Property description
Life-style opportunity comprising a detached converted barn with adjacent holiday letting unit standing amongst approaching 9 acres of pastureland in the heart of the Cornish countryside.Windsor Cottage and Barn occupy a peaceful position set on the edge of the small settlement of Higher Menadue, a short distance from the A30 trunk road and approximately 6 miles equidistant of St. Austell and Bodmin.The property comprises a south facing plot enjoying superb open countryside views across the valley and back towards St. Austell. The fields and land slope gently away from the front of the property, mainly in a southerly direction, according to our vendors 'giving uninterrupted sunsets and sunrises and unpolluted night sky'.
Accommodation - (with approximate room measurements shown on floor plan)
GROUND FLOOR
Enclosed Entrance Porch
with base level double cupboard. Tiling. Part glazed door and part glazed stable-style door to
Utility Room
with stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under. Space and plumbing for washing machine and base level cupboard with rolled worktop surfaces over. Tiled splash backs. Radiator. Door to
Separate WC
with low level WC suite.
Kitchen
Fitted with a range of cupboards and drawers with worktops over. Single drainer sink unit with vegetable bowl and mixer tap. Matching range of wall units and shelving. Space for dishwasher. Built-in Colonial fan assisted oven and separate oven and grill. Exposed brick elevations and down lighters.
Study
with original granite fireplace with raised slate hearth and old clome oven with recessed shelving to side. Door to boiler cupboard with oil r#fired boiler and shelving. Radiator. Double aspect. Fitted corner desk unit with shelving over. Balustrade stairs off to first floor and under stairs cupboard. Opening into
Living Room
A pleasant well proportioned room with two radiators. Outlook to courtyard. Corner wood burner set on a slate hearth with fender. Wall light points. Double glazed doors with side lights opening to
Sun Room
Triple aspect with flower pot shelving. Down lighters. Part glazed door to the outside.
First Floor Landing
with balustrade. Over stairs cupboard. Doors off to
Bedroom One
Double aspect and fine countryside views. Radiator. Double doors to built in wardrobes. Range of base level cupboards with seating area over and fitted dresser unit.
Bedroom Two
Radiator. Outlook to higher Menadue.
Bathroom
Cast iron wood panelled bath with Victorian style mixer tap shower fitment. Wide vanity unit, low level WC and fully tiled shower. Radiator. Velux window.
Small Bedroom Three
Velux window (no side window). Radiator. Loft hatch.
Windsor Barn
is situated opposite Windsor Cottage and comprises a single storey traditional barn converted by the current vendors to provide holiday restricted accommodation:-
Entrance Porch
Double aspect taking in views to the west. Shelving. Small pane door to
Entrance Hall
with door to airing cupboard housing the lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater and slatted shelving. Loft hatch. Opening to
Living Room/Kitchen - 13' 2'' x 13' 11'' (4.01m x 4.24m)
with stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Range of cupboards and drawers with rolled worktops. Tiled splash backs. Matching range if wall units. Space for electric cooker with extractor hood above. Space for fridge. Double aspect. Television aerial point. Wall convector heater.
Shower Room
Fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira shower over. Low level WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash backs. Heated towel rail. Tiled floor.
Bedroom - 13' 11'' x 8' 1'' (4.24m x 2.46m)
with double aspect. Convector heater.
Outside Covered Seating Area
At the southern gable end of the Barn, is a timber framed covered Seating Area with stone chipped base and window outlook taking in the views.
The Gardens
the landscaped gardens with the cottage and barn lie mainly to the south west and comprise in the main extensive lawns with well stocked flower and shrub borders and Cornish hedge borders.On the eastern side of the barn via a low stone wall are steps up to a stone chipped raised further garden area with symmetrical raised landscaped flower beds. Greenhouse. (The Victorian lamp post and red telephone box are excluded from the sale).On the western side of the house is a GARAGE about 21'0 x 8'0 (6.40m x 2.44m) and a small orchard.
The General Purpose Building
An excellent timber framed general purpose building offering a great deal of versatility to suit a number of needs. There is a floor plan showing the layout with garage and workshop areas, machinery shed, large storage room and office. Power and light connected. The building extends to about 1,238 square feet (gea).
The Land
The land is divided into two enclosures being a fine pasture field to the south west of the gardens and a second enclosure to the east of the General Purpose Building. In total, Windsor Cottage extends to about 3.81 acres (1.54 hectares).
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Property Features :
- Windsor Cottage - Enclosed Entrance Porch, Utility Room and Separate WC
- Kitchen and Study
- Living Room and Sun Room
- Three Bedrooms and Bathroom
- Detached Barn - Entrance Porch and Hall