Upper Castle Road, St Mawes, Cornwall

10 Bedroom House for sale in Truro

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An interesting and substantial detached period residence, set in good sized gardens with outbuildings, situated in an enchanting Cornish coastal village location, with a variety of shops, restaurants, boatyards, beaches and beautiful coastal walks all on the doorstep.

An interesting and substantial detached period residence, set in good sized gardens with outbuildings, situated in an enchanting Cornish coastal village location, with a variety of shops, restaurants, boatyards, beaches and beautiful coastal walks all on the doorstep. Currently a staff house for one of the local hotels. Huge scope to re-configure, convert or extend, subject to consent. EPC - E.

Summary of Accommodation

Entrance Hall, Inner Hall, Living Room, Kitchen, Dining Room, Office/Store Room, Utility Room, 10 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 2 Cloakrooms. Outside: Summerhouse / Chalet, Parking Facilities , Well-Stocked Surrounding Gardens.

Location Summary (Distances and times are approximate)

St Mawes Village Centre: 0.5 mile. Tavern Beach: 1,400 yards. Sailing Club Quay: 1 mile. Truro: 10 miles (by car ferry). Falmouth: 20 minutes (by passenger ferry). St Austell: 15 miles with London Paddington 4 hours by rail. Cornwall Airport Newquay: 29 miles (daily 80 minute flights to London and Manchester).

Description

Waterloo House is a sizeable detached character property situated in a private and elevated but relatively level location, on the edge of the exclusive coastal and harbour village of St Mawes, on the Roseland Peninsula, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, often named as the “Jewel in Cornwall’s Crown”. The property enjoys a sunny south westerly aspect and features superb gardens stocked with a wide variety of specimen shrubs and ornamental trees. small fruiting orchard, vegetable plot and large parking area, all within walking distance of the varied range of amenities in the village centre. Formerly a residential care home and currently a staff house for one of the luxury local hotels, this rare opportunity offers versatility and flexibility to re-configure its array of accommodation of over 2,500 square feet.

Summary

Subject to any necessary consents, the property has overwhelming capacity to convert, extend and be transformed into a wonderful character home with a lucrative income potential, suiting the family buyer yearning for a better quality, more relaxing and enjoyable lifestyle whilst working from home, away from the humdrum of city commuting.

St Mawes

This enchanting south facing harbour village of St Mawes is found on the eastern side of the Fal Estuary, with much of its surroundings owned by the National Trust. The village is centred round its quaint harbour, its own beaches and Castle. It has a wide range of amenities, which are open all year, including a butchers, bakers, convenience store, post office / newsagent, doctors, hairdressers, dentist, pharmacy, village hall, church, delicatessen and clothing shops including Fat Face. The village also has two public houses, and an excellent range of cafes, restaurants, art galleries, gift and ice cream shops. St Mawes has long been one of the West Country's more desirable and exclusive destinations with two fine dining restaurants at The Idle Rocks and Tresanton hotels. The village has superbly varied and accessible sailing waters and an active sailing club with a full programme of village regattas, club races and various national championships to cater for all ages. There is an all year round pedestrian ferry service to and from Falmouth and a seasonal ferry runs to Place, providing access to the scenic walks on the National Trust owned St Anthony Headland.

Cornwall

Cornwall has been enjoying a renaissance, especially post COVID-19 lockdown. It offers a range of accessible attractions such as the Eden Project, the National Maritime Museum, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and the Tate Gallery. The Cathedral City of Truro is the main financial and commercial centre of Cornwall. It has a fine range of stores, private schools, college and the main hospital in the county (RCH Treliske). Both Falmouth University and Cornwall Airport at Newquay are rapidly expanding. Fine dining Michelin star and celebrity chef restaurants are in abundance, including Rick Stein (Falmouth and Padstow), Nathan Outlaw (Port Isaac), Paul Ainsworth (Padstow and Rock). Rising stars on The Roseland are Olly Pierrepont at the Driftwood, Rosevine and Dorian Janmaat at the Idle Rocks, St Mawes.

Accommodation Details (dimensions are approximate)

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall

Double glazed small paned entrance door. Turning staircase to first floor. Doors to Utility Room, Cloakroom 1 and Inner Hall.

Cloakroom 1

White suite comprising low flush wc and wash basin. Obscure double glazed window. Electric panel wall heater.

Utility Room
7' 11'' x 5' 7'' (2.41m x 1.70m)
Double glazed window. Stainless steel sink unit and drainer with cupboards below. Space and plumbing for washing machine.

Inner Hall

Doors to Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Cloakroom 2, Office/Store, Bedrooms 1 to 5, and Bathroom. Half glazed French doors to rear courtyard.

Kitchen
12' 0'' x 11' 9'' (3.65m x 3.58m)
Range of wall and floor units with work surfaces over with a tiled splash back. Space and electric point for cooker with extractor hood over. Double-bowl sink unit with drainer and mixer tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Part tiled walls. Upvc double-glazed window. Wall mounted extractor fan.

Living Room
17' 5'' x 13' 11'' (5.30m x 4.24m)
Blocked fireplace with stone surround, hearth and wooden mantel over. Double glazed windows with deep sills. Electric panel wall heater.

Dining Room
13' 8'' x 12' 0'' (4.16m x 3.65m)
Double glazed window. Large cupboard with commercial grade fuse board and mains breakers. Electric panel wall heater. Storage cupboard inset to wall.

Bedroom 1
11' 5'' x 9' 11'' (3.48m x 3.02m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Electric panel wall heater.

Cloakroom 2

White suite comprising low flush wc and wash basin. Electric panel wall heater. Extractor fan.

Office / Store
22' 10'' x 11' 0'' (6.95m x 3.35m)
Half glazed French doors to side and further door to the front. High-level window. Two Velux roof lights.

Bedroom 2
11' 0'' x 10' 4'' (3.35m x 3.15m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Electric panel wall heater.

Bedroom 3
11' 0'' x 9' 11'' (3.35m x 3.02m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Electric panel wall heater.

Bedroom 4
12' 6'' x 9' 11'' (3.81m x 3.02m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Electric panel wall heater.

Bedroom 5
11' 9'' x 9' 3'' (3.58m x 2.82m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Electric panel wall heater.

Bathroom

White panelled bath with electric shower over, pedestal basin, low flush wc. Part tiled walls. Extractor fan. Wall heater. Double glazed window. Shaver light point.

First Floor

Landing

Doors to Bedrooms 6 to 10, Bathroom and WC. Two airing cupboards with hot water cylinders and immersion heaters. Two double glazed windows. Linen cupboard. Fire escape.

Separate WC

Double glazed window. White low level wc and wash hand basin. Electric wall heater.

Bedroom 6
10' 7'' x 10' 5'' (3.22m x 3.17m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Shaver light point. Electric panel wall heater.

Bedroom 7
10' 5'' x 10' 5'' (3.17m x 3.17m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Shaver light point. Electric panel wall heater.

Bathroom

White panelled bath with electric shower over, pedestal basin and low flush wc. Part tiled walls. Built in shelving and cupboard. Extractor fan. Wall heater. Shaver point.

Bedroom 8
12' 0'' x 9' 11'' (3.65m x 3.02m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Shaver light point. Electric panel wall heater.

Bedroom 9
15' 4'' x 9' 1'' (4.67m x 2.77m)
Double glazed window. Pedestal wash basin. Shaver light point. Electric panel wall heater. Door to:

En-suite Shower Room

Wash basin and shower inset into tiled shower cubicle. Ceiling mounted extractor fan.

Bedroom 10
15' 0'' x 11' 3'' (4.57m x 3.43m)
Double glazed window. Electric panel wall heater. Alcove with double shower cubicle with tiled walls and electric shower inset.

Gardens (Circa 0.576 acres)

The property is accessed off Upper Castle Road into a large parking area. It is bounded on all sides by established hedging and stock proof fencing. To the side is an expanse of lawn leading to an orchard plus a vegetable garden. To one corner is a fenced recycling area. From the parking area steps lead down to the front door. At the rear there is a further area of lawn. A first floor fire escape leads to a rear courtyard with large French doors to the Inner Hall. A large timber Summerhouse has two sets of French doors and a patio area in front.

General Information

Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Television and telephone points.

Energy Performance Certificate Rating: E.

Council Tax Band: G

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Property Ref: EAXML14294_9770184

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