Gorse Lane, St. Austell, PL25

SPACIOUS & VERSATILE FAMILY HOME, over 3 floors, GENEROUS GARDEN & OFF-ROAD PARKING, Located on the CONVENIENT WESTERN SIDE of the town, AVOIDING THE HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS, CLOSE TO THE TOWN, AMENITIES & POPULAR SCHOOLS.  

The property is BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED & PRESENTED, SUPERB LIVING SPACE, MODERN KITCHEN & BATHROOMS, 3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS, 2 BATH/SHOWER ROOMS, inc. IMPRESSIVE MASTER BEDROOM with EN-SUITE & GOOD-SIZE, GENEROUS LANDSCAPED GARDEN.

SECTION 106 AFFORDABLE HOME CONDITIONS APPLY  - PLEASE READ BELOW - Price based on 40% of the open market value OF £325,000.

PROPERTY:  

This spacious family home is maintained and presented beautifully and is ready for to move straight into, with contemporary fixture, fittings & decor.

To the ground floor there is a good sized lounge, kitchen/diner with French doors out to the rear garden, cloakroom/w.c and stairs rising to the first floor.

The kitchen is modern, offering a variety of contemporary matching wall & base cupboards with drawers and work surfaces over, inset sink with drainer, space for stand alone fridge/freezer, washing machine, drier and integrated dishwasher, electric oven and gas hob with extractor hood above.  There is a handy cloakroom/w.c off the dining area and French doors which lead to the patio and garden.

To the first floor there are two generous double bedrooms and the modern family bathroom.

To the second floor an impressive master bedroom which is dual aspect, enjoying lovely, elevated views, a modern en-suite shower room and handy eaves storage.

EXTERNALLY:  

The property has allocated parking for 2 vehicles with further on street parking available for further vehicles on a first come first serve basis.

The rear garden is a really good size, offering a sunny aspect, enclosed with timber fencing and has a gated side access. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with paved seating area.

LOCATION:  

The property is just a short distance from the town and amenities on offer within, aswell as close to and within the catchment area of the  popular Primary school, St. Mewan.   

Being on the western side of St. Austell the location suits those looking for easy access out of St Austell, for work or general travel around Cornwall, as you avoid the high traffic areas. Making easier for access to Truro, the A30 and north coast.  

The market town of St. Austell has an excellent range of everyday facilities including banks, building societies, shops, supermarket, schools, golf course, cinema, pubs and restaurants.   There is a mainline railway link to London Paddington and Newquay airport is within half an hour.  Being located on the western side of the town it is only a short drive to the Cathedral city of Truro and great if looking to enjoy the North and South Cornish coast.   

SERVICES: Mains gas, electric water & drainage.

HEATING & GLAZING: UPVC double glazing & gas central heating. solar panels.

TENURE:  Leasehold  - 989 years unexpired – 990 years from and including 27 September 2024 (correct as at 7 July 2026)

Share: £130,000 / 40%
Full Market value Price: £325,000
Monthly Rent £417.08

LOCAL CONNECTION:

"Local Connection" means a Qualifying Person who (Note: Persons with a connection to the town will take precedence):

(a) has been permanently resident in the Town or County for at least twelve months immediately prior to advertising and that residence is of their own choice; or
(b) has been permanently resident in the Town or County for a continuous period of five years; or
(c) has his/her place of permanent work (normally regarded as 16 hours or more per week and not including seasonal employment) in the Town or County immediately prior to advertising; or
(d) has a close family connection (normally mother, father, brother, sister, son or daughter) where the family member is currently resident in the Town or County and has been so for a continuous period of at least five years prior to advertising; or
(e) is in such special circumstances which Cornwall Council considers requires the applicant to reside in the Town or County as appropriate and which is consistent with the Council's Cornwall Homechoice policy as amended from time to time

"Town" means the town of St Austell together with the Parish of Pentewan Valley within the County

"County" means the county of Cornwall

SHARED OWNERSHIP CRITERIA:

Allocation of the affordable dwellings for a qualifying person who we consider is in housing need and unable to afford other accommodation in the locality suitable to their and their households needs and who meet the Local Connection requirement.

Note that under The Allocation of Housing (Qualification Criteria for Armed Forces) Regulations 2012 persons who meet the required Armed Forces criteria are not required to have a local connection with the Town or County.
Please contact to discuss the criteria if you have a connection to the British Armed Forces.

If after 90 days of advertising no applicant can be found to meet the below criteria, any applicant who is eligible for shared ownership scheme can be considered.