FALMOUTH, Cornwall

Key Features

Summary

An ideal opportunity to acquire this well presented, spacious and versatile five bedroom detached residence, tucked away in a small private lane within a secluded and sheltered valley.

Full Description

The property has delightful south facing views across the gardens to the wooded valley and surrounding countryside set just a few minutes' walk from this well serviced village centre and within easy driving distance of the surrounding towns of Falmouth, Penryn and Helston and the picturesque Helford River with its lovely safe sailing waters, coastal walks and beautiful creeks.

This fine home has been re-designed and extended over the years and provides generous well proportioned accommodation designed to meet the needs of a growing family looking to embrace village life and with the added advantage of a separate lower ground floor apartment which could be used by a dependent relative or independent teenager and also a self-contained loft above the garage which could be a lucrative letting unit or home office.

The main house has oil-fired central heating by radiators, UPVC double glazed windows and doors, a focal point wood burning stove in the sitting room area, an intercommunicating glass fronted balcony overlooking the gardens, a well fitted kitchen with built-in appliances, a luxury family bathroom with separate shower. There is a small private lane which leads down to a large, gravelled driveway with a detached garage and loft apartment above to the right, a large open plan car port to the left and steps either side leading to a succession of terraces all facing south. At the front of the property you will see enclosed gardens and a raised concrete parking space.

The popular village of Constantine has a host of amenities at hand including two convenience stores with off licences, the Tolman Centre and museum that hosts several events, Constantine Social Club with it's recreational child facilities, a bowling green where the village has its own team, along with cricket and football teams. Other facilities include a doctors surgery, a highly regarded primary/junior school, Constantine Parish Church, The Cornish Arms public house and the Trengilly Wartha Inn just outside the village. There is also a local bus service that provides transport links from Helston to Falmouth.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:
Ornamental galvanised front gate opens onto a path down through the front garden to the entrance.

WOOD GRAIN UPVC DOUBLE GLAZED FRONT DOOR TO:

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE/OFFICE
With engineered oak flooring, radiator, two uplighters, four inset ceiling lights controlled by a dimmer switch, coat hooks, door to inner hallway, built in shelving with cupboards under, oak veneer half glazed internal door.

ETCHED GLASS AND PANELLED DOOR FROM THE ENTRANCE VESTOBULE TO:

INNER HALLWAY
With continued engineered oak flooring, radiator, staircase leading to the first floor and landing, under stairs storage cupboard, linen cupboard, doors to the kitchen, living room, bedrooms, plastered and coved ceiling with ceiling light.

CLOAKROOM
With a white suite comprising; low flush wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, panelling to dado height, frosted, vented window, vinyl floor tiles, plastered ceiling with ceiling light and fuse box.

SIDE LOBBY
With coat hooks, radiator, tiled steps which lead down to a UPVC double glazed door taking you to the side pathway.

UTILITY AREA
With electric meter, fuse boxes, roll top work surface, frosted double glazed window.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 6.71m (22'0") x 3.35m (11'0")
overall measurement.
A fabulous open plan living kitchen which enjoys a superb, bright and sunny aspect with fabulous views over the gardens to the valley and countryside beyond, double glazed opening French doors lead onto a balcony.

KITCHEN SECTION 3.48m (11'5") x 3.35m (11'0")
The kitchen area is well equipped with a full range of matching wall and base units, stainless steel cupped handles, Corian work surfaces and complementary ceramic tiling, two open shelved units with candle drawers, a range of quality appliances are included with dishwasher, under counter refrigerator and freezer, a Leisure Cuisinemaster range style cooker with LPG five-ring burners and three electric ovens under, black glass splash back and matching cooker hood over, double glazed window enjoying much the same views as the dining area, inset Belfast style sink set within the Corian work surface drainer alongside and contemporary multi-directional mixer tap over, plastered and coved ceiling with downlights, oak veneer half glazed internal door to reception hall, hard wearing wood finish flooring, open plan to the dining area.

DINING SECTION 3.12m (10'3") x 3.35m (11'0")
Having a double radiator, plastered and coved ceiling with inset ceiling lights controlled by a dimmer switch, continued hard wearing wood finish flooring.

BALCONY overlooking the garden.

SITTING ROOM 6.05m (19'10") x 4.04m (13'3")
A bright triple aspect main reception room which enjoys a sunny aspect and pleasant views across the garden to the valley beyond through double glazed windows, double opening casement doors which leads to the BALCONY and a third double glazed casement window to the side aspect. A feature wood burning stove is set on a polished granite hearth with matching surround, two double radiators, plastered and coved ceiling two ceiling lights controlled by a dimmer switch, TV aerial point, engineered oak floor, oak veneer internal door.

FAMILY BATHROOM 2.64m (8'8") x 2.44m (8'0")
Luxuriously appointed with a four piece white suite comprising; corner panelled bath having a chrome mixer tap and telephone hand shower, china wash hand basin set on a high gloss white vanity unit with back lit mirror over, incorporated low flush wc alongside, larger corner shower unit, Mira Play thermostatically controlled electric shower, Respatex panelling and curved shower screen, extractor light, fully tiled walls and flooring, chrome ladder style heated towel rail, two double glazed windows with frosted privacy panels, panelled ceiling with spotlights, extractor fan, oak veneer internal door.

BEDROOM THREE 3.45m (11'4") x 3.10m (10'2")
With double glazed window which enjoys early morning sunshine, fitted with Venetian blinds overlooking the front aspect, double radiator, fitted carpet, plastered and coved ceiling with ceiling light, oak veneer internal door.

BEDROOM TWO 3.48m (11'5") x 3.25m (10'8")
Another delightful bedroom, double glazed angular bay which has fitted blinds, double radiator, fitted carpet, oak veneer internal door, central ceiling light.

STAIRS FROM INNER HALLWAY TO FIRST FLOOR