4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

NO ONWARD CHAIN AND MOTIVATED SELLER - A traditional Cornish Farmhouse in a highly sought after location with well proportioned rooms, gardens and a swimming pool. Original Character Features, Farmhouse Style Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms, Off Road Parking, No Onward Chain. Freehold, Council Tax Band: E, EPC Band: F.

Situation - The property is peacefully set amongst a handful of similar properties in a highly sought after location, only 2 miles away from Duloe. Duloe 'two lakes' in Cornish, is most likely a reference to both the East and West Looe Rivers and both the property and the village enjoy a unique position at the top of the valley, bounded by both rivers either side. There are picturesque views through the valley from the property and gardens, along with direct walks towards both rivers and Kilminorth Woods. The village of Duloe is serviced with a community shop, the Parish Church of St Cuby, and the popular public house, The Plough. Less than 3 miles from the property are the popular fishing ports of Polperro and Looe, both of which benefit from extensive amenities. Looe has both primary and secondary schools, and a railway station with branch line services to Liskeard. The market town of Liskeard is approximately 7 miles away with a range of amenities including mainline railway station with regular services to London, Paddington via Plymouth and Exeter. This pocket of East Cornwall is popular for those with an interest in many water sports, as well as those who enjoy walking the dramatic South West Coast Path.

Description - A traditional Grade II Listed Cornish Farmhouse constructed of stone under a recently completed slate roof and believed to originally date back to the 17th century. The property has a range of beautiful and original character features throughout, adjoining gardens, a swimming pool, a useful store and off road parking for 3 vehicles. Set in an enviable position only a few miles from the village of Duloe, the property is being offered for sale with no onward chain.

Accommodation - The main entrance to the farmhouse is directly from the off-road parking, with a useful cloakroom on the ground floor and off the entrance hall, perfect after those sandy days at the beach. This comprises a slate floor, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, sink and work surface along with space and plumbing for a washing machine. The property boasts a number of character features throughout, including flagstone slate flooring and exposed wooden beams in the kitchen, dining and sitting room. The farmhouse style kitchen has a range of base and wall mounted units and shelves, with extra storage cupboards and built-in appliances such as the electric cooker, oil fired Aga, dishwasher and central island. At the rear entrance, there is extra storage space with the built-in pantry cupboard. The dining room adjoins the kitchen with a feature fireplace and under stairs store cupboard. The sitting room is approached under a beautiful, exposed wooden lintel and has a prominent stone fireplace housing the wood burning stove to one end.

Stairs from the kitchen rise to the first floor, which presents 3 double bedrooms and a generous single room. Many of the rooms have character features again including feature fireplaces, wooden floors and/or exposed wooden hip beams. The family bathroom has a wooden floor, a bath with shower attachment, sink and WC.

Outside - There is allocated parking at the front of the property for 3 vehicles, with steps up to the main farmhouse entrance. There is a stone and slate store adjoining the house, a perfect storage area for kayaks, canoes and bikes. This has power, light and water connected whilst housing the oil fired boiler. To the rear of the property, there is a private and secluded seating area, surrounded by mature shrubs and flower beds. Slate steps cut through the garden to the first of the lawned areas, with a passage through the natural hedge boundary to the top lawn. The top lawn has a mixture of fence and natural hedge boundaries, with a number of shrubs, trees and apple trees. There is a fenced off swimming pool, summer house with power connected and further store sheds along with the pumphouse.

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

Services - Main water and electricity. Shared septic tank. Oil fired central heating and wood burning stove. Hot water via oil Aga and immersion. Partially double glazed. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.

Directions - From Liskeard head south on the B3254 passing through the villages of St Keyne and Duloe. After passing The Plough in Duloe, continue for half a mile and turn right as the road bears left, signposted Tredinnick Farm. Continue on this road until the 5 way cross roads and take the lane in front of the white cottage signposted as a 'no through road'. Follow this lane for 0.3 miles and bear right at the signpost to Trenant Woods, where the property will be found with the parking on the left hand side.

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