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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
2,235 sq ft / 208 sq m

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Broadband: Super-fast 48Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Traditional Cornish Farmhouse
  • Stunning Views
  • Close to Local Amenities
  • Outbuildings
  • Land
  • Plots with Planning
  • No Onward Chain
  • Council Tax Band F
  • Tenure Freehold
Chain Free - A traditional farmhouse with stunning panoramic views over East Cornwall towards Dartmoor. 4 Bedrooms, landscaped gardens, useful outbuildings, plots with planning permission, pasture land, all in 4.32 acres. Council Tax Band F, Tenure : Freehold. EPC band E.

Situation - The property is located on the edge of the village of Upton Cross with a primary school, public house and the well renowned open air Sterts Theatre. The property is ideally located to access the AONB of Bodmin moor close to the notable beauty spots of Sharptor, Gold Diggings and the Cheesewring - a haven for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The towns of Launceston, Callington and Liskeard are all within 10 miles of the property, offering a comprehensive range of amenities including supermarkets, schools', doctors' and veterinary surgeries. In addition, Liskeard has a railway station serving London Paddington via Plymouth. At Plymouth, 22 miles away is a deepwater marina and regular ferry services to northern France and Spain. The A30 trunk road can be accessed at Plusha, 7 miles away, which links the cathedral cities of Truro and Exeter and gives access to Newquay Airport, which offers direct flights to London and a number of UK and European destinations.

Description - This traditional Cornish stone and slated farmhouse has been the subject of considerable improvement over recent years. This has created a family home of rare quality, charm and comfort. Great care has been taken to combine all the character of properties of this period with the requirements of modern day living.

Accommodation - Access to the property is via a half glazed entrance door leading to a hall with a granite flag stone floor. Off the hall is the utility room with a range of base storage units, wooden worktops and an inset Belfast sink. Beyond this is a cloakroom with wc and wash hand basin. The kitchen has a fitted range of units with composite worktop and single bowl sink and drainer. There is a four-ring stainless steel LPG cooking hob with stainless steel fume extractor canopy over and electric eyelevel oven. Situated in the fireplace recess is a cream coloured, oil fired Aga cooker. Off the kitchen is a walk-in pantry with space currently used to accommodate a fridge and freezer. Off the kitchen is the inner hallway with a slate flag stone floor leading to the dining room with a wood burner and slate flag stone floor giving access to the conservatory and study with its parquet floor and woodburning stove. Back through the inner hall is a sitting room with a woodburning stove. Stairs lead to the first floor and a principal bedroom with en suite comprising free standing roll top bath, wc and wash hand basin. There are three further bedrooms and family bathroom with free standing bath, corner shower unit, wc and wash hand basin.

Outside - Approached via a concrete driveway to ample parking and a double garage that is currently used as a studio / home office with double bi-folding doors. Next to this is a block and stone building divided into two rooms. The house itself sits in large garden divided into several sections with a huge array of trees, shrubs and plants and orchard. Beyond the studio / home office is a stone woodshed and an area of land with approved planning for the construction of a two bed and separate one bed holiday let. (Application number: PA20/11431). To the rear of the area used for the holiday lets there is access to approximately 4.32 acres of adjoining pasture land which includes a wooden open side barn on a concrete pad.

Services - Private water, private drainage, mains electricity, oil fired central heating. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's appointed agents, Stags.

Directions - From the village of Upton Cross take the road signposted to Minions, just beside the primary school, and continue as the road ascends towards the village of Minions. After about 400 yards is a row of cottages are on the right hand side, take the right hand turning along the concrete lane identified by the prominent public footpath sign to Burning House and Henwood. Follow the concreted driveway for about 400 metres, following the bend to the left into the driveway of Newlands House. AGENT'S NOTE: It is advised that Sat Nav will not locate the property accurately.

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    Stags Launceston office is located on the main (Western) road from the A30, heading towards the Castle, and has its own car park. From here the successful sales and lettings teama work alongside the Professional Services department, who give expert advice on all planning, estate management and rural business issues, as well as carrying out professional valuations for probate, matrimonial disputes and inheritance tax to name but a few. Launceston (pronounced Lan-son) was the ancient capital of Cornwall and is located less than two miles from The River Tamar, which forms the border with Devon. The town is a popular tourist destination and has good access, via the A30 trunk road, to the far West of Cornwall, including Truro, and to Exeter in the East, both less than 40 minutes' drive away. Built on the side of a large hill between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, Launceston is a well-known market town and is the main shopping centre for the surrounding rural areas of West Devon and East Cornwall. It offers a huge variety of outdoor pursuits and is virtually equidistant from both the North and South Cornish Coast with their extensive sandy beaches and coastal walks. The town's population of 8,000 has access to a wide range of recreational facilities, including a fully equipped leisure centre, two golf courses, and numerous sporting and social clubs including Launceston RFC, one of the top Rugby Clubs in the Country.

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