Ref: 9245 GUIDE PRICE: £150,000

Attractive Rural, Individual Residential Development Opportunity

CARN WEN COTTAGE CARNWIDDEN FARM, LONGDOWNS, PENRYN TR10 9DN

An increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a derelict cottage with planning consent to reinstate and extend to provide a comfortable 3 bedroom dwelling.

Set within approximately third of an acre plot in a rural location within easy reach of the

South Cornish Coast and the popular harbour town of Falmouth.

PENRYN 3 MILES * STITHIANS 3 MILES * FALMOUTH 5½ MILES * HELSTON 8 MILES * TRURO 10 MILES

SITUATION Carn Wen is nicely set down a country lane to the south of the village of Longdowns. Longdowns is a village located approximately 5 miles from harbour town of Falmouth and has a petrol filling station with shop whilst the neighbouring village of Mabe approximately 1 mile away has a village shop with Post Office stores, primary school and public house etc. The University of Cornwall Campus at Tremough and supermarkets are within easy reach. THE PROPERTY Carn Wen comprises a pair of semi-detached cottages with attractive cut granite elevations which is in now a state of disrepair. The property is well located in a delightful rural position accessed off a quiet Council maintained lane. Conditional Planning Permission was granted on 18th April 2019 (reference PA18/07407) for the reinstatement of Carn Wen Cottage, to include building an extension, to residential use.

The design has been prepared to utilize the existing structure and the proposed extension will be built and faced in locally sourced stone in-keeping with other dwellings in the locality. The property has access off the minor country lane to Halvasso via an existing gateway to a parking area to the south of the dwelling remains. The property has a sunny south-easterly aspect and enjoys private views over the gardens and surrounding countryside.

PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Cloakroom

Lounge with French doors to the rear.

Kitchen open plan with living/dining area, French doors to the rear.

Turned staircase to:- First Floor

Bedroom 1 Double room with window to rear elevation.

Bedroom 2 Double room with Velux roof window.

Bedroom 3 Double room with Velux roof window.

Family Bathroom

OUTSIDE The property is approached via a minor Council lane through a private gated entrance. The site is level to gently sloping with views over the surrounding countryside. The site in all extends to approximately 0.34 acres.

AGENTS NOTE: The prospective purchaser will be responsible for the erection of a stock proof fence along the field boundary to our client’s retained land, marked A, B, and C on the land plan. The purchaser will be responsible for the maintenance of this fence in perpetuity thereafter. SERVICES: It is assumed mains electricity and mains water are located in the vicinity. Drainage will be to a new private drainage facility to be built within the curtilage of the grounds.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES: Cornwall Council, County Hall, Truro, Tel: 0300 1234 100. Western Power Distribution, Tel: 0845 6012989. South West Water, Exeter, Tel: 0844 346 1010.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY: The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

PARTICULARS & PLAN: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars.

The attached plan is not to scale and is for the purpose of identification only. Although believed to be correct the accuracy of the plan is in no way guaranteed nor does it form part of the Contract.

VIEWING: Strictly by prior telephone appointment with the Sole Agents Lodge & Thomas, 58 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PY. Tel: 01872 272722.

DIRECTIONS: From Penryn, take the A394 towards Helston. On entering the village of Longdowns take the first left turn after the bus stop signposted “Halvasso”. Proceed for approximately 100 metres and the gateway to the property can be found on the right hand side.