Property description

Lovely detached period house set in 1.25 acres. Private setting yet central to very popular village. Three receptions, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, glass roofed courtyard, W.C., four bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite). Well appointed detached three room studio. Parking, double garage, workshop, stores and lovely grounds.

SITUATION
The property enjoys a southerly aspect overlooking its own private grounds to the front being set well back from the road through the village just on the western side. The village contains primary school, village hall which caters for many activities, post office and there are some superb country walks in the area which is on the edge of the Tamar Valley with the nearby National Trust owned Cotehele House and Quay by the river.

Callington town is roughly 2 miles to the west with Plymouth being some 15 miles to the south either by road or from the branch line station at Gunnislake which is some 2.5 miles away. Senior schooling is in Callington and there are several leisure facilities in the area including the golf and country club at St. Mellion which is within 3 miles.

DESCRIPTION
The property is approached from the road by a drive at the rear of ‘Pixie Land’ into a parking turning area with garage, etc. off to one side and the dwelling immediately in front. Built around the 1830’s as a mine surveyors house and to which the vendor has the original Deeds.

ACCOMMODATION
The property is entered by way of a Reception Porch which opens into the Hallway with an attractive staircase off having natural light from the landing, window which features some stained glass as does the porch and the two main reception rooms are off on either side. Both the Sitting Room and Dining Room have wooden floors and original fireplaces although not currently in use and the dining room has the original coving, both rooms enjoy the southerly aspect over the grounds. There is a degree of flexibility with the accommodation having across the rear a Sewing Room/Study, generous Glass Roofed Courtyard which also serves as a utility area with W.C. off, fitted Kitchen with oil fired Range in fireplace recess and a Garden Room with double doors to the garden.

There are two staircases to the first floor which enables all Four Double Bedrooms to have direct access and one of them actually has access from both landing areas. The principal bedroom has built-in wardrobe together with Dressing Room off which in turn leads to an En-Suite Bathroom. The other main bedroom has two built-in double wardrobes and this is the room with access from the main staircase and also the rear landing with staircase to the kitchen which is also fitted with a stair lift. This landing serves the other two double bedrooms and Family Bathroom with three piece suite and shower fitment to the bath.

There are a number of items which the vendor will include within the sale; two bedroom ceiling fans with remote control, arched Pine topped dresser in bedroom two, all curtains and blinds throughout, Pine double wardrobe in the rear bedroom, stair lift, Pine book shelves in the sewing room, all light fittings with the exception of the landing light, Pine dresser in the dining room, Pine bookcase in the garden room, three piece suite in the front porch, all white goods in the kitchen which comprise condensing washer dryer, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and there is a wine rack.

There is the option to purchase the extending twelve seater Oak dining table which used to be Naval board room table.

OUTSIDE
Just beyond the dwelling and enjoying the same southerly aspect over the garden is a detached Studio which has been finished to a very high standard and features slate flooring to the two main rooms having side door into a Store Room with fitted sink, worktops and units with the Main Room off which is extremely light with glazing practically the full length at the front together with part glazed roof having fitted wood burner stove and door to the Third Room which has double doors to the garden. Both the dwelling and studio overlook the grounds which are fairly level with open rural views beyond.Whilst extending to approximately 1.25 acres the grounds are largely down to lawn with hedge screening from the dwelling. In front of the garden room/study off the kitchen there is a very sheltered patio area with the immediate garden featuring a pond and a variety of trees in the vicinity. To one side of the studio building there is a stone Store Building and off from the parking/turning area there is a Double  Garage with adjoining Workshop having electric connected with external door and interconnecting with the garage. To the side is a Lean-to Store Area. The site extends in all to just over 1.25 acres.

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TENURE
Freehold

DIRECTIONS
From Callington proceed out of town in the direction of Tavistock on the A390 road turning right at the bottom of the first hill from the town where signposted to Harrowbarrow. Follow this road to the village where on reaching the T-junction turn left and proceed up through the village passing the post office and then turn left immediately behind the cottage ‘Pixie Land’ which is immediately before the private road on the left called ‘Manley Way’. The short drive to the rear of ‘Pixie Land’ leads directly to the property.

Property Features :

• Lovely detached period house
• Set in grounds of approximately 1.25 acres
• Private setting yet central in the popular village of Harrowbarrow
• Three receptions, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and W.C.
• Four bedrooms (one with en-suite) and bathroom