Ref: LCAA6519 £550,000 East Trehunist Farmhouse, Trehunist, Liskeard, Cornwall FREEHOLD

An exceptionally attractive, beautifully refurbished and spacious 5 bedroomed detached Grade II Listed character property in a peaceful and idyllic rural hamlet within easy reach of

the town of Liskeard, the city of Plymouth, beautiful beaches at Whitsand Bay, the picturesque fishing village of Looe and Bodmin Moor.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, family room/study, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, rear hall, shower room, utility room, rear porch. First Floor: 5 bedrooms, family shower room, family bathroom. Outside: parking for 1-2 vehicles on the driveway. Further off-road parking in front of the house. Attached single garage, workshop and first floor storage room. Beautiful front walled garden, with hedging providing good privacy, facing west enjoying the best of the afternoon sun. Well landscaped, beautifully stocked beds and borders. Rear garden with a large terrace, ornamental pond, lawns and well planted beds and borders with a garden shed in one corner and a side garden with a large lawned garden with fruit trees, soft fruit area, a greenhouse and composting area.

DESCRIPTION An extremely handsome and charming Grade II Listed former farmhouse which has been extensively and painstakingly refurbished to a very high standard, using quality materials, in keeping with the property’s delightful character whilst introducing modern services and amenities. The property is now impeccably presented internally and externally with a beautiful balance between reception room and bedroom space with, on the ground floor, four large reception rooms, a beautifully refitted kitchen with modern appliances and on the

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first floor, five generous bedrooms with a family bathroom and separate shower room, both of which have recently been completely renewed with quality white suites and complementary cream coloured tiling. There are delightful features throughout the accommodation which include a lovely turning staircase to a split landing, exposed wooden floorboards through the bedrooms, fireplaces in the breakfast room, sitting room and family room/study, impressive slate flagged and slate tiled flooring through the majority of the ground floor with exposed ceiling beams and a lovely vaulted ceiling in bedroom 1 with exposed trusses.

The external presentation of the property continues the high standard set by the interior, with a glorious front garden made private by stone walls on three sides topped by hedging providing a beautifully private west facing area to enjoy the afternoon sun amidst well stocked flower and shrub beds and borders. There is off-road parking for one or two vehicles on the driveway together with a garage, workshop and storage room on one side of the property. The rear garden has a stone paved terrace, lawn and beautifully planted flower and shrub beds and borders immediately behind the property together with a stone and block slate roofed shed in one corner. Up steps to the side garden is a further, larger area of lawned garden enjoying good privacy from high hedging with fruit trees, soft fruit, a greenhouse and composting area all backing on to open fields and enjoying lovely unspoilt views over the surrounding countryside. LOCATION This elegant former farmhouse enjoys an idyllic setting, at the centre of a peaceful rural hamlet with lovely views over open countryside yet being conveniently situated within easy reach of the nearby towns of Liskeard and Callington and the city of Plymouth. Liskeard

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offers a good selection of local shops and amenities, schools, local inns and a mainline railway station that provides a direct link to London Paddington with connection times to the capital ranging from 3½ hours to 4. There are further stations in the nearby village of Menheniot and in the town of Saltash. Liskeard is linked via the A38 to the city of Plymouth which lies just beyond Saltash, across the river Tamar, in the county of Devon. Plymouth offers an extremely wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities that are within half an hour’s drive whilst the river Tamar provides access to some wonderful sailing and pleasure craft facilities on both banks with the surrounding creeks and the large estuary water (Plymouth Sound) providing some of the best day sailing waters in the area. To the south of the A38, also within a short drive are wonderful beaches at Whitsand Bay on the Rame Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, together with the picturesque fishing village of Looe which offers further sailing and pleasure craft amenities and has an active fishing fleet providing fishing trips from the quaint harbour. There is a prestigious golf course within easy reach at St Mellion. The local area around the hamlet provides easy access to some wonderful country walks in a fairly sparsely inhabited area of farms and open countryside, with Bodmin Moor to the north.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Glazed panelled front door to:-

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ENTRANCE PORCH. Small paned windows on all sides overlooking the front gardens, two built-in slate seating areas with storage under, slate tiled floor, large solid timber wooden front door with brass knocker, opening onto the:- ENTRANCE HALL. Slate flagged flooring, radiator with thermostatic control, exposed ceiling beams. The entrance hall is partially open-plan to the breakfast room. Turning period staircase to first floor with built-in understairs storage cupboard, two wall light points, doors off to:- SITTING ROOM – 17’ x 15’7” into the chimney breast recesses. A beautiful room with a large window overlooking the front garden with window seat beneath. Large inglenook fireplace with raised stone hearth on which stands a large woodburning stove with built-in display shelving on either side and a chimney breast recess on one side with stone shelving providing a log storage area. Open beamed ceiling, slate flagged flooring, four wall light points, radiator with thermostatic control. Glazed panel door to:-

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FAMILY ROOM / STUDY – 14’2” x 13’. Large recessed window overlooking the front garden, attractive fireplace on one side with a built-in Efel oil burning stove which provides partial central heating to the property. Attractive outer stone surround, slate hearth and outer timber surround and mantel, open beamed ceiling, slate tiled flooring, three wall light points, telephone point, twin glazed doors and two slate steps ascend to the:- DINING ROOM – 18’8” x 14’4”. Dual aspect with windows overlooking the rear garden, parquet woodblock flooring, high beamed ceiling, electric night storage heater, glazed panelled door to:- REAR HALL. Slate tiled flooring and currently housing an excellent range of larder cupboards. Doors off to:- SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments, low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, opaque glazed window, slate tiled floor, wall mounted electric heated towel rail. UTILITY ROOM. Fitted double bowl stainless steel sink unit with single drainer to one side, chromium mixer tap above and cupboards beneath. Windows on two sides overlooking the rear garden, space and recess on one side for washing machine and tumble dryer, built-in shelved storage cupboards. REAR PORCH. Glazed door to the rear garden, large windows overlooking the garden, slate tiled flooring, built-in slate seating on one side with shoe storage area below and coat hanging hooks above. KITCHEN – 15’4” x 6’2” narrowing to 5’10”. The kitchen has been beautifully and recently refitted with a bespoke fitted kitchen of solid wood cabinets finished in cream with turned wooden handles, comprising a comprehensive range of base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards and surrounding honed granite worktop surfaces with attractive cream tiled wall surrounds. Inset white ceramic

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Belfast sink with chromium mixer tap above. On one side is a cooking range with a four ring hob top, a separate griddle, two ovens and an oven/grill beneath and a pan storage drawer. Inset ceiling downlights, loft hatch access, fitted Hotpoint upright fridge freezer, separate Indesit dishwasher. Integrated eye level Neff microwave finished in brushed stainless steel. Two steps and a large wooden door open onto the:- BREAKFAST ROOM (L-SHAPED) – 14’6” x 8’5” plus 8’6” x 5’9”. This is a beautiful light L-shaped room with a large window overlooking the front gardens and window seat beneath. On one side is a broad inglenook fireplace with an attractive outer stone surround and arched above and a raised slate hearth on which stands a Reginald woodburning stove behind which is a built-in cloam oven with a metal door at the front and concealed lighting to the fireplace. Slate flagged flooring, open beamed ceiling, electric night storage heater, three wall light points.

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From the entrance hall a turning exposed wooden staircase with wooden handrails, newel posts and banisters, ascends to a:- HALF LANDING. Exposed stairs on either side ascending, to the right to:- BEDROOM 2 – 15’2” x 12’4”, narrowing to 7’2” by the doorway. Large window with deep sill beneath overlooking the front garden, wall mounted wash hand basin with splashback, light and mirror above, two built-in wardrobes, one double and one single, all cedar lined to discourage moths. Electric night storage heater, exposed wooden floorboards.

The left flight of stairs accesses a long landing which has a window overlooking the rear garden, a built-in airing linen cupboard houses a foam dipped hot water cylinder with immersion facility and loft hatch access. Electric night storage heater, one wall light point and doors off to:- BEDROOM 1 – 14’9” x 13’7”. This is an extremely impressive room with a high vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frame trusses, recessed window overlooking the front garden, further recess with built-in wall mounted white sink with mirror, light and shaver point above. Double wardrobe, radiator, exposed wooden floorboards, recessed display niche on one side.

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BEDROOM 4 – 11’7” x 10’7”. Large window overlooking the front garden with built-in window seat beneath, recess with wall mounted white wash hand basin with mirror, light and shaver point above, exposed wooden floorboards, built-in double wardrobe. BEDROOM 5 – 10’8” x 8’9”. Window overlooking the front garden with window seat beneath, exposed wooden floorboards, built-in double wardrobe, wall mounted white wash hand basin with splashback, mirror, light and electric shaver point above. From the landing two steps ascend to an upper landing with a radiator and doors off to:-

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BEDROOM 3 – 14’3” x 10’. Window overlooking the rear garden and also providing far reaching rural views, with window seat beneath, exposed wooden floorboards, electric night storage heater. FAMILY BATHROOM. This has just been refitted with a luxury white suite comprising a panel enclosed Kaldewei bath with fitted Burlington mixer tap and shower above with antique white ceramic and chrome handles and a large fitted chromium shower head. There is a concertina shower screen to one side and recessed soap and toiletry holders. White ceramic Burlington pedestal wash hand basin with chromium towel rail, low level wc, built-in vanity cabinet with mirror fronted door, slate tiled flooring. Attractive cream glazed complementary tiling around the shower and bath and half height to the rest of the room. Wall mounted chromium electric towel rail, wall mounted Nordholm electric heater. A range of white painted toiletry cupboards, all with turned wooden handles, the lower cupboards with a honed granite top. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM. Recently completely refitted with a brand new large white shower cubicle with fitted Burlington shower and chromium fitments with large chromium rain head above, low level wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with chromium towel rail and recessed toiletry cabinet above with mirror fronted door, wall mounted Dimplex electric fan heater, slate tiled flooring, small paned window overlooking the rear garden, part tiled walls, inset ceiling downlights.

OUTSIDE

East Trehunist Farmhouse has a stone walled boundary set back from the lane with a lawn/hardstanding area in front which can provide parking for one or two vehicles and which has attractive montbretia beds in front of the wall. An ornamental wrought iron pedestrian

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gate is hung between granite pillars and opens into the front garden where a paved path approaches the front door flanked by well tended lawns on either side and beautifully planted flower and shrub bed borders with an old English cottage garden array of plants. An attractive west facing patio area is beautifully sheltered by walls and hedging providing a lovely area for alfresco dining or to just enjoy the best of the afternoon sun. To the right of the formal garden, a concreted entrance drive provides off-road parking for up to two vehicles with a pedestrian access on one side into the enclosed front garden and an access to the:-

ATTACHED SINGLE GARAGE – 15’5” x 9’. Large window to one side providing plenty of natural light to the interior, two wooden, part opaque glazed vehicular doors to the front. Electric ceiling light point, large built-in storage cupboard and further door to the:- WORKSHOP – 10’ x 6’5”. Opaque glazed panelled door opening onto the rear garden, high level wall mounted electric consumer circuit boards and meter, electric light and power points. On one side a flight of stairs ascends to the first floor with cupboards above and to the side. Stairs lead up to:- STORAGE ROOM – 17’9” x 9’. Window on one side providing plenty of natural light, exposed wooden floorboards, further loft hatch access. Immediately along the rear of the property is a broad stone paved terrace facing east enjoying the morning and early afternoon sun, on one side is an ornamental pond with attractive rockery above and well planted flower and shrub bed surrounds. In one corner of the rear garden is a garden shed – 10’2” x 7’ with twin opening wooden doors to the front, built of block and stone with a pitched slate roof and a window on one side providing natural light to the interior. Electric light and power points with a wall mounted electric consumer circuit breaker. The remainder of the rear garden is laid to lawn with beautifully planted

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mature and landscaped flower and shrub bed borders incorporating a wide variety of flowering shrubs, roses, apple trees and climbing flowers and plants such as clematis and honeysuckle. Gravelled paths lead through the lawns to the garden shed and down to a small pedestrian gate with a further right of way across the neighbour’s driveway, returning back to the lane.

Following the paved pathway along the back of the house, the path culminates at a glazed panelled door which opens onto the:- ATTACHED WOOD STORE. Windows and a glazed panelled door to the front, vaulted ceiling and conservation style skylight window.

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There is an outside tap near the back door and in the top left corner of the garden is the oil storage tank, partially concealed by trellis work and honeysuckle, adjacent to which is an arch topped walkway through a mature hedge in to the side garden. The side garden is mainly lawned with fruit trees on one side, surrounded by mature hedging and stone walls providing good privacy and backing on to open fields with lovely surrounding countryside views. There is a large central well stocked landscaped flowerbed, further soft fruit trees and apple trees on either side of a lawned avenue which leads though to a GREENHOUSE beyond which are further fruit trees and a composting area. The boundaries for both the front and rear gardens are strategically planted to provide maximum privacy whilst not obstructing the views.

GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. POST CODE – PL14 3SD. SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage, partial oil fired central heating; partial electric night storage heating and two woodburning stoves. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Liskeard follow the A390 towards Callington and in the village of St Ive Church Town, shortly after entering the village turn right towards Quethiock. Follow this lane until you come to a turning on the left towards Quethiock and Trehunist. Turn left and follow this lane all the way into the village of Quethiock. At crossroads shortly after entering the village turn left towards Trehunist. Follow this lane until you come to a turning on the right to Trehunist at which turn right. Follow this lane into the hamlet of Trehunist and East Trehunist Farmhouse is on the left hand side.

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AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB. A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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