Guide Price £490,000 3 bedroom detached house for sale Honeysuckle Cottage, Nr. Helston, Constantine

On the market for the first time in 30 years, an opportunity to purchase a period three bedroom Cornish cottage with attached single storey annexe set in open countryside ½ mile from the road. The property benefits from outbuildings, double garage, a paddock of approximately 1.05 acres, gardens and an orchard.

LOCATION
Constantine's Fore Street is made up of traditional granite cottages, with a 13th Century Parish Church, and a 19th Century Methodist Chapel now known as the Tolmen Centre. The village also has a Silver band and a Male Voice Choir, as well as Garden, Art and Agricultural Societies.
Within the village there is a butcher, an electrical shop, a Spar grocers and a Post Office & General Store with very large off-licence. There is also a Craft Gallery with a local Information Centre and Internet access.
There are Doctor's and Dentist's surgeries; a village pub and a Social Club. Just outside the village is the Trengilly Wartha Inn, which was awarded 'Pub of the Year' in 1998 and '99, with real ales; an excellent restaurant, and bar food.
The village is served with regular bus services to Helston and Falmouth (both about 7 miles away) and Truro (14 miles).

THE PROPERTY
On the market for the first time in 30 years and set in open countryside ½ mile from the road over a shared farm track, Honeysuckle Cottage is located in the small secluded and rural hamlet of Ethnevas close to Constantine.
The cottage briefly comprises on the ground floor, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom and utility room. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a further single.
The attached annexe comprises of open plan living room/kitchen, shower room and potentially two bedrooms.
The property is in need of some updating but may suit someone who is looking for ‘the good life’.
Outside there is a double garage and a workshop, together with gardens, an orchard and paddock of approximately 1.05 acres.





THE ACCOMMODATION CONSISTS OF: (all dimensions are approximate)
Multi paned ENTRANCE DOOR leads into:

GARDEN ROOM 5.2m x 2.26m (17’1” x 7’5”)
Of cedar wood construction with glazed windows and roof. Stone floor.

Multi paned door, with matching side panel, into:



SITTING ROOM 5.3m x 3.78m (17’5” x 12’5”)
Beamed ceiling. Two multi-paned windows overlooking the front garden and patio feature stone wall. Inglenook fireplace housing multi-fuel burner. TV aerial point. Tiled flooring. Door into:

KITCHEN 3.99m x 3.76m (13’1” x 12’4”)
Beamed ceiling. Multi-glazed window overlooking the front courtyard. Solid fuel ‘Aga’ (red). Range of solid wood base units. Stainless steel sink with mixer taps. Inset stainless steel four ring hob. Tiled flooring. Multi-paned doors into Annexe and to:

Rear HALLWAY Stairs to First Floor. Door into rear CONSERVATORY with door out to a secure, private garden. Door to:

UTILITY ROOM 2.9m x 1.35m (9’6” x 4’5”)
Window overlooking the rear garden. Plumbing for a washing machine. Inset sink with work-surface. Tiled flooring.

BATHROOM
Window overlooking the rear garden. Panelled bath with hand-mixer shower. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Tiled flooring.



Stairs to:

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Built-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM No 1 3.81m x 3.28m (12’6” x 10’9”) [Maximum measureme
Part-vaulted wood-boarded ceiling. Multi-paned window overlooking the front with countryside views. Built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving. Pine flooring.



BEDROOM No 3 2.9m x 2.18m (9’6” x 7’2”)
Part-vaulted ceiling. Access to roof space. Multi-paned window overlooking the front.



BEDROOM No 2 3.86m x 2.69m (12’8” x 8’10”) Wood-boarded vaulted ceiling. Multi-paned window overlooking the front. To one side is a CUPBOARD housing the immersion and the water tank. Wood flooring.



ANNEXE
Multi-paned door into:



ENTRANCE HALL
Tiled flooring. Door to Main Cottage and multi-paned door into:

LIVING ROOM 4.7m x 3.71m (15’5” x 12’2”)
Open plan. Beamed ceiling. Feature stone wall. Fireplace with a pot belly stove. Tiled flooring.

KITCHEN 2.08m x 1.65m (6’10” x 5’5”)
Open plan. Window overlooking the rear garden. Range of base units. Inset stainless steel sink. Electric cooker. Work-surface with fridge under. Tiled flooring.

From the Living Room step up to:

REAR HALLWAY
Multi-paned door to the outside. Door to:


SHOWER ROOM
Multi-pane window. Shower cubicle. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Tiled flooring.

From the rear passage of the annexe are two rooms which have the potential for converting into bedrooms. 2.21m x 2.16m (7’3” x 7’1”) and 2.16m x 1.45m (7’1” x 4’9”) respectively.

UTILITY
Plumbing for washing machine. Door leading to the front. Access also to the First Floor.



STUDY 3.66m x 2.08m (12’ x 6’10”)
Window. Telephone point.

GARAGE No 1 5.94m x 2.59m (19’6” x 8’6”)
GARAGE No 2 5.48m x 2.67m (18’ x 8’9”)
Access to a COVERED WOOD STORE on one side.

GROUNDS
The rear garden is laid mainly to lawn.

The front garden is laid to a stone patio/courtyard with mature shrubs and trees. A pedestrian gate leads into a lane with a further raised lawn area with ‘Cornish’ hedging. There is vehicle access into an orchard where there are various established fruit trees. Further along the lane there is a paddock of approximately 1.05 acres. To one side of this there is a concrete base which may be suitable for building a stable and tack room.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, private water and drainage.

COUNCIL TAX
Cottage Currently Band ‘D’ - Annexe Currently Band ‘A’
Kerrier District Council, Council Offices, Dolcoath Avenue, Camborne TR14 8SX
Tel: 01209 614000


DIRECTIONS
From Helston takes the A390 towards Falmouth. At Trewennack turn right, signposted Gweek. Upon reaching Gweek turn sharp left onto the Constantine Road. Pass through the village of Brill to Ethnevas. Turn right onto a concrete track signposted Ethnevas Farm. The property can be found ½ mile along this lane. (If you reach the Firtree Nursery, you have missed the turning).



VIEWING
by appointment only with the vendor's agent:-

BRAY & CO
71 Meneage Street
Helston
TR13 8RB
Tel: 01326 562562
Fax: 01326 569836
Email: helston@brayandco.co.uk
Web site: www.brayandco.co.uk

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