Property description
Detached country bungalow in over ¼ of an acre garden with uninterrupted southerly views. The property has well maintained gardens, balcony, patio areas, pond and greenhouse with two-three car parking. There is electric heating and double glazing.
SITUATION
The property has access off a country lane and enjoys a southerly aspect with uninterrupted views over miles of countryside to the south coast. The property is on the outskirts of the popular village of Harrowbarrow where there is a primary school and post office/shop and within 1.5 miles there is a railway station at Gunnislake with regular service to Plymouth, garage and mini-market, hairdressers and other local facilities. The property is roughly a mile from the Callington to Gunnislake A390 road.
DESCRIPTION
The detached bungalow is understood to have been built in the 1930’s and provides very comfortable living accommodation with two adaptable cellar rooms and occupying a larger than average mature site with uninterrupted views.
ACCOMMODATION
From the road a double width tarmac drive provides two car parking in addition to an open fronted car port with access off to the dwelling which comprises the following; Entrance Porch with double glazed door and windows having inner door to a Central Hallway with glazed door at the end allowing light and also leading to the Garden Room with stunning views beyond. The property is designed to have the living areas at the rear taking full advantage of the superb views having at the front Two Double Bedrooms each with built-in two double door wardrobes with the main bedroom having an En-Suite Shower Room with corner shower having electric unit, wash basin, W.C. and bidet. Pull switch wall heater and obscure glazed window. The Kitchen/Breakfast Room has a range of Pine cupboards with inset one and a half bowl sink unit, space and plumbing for dishwasher, room for upright fridge/freezer, two built-in shelved cupboards and of course window taking in the rural outlook. Utility/Shower Room with room for two appliances, shower with electric unit, built-in airing cupboard with enclosed tank having immersion heater and pressure system. Separate adjoining W.C. and wash basin with fully tiled walls. The Sitting Room has corner fireplace (note - the chimney has been taken down to just below the roof) having hardwood display mantle, picture rail, window to the garden, view and archway to a 21’ (6.50m) Dining Room having windows to the front and rear and room to encompass a study area as well. Garden Room with double glazed windows on three sides, door giving access to the rear garden and sliding patio door to decked sun terrace with ample room for table and chairs giving an elevated view over the garden, valley and views beyond to the south coast. There is also a flight of steps down to the side garden.
OUTSIDE
The gardens are a superb feature of the property having to one side at the rear two wooden Garden Sheds together with access off to Cellar beneath the dwelling with sink unit, room for washing machine and drier if required with access off to a Store Room and Workshop/Study with electric connected, this would make an ideal dark room if required. The gardens all lie to the rear of the property on a gently southerly slope and are arranged in various sections giving both interest and colour with many mature shrubs, flowers, fruit trees and screened off vegetable section with aluminium framed Greenhouse and corner patio occupying a very sheltered location. In the top corner of the garden there is a further paved patio with stone walling on two sides and a ‘sun trap’ in the true sense of the word with adjacent power points and overlooking a private garden with pond. There is also another Garden Shed to this area with hand gate giving access to the front of the property. The site extends in all to approximately 1/4 of an acre.
SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage.
COUNCIL TAX BAND B.
EE RATING G.
TENURE Freehold
DIRECTIONS
From Callington proceed towards Gunnislake/Tavistock on the A390 road for approximately 1.5 miles turning right where signposted to Harrowbarrow and Rising Sun and also Sleepy Hollow Farm Restaurant. Proceed down the hill and take the first left turn and at the end of the road turn sharp right where the property will be found just a short distance on the left hand side.
NOTE
A concrete screening test was carried out in 2008 and was inconclusive. It is possible that the property would not be acceptable for mortgage purposes.
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