Property description
Superbly presented Victorian former post office, set on a generous size plot. Undergone substantial improvement to include a solid oak fitted kitchen, uPVC double glazing and central heating. This exceptional house offers generous accommodation, ideal for those that entertain at home with ‘easy flow’ reception space. Externally the house offers generous gardens divided into separate front yard, side gravelled parking for a caravan/boat, south facing rear garden, further side garden leading onto a market garden with several store sheds. The property has ample off-road parking together with triple garaging. EE Rating E.
SITUATION
Situated in the sought after village of Chilsworthy, approximately 1½ miles from the thriving market town of Holsworthy and 10 miles from the popular north Cornish coastal resort of Bude. Holsworthy has a wide range of shopping and banking facilities along with dentist, doctors, hospital, leisure facilities and an 18 hole golf course. Bude also has a range of shopping, banking and leisure facilities along with some attractive coastal resorts and beaches. The Cathedral City of Exeter with extensive shopping and travel facilities is within an hours drive.
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Porch: 8‘ 4‘‘ x 6‘ 6‘‘ (2.54m x 1.98m)
Good size porch with uPVC double glazed front door, triple aspect uPVC double glazed windows, antique style radiator, fitted carpet, telephone point and door to:
Dining Room: 13‘ 5‘‘ x 7‘ 5‘‘ (4.09m x 2.26m)
Front aspect uPVC double glazed window, understairs storage cupboard, radiator, fitted carpet, thermostat control, doors to sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room, archway to:
Living Room: 11‘ 5‘‘ x 10‘ 6‘‘ (3.48m x 3.20m)
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window. Feature fireplace with stone surround, timber mantle and slate hearth, fitted carpet and wall lights. Door to:
Rear Entrance Hall
uPVC double glazed door to outside, fitted carpet and stairs rising to the first floor. Door to:
Sitting Room: 19‘ 9‘‘ x 12‘ 2‘‘ (6.02m x 3.71m)
Triple aspect uPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear. Fireplace with stone surround, timber mantle and tiled slate hearth housing ‘Hamlet’ woodburning stove, fitted carpet, radiator and feature wall lights.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 16‘ 3‘‘ x 11‘ 10‘‘ max (4.95m x 3.60m max)
‘L’ shaped room with range of eye and base level units with worksurface over incorporating Belfast sink. Space for cooker and space and plumbing for dishwasher. Front aspect uPVC double glazed window, ceramic tiled floor, radiator and steps up to the Dining Area with ceramic tiled floor, rear aspect uPVC double glazed window and further French windows providing access to the garden.
Shower Room: 6‘ 4‘‘ x 4‘ 10‘‘ (1.93m x 1.47m)
Shower cubicle housing ‘Briston’ electric shower unit, vanity wash hand basin with cupboard below and low level flush WC. Rear aspect uPVC double glazed opaque window, ceramic tiled floor, radiator and tiled walls.
Lobby
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed door and window, tiled floor and further door to:
Inner Lobby
Front aspect uPVC double glazed door, door to Garage and further door to:
Utility Area: 10‘ 6‘‘ x 5‘ (3.20m x 1.52m)
Side aspect single glazed window, oak fronted base level units with worksurface over incorporating stainless steel double drainer/sink unit, space and plumbing for washing machine and space for further appliances.
Garage: 15‘ 7‘‘ x 9‘ 10‘‘ (4.75m x 2.99m)
Metal up-and-over door with concrete hardstanding to the front, light and power connected.
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Access to fully insulated loft space, fitted carpet and doors to:
Bedroom One: 12‘ 9‘‘ x 10‘ 2‘‘ (3.88m x 3.10m)
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window, fitted carpet and radiator.
Bedroom Two: 12‘ 8‘‘ x 9‘ 2‘‘ plus recess (3.86m x 2.79m plus recess)
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window, fitted carpet, radiator and telephone point.
Bedroom Three: 11‘ 8‘‘ x 6‘ 10‘‘ (3.55m x 2.08m)
Front aspect uPVC double glazed window, built-in storage cupboards, fitted carpet and radiator.
Bathroom: 11‘ 6‘‘ x 6‘ 10‘‘ (3.50m x 2.08m)
Three piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath, low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Built-in airing cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater. Front aspect uPVC double glazed opaque window and radiator.
OUTSIDE
Laid as an enclosed courtyard area, ideal for drying washing, bin store etc. The side garden is fenced with gates, mainly laid to gravel, ideal for parking a caravan/boat. Access through to rear garden which is south facing, mainly laid to lawn offering a profusion of shrubs and herbaceous borders, Summerhouse, neatly concealed Greenhouse, pathway leading to Market Garden with raised beds for both soft fruits and vegetables and oil tank. Range of outbuildings including Garden Store: 10‘ 3‘‘ x 6‘ 10‘‘ (3.12m x 2.08m) Stone built store currently being utilised as a wood store with power and light connected. Store: 8‘ 2‘‘ x 6‘ 7‘‘ (2.49m x 2.01m) Fitted shelves with power and light connected. Workshop: 12‘ 9‘‘ x 8‘ 2‘‘ (3.88m x 2.49m) Side aspect uPVC double glazed window, corrugated ‘lean-to’ style roof, power and light connected. Double Garage: 21‘ 11‘‘ x 21‘ (6.68m x 6.40m) With two metal up and over doors, one of which has electric controls. Double glazed Velux window, ample roof space storage, power and light connected. This could be converted to provide additional annex style accommodation (subject to the necessary planning consents).
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
D.
EE RATING
E.
DIRECTIONS
From Holsworthy Square turn left and opposite the Church turn left again towards Bude. Continue down the hill and just before Bude Road Garage turn right signposted ‘Chilsworthy/Bradworthy’. Follow this road into the village of Chilsworthy, turn left after ‘The Willows’, at the Phone Box where a Kivells For Sale board will be clearly displayed.
FLOOR PLAN
The floor plan displayed is not to scale and is 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 :
- Victorian former Post Office
- Generous size plot
- Substantially improved
- Three bedrooms and three reception rooms
- Ground floor shower room and first floor bathroom