Property description

Set in the heart of the village, this traditional stone built detached three bedroom house is fortunate enough to have a good sized garden for the village that catches the sun throughout the day and boasts outstanding views over the river Fowey estuary enabling the owners to enjoy the activity on the river which ranges from commercial craft to boating enthusiasts. The property itself is in excellent order with character features including traditional interior panel doors, fireplaces, sash windows and picture rails. The property is entered from the Chapel Lane walkway into the hallway leading to the two double bedrooms, both having views over the river. There is also a modern bathroom with both bath and shower on this floor. Stairs rise to the top floor with a further bedroom having an interconnecting room which could be used as a dressing room or changed into an en-suite. On the lower floor there is an entrance from the garden into a small hall and an L-shaped kitchen / diner with modern kitchen units and disused Aga. The sitting room has an open fire and leads into the conservatory with outstanding views over the estuary and Fowey town across the river. The garden is where the owners can sit out in the summer months and take in the wonderful vista in front of them. There is a detached stone built storage shed and this could lend itself to a studio or hobbies room. The property has been successfully holiday let in the months the vendors have not been using the property and viewing is essential to fully appreciate this wonderfully located character residence. SITUATION Polruan is situated at the mouth of the river Fowey on the south coast of Cornwall and is one of the most sought after areas within the County. The village has a primary school, two convenience stores, two public houses and a doctors surgery. There is a boat repair yard and a foot ferry to the town of Fowey on the opposing side of the river which has a wider selection of retail and restaurant facilities and also a senior school. Cars can cross the river a little further up the creek at Bodinnick. Looe and Polperro are to the east along the coast and the market town of Liskeard is approximately 16 miles to the north east and has a mainline railway station to London Paddington. Plymouth is the main centre for the area and has a ferry connection to the continent. The South West coastal path is only a short distance from Chapel House giving breath taking views over Cornwall's magnificent south coast. The village was once the home of Daphne du Maurier. ACCOMMODATION Door leading into:-HALL Night storage heater, stairs to top bedroom and dressing room, stairs to lower floor and glazed window to the side elevation. Doors off to bedrooms one and two, bathroom and under stair cupboard. BEDROOM ONEDual aspect glazed windows to the front and side elevations with panoramic views over the village, river Fowey and town beyond. Picture rail. BEDROOM TWO Two sash windows to the front elevations with views to village and river. Picture rail, shelving, traditional feature fireplace with patterned moulded surround and mantle over. BATHROOMGlazed windows to the side elevation overlooking Fowey river and town. White suite comprising of hip back with antique style mixer tap, close coupled W.C., pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with Mira wall mounted electric shower and tiled splash back. Part tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail and timber effect floor. Stairs from the hall rise to:-TOP FLOOR BEDROOMGlazed window to the side elevation looking across village, door to storage area in eaves, shelving and built-in wardrobe with hanging rail. Telephone point, loft hatch, part exposed A-frame and door to:-DRESSING ROOMGlazed window to the side with panoramic views across the Fowey estuary, door to storage in eaves, part exposed A-frame and water tank. From the entrance hall stairs descend to:-FRONT ENTRANCE HALLGlazed door to garden and doors off. KITCHEN / DINERAn L-shaped room with the kitchen area comprising glazed window to the side elevation with glimpses across the river valley with storage cupboards under. Contemporary kitchen units comprising rolled edge worktop with splash back, cupboards and drawers under, space for washing machine, integrated dishwasher, Bosch oven with ceramic hob and stainless steel splash back and condenser hood over, one and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, space for fridge / freezer, wood effect floor and door to under stair storage. The dining area has a glazed sash window to the front elevation overlooking garden, disused Aga with brick surround, tiled backing, lintel over and part exposed stone wall above. Night storage heater and picture rail. SITTING ROOMDual aspect sash windows to the front elevation overlooking garden, village and to the river with side elevation into the conservatory. Feature fireplace set on tiled hearth with brick and timber surround and mantle over, built-in shelving to one side, night storage heater, T.V. point, picture rail and glazed door to:-CONSERVATORYDouble glazed uPVC windows with polycarbonate roof and natural stone floor. A wonderful room from which one looks out over the activity on the river Fowey and town beyond. Double glazed doors lead out onto a natural stone patio area and garden area which takes in the surrounding views and faces west. OUTSIDEThe garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature bushes and borders housing a profusion of plants and shrubs. Outside tap. A path leads to the side of the house and steps up to a pedestrian door leading back into Chapel Lane. The property benefits from a stone built Storage Shed which has a glazed window with views to the river, this building has potential to be turned into a studio or hobbies room. SERVICESMains electricity, water and drainage. Telephone and BroadbandCOUNCIL TAX BAND EEE RATINGGDIRECTIONSFrom Liskeard take the A38 to Dobwalls by-pass at the end of which there is a roundabout. Take the A390 to St. Austell, passing through East Taphouse take the left hand turning onto the B3359 signposted Looe and Pelynt. Continue along this road until the turning signposted Lanteglos Highway on the right hand side. Follow this road until just after Lanteglos Highway where there is a turning left signposted Polruan.Take this turning and proceed along the country lane until you reach a T-junction and then turn right. Upon entering the village of Polruan park in the car park and walk down over Fore Street. There is a path marked Chapel Lane on the right part way down. Walk along this path where Chapel House will be found on the left hand side on the first bend.

Property Features :

• An outstanding position within the heart of the village with views over the harbour and Fowey river
• Detached three bedroom character house
• Kitchen / diner, sitting room, conservatory, bathroom and dressing room
• Garden with outstanding views over the river estuary with stone built storage shed