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4 bedroom house
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Property description & features
- Fabulous Grade II Listed townhouse
- Splendid, private walled garden with lawn
- Three/four double bedrooms
- Three/four reception rooms
- New kitchen (2022)
- Spacious feature bathroom
- Mains gas central heating
- Lots of character features, sash windows, high ceilings
- Large detached garage
- Central location to Helston and all the facilities
Named after the Grade II* listed Grylls monument located a few yards from this home, Monument House is an early Victorian (circa 1840) home with a Georgian style featuring sash windows (many with shutters), high ceilings and picture rails. The three first floor bedrooms are all double and enjoy views over the town and to the countryside beyond with a further bedroom on the ground floor if needed. There is ample reception space downstairs to accommodate the busiest of families and the walled garden is a light little oasis, tucked away and providing great privacy.
Coinagehall Street is one of the main streets in Helston, at one end is the feature Victorian Gothic ‘Grylls’ monument with Monument House being the nearest home to this.
Helston is a typical Cornish town with numerous commercial and schooling facilities and has a mixture of Georgian and Victorian architecture. Located a few hundred yards from the property is the famous Blue Anchor Public House, possibly the oldest private brewery in the country, which still serves up its famous ‘Spingo’ ale with the lawn green bowling club located just behind the monument. Most famed for the its Flora Day and the celebratory Furry Dance held in May, the new owners will have a perfect view of the amazing festivities that pass by your front door on the day.
The port of Porthleven is a short car trip away with Falmouth, Truro and Penzance all within easy reach by car or bus.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES
Front entrance door with semi-circular fan light above opening to:-
OPEN PLAN ENTRANCE HALL
Stairs to first floor with large cupboard under. The hall leads pretty much from the front to the rear of the property. Controls for HIVE heating system.
DINING ROOM - 12' 5'' x 9' 4'' (3.78m x 2.84m)
Sash window to front elevation with shutters. Wall panelling, painted floorboards and radiator.
LOUNGE - 17' 7'' x 13' 1'' (5.36m x 3.98m) maximum measurements into bay
A beautiful light and airy room with large feature window to side with free standing seat and further sash window to the front elevation with shutters. The room focuses on a stone fireplace with polished stone hearth and metal grate. Two radiators.
SNUG/MEDIA ROOM/BEDROOM FOUR - 11' 6'' x 9' 3'' (3.50m x 2.82m)
Sash window to rear. Radiator. Wall panelling. Built-in desk ideal for home working or computing.
KITCHEN - 11' 10'' x 10' 10'' (3.60m x 3.30m) plus recess
The kitchen has been refitted with a range of attractive solid wood door units at both base and eye level and incorporates a built-in oven, hob with extractor over, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. There is a large corner larder cupboard with shelving, wine storage and courtesy lighting. Feature island with storage under. The kitchen has numerous drawer units which also have hidden drawer units within providing excellent storage all round. One and a half bowl sink tap with mixer tap above, compact laminate work surfaces. Wall tiling. Engineered oak flooring.
CLOAKROOM
Low level WC and wash hand basin. Window to rear.
MORNING ROOM - 9' 10'' x 7' 10'' (2.99m x 2.39m)
A lovely feature, perfect for a sunny Sunday morning coffee and croissant. There is a glass roof providing excellent light and cover. This leads through to a further:-
UTILITY SPACE - 7' 0'' x 4' 10'' (2.13m x 1.47m)
Matching units to the kitchen. Space and plumbing for washing machine and also for a further dishwasher or dryer. 'Belfast' double sink unit with swan necked tap over. Tile effect work surfaces. Beyond this is a:-
REAR UTILITY - 9' 3'' x 8' 9'' (2.82m x 2.66m) maximum measurements to curve
Power and light and door to outside.
FIRST FLOOR
A half landing leads up to the main landing with a staircase having polished wood handrail and painted balustrades. Doors off to:-
BEDROOM ONE - 17' 5'' x 13' 0'' (5.30m x 3.96m) maximum measurements
A fabulous room with two sash windows to the front elevation and a further window to the side which provides a lot of natural light and enjoys views over the town, Helston Bowling Club, the monument and to the countryside beyond. Whilst being in town this is an excellent view. Corner wash hand basin. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO - 12' 4'' x 11' 5'' (3.76m x 3.48m) plus recess
Sash window to side, again enjoying views over the town towards trees. Pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE - 12' 10'' x 9' 8'' (3.91m x 2.94m) plus window recess
Sash window to front elevation which enjoys similar views to bedroom one. Radiator.
BATHROOM
Another fabulous feature of the home is the bathroom which has been refitted with Artisan Italian Arezzo fittings including a large one and a half shower cubicle with wall mounted rain shower head and further hand held shower, low level WC and free standing bath with mixer tap above and further shower attachment, matching wash hand basins set into open plan vanity unit with storage below, useful shelved three quarter height medicine cabinet with turtle handle and further three quarter height shelved storage cupboard again with matching handle. Tiled flooring.
GARDEN
A huge feature of the property, despite being central to Helston, the garden is private, enclosed and level as well as being of a good size. Accessed from the rear door with a private turning pathway opening up into the garden giving is a 'secret' feel. Enclosed with mainly walled boundaries there is a generous lawn with bedded borders, several mature trees, plants and shrubs. A gate gives access to a roof platform over the garage overlooking Nettles Hill and beyond. There is a small stone built store with a slate roof. The garden has a westerly aspect to enjoy all the afternoon and evening sun.
GARAGE - 30' 6'' x 9' 6'' (9.29m x 2.89m) maximum length measurements
The garage is located approximately one hundred yards from the property in Nettles Hill and is access via an up and over door. It should be noted the garage will take the owners large Volvo people carrier with still some storage space and we understand that two smaller cars could park in tandem in the garage if needed.
AGENT'S NOTE
The Council Tax band for the property is band 'D'.The current EPC shown for the property, rated as D, was produced before several energy saving measures were added during refurbishment including a brand new high efficiency central heating system amongst other smaller measures. As such, it is anticipated any revised EPC would result in an improved rating.
DIRECTIONS
Approaching Helston from Penzance turn left at the roundabout and follow the road around until you enter Coinagehall Street. The Grylls monument is then on your left hand side and the property is immediately in front of you on the corner of Nettles Hill. If using What3words:- paper.interest.scrubbing
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
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