Ref: LCAA7579 £725,000 Higher Chygwins, Ashton, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9ST FREEHOLD

A wonderful opportunity to acquire an impressive south facing large 4/5 bedroomed detached country house with an extensive range of modern outbuildings and stabling. Set at the end of

its own long private driveway with no close neighbours located just a mile from the south Cornish coast with lovely level gardens, grounds and paddocks of approximately 4.5 acres.

To be sold with immediate vacant possession no onward chain.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: sun room/entrance porch, inner hall, sitting room with woodburning stove (19’ x 18’10”), dining room (18’1” x 14’5”). Cloakroom/wc, kitchen/breakfast room, rear hall, study/bedroom 5, utility room. First Floor: landing, master bedroom (19’8” x 18’9”) with en-suite bath/shower room, 3 further double bedrooms, family bathroom. Outside: modern outbuilding comprising double garage plus single garage with extended roof height plus open-fronted carport. Stable building with three stables. Garage plus store plus workshop. Gardens to front and rear, large gravelled parking area for numerous vehicles. 2 level paddocks. In all, approximately 4.5 acres. DESCRIPTION

• The availability of Higher Chygwins represents a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a superb large detached modern country house located just a mile from the south coast of Cornwall.

• Constructed we understand in 1955, the property has extremely generous and well proportioned accommodation enjoying a bright southerly aspect with views over surrounding countryside with glimpses to the south coast and English Channel in the distance.

• Located at the end of its own long private driveway the property has no close neighbours and no public rights of way to compromise its privacy.

• Accommodation includes a wonderful large sitting room with inglenook fire and woodburning stove, a large formal dining room with space for twelve seater table, a sun room on the front enjoying southerly views over front gardens and land, a study and a generous kitchen/breakfast room.

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• 4/5 bedrooms in total, the master a particularly generous suite (19’8” max x 18’9” max) plus large en-suite with both oversized Jacuzzi bath plus separate shower.

• Higher Chygwins has an extensive range of extremely useful versatile modern outbuildings including a huge garage block (comprising a double garage plus oversized double height single garage). This building is built with double skin block cavity construction and has great potential to convert into additional accommodation/annexe/holiday let (subject to gaining necessary consents). In addition there is a stable block with three stables and a further outbuilding comprising garage, store room and additional workshops.

• There are gardens to front and rear, the sunny south garden to the front with a terrace ideal for barbecues, alfresco dining etc. To the rear there is a sheltered courtyard garden enjoying peace, privacy and seclusion with a full width brick terrace and hot tub.

• The gardens and grounds extend in total to approximately 4.5 acres split predominantly between two large level paddocks suitable for livestock but equally offering possibilities for camping/caravan park (subject to gaining necessary consents) and a range of other amenities.

• Highly accessible location just a mile from the south coast of Cornwall including beautiful beaches such as Rinsey, Hendra, Prussia Cove, Perranuthnoe, also just a short drive from a number of popular towns and villages including Helston and Penzance.

• To be sold with immediate vacant possession no onward chain. LOCATION Higher Chygwins is situated on the edge of the village of Ashton and within a short drive of the bustling harbourside village of Porthleven with its mix of restaurants, public houses and interesting shops. The larger town of Helston is only a few miles away and has a number of major supermarkets, secondary and primary schools plus a sixth form college, doctors surgeries and varied local shopping. Slightly further away but within a 15 minute drive is the large harbourside town of Penzance which has all the amenities that one would expect from the largest town in West Cornwall. Ashton itself has its own public house within walking distance of the property and there are further public houses and cafés in the waterside villages of Praa Sands, Perranuthnoe and Porthleven. There are an amazing selection of beautiful golden sandy beaches within a short drive including Rinsey, Praa Sands, Perranuthnoe, Gunwalloe and Church Cove. Nearby Porthleven is home to one of the most challenging surfing reef breaks where from the cliffside you can enjoy a breathtaking view of surfers enjoying the challenging surf when the conditions are right. There are many beautiful walks in the area within minutes of the property. One can access the South West Coast Path and enjoy one of the most dramatic stretched of coastline in Cornwall. The walk from Trewavas Head to Rinsey takes in some

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incredibly situated engine houses which sit perched upon the headland with the sea below. There are also many outstanding inland walks to enjoy. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the driveway path and steps ascend to double glazed entrance door into:- SUN ROOM / ENTRANCE PORCH. Double glazed windows on three sides overlooking gardens and countryside beyond. Obscure small paned door with obscure glazed side screens into:- INNER HALL. Turning staircase to first floor. Coat hooks, radiator. Door into- SITTING ROOM – 19’ into bay window x 18’10”. Double glazed bay window overlooking front gardens, feature inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove set on a granite hearth. Alcove shelving, radiator, TV aerial point. Small paned double doors into:-

DINING ROOM – 18’1” x 14’5”. Triple aspect with double glazed windows to side and double glazed double doors overlooking and opening out onto rear courtyard garden, two radiators, TV aerial point, smoke detector. CLOAKROOM / WC. Fitted with white sanitaryware including wc with high level cistern, pedestal wash hand basin, high level fuse cupboards, obscure double glazed window to rear, tiled on four sides to dado level, heated towel rail, tiled flooring. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 19’10” x 11’4”.

KITCHEN AREA. Fitted on three sides with a comprehensive range of base and eye level cupboards with roll edged granite effect worksurface over with integrated porcelain 1½ sink and integrated drainer, chrome mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine, integrated Bosch five ring gas hob with brushed steel extractor hood over and tiled splashback, wine racks, integrated Bosch electric double oven and grill, directional LED downlights, wood effect flooring, smoke detector, square arch through to:-

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BREAKFAST ROOM. Windows to rear, radiator, shelving, space and plumbing for an American style fridge/freezer, space for six seater dining table, wood effect laminate flooring. Small paned door into:-

REAR HALL. Obscure double glazed door to rear, loft hatch, tiled flooring. Doors into:- STUDY – 10’8” x 10’4”. Double glazed double doors with double glazed side screen overlooking and opening out onto front garden, fitted wardrobe, radiator. UTILITY ROOM. Double glazed window to rear, fitted on two sides with base mounted cupboards with roll edged worksurface over and stainless steel sink and drainer unit with chrome mixer tap over, Baxi propane gas central heating boiler, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and plumbing for dryer, space for large upright fridge/freezer, tiled flooring.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Loft hatch, wood panelled ceiling, double glazed window to front. Doors into:- MASTER BEDROOM – 19’8” max into bay window x 18’9” max. Double glazed bay window overlooking front gardens and across countryside to the south coast in the distance. Directional downlights. Door into:-

EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Fitted with contemporary white sanitaryware including low flush wc, oversized Jacuzzi bath, oversized shower cubicle with thermostatic drench shower and additional handheld shower attachment, base

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mounted cabinet with wash hand basin over, mirrored wall mounted cabinet, shelving, directional downlights, tiled on four sides, obscure double glazed window to rear, extractor fan, tiled flooring.

BEDROOM 2 – 11’5” x 10’5”. Double glazed window overlooking front gardens across countryside to the English Channel in the distance, radiator. BEDROOM 3 – 14’6” x 10’5”. Double glazed window overlooking rear gardens, radiator, TV aerial point, airing cupboard with slatted shelving. BEDROOM 4 – 9’ x 8’9”. Double glazed window to rear, fitted wardrobe with shelf. Radiator. Loft hatch. FAMILY BATHROOM. Fitted with white sanitaryware including low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bath with handrails and electric Mira Sport shower over with retractable shower curtain, heated towel rail, mirrored wall mounted cabinet with integrated light, tiled on three sides, wood panelling on two sides, wood panelled ceiling, tiled flooring.

OUTSIDE

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OUTBUILDING 1. Comprising:-

GARAGE – 15’9” x 11’4”. Windows to side and double doors to front opening into:-

STORE ROOM – 15’4” x 11’4”. Power and light connected, windows to side.

GARDEN IMPLEMENT STORE – 8’8” x 8’. OUTBUILDING 2 / TRIPLE GARAGE BLOCK. GARAGE 1 – 25’9” x 12’5”. Roller garage door, square arch into:-

DOUBLE GARAGE – 19’7” x 18’6”. Two electrically operated roller garage doors, double glazed window and double glazed door to side, power and light connected with additional eaves storage in roof trusses. OPEN-FRONTED CARPORT – 26’ x 15’8”. Under a monopitched roof with polycarbonate roof.

OUTBUILDING 3 / STABLES - 34’7” x 11’9” overall measurement. Comprising three form stables currently used as a store room.

To the front south facing gardens laid to lawn with a terrace ideally positioned to catch the sun from morning to night. To the rear enclosed gardens with a full width brick paviour

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terrace with hot tub, further area of level lawn bounded by flowerbeds and borders and Cornish stone walling enjoying a high degree of privacy and seclusion. Gravelled driveway culminating in large parking area for numerous vehicles and two main paddock enclosures plus timber chalet/summerhouse.

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 – TR13 9ST. SERVICES – Mains water, electricity. LPG gas heating. Private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From the village of Ashton heading west towards Penzance, after leaving the village and after a couple of hundred yards look for a sign on the right hand side signposted Higher Chygwins, turn right into this private driveway which leads directly to the house. 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. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract.

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