Property description

Detached barn with planning for conversion to a three bedroom dwelling in a delightful rural valley location in South East Cornwall. Immediate start available with building regulations paid for. Mains water and electricity connected to the property. Easy access from the road and open fronted store buildings.

SITUATION
The property lies just a short distance on the southern outskirts of Herodsfoot in a truly rural location set in a picturesque wooded valley. There are a number of villages within a few miles including Pelynt, Duloe, St. Keyne and Dobwalls all of which offer various facilities, whilst the market town of Liskeard, some 6 miles distance, provides more extensive facilities, secondary education, leisure centre, swimming pool and mainline station. The property is only a short drive from Looe on the south Cornish coast with a branch railway line connecting Looe to Liskeard. The city of Plymouth which is the major retail centre for the area is roughly 25 miles distant.

SPORTING FACILITIES
There is a leisure centre at Liskeard offering an array of facilities including swimming pool. Liskeard also has an indoor bowling facility. There are several golf courses within the area including the internationally renowned course at St Mellion where there are two 18 hole courses, Whitsand Bay and Bindown at Looe along with other courses in the county and picturesque link courses along the North Cornish coast. There is boating, sea fishing and other water sports which are available along the South Coast with fishing available on Colliford and Siblyback Lakes and Siblyback also caters for some water sports.

DESCRIPTION
The property comprises a detached stone built barn of traditional style being two storey with lean-to’s on either side having the benefit of planning permission for conversion to a dwelling and there is also a structural engineers report and full building regulations for the conversion work to start immediately. Mains water and electricity has also been brought to the building.

The detailed planning shows three bedrooms and bathroom on the ground floor with kitchen and living space on the first floor from where there is an enhanced view over the surrounding countryside including a stream often with ducks and geese a short distance away.

The plans as approved, are to provide the following accommodation, however with all conversions there is the opportunity to redesign the layout to the individuals taste.

As per the plan the Three Bedrooms will be 13’ 9” x 10’ 5” (4.2m x 3.2m), 9’ 10” x 9’ 2” (3m x 2.8m) and 9’ 10” x 9’ 2” (3m x 2.8m) plus Bathroom 9’ 10” x 5’ 10” (3m x 1.8m) average. Kitchen 14’ 9” x 11’ 5” (4.5m x 3.5m) and Living Room 20’ 4” x 13’ 1” (6.2m x 4m).

From the road vehicle access runs between an open fronted Store Building some 30’ x 16’ (9.14m x 4.87m) with the Barn opposite which from the rear appears single storey with access around the lower side of the building to the front where the full extent of the building can be appreciated.

The block plan shows the extent of the site and on inspection boundaries are clearly visible on the three sides with only the southern boundary at present unfenced.

TENURE
Freehold

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity are on site. Private drainage system to be installed.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
To be assessed upon completion.

PLANS
The plans for the conversion were done by David Pearce Architectural Services Ltd and can be contacted on 01579 384 283.

DIRECTIONS
From Liskeard take the A38 towards Bodmin/St Austell where after approximately 1 mile turn left towards Dobwalls. At the mini-roundabout turn left signposted Duloe and proceed for approximately 2.5 miles and then turn right signposted ‘Herodsfoot’. Proceed into the village with the telephone box will be on the left hand side continue towards Pelynt where after approximately 200/300 yards Appleyard Barn will be found on the left hand side.

Property Features :

• Detached barn with planning for conversion to a three bedroom dwelling
• Delightful rural valley location in South East Cornwall
• Immediate start available with building regulations paid for
• Mains water and electricity to the property
• Easy access from the road and open fronted store buildings