
Driveway with off road parking for two cars in tandem, a path leads to the gate with an enclosed garden with elevated rural views, steps lead up to:

ENTRANCE PORCH/SUNROOM 3.51m (11'6") x 0.97m (3'2")
A large picture UPVC double glazed window looking over Maen Valley and the countryside beyond, wall light finished with a vinyl floor.


DOUBLE GLAZED SLIDING PATIO DOORS
Opening onto:

MAIN HALLWAY
Ceiling light, concealed fuse box, new carpet, doors to kitchen, bathroom and two bedrooms.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM/SUNROOM/UTILITY AREA 4.67m (15'4") x 7.16m (23'6")
maximum measurement
A large light and airy dual aspect room with large picture UPVC double glazed windows overlooking Maen Valley and the countryside beyond.
A traditional fitted kitchen with a wide range of wall and base units, with cupboards and drawers with wood doors, serpentine effect roll top work surfaces with tiles splash back, incorporating a stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Built in electric oven with four ring gas hob over, recess for dishwasher, cupboards housing a modern gas combi boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating facilities, radiator, coat cupboard with storage within.
Utility with worktop, plumbing for a washing machine, strip light and extractor finished with a vinyl floor, door to rear garden and door to the living room.

LIVING ROOM/RECEPTION ROOM 1 3.66m (12'0") x 3.58m (11'9")
A feature fireplace with a brick surround currently housing a stainless steel electric fire, built in storage area with shelves, double glazed sliding patio doors with views, ceiling light, finished with a new carpet.

DINING ROOM/BEDROOM 3/RECEPTION 2 3.53m (11'7") x 2.69m (8'10")
A light and airy room with UPVC double glazed windows with views, and a large UPVC patio door opening onto the patio area, wall light, radiator and finished with a new carpet.

BATHROOM 2.59m (8'6") x 1.68m (5'6")
A beautifully fitted new modern bathroom comprising of a three piece suite, a bath with shower over and glass screen, low level wc with push button flush and a modern sink with mixer tap and storage cupboards under, radiator electric shower, frosted double glazed window, ceiling light and finished with a new vinyl floor.

BEDROOM ONE 3.56m (11'8") x 3.05m (10'0")
A double bedroom with UPVC double glazed windows with views, radiator, finished with a new carpet.

BEDROOM TWO 2.59m (8'6") x 2.44m (8'0")
plus door recess 1.12m (3'8") x 0.94m (3'1")
With a white suite comprising handled and panelled bath with chrome mixer tap, shower attachment, fully tiled surround and screening, pedestal hand wash basin with contemporary chrome mixer tap, low flush wc, vinyl flooring, extractor fan, recessed frosted double glazed window, shaver point, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, six-panelled internal door.

PARKING
The apartment benefits from two allocated parking spaces at the rear of the building.

TENURE
Leasehold for the remainder of a 999 year lease from January 2015.

SERVICE CHARGES
The service charge is approximately £2,180 per annum. (can be payable monthly)

GROUND RENT
£251.44 per annum

AGENTS NOTE
The property is a Section 106 discounted property as is being sold at 60% of the full market value.

Preference will be given to those with a local connection to Falmouth and will be open to those with a Cornwall connection if no applicants with the town connection come forward after a period of 2 weeks from advertising. Please note that local connection exemptions apply to applicants who are subject to the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers under the age of 25 and/or Victims of Domestic Abuse.

Eligibility
* 12 months and current residency
or * Permanent employment 16 Hours + per week
or * Previous residency of 5 years +
or * Close family connection where that family member has live for 5+ years (Mum/Dad/Son/Daughter/Brother/Sister)

In addition the applicant will need to:
* Be in Housing Need - i.e. living with family/renting and otherwise unable to afford a home on the open market
* Have a maximum household income of £80,000
* Have a minimum 10% deposit (or 5% with relevant AIP)
* Have a recent AIP from a s.106 lender
* (Nationwide/Halifax/Leeds/Santander/TSB/Skipton being the main ones we are aware of)
* Have viewed and offered on the property

COUNCIL TAX
Band B.