Higher Gear is a granite detached former farmhouse, including a granite detached studio barn conversion and a detached semi derelict 60ft granite barn with lawful planning consent for conversion to a two bed dwelling. The property is situated in an elevated position above Mounts Bay within a third of an acre of award winning gardens. The house is surrounded by open farmland and enjoys rural views and stunning sea views across Mounts Bay from St Michaels Mount in the East, the Lizard in the South and Newlyn in the West. The accommodation comprises three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor together with a lounge, kitchen, utility room and shower room on the ground floor. There are two South facing conservatories to the front of the house which are accessed via the lounge and kitchen which enjoy views across the front garden. Set within the grounds are various outbuildings, including those mentioned above. The gardens are fully enclosed by Cornish dry stone walling and incorporate two areas which are laid to vegetable patch and soft fruit beds, together with other established borders which are laid to lawn with cottage style garden and further landscaped area. There is parking for several vehicles to the rear of the property where there are also two wooden sheds, a greenhouse and an area which is currently used as a chicken run.
| Porch | 7' x 5' (2.13m x 1.52m). Multi paned glass front door, tiled floor, single glazed windows to two elevations with tiled sill below, storage into loft above porch, uPVC double glazed door into:
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| Utility Room | 8'10\" x 7' (2.7m x 2.13m). Laminate wood floor, radiator, double glazed window to side, base and larder cupboards with work surface over and plumbing for washing machine, space for upright fridge/freezer, doors to:
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| Shower Room | uPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, laminate wood floor, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tiled shower cubicle with electric independent shower, complementary wall tiling.
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| Kitchen | 17'6\" x 12'3\" (5.33m x 3.73m). Open beamed ceiling, wooden kitchen base and eye level units with tiled work surfaces and splashbacks over, two double glazed windows to rear, double drainer stainless steel sink unit, Bosky oil fired range supply domestic hot water and central heating with shelved recess to one side, electric cooker space, under counter fridge space, door to lounge and multi paned glass double doors into:
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| Conservatory One | 10' x 8' (3.05m x 2.44m). Currently in use as a dining room. Laminate wood floor, double glazed to three sides with double glazed French doors to front garden, polycarbonate roof.
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| Lounge | 17'9\" x 12'8\" (5.4m x 3.86m). Open beamed ceiling, uPVC double glazed door and window into conservatory, radiator, double glazed window to rear, two shelved recesses to one wall, inset dual fuel cast iron burner on granite hearth with wood surround, stairs rising with cupboard under, TV point, door to:
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| Conservatory Two | 16' x 8' (4.88m x 2.44m). Currently in use as a secondary lounge. Double glazed windows to three sides, patio doors to front garden, ceramic tiled floor.
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| First Floor Landing | Radiator, access to loft, doors to:
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| Bedroom One | 15'7\" (4.75m) to wardrobe door x 9'4\" (2.84m)' (15'7\" (4.75m) x 9'4\" (2.84m)). Fitted wardrobes to one wall (one containing the hot water tank), radiator, uPVC double glazed tilt and turn window with lovely views across the garden and open farmland towards Mounts Bay
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| Bedroom Two | 8'10\" x 8'4\" (2.7m x 2.54m). uPVC double glazed tilt and turn windows with views as from bedroom one, built-in wardrobe, radiator.
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| Bedroom Three | 11'8\" x 6'7\" (3.56m x 2m). Radiator, double glazed tilt and turn window with views as previously mentioned, built-in shelved wardrobe.
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| Bathroom | uPVC double glazed window to rear, white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath, low level WC, radiator, bleached oak laminate floor, built-in shelved cupboard.
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| Outside | The property is approached over a shared access lane through a five-bar wooden gate in to a gravelled driveway leading to the parking area with parking for several vehicles.
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| Rear Garden | Laid to vegetable patch with enclosed chicken run, wood store, outside tap and gateway to front garden. There is a wooden shed and granite-built studio.
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| Studio | 15'5\" x 12' (4.7m x 3.66m). Laminate wood flooring, power and light, window to front, lean to attached.
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| Front Garden | Divided into two separate areas with a granite built out house and barn, aluminium greenhouse and wooden shed. One area is laid to established cottage-style gardens with a large variety of perennials and annuals, together with a built-in barbecue and pizza oven. The other area is laid to vegetable and soft fruit patches, together with a lawn which is bordered by established shrubs and plants. There is a further landscaped garden including areas of pathway interlinked with flower beds and low level deciduous shrubs, and a wildlife pond.
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| Barn | Semi derelict single storey with lawful planning consent for conversion to a two bedroom dwelling.
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| Services | Electricity and mains water.
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| Agent's Note | Please be aware that some of the external photographs were taken at different times to those taken internally.
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