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" n++ Kitchen
n++ Lounge
n++ Family Room
n++ Snug
n++ Utility
n++ Shower Room
n++ Four Bedrooms
n++ En-suite
n++ Family Bathroom
n++ Garden
n++ Woodland
n++ Parking
n++ Stone Built Mill with planning permission for conversion


A beautifully presented home in a countryside location on the fringes of the Trelowarren Estate and close to the beautiful Helford River. The property has been sympathetically modernised and extended and has delightful gardens and woodland.

Entrance hall, lounge, family room, snug, kitchen, utility, shower room, four bedrooms, en suite, family bathroom, parking, gardens, stream and woodland. There is also a stone built mill with planning permission for conversion.

Situation    Approximately five miles from the market town of Helston, Garras is a small hamlet on the fringes of the Trelowarren Estate with its popular bistro, historic manor and over one thousand acres of pasture and woodland. Close to Garras is the beautiful Helford River which is a utopia for yachting enthusiasts. Also close at hand are the many beautiful sandy beaches, dramatic coastal walks and stunning inland scenery of the Lizard Peninsula. Garras itself offers a highly regarded primary school and the village of Mawgan has a village shop and pub. Helston offers more comprehensive shopping, schooling and banking facilities. Other nearby towns include Penzance, Falmouth and the cathedral city of Truro which is approximately twenty miles away to the north.

Description    The original cottage has been sympathetically modernised and extended with central heating and part under floor heating. There is a feature dining area and kitchen to satisfy most serious cooks. There are three reception rooms, two with working fireplaces, plus four bedrooms, one of which is en-suite, and two modern family bathrooms. There are views over the lawns to the wild garden with its trees and, in season, dwarf iris, snowdrops, cyclamens, bluebells and primroses. A stream runs through this garden.

The Accommodation in Detail    (All measurements are approximate)

.    Entrance hallway with slate flagstones.

Kitchen 20' x 12'4" (6.1m x 3.76m). Bay window with seat under overlooking the gardens and archway opening through to the dining/family room. Bespoke Rozen Furniture units with granite work surfaces and central island with granite top. Cream oil fired Aga set into original fireplace with mantle over. One and a half bowl sink with mixer tap. Matching range of wall, base and display units. Inset ceiling spotlights. Flagstone flooring.

Dining/Family Room 18'11" x 14'4" (5.77m x 4.37m). A room that needs to be seen to be fully appreciated with French doors opening out to the patio. The pitch roof has three large roof lights and rises up to 15' with feature timber beam. The flagstone flooring has under floor heating and balustraded gallery to bedroom two which overlooks the dining area.

Drawing Room 19'1" x 11'9" (5.82m x 3.58m). French doors to the front and windows to the side. Beamed ceiling. Fireplace. Wall and spotlights. This room also has planning permission granted for a conservatory which would take in the wonderful woodland garden to the front.

.    From the rear family room there is a back hall with flagstone flooring and under floor heating which gives access to the rear garden and doors to:-

Wet Room    Flagstone flooring with under floor heating and slate tiled walls. Shower with nine inch rose and curved splash screen. pedestal wash hand basin. low level WC. Sash window with extractor fan and inset spotlighting.

Utility Room    Flagstone flooring with under floor heating. Matching range of base and wall units with Belfast sink set into the granite worktop. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer.

.    From the entrance hallway, carpeted staircase rising to:-

Landing    Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Inset lighting. Loft access.

Master Bedroom 18'8" x 11'10" (5.7m x 3.6m). Fantastic dual aspect room with built in wardrobes to one wall. Wall lights.

En-suite Shower Room 7'11" x 7'4" (2.41m x 2.24m). Wash hand basin with mixer tap set into marble surround. Shower with nine inch rose and glass splash screen. low level WC. Bidet. Travertine wall tiles. Heated ladder towel rail. velux roof light.

Bedroom Two 13'7" x 10'11" (4.14m x 3.33m). Gallery with balustrade overlooking dining area. Wall and inset lighting with feature beams. Fitted cupboards. Window to side garden.

Bedroom Three 15'10" x 8'7" (4.83m x 2.62m). Window to front garden. Wall and ceiling lights.

Bedroom Four 10'2" x 8'3" (3.1m x 2.51m). Window to front. Ornamental fire in feature fireplace. Exposed flooring.

Family Bathroom    Freestanding bath with hand held shower. Twin wash hand basin set in a marble work top. Inset lighting. Heated towel rail. low level WC.

Outside

Stone Mill 21'5" x 18'3" (6.53m x 5.56m). Planning permission to convert the old mill to a holiday let has been granted. In this beautiful old mill there is already a heritage style wood burning stove and additional garden kitchen area. Power and water. There is also planning permission for a new garage to be built.

Land and Gardens    The house is surrounded by lawned gardens with patio areas, vegetable garden, and greenhouse which is in the raised area above the stone mill. However the majority of the gardens is left as a managed wild garden with a profusion of wild plants in season beneath the trees from wild iris, daffodils, cyclamen, snowdrops, bluebells and primroses to delight you. The babbling brook runs the length of this wild garden. A perfect and tranquil area to enjoy.

Services:    The following services are available at the property, mains water, private drainage, electricity and oil fired central heating, however we have not verified connections.

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