Property description

SITUATION
The property is set on a cul-de-sac of just half a dozen bungalows in the favoured area of Downgate, an attractive rural hamlet within 2 miles of the village of Stoke Climsland with post office/shop, social club, primary school and Church with the village providing a variety of recreational facilities and regular newsletter covering the area. The East Cornwall town of Callington is just over 2 miles with further primary and secondary schooling, bowling green and cricket grounds within the town whilst some 3 miles to the south is the renowned St. Mellion international golf course and country club. The city of Plymouth which is the major retail centre for the area together with cross channel ferry service and mainline station is roughly 20 miles.

DESCRIPTION
The bungalow has an impressive spacious layout having been built in the mid 1980’s as a three double bedroom bungalow and more recently adapted for disabled use with very accessible ramp from the parking area to the entrance. There is a practical layout and positioning of doors including almost double door access into the bathroom which contains a wet room corner. Additional loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, the benefit of mains gas central heating in addition to wood burner stove in the sitting room.  The sitting room, dining room (formerly bedroom three (and the kitchen run across the rear of the property and each enjoy the superb views over the countryside beyond the hamlet.  A convenient side porch links the dwelling to the garage and also provides access to the front and rear gardens.  This is a very convenient and practical property with superb views and well laid out gardens and viewing is highly recommended.

ACCOMMODATION
The property has a low maintenance exterior, part stone and part spar dashed walls with uPVC fascias, soffits, etc and likewise double glazed windows and uPVC frames. Built as a three double bedroom bungalow the property has been adapted by the present owners to provide two large reception rooms with two double bedrooms and the third bedroom could be reinstated if required. It has also been made wheelchair friendly with extra wide path from the drive to the open fronted Porch having extra wide opening double glazed door with minimum threshold opening into the spacious Reception Hall. The main living rooms are all across the rear of the property where there are superb views over the stunning countryside with the Sitting Room having ornate fireplace with fitted multi fuel stove and part glazed double doors to the Dining Room (formerly third bedroom) and archway to the Kitchen.  The kitchen has an extensive range of light Oak fronted cupboards, inset one and a half bowl sink and extra large Stoves New Home gas range cooker with three ovens and five ring hob. Door to separate Utility Room with provision for appliances and fridge freezer and housing the mains gas fired boiler and programme unit for central heating and domestic hot water. Off the hall is a spacious Cloakroom with W.C and basin, mirror sliding doors to built-in airing cupboard with factory lagged coppery cylinder and the remaining rooms off.

The Two Double Bedrooms each have built-in wardrobes with the main bedroom being the larger of the two with full width wardrobes including mirror fronted.  An excellent Bathroom has double doors again for wheelchair access with folding doors to wet room shower area in addition to bath, wash basin and W.C. Radiator and pull switch wall heater.

OUTSIDE
There is very little passing traffic with only four properties in the end of the cul-de-sac. A double length almost double width tarmac drive provides good off road parking with access off to the Garage with remote roller door and pedestrian rear door. The attractive front garden has various flowers, Lavender, small trees and lawn area. Gated access to convenient concealed bin store/recycling area and a double glazed porch connects to the front and rear gardens and connects the dwelling to the garage. A fully enclosed gated rear garden is a superb feature of the property with fine views from the decked patio. A double width paved path runs virtually the length of the garden which contains an aluminium framed Greenhouse 12’ x 10’ (3.65m x 3.04m).  Low maintenance garden with paved areas having inset flowers and shrubs, corner decked area and Summerhouse 8’ x 6’ (2.43m x 1.82m).  A mature hedge which has been trimmed to allow the view forms the backdrop of the property running the full width of the site with shaped lawn, flower and shrub borders and paved path leading to the top end of the bungalow where there is a concealed area with fruit trees, compost areas and Store Shed. The site is almost 100’ (30.48m) wide x 90’ (27.43m) deep.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and gas. Private drainage to septic tank in the rear garden.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
E

EE RATING
C

TENURE
Freehold

DIRECTIONS
From Callington take the A388 road towards Launceston where after a mile at Kelly Bray turn right onto Station Road and where signposted to ‘Tavistock’. Continue on this road for approximately a mile taking the third road on the left signposted ‘Downgate’. Proceed down the hill taking the second right turn into High Tripp Lane which is just past the sign for Lower Downgate. Proceed for a short distance and turn left into Sandercock Close where the property is found just after approximately 100 yards on the right hand side.

Property Features :

• Built as a three double bedroom bungalow of excellent proportions
• Currently used as a two bedroom property to suit disabled
• Low maintenance exterior with mains gas central heating plus wood burner
• Quiet rural cul-de-sac location with country views
• Mature well laid out site of approximately 100´ x 90´