Ref: LCAA6994 £995,000 Vine Cottage, Trevilla, Feock, Truro, Cornwall FREEHOLD

An exquisite, extended and meticulously restored Grade II Listed detached, thatched house of immense character and charm, offering spacious versatile accommodation

amidst beautifully stocked well landscaped gardens enjoying views towards and close proximity to the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads and River Fal.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, wet room/cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting/dining room, family room/study. First Floor: master bedroom with en-suite dressing room and shower room, bedroom 2 en-suite shower room, bedroom 3, family bathroom, large drawing room 20’4” x 18’2” with vaulted ceiling. N.B. this room could be reconfigured to provide 2 further bedrooms and bathrooms, if required. Outside: two vehicular entrances. The one adjacent to the house is an asphalted driveway providing parking for up to 3 vehicles and access to the double integral garage. At the other end of the road frontage a separate, gated, asphalted driveway provides further off-road parking for several vehicles and a separate access into the gardens.

DESCRIPTION A detached, thatched, country house of exceptional quality and impeccable presentation, refurbished from a ruin between 2003 and 2006, now offering the best of all worlds in the form of a stunning Grade II Listed part reversed level property, currently configured as three bedrooms (two en-suite), three reception rooms all of excellent proportions with the possibility of creating further bedrooms from the accommodation if required. The restoration has retained as much character as was salvageable whilst re-creating character features as authentically as possible. The property may now be many peoples

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dream comprising an exquisite thatched country cottage exterior, yet with all modern services, plumbing, wiring, sanitaryware and kitchen. The origins of the building are not fully known but are thought to pre-date 1086. The property is situated on the outskirts of the rural hamlet of Trevilla, on an elevated site that enjoys wonderfully stocked and well landscaped surrounding gardens and some wonderful elevated views out across the countryside below to the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads, the open sea and surrounding coastline. The original footprint of the cottage has been extended to now include a large integral double garage with a superb vaulted ceiling drawing room above (20’4” x 18’2”). This room has a lovely eyebrow window on one side and a glazed door into the garden and may offer potential for division into further bedrooms if that was required. At the moment the room provides a lovely reception area and is partially lined with bookshelves. The remainder of the reception rooms are to the ground floor comprising a large sitting/dining room with an ancient stone fireplace at one end featuring a woodburning stove with a pretty Victorian style fireplace at the other. A door in one corner opens onto steps down into the family room/study which could be used for a number of purposes. The kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped featuring a Sandyford Lady oil fired cooking range which incorporates a boiler that supplies all the domestic hot water and central heating. The first floor provides three bedrooms, all of good size, the master of which has a en-suite dressing room and shower room whilst bedroom 2 also has an en-suite shower room. There is a separate family bathroom and several of the bedrooms enjoy the views out over countryside to the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads, the coastline and Falmouth Bay in the distance.

Surrounding the property are beautifully stocked well landscaped gardens featuring tiers of gravelled planting beds, pathways, lawns and impressive granite rockeries profusely stocked with a wide variety of flowering plants with hedging to the boundaries providing an

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excellent screen. The gardens ascend a slope behind the house and from the top level of lawn there are some incredibly beautiful views out over the countryside below stretching out to the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads and including some of the coastline and the open sea beyond. N.B. The boundary with the neighbour to the rear is currently semi open and will be closed and slightly re-positioned on completion of the sale.

LOCATION The setting of a house is often its most important attribute and often the locations chosen for historical properties are some of the best. Vine Cottage is set in blissful, manageable gardens that form a particularly attractive surround to the house. Vine Cottage is situated on the edge of the rural hamlet of Trevilla, close to the immensely sought after village of Feock, long regarded as one of the most exclusive locations in Cornwall – with considerable justification. This are is ideally positioned between the cathedral city of Truro and the famous port of Falmouth (approximately 7 miles away) and the Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) offers supreme day sailing waters and deep water moorings (subject to application to the Harbourmaster). This is a fantastic, privileged and enviable setting with views from the property down to the waters of the Fal Estuary, just a short walk from Pill Creek on one side and Loe Beach on the other. Loe Beach provides instant access to the sheltered and picturesque waters of the Fal Estuary at all stages of the tide and the sailing waters here are rightly regarded as some of the most attractive and best day sailing recreational waters in the United Kingdom. The cathedral city of Truro some 3½ miles away is the main commercial, administrative, legal and retailing centre of Cornwall with excellent schooling facilities at junior and secondary levels together with highly regarded private schools. There is a mainline station providing a link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4½ hours and an airport at Newquay which provides internal shuttle flights to various UK airports and some European destinations. There are 18-hole golf courses at Truro, Falmouth and the nearby Killiow Estate.

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This property, without question, occupies one of the finest positions in the locality and we expect the availability of Vine Cottage to attract a tremendous amount of interest and, therefore, prospective purchasers should make arrangements to view the property without delay in order to fully appreciate the exceptional quality of the property and its glorious setting.

HISTORICAL NOTE There is no definite age for the original part of the present building but it is assumed to have been built before the Norman Conquest. The Cornish Historian (Charles Henderson) believed the Trevilla mentioned in the Doomsday Book 1086 was in fact Trevilla Manor which he understood to have been sited at the western end of the hamlet. Features discovered by our clients during the renovation led them also to believe that this building may well be the old manor house. An original ‘bowl’ fireplace was found in the centre of the existing sitting/dining room and the height of the existing fireplace also alludes to a full height room to the rafters above. If this were the old hall/manor and attached animal house, it would not have been dis-similar to a Devon Longhouse. The property is thought to have been owned by Robert de Mortain – given to him by his half brother William The Conqueror after the Battle of Hastings then in later years the property and is lands were split in ownership between the old Cornish families of Trefusis and Boscawen.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Recessed entrance porch with exposed beams to the ceiling, outside courtesy light, large granite step and cobbled forecourt leading to a beautiful panelled oak, metal studded front door opening onto the:- ENTRANCE HALL. Slate tiled flooring, radiator with thermostatic control, beamed ceiling. Doors off to:- SHOWER / WET ROOM. Fully tiled floor, sunken shower area with attractive tiled wall surrounds and a fitted shower with chromium fitments. White low level wc with concealed cistern and toiletry shelf above, wall mounted wash hand basin with mirror and tiled wall surrounds, window, radiator with thermostatic control. UTILITY ROOM. Base level cupboards with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit and chromium mixer tap, one run of roll edge laminated granite effect worktop surface with tiled wall surrounds and undercounter space for washing machine. Space for upright fridge freezer, slate tiled flooring, beamed ceiling, radiator with thermostatic control.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 15’ x 14’3”. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of cream fronted cabinets comprising base level cupboards and drawers with further matching wall cupboards, surrounding roll edge black granite effect laminated worktop surfaces and one polished oak worksurface beside a white Butler sink with chromium mixer tap. On one side is a yellow and black Sandyford Lady oil fired cooking range with two ovens, two hotplates and an internal boiler that also supplies all the domestic hot water and central heating. Undercounter space for a fridge and dishwasher, beamed ceiling, slate flagged floor, plenty of room for table and chairs. Two windows overlooking the rear garden and a

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stable door opening onto the rear terrace. Further twin glazed panelled French doors opening onto the front garden with folding shutters. Radiator with thermostatic control. On one side is a large built-in shelved cupboard in a polished oak framed surround fronted by two antique doors from a French armoire. Further walk-in larder with slate flagged flooring and a range of built-in shelving. Oak panelled door to:-

SITTING / DINING ROOM – 27’2” x 17’2” max. narrowing to 12’2”. This is a delightful quadruple aspect room at one end of which a handmade flight of open tread oak stairs, ascending to the first floor. Various secondary glazed windows overlook the gardens, two have window seats beneath. Glazed panelled door to the side garden. At one end of the room is an impressive natural stone fireplace with a raised stone hearth and a woodburning stove with the remains of a clome oven on one side. At the other end of the room is a Victorian style fireplace (now display only) with ornamental inner surround and grate and an outer wooden surround and mantel. Open beamed ceiling, three radiators with thermostatic control, television aerial points. Part oak panelled walling.

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From the sitting/dining room a door in one corner and two steps descend into the:- FAMILY ROOM / STUDY – 14’4” max., 10’3” min. x 14’ max., 11’min. A delightful triple aspect, irregularly shaped room with small paned windows on three sides overlooking the gardens and a part glazed panelled door opening onto the side garden. On one side is a small inglenook fireplace (currently not in use), open beamed ceiling, radiator with thermostatic control, telephone point. From the sitting/dining room a bespoke open tread oak staircase ascends to a:- LARGE GALLERIED LANDING. Having substantial newel posts, oak handrails and spindles. Two radiators with thermostatic controls, small paned window overlooking the rear garden, part white painted wooden panelled ceiling, exposed trusses and beams, loft hatch access, secondary glazed window overlooking the side garden. Doors off to:- BEDROOM 1 – 12’2” x 12’2” plus entrance passage. A lovely dual aspect room with secondary glazed small paned windows overlooking the gardens and one provides far reaching views over countryside to Falmouth Bay and the coastline. Exposed oak beams and trusses, inset display niche with stone base and impressive oak lintel above, radiator with thermostatic control, two wall light points.

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EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM. Hanging rails all down one side, a range of built-in shelves and three built-in full height storage cupboards with mirror fronted doors, wall mounted electric fan heater, beamed ceiling. Door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments, his and hers white ceramic wash hand basins set in a toiletry shelf surround with tiled walls, two mirrors with inset lighting and toiletry cabinets. Low level wc with concealed cistern, bidet, ladder radiator/towel rail, window overlooking the garden, exposed ceiling beams and trusses.

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BEDROOM 2 – 15’4” max. x 11’8” plus a window recess of 4’8” x 4’. A lovely room with part vaulted ceiling and exposed wooden rafters and beams, two small paned windows overlook the front garden, one of which is set into a walk-in recess. Radiator with thermostatic control, door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and chromium fitments, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls, small paned window, chromium ladder radiator/towel rail, exposed beams and rafters.

BEDROOM 3 – 13’9” max. x 13’9” max, 11’4” min. A lovely dual aspect room with secondary glazed windows overlooking the gardens, radiator with thermostatic control, exposed rafters. FAMILY BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with chromium mixer tap, shower attachment and part tiled wall surrounds. Wall mounted mirror, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, ladder radiator/towel rail, exposed wall struts and ceiling rafter, further wall mounted mirror, electric light and shaver point, small paned window overlooking the front garden.

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DRAWING ROOM – 20’4” x 18’2”. This is a magnificent room being triple aspect with an elegant, small paned eyebrow shaped window overlooking the front drive, a secondary part glazed door to the side garden and a double glazed Velux skylight window. The room has a high vaulted ceiling 13’6” at its apex with a beautiful cut roof leaving exposed wooden pegged trusses and rough hewn rafters exposed to the interior. At one end is a high, mezzanine storage level with a wooden ladder providing access, three wall mounted electric convector heaters, door to large walk-in shelved linen cupboard and a further door interconnects to the en-suite shower room of bedroom 2.

OUTSIDE

There are two vehicular accesses to the property, the main one of which is asphalted providing parking for 2 or 3 vehicles and access to the DOUBLE INTEGRAL GARAGE – 18’9” x 18’. Twin remote controlled up and over doors to the front, electric light and power points, separate wall mounted electric consumer circuit breaker board and freshwater taps to both the front and rear. There is a wooden pedestrian door to the rear with an outside

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courtesy light above it connecting to the rear garden. To the left of the driveway an impressive rockery of large granite boulders, has a wide variety of flowers and shrubs ascending a slope to a large lawn at the top. A gravelled path from the driveway approaches the front door with a delightful cobbled feature in front of the front door and a gate into another area of front garden which provides a lovely gravelled sitting area accessed from the doors from the kitchen breakfast room and surrounded by well tended shrub borders featuring attractive box hedging surrounds and inset flowers.

The secondary access is an asphalted driveway at the far end of the garden which enters the plot between white painted timber gates hung on stone pillars which provide a further parking area for numerous vehicles and leads up into the side garden. The boundary between the two, comprises well tended hedges and stone walls topped by a variety of shrubs and flowers. The remainder of the gardens lie to the rear of the property, are beautifully stocked and landscaped with terraces of lawn and well tended flower and shrub beds supporting a wide variety of specimen plants and flowers. There are electrical and water supplies to the various garden areas, a timber framed greenhouse with power and water connected and the tiers are connected by lawned and gravelled pathways.

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At the rear of the property is a sunken gravelled and part slated courtyard accessing the back doors into the gardens, the boundary of the courtyard is well planted with climbing plants. A concreted pathway runs along the back of the house to the side garden where there is a large gravelled sitting area with plenty of room for table and chairs. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com. POST CODE – TR3 6QG. SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage, oil fired central heating, telephone/broadband subject to suppliers regulations. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Truro follow the A39 towards Falmouth and at the top of Arch Hill, at the Playing Place roundabout turn left at the second roundabout (after the Shell garage) heading towards Feock. Follow this road into the village of Penelewey, passing the Punch Bowl and Ladle pub on your left. After the pub, take the second turning left, at the crossroads, heading towards King Harry Ferry B3289, follow this road for .2 of a mile and then turn right towards Feock and Loe Beach, follow this road for .4 of a mile and Vine cottage will be found on the left hand side. AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. N.B: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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