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" A substantial former farmhouse, in a picturesque setting with superb views over the Tamar Valley. The main house includes 3 Reception Rooms and 5 bedrooms with room to extend further if required. A detached one bedroomed stone built cottage makes superb ancillary accommodation or a holiday let. Indoor heated swimming pool complex and large Double Garage with Gymnasium above. Grounds and Gardens of approx. 3.5 acres including a productive Orchard and Paddock.

SITUATION Located in a particularly pretty rural setting, overlooking the spectacular countryside of the Tamar Valley towards Plymouth Sound in the distance. The property stands in its own grounds and gardens of approximately 3.5 acres and lies between the popular Cornish hamlets of Albaston and St Ann's Chapel, close to the village of Gunnislake and within easy commuting distance of Plymouth.
Albaston is a compact hamlet offering a village shop/post office, a local inn and a local bus service to Calstock, Gunnislake and Tavistock. The large village of Gunnislake is approximately 1.5 miles distant and offers a good selection of local shops and facilities. A primary school is located at Drakewalls approximately a quarter of a mile distant with secondary education at Callington approximately 5 miles distant. The market town of Tavistock with its comprehensive facilities is approximately 5 miles distant with the city of Plymouth being approximately 18 miles to the south. There are a wide selection of recreational facilities and various clubs available in the locality including golf, squash, sailing, boating, walking, riding and of course fishing in the River Tamar.
St. Anns Chapel is a small village situated approximately 1 mile from Gunnislake where there are good shopping facilities and with two primary schools close by. There is also a railway station less than 1 mile away with a regular train service into Plymouth city centre.
DESCRIPTION A traditional Cornish farmhouse, slate hung under a pitch tiled roof, the property has been extensively altered over recent years to provide five bedroomed family accommodation. The farmhouse boasts many original and period features, including some superb fireplaces, original cellars with brick lined vaulted ceilings and the original well. Planning consent has been granted to extend the property further, if required, taking advantage of the large attic space and a building to the side of the farmhouse which could be incorporated as additional accommodation or a separate annexe if required.
Within the grounds there is a detached stone built cottage which could be put to a variety uses including guest accommodation, ancillary accommodation for family members or to provide income as a holiday let.
A detached, stone faced building houses the leisure complex which includes an indoor heated swimming pool with changing and showering facilities and a gymnasium. A separate space within this building could also be used as a home office and there is a large double garage/workshop.
The grounds and gardens extend to approximately 3.5 acres and include formal gardens, a productive orchard, a covered verandah ideal for outdoor entertaining in all weathers, a paddock which is currently stocked with sheep from a neighbouring farm but could easily be used as a pony paddock and an area to the rear of the farmhouse which can be used for hardstanding or additional parking. ACCOMMODATION Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.
The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows:-
ENTRANCE DOOR Half glazed timber entrance door beneath a portico with ornate columns. VESTIBULE Opaque glazed entrance door with side panel and fanlight over. RECEPTION HALL Stairs to first floor; door to stairs to cellar; understairs cupboard; coved and textured ceiling; granite flagstones and tiled flooring; doors to: STUDY 4.72m(15'6'') x 3.66m(12'0'') Cast iron fireplace in carved timber fire surround; coved ceiling; dado rail; radiator; window to front. DINING ROOM 4.95m(16'3'') x 4.50m(14'9'') Woodburning stove in original slate fire surround over slate hearth; coved ceiling; plate rack; radiator; dual aspect windows to side and rear. SITTING ROOM 9.22m(30'3'') x 4.29m(14'1'') Dominated by two imposing exposed stone fireplaces beneath granite mantles at either end of the room; coved ceiling; two ceiling roses; radiator; two window with window seats to front. KITCHEN 5.44m(17'10'') x 3.00m(9'10'') Recently refitted with a good quality range of modern wall and base units with roll edge work surfaces over, incorporating one and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink unit with mixer tap over; electric Rangemaster cooker; matching extractor canopy over; decorative ceramic wall tiling; space for fridge and freezer; integral dishwasher; undercupboard lighting; display shelving; integral breakfast bar; large open fireplace with granite mantle housing Rayburn Regent oil fired range cooker; tiled floor; spotlighting; window to rear. UTILITY 3.00m(9'10'') x 2.77m(9'1'') (maximum) Modern range of wall and base units with roll edge work surfaces over, incorporating single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over; ceramic wall tiling; plumbing for automatic washing machine; venting for tumble dryer; floorstanding oil fired central heating boiler; built in cloaks cupboard; slate flagstone floor; opaque window to rear. Door to: CLOAKROOM Low level WC; slate flagstone floor. REAR PORCH A half glazed timber door with stained glass insert leads from the reception hall to the rear porch where a further half glazed timber door with a fanlight above leads to outside. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Window to rear over half landing providing ample natural light into the stairwell; stairs to attic; coved and textured ceiling; radiator; window to side. Doors to: BEDROOM 1 6.40m(21'0'') x 3.66m(12'0'') Ornate marble fireplace with decorative tiled inserts; wide board exposed timber floor; coved and textured ceiling; plaster ceiling rose; radiator; two windows to front. Door to: ENSUITE Fully tiled with a white suite comprising a pedestal wash handbasin, low level WC, fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower over; radiator; window to side; door to: WALK IN DRESSING ROOM Ample wardrobing and storage space; radiator. BEDROOM 2 5.03m(16'6'') x 4.32m(14'2'') Radiator; window to front. BEDROOM 3 4.32m(14'2'') x 4.04m(13'3'') Cast iron fireplace with timber fire surround; coved and textured ceiling; window to front. BEDROOM 4 5.49m(18'0'') x 3.23m(10'7'') Coved and textured ceiling; radiator; window to rear; glazed door with side panel to Juliet balcony. BEDROOM 5 4.45m(14'7'') x 3.05m(10'0'') Radiator; window to rear. FAMILY BATHROOM Recently refitted with a white suite comprising pedestal wash handbasin, low level WC, roll top bath with ball and claw feet and chrome pillar taps with mixer shower, separate walk in shower enclosure with curved screen and drench shower; radiator; opaque window to rear. ATTIC Accessed via a staircase from the main landing, the attic provides excellent scope for additional accommodation, if required.
Planning permission has been granted to add five dormer windows under Planning Reference 596/1275/FUL. These new windows would have superb views over the Tamar Valley and the surrounding countryside. CELLARS A flight of stone steps leads from the reception hall to the cellars which are arranged in several chambers with brick-lined arched ceilings. The original well can clearly be seen and the cellars could potentially be put to a variety of uses but in the meantime make an excellent wine store.
SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX & GAR A purpose built detached building of attractive stone elevations with granite quoins under a pitched slate roof, currently housing a heated indoor swimming pool, double garage and gymnasium but could easily be altered for use as a separate annexe or ancillary accommodation if required, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. ENTRANCE DOOR Wooden steps and a timber built verandah lead to a half glazed timber entrance door. HALL Stairs to first floor; useful understairs storage cupboard; radiator; rear door to garden; doors to: PUMP ROOM Housing the oil fired boiler (with a separate oil tank) which heats the pool, the underfloor heating in the pool area and the central heating system. Pump and filtration unit. Wall and base storage units, including a stainless steel single drainer sink unit and ample work surfaces. SWIMMING POOL The pool measures 6.71m(22'0) x 3.66m(12'0)
A good quality heated indoor swimming pool, approximately 5' at the deep end and 3.5' at the shallow end with steps, ladder and cover. Tiled surround with underfloor heating and three sets of French doors with side windows to the front elevation overlooking the verandah and making the most of the superb views. Condensation-proof roof and air source heat exchanger. Doors from the pool area lead to: STORE 2.74m(9'0'') x 0.91m(3'0'') SHOWER ROOM 2.74m(9'0'') x 2.74m(9'0'') With fully tiled shower cubicle and mains shower over; pedestal wash handbasin. WC Low level WC; wash handbasin; radiator. Also within the pool complex there is a: GYMNASIUM 7.62m(25'0'') x 3.12m(10'3'') (Reduced head height)
With two Velux windows and a glazed door with a Juliet balcony overlooking the Tamar Valley. OFFICE Velux windows provide ample natural light; access to roof space; telephone point. DOUBLE GARAGE 7.62m(25'0'') x 7.62m(25'0'') A large garage/workshop with two automated up and over doors; ample power and light supply; steps and internal door to hallway. COTTAGE An attractive stone built detached cottage located a short walk from the main farmhouse. The cottage is double glazed and served by a separate oil fired boiler and oil tank. The accommodation includes: ENTRANCE DOOR A timber stable door. ENTRANCE HALL Stairs to first floor; stairs to lower ground floor. KITCHEN 2.95m(9'8'') x 2.90m(9'6'') Fully fitted with a modern range of wall and base units with roll edge work surfaces over, incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap over; electric oven; electric hob with stainless steel extractor canopy over; space for fridge; space for freezer; built in storage cupboard; access to roof space; spotlighting; window to side; arch to: SITTING ROOM 4.39m(14'5'') x 3.71m(12'2'') Exposed timber beams and vaulted ceiling; radiator; window to side; two further windows to front. BEDROOM 4.11m(13'6'') x 3.45m(11'4'') Radiator; window to side; further window to rear. WET ROOM Low level WC; wash handbasin; wet room style walk in shower; two storage cupboards; heated towel rail; opaque window to side. UNDERCROFT Beneath the cottage, taking advantage of the lie of the land, there is a useful undercroft providing ample storage facilities. OUTSIDE A paved patio area takes full advantage of the sunny aspect and there is a small landscaped garden. GROUNDS AND GARDENS A private driveway leads from the road to a metal five bar gate which leads in turn to a gravelled driveway passing in front of the farmhouse to the parking area in front of the garage and on to the cottage. The grounds and gardens extend to approximately 3.5 acres and have been arranged to take full advantage of the sunny southerly aspect and the superb views over the Tamar Valley. Linking the farmhouse and the pool complex is a covered verandah which makes an all-weather outdoor entertaining area, in front of which there is an extensive lawned garden with a central raised decked seating area and pond. Shaped beds and borders are well stocked with plants and shrubs which provide an array of seasonal colour.
Beyond the pool complex and the garage is an extensive, well established orchard with many local varieties of fruit trees. To the rear of the farmhouse there is a one acre field which is currently grazed by sheep and cattle from a neighbouring farm but which could easily be used as a pony paddock, if required.
ANNEXE Adjacent to and adjoining the farmhouse, there is a large two storey outbuilding which could be altered and converted to provide additional living accommodation to the main house or, perhaps, provide separate annexed accommodation if required. PLANNING CONSENT Planning consent has been obtained under Application 596/1275/FUL from Caradon District Council for the insertion of five dormer windows to enable the attic space to be converted and for a porch to be erected between the house and the adjoining outbuilding. SERVICES Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating with three separate boilers and oil tanks serving the farmhouse, pool complex and cottage. OUTGOINGS We understand this property is in band ' ' for Council Tax purposes. FLOOR PLAN DISCLAIMER FLOOR PLAN FLOOR PLAN EPC - FARM EPC - COTTAGE These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.
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