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Forrabury, Boscastle, Cornwall PL35

£775,000 Guide Price

  • Bedrooms 6
  • Bathrooms 2
  • Reference LAU250072

Features

  • Six bedroom, Three reception room former rectory
  • Stunning location beside the SW Coastal Footpath
  • Popular Harbour Village
  • Detached garage and ample parking
  • Wrap around gardens with productive allotment
  • EPC Rating E

Description

Six bedroom, Three reception former Rectory in a stunning location beside the SW Coastal Footpath within a popular Harbour Village. Detached garage and ample parking with wrap around gardens and productive allotment.

Only a stone’s throw from the famous SW Coastal footpath. A stunning period property originally constructed at the turn of the last century in a sought-after Cornish harbour village, offering a blend of historic charm and modern comforts.
The entrance features a glass roof and facade, leading to a grand hallway with original terracotta quarry tiled flooring and high ceilings. The reception rooms are spacious, with large picture windows facing south, high ceilings, and feature fireplaces. The kitchen / breakfast room includes a pantry with original slate flooring and triple aspect. A laundry and cloakroom complete the ground floor. The first floor has four double bedrooms, a cloakroom and two bathrooms. The second floor offers an open-plan living space and an office which could be utilised as two further bedrooms and loft storage space. Outside, the property boasts extensive gardens with an ornamental pond, timber decking, terraced lawns and productive allotment with chicken coup. A stone-chipped parking area for three cars leads to a useful garage building with further conversion potential STPP, and an additional outbuilding serves as utility space.

This exceptional property combines period features with modern amenities, making it a perfect family home in a picturesque location beside the sea.

ACCOMMODATION
Half glazed French doors lead into:-

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE - Glass roof and facade with half height brickwork and slate flagstone floor. Part glazed door to:-

ENTRANCE HALL - Sash window to the side. Original terracotta quarry tiled floor typical of the period of the property with high ceilings and picture rail. Staircase rises to the first floor with under stair storage. Two central heating radiators, further flagstone flooring, decorative archway and door under stair leads to:-

LAUNDRY ROOM - Window to the side with obscure glass. Quarry stone tiled floor, rolltop worksurface with tiled splash backs having inset sink with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine. Central heating radiator, ceiling light and door to:-

CLOAKROOM - Window to the side with obscure glass. Pedestal hand wash basin and close coupled W.C. Ceiling light and quarry stone tiled floor.

SITTING ROOM - Large picture window to the southerly aspect with sash glazed windows and further sash window to the side. High ceilings with picture rail, focal point wood burning stove with stone surround and hearth having a slate mantel over. Central heating radiator and fitted carpet throughout.

DINING ROOM - A further large reception room with picture window to the south aspect overlooking the garden with sash window and central heating radiator beneath. Focal point log burning stove on tiled surround and hearth having timber mantel over. High ceiling with pendant lighting. Original stripped oak flooring throughout.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM - An L-shaped room with breakfast area, large picture window to the south aspect with sash window and central heating radiator beneath. Original solid oak floors throughout, large built-in cupboards either side of focal point fireplace with slate hearth and stunning ‘Esse’ stove with timber mantel over. Directional spotlighting leading through an open arch to the KITCHEN AREA with stone effect square edge worksurface with solid oak faced units beneath with matching eye-level units. Window seat, island with additional electrical sockets and storage drawers, inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap over, built-in ‘Bosch’ dishwasher, inset ‘Bosch’ electric hob with steel extractor hood over, further ‘Bosch’ double oven with built-in fridge and freezer to the side. Excellent worktop space with tiled splash backs, further sash window to the rear in addition to half glazed stable door. Central heating radiator and door to:-

PANTRY - Sash window with obscure glass to the front. Original slate flooring throughout, original slate shelving, high ceiling with feature meat hooks, directional spotlighting, space and power for tall fridge / freezer.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise to:-

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - Feature leaded window to the front aspect. Pendant ceiling light, dado rail, central heating radiator and fitted carpet. Doors to all principal CLOAKROOM - Window to the side with obscure glass. Pedestal hand wash basin and close coupled W.C. Ceiling light and quarry stone tiled floor.

SITTING ROOM - Large picture window to the southerly aspect with sash glazed windows and further sash window to the side. High ceilings with picture rail, focal point wood burning stove with stone surround and hearth having a slate mantel over. Central heating radiator and fitted carpet throughout.

DINING ROOM - A further large reception room with picture window to the south aspect overlooking the garden with sash window and central heating radiator beneath. Focal point log burning stove on tiled surround and hearth having timber mantel over. High ceiling with pendant lighting. Original stripped oak flooring throughout.

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM - An L-shaped room with breakfast area, large picture window to the south aspect with sash window and central heating radiator beneath. Original solid oak floors throughout, large built-in cupboards either side of focal point fireplace with slate hearth and stunning ‘Esse’ stove with timber mantel over. Directional spotlighting leading through an open arch to the KITCHEN AREA with stone effect square edge worksurface with solid oak faced units beneath with matching eye-level units. Window seat, island with additional electrical sockets and storage drawers, inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap over, built-in ‘Bosch’ dishwasher, inset ‘Bosch’ electric hob with steel extractor hood over, further ‘Bosch’ double oven with built-in fridge and freezer to the side. Excellent worktop space with tiled splash backs, further sash window to the rear in addition to half glazed stable door. Central heating radiator and door to:-

PANTRY - Sash window with obscure glass to the front. Original slate flooring throughout, original slate shelving, high ceiling with feature meat hooks, directional spotlighting, space and power for tall fridge / freezer.

From the entrance hall, stairs rise to:-

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - Feature leaded window to the front aspect. Pendant ceiling light, dado rail, central heating radiator and fitted carpet. Doors to all principal

CLOAKROOM - Obscure glass sash window to the east. Close coupled W.C., pedestal hand wash basin, pendant ceiling light and matching vinyl floor to bathroom.

SECOND FLOOR - Spiral stairs from the first floor landing rise to:-

OPEN FLOOR LIVING SPACE/ BEDROOM FIVE - Currently used as an additional lounge with Velux sky lights to both the front and rear making a bright and enjoyable entertainment space. Ample power sockets, central heating radiator, TV point, fully fitted carpet, additional wall lighting and ceiling spotlighting. Door to:-

OFFICE / BEDROOM SIX - Could also be used as a further bedroom with Velux sky light. Directional spotlighting, central heating radiator, fully carpeted throughout and excellent large eaves storage access. Further door leading to loft space which is easily accessible and fully boarded throughout with two further sky lights and strip lighting. Excellent further space for storage and readily accessible.

OUTSIDE
The property is accessed directly from Forrabury, situated opposite the coastal footpath leading from the common land known locally as 'The Stiches' and adjacent to Forrabury Church. A sliding double gate provides wide access to a stone-chipped parking area, accommodating three or more vehicles in front of the detached garage.

Behind the garage, a concrete patio seating area with low-maintenance stone chippings offers a private retreat, leading to the rear lawn. The gardens, which wrap around the property in a U-shape, are of excellent proportions. The nearside garden features a large ornamental pond with a stone surround, descending to a lower lawn with 'hit and miss' fencing. Stone cobbled steps with slate caps lead to a lawn area adjoining the property on three terraces.

The higher lawn in front of the property includes a railway sleeper retaining structure, a planted area with slate chippings, and a flower bed with perennials and evergreens providing seasonal colour. The lower lawn benefits from a timber decking area and a well-maintained flower bed completing the border. A further paved patio seating area, with steps leading to the higher lawn and a built-in barbecue area, offers a fantastic entertaining space with partial tree coverage for added privacy. Below this, a cobbled slate path leads to the rear allotment and chicken coop, located on the far side of the property. The chicken coop is well-fenced and enclosed, as is the allotment, which features four distinct growing beds.

To the front of the property is an additional:-

OUTBUILDING / UTILITY - Slate tiled roof, stone construction and concrete floor. Currently used as an additional utility space with strip lighting and power. Central heating radiator connected through hot water system. Floor mounted Grant boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating.

To the side of this building is a covered Log Store, patio and additional flower beds to the walled front façade. There is a small gate giving pedestrian access to Forrabury and location of 1,200 litre oil tank.

GARAGE BUILDING - Stone construction, currently used as a store. Solid timber pedestrian front door leading into an open garage space with dual aspect multi pane windows to both the front and rear. Fully concreted floor. While a pedestrian door is fitted, this could be changed to a vehicle sized door if so desired. Timber clad ceiling with additional loft hatch for further storage. Fluorescent strip lighting and power.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

TENURE
Freehold

LOCAL AUTHORITY - Cornwall Council

COUNCIL TAX BAND - F.

EPC RATING – E.

VIEWINGS
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BOUNDARIES
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EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

IMPORTANT NOTICE
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2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.




LOCATION
Forrabury with it’s Church of Saint Symphorian’s is a part of Boscastle which is set away from the “madding crowd” and the harbour location. On a hillside backing onto Forrabury Common with ancient Medieval field patterns ideal for walking and through which in both directions is the stunning South West Coastal Footpath. Boscastle is flanked by National Trust cliff scenery, family beaches and quaint former fishing harbours. From Tintagel to Bossiney, Trebarwith to Strangles and Crackington Haven there is rock pooling, sandy beaches, dramatic coastal walking / kayaking or surfing and cliff top tennis courts at Crackington Haven. In all directions from Boscastle there is further scenery of outstanding natural beauty. To the west is the lovely estuarine landscape of the Camel Valley flanked by nationally renowned resorts such as Polzeath, Rock, Daymar Bay and Padstow. To the south are the wild open spaces of Bodmin Moor ideal for walking and riding and to the east running southwards to Plymouth Sound with all its yachting facilities is the hidden Tamar Valley steeped in 18th Century mining history and known for Salmon fishing. Boscastle provides a range of daily facilities including doctors surgery, public house and petrol filling station all within easy walking distance together with a range of small shops and hospitality establishments tapping into the significant tourism attraction to Boscastle and the immediate surrounding area during the summer season.

A full range of social, commercial and shopping facilities are available at Launceston which is some 18 miles. Launceston also provides access to the A30 dual carriageway spine road for Cornwall and Devon with the city of Exeter some 45 miles further with access to the M5, international airport and intercity rail link.




Verified Material Information

Council tax band: F

Tenure: Freehold

Property type: House

Property construction: Standard form

Electricity supply: Mains electricity

Solar Panels: No

Other electricity sources: No

Water supply: Mains water supply

Sewerage: Mains

Heating: Central heating

Heating features: Wood burner

Broadband: FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet)

Mobile coverage: O2 - Great, Vodafone - Great, Three - Good, EE - Great

Parking: Driveway, Gated, Off Street, and Private

Building safety issues: No

Restrictions - Listed Building: No

Restrictions - Conservation Area: No

Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None

Public right of way: No

Long-term area flood risk: No

Coastal erosion risk: No

Planning permission issues: No

Accessibility and adaptations: None

Coal mining area: No

Non-coal mining area: Yes

Energy Performance rating: F

All information is provided without warranty. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Location

Launceston

2 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AD

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