Draken Huis, Rawlings Lane, Fowey, PL23

Draken Huis benefits from a traditional accommodation layout, with a pleasant outlook from all principal rooms. An interesting feature is a former swimming pool room which is a generous size which is currently used as a reception room/games room. This property simply must be viewed to be fully appreciated and offers the right buyer a huge amount of potential.

On the ground floor, the property can be entered via either a front or rear door into the entrance hallway or rear lobby. The rear lobby is entered via a door from the driveway. The lobby offers space for shoe and coat storage which opens into the main entrance hallway. From here, doors open to a generous lounge with French doors opening to the low maintenance front garden, dining room, kitchen breakfast room, downstairs bathroom, large utility and boiler room. The former swimming pool room can be accessed via double doors from the lounge or from either the front or side elevation of the property or via a door adjacent to the driveway. The is an older solar panel system which is now disconnected, which used to heat the swimming pool, and does not contribute to the main property. The swimming pool has been drained down but still exists under the current flooring.

The first floor has been cleverly designed to ensure that all the bedrooms and the study enjoy views and glimpses of the Fowey Estuary. It has a large landing with doors opening to a linen cupboard from the landing doors open to study which is a generous reception room with French doors opening to a balcony which offers pleasant views across part of town towards the Fowey Estuary and Polruan. All of the bedrooms are generous double bedrooms and all benefit from ensuite bathroom facilities. As previously stated, each bedroom does enjoy a pleasant outlook with a view in the direction offering glimpse of the Estuary.

The house benefits from double glazing and gas central heating.

The house offers a wonderful opportunity for those looking to purchase a large family home in the heart of Fowey, which offers generous accommodation with the potential to improve. Alternatively, it may also appeal to those looking for a holiday/investment type of property. The location of this property, with its proximity to Fowey town centre, has an extremely strong holiday letting potential.

This property is well situated for access to the ancient town centre, afford with its money, retail and leisure amenities, including pubs and restaurants within a quarter of a mile of the town keys and the Fowey Estuary.

Fowey is one of the most attractive of Cornwall’s harbourside towns and is particularly well known as a popular sailing centre. The town has a good range of small shops and businesses catering for most day to day needs and has an active resident population supporting several clubs and associations. Local schools, both primary and senior, are just a short walk from the property. The immediate area includes many miles of superb coast and countryside much of which is in the ownership of the National Trust. Main line railway connection can be made at Par about 4 miles to the west. The large commercial town of St. Austell, about 8 miles to the west, provides several out-of-town super stores.

Council tax band: G

Services: Mains gas, mains electricity, mains water (metered), mains drainage, telephone and broadband.

Agents note: The driveway to Draken Huis is owned by the property, however a neighbouring property (Penmarch) does have a right of access on the top section to access their driveway.