The Cottage, Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15

Elegant detached two reception / three bedroom period cottage - Large level well stocked private garden - South facing with lovely country view at rear - Beamed ceilings, inglenook fireplaces, deep sills and window seats - Solar hot water panels, Photovoltaic roof panels and uPVC double glazing - Gravel frontage access drive / parking - Near to Primary School.

Built between 1800 - 1820 a detached cottage of rendered solid walls beneath pitched roof with slate cladding.   The kitchen / living room is a stylish blend of traditional space with contemporary bi-fold full width doors to the rear terrace / garden.


Situation    Egloskerry is a favoured residential village in an unspoilt rural environment.   The village has a thriving local community centred around a new primary school, ancient church, village hall, village play area and lovely country walks in all directions.

Egloskerry is well connected via good local road to the former market town of Launceston which provides a full range of social, commercial and shopping facilities and in the opposite direction the stunning North Cornish coast with South West Coast Path, National Trust cliff scenery, and popular family beaches such as Trebarwith, Strangles, Crackington Haven and Widemouth Bay with attractive villages in between such as Tintagel and Boscastle.

To the west are the wild open spaces of Bodmin Moor ideal for walking and riding, to the east is Dartmoor National Park and running south are the hidden treasures of the Tamar Valley steeped in 18th Century mining history and renowned for salmon fishing. The Tamar empties into Plymouth Sound with all its yachting activity.   

Exeter, some 46 miles has M5 motorway link, international airport and intercity rail link.   The city of Plymouth, 30 miles has intercity rail link and continental ferry port.   Newquay Airport is some 35 miles with daily flights to Heathrow and Manchester.

Entrance Porch

Reception / Dining Room    Window to the front incorporating seat and rear window.   Exposed beams. Recently refurbished.

Lounge    Period room with exposed beam ceiling, stone fireplace / brick hearth housing log burning stove, Oak engineered floor boarding, four matching wall lights and windows to the front and rear.

Kitchen / Dining Room    Lovely family living space with Oak engineered floor boarding, exposed beams, full width double bi-fold opening doors to rear together with side window and two Velux windows. Large former open fireplace houses an oil fired Rayburn with massive timber lintel over and cloam oven in one corner. The Rayburn heats radiators throughout the property and provides domestic hot water.   Central island with induction hob and electric oven under. New Oak fitted worktop areas incorporating Belfast sink and breakfast bar.    Shelved pantry cupboard, freestanding larder cupboard with pull out basket. Under worktop space for fridge.

Utility    Worktop with inset bowl and a half stainless steel sink. Under space for dishwasher and recess with plumbing for automatic washing machine. Stable door to rear. Dual aspect.

Shower Room    Contemporary fitted fully tiled shower with rain head and hair spray fitment off pressurised water system.   Ladder towel rail, recess with hot water cylinder, W.C., pedestal wash hand basin and mirror door cabinet.   Extractor.

First Floor Landing    Gracious wide stairs rise to a split landing at first floor level with window to rear enjoying a view over the countryside.

Bedroom One    Windows to front with deep slate sill, feature fireplace and pine floor.

Bedroom Two    Fireplace with timber over mantle. Window to front.

Bedroom Three    Window with slate sill, two matching wall lights and window to front. Recently refurbished.

Bathroom    Suite of bath set against tiling with wall mounted shower fitment off mixer tap and splash screen.   W.C. and wash hand basin with mirror cabinet over.   Radiator / towel rail off central heating system.   Window to the front.

Outside

Garage One / Workshop    Up and over door, electric light and power and work bench.

Garage Two    Electric light and power, up and over door and Perspex roof.

Stores    TIMBER POTTING SHED

ALUMINIUM FRAMED GREENHOUSE 8’ x 8’. Second GREENHOUSE 6’ x 4’, small POLYTUNNEL 9’ 8? x 6’ 5? and SUMMERHOUSE 7’ 8? x 6’ 5?.

WORKSHOP / STORE / LOG STORE
Divided into two of stone and slate construction with electric light and power.   

Bulk oil tank.   Rainwater butt.

Gardens    At the front of the property is a generous gravelled easy access area for parking and turning flanked by area of cottage garden to the front and fruit garden to one side.   Paths lead on either side of the property around to a really gracious private and large rear garden. This is particularly well stocked with some very mature ornamental shrubs and trees interspersed with terraces and seating areas. A level gravel path weaves its way through the mature ornamental trees and shrubs.   There is a fish pond, summerhouse and rose arch.

Immediately adjacent to the rear of the property are two gravel Terraces attracting sun throughout the major part of the day.

Services    Mains water, electricity and sewerage.   Photovoltaic roof panels producing an annual income of approximately £2,000.   Full Fibre Superfast Broadband.

Council Tax Band    E.

EE Rating    C.