Property description

A most attractive three bedroom Grade II Listed period cottage which has been refurbished to an incredibly high standard. Situated on a lovely, well tended plot with an additional 0.20 acre paddock which is bordered by a stream.

SITUATION
Situated in the rural hamlet of Ashmill, approximately half a mile from the popular village of Ashwater with its pretty village green, popular public house ‘The Village Inn’ and primary school. Found between the market towns of Holsworthy (7 miles) and Launceston (9 miles), both with a good range of shopping, banking, schooling and leisure facilities.  Roadford Lake is within a couple of miles and offers great watersports and fishing opportunities.  The A30 is within 20 minutes drive and provides a direct link to the M5 just outside Exeter.  The north Cornish coastline is within 15 miles.
 
ACCOMMODATION
Storm Porch
Painted pine entrance door with double glazed panels and courtesy light to:
 
Sitting/Dining Room: 25' 8'' plus door recess x 14' (7.82m plus door recess x 4.26m)
Dual aspect room with two deep silled front aspect windows (one double glazed) and a feature double glazed window to the rear.  Illuminated Inglenook fireplace with inset timber mantle, original bread oven and raised paved hearth housing ‘Clearview’ woodburning stove.  Bespoke oak dog-leg staircase rising to the first floor, attractive lightly glazed limestone tiled floor with complementary tiled skirting and underfloor heating, original beamed ceiling, shelved alcove, oak door with glazed panels to Utility Room and further matching oak steps rise to Mezzanine/Bedroom Three.
 
Rear Porch
Hardwood door with double glazed panels gives access to the rear garden.  Matching tiled floor and skirting, recess with bookshelves and pine door with opaque glazed inserts to:
 
Cloakroom
Low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin.  Rear aspect double glazed window, tiled floor and storage shelves.
 
Kitchen: 15' x 9' 4'' (4.57m x 2.84m)
Range of matching shaker inspired eye and base level units including sliding wicker baskets and individual wine ’tubes’ running below the base units. Black granite worksurfaces incorporating 1¼ bowl white glazed sink/drainer unit and a five burner ‘Neff’ hob with stainless steel ‘Rangemaster’ extractor canopy over.  Integrated ‘Miele’ double oven, cream oil-fired Rayburn, space and plumbing for dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer.  Triple aspect with hardwood double glazed windows to the front, side and rear enjoying views over the garden to the Valley beyond, front aspect hardwood ‘stable’ door with glazed inserts, vaulted ceiling with exposed roof timbers, directional spotlights with downlighters, tiled floor and column radiator.
 
Utility Room: 14' 5'' x 6' (4.39m x 1.83m)
Side aspect window with oak sill and exposed lintel in addition to an oak door with double glazed panels to the front.  Matching base units with wood block effect worksurface over incorporating stainless steel sink/drainer unit.  Space and plumbing for washing machine, ‘Grant’ oil-fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating systems, original beamed ceiling and tiled floor.
 
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Rear aspect deep silled window, original floorboards and exposed roof timbers.
 
Bedroom One: 14' 4'' x 10' 7'' (4.37m x 3.22m)
Front aspect window, original floorboards, exposed beams, access to loft space, column radiator and small alcove.
 
Bedroom Two: 15' x 10' narrowing to 7' (4.57m x 3.05m narrowing to 2.13m)
Two front aspect deep silled windows.  Pretty ornamental original cast iron fireplace with painted pine surround and mantle.  Built-in airing cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder.  Handmade latch door with oak surround, original floorboards, exposed roof timbers and column radiator.
 
Bathroom: 14' 4'' x 6' (4.37m x 1.83m)
Three piece white suite comprising panel enclosed bath with ’Mira Zest’ shower over, low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin.  Side aspect deep silled window, laminated wood floor, column radiator and extractor fan.
 
Mezzanine/Bedroom Three: 8' 2'' x 7' 3'' (2.49m x 2.21m) - Floor Area
Side aspect double glazed window.  Stainless steel ‘cable’ balustrading runs along one side looking down into the Kitchen, angled roof with exposed beams and cork tiled floor.
 
 
OUTSIDE
A gateway lead to a stone chipping driveway providing ample off road parking.  An extensive paved patio area sweeps around the cottage and to the front and continues on to an original cobbled path.  Log Store and a pedestrian gate planked by a very pretty and well established rose hedge.  The gardens complement the cottage perfectly and have been extensively landscaped and terraced with a level lawn, with well stocked herbaceous/shrub beds from where ‘sleeper’ steps rise to a paved patio.  Ornate galvanised metal balustrading and gate partly dive the garden into separate sections.  There are most productive Vegetable Gardens and from a raised pine deck a lovely aspect is enjoyed over the Valley and provides a great spot for al-fresco dining.  Boundaries of mature hedges and shrubs provide a lovely backdrop.
 
PADDOCK
Situated along the lane and literally a stone’s throw away is a pretty, stream bordered paddock approached through a five bar timber gate with post and rail fencing.  This has been made to the equally high standard of the formal gardens and with the backdrop of the River Carey and fine native deciduous trees.  The paddock extends to approximately 0.20 of an acre.
 
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity.  Private drainage (modern ‘Balmoral’ septic tank).
 
COUNCIL TAX BAND
C.
 
FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.
 
VIEWINGS
Please ring 01409 253888 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs.  FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com.

Property Features :

• Pretty, Grade II Listed Cottage
• Fitted triple aspect kitchen
• Two bedrooms
• Mezzanine/Bedroom Three
• Extensive parking area