3 bed detached house for sale

Summercourt, Newquay TR8

This generous, rural, characterful three bedroom barn conversion boasts a separate stone building with full planning permission to convert into self-contained one bedroom accommodation and fantastic outdoor living.

Located at the end of a private road, Swallows Barn resides within an original Cornish farmstead comprising just five character properties in a secluded setting, located in the heart of Cornwall, yet only a few minutes from the A30. This exceptional property location provides excellent access to east and west Cornwall as well as both the rugged north and gentle south coasts. Truro, Newquay, Wadebridge, Bodmin and St.Austell are all within 25 minutes drive.

Property Description

The house has a large gravel drive for up to four cars, and copious additional parking is available along the private lane. The quiet, south facing garden comprises an extensive patio, perfect for large-scale entertaining, substantial low-maintenance decorative shrub borders and lawned areas, a fun 'treehouse' style playhouse, a series of store room/workshop spaces and a sun-room.

A traditional stable door opens into an entrance hall which leads into a bright airy double height kitchen/diner. French oak fitted kitchen units house integrated appliances and a generous quantity of cupboards, along with a six ring range cooker. A cosy dining area enjoys views to the north. The entrance hall also leads into a well proportioned centrally located dining room with French door leading directly out onto the patio. Elegant, practical in-built storage cupboards also provide significant bookshelf space and a designated computer desk area. These three rooms all boast a practical, hard wearing slate floor.

Leading from the dining room is a warm, central, carpeted, internal hallway which gives access to the three bedrooms, family bathroom, stairs and a large airing cupboard. All three bedrooms are of a good size with good sized windows. The master bedroom boasts a generous en-suite shower room, whilst the family bathroom (with underfloor heating) includes both a shower and a luxurious, deep, free-standing roll-top bath.
The shallow wooden stairs lead to reception room with limitless potential uses (such as home office, library, hobbies space, teenage hangout etc.) through which the main sitting room is then accessed. This light, dramatic, vaulted space is full of character, including a fantastic wood-burner (giving the enjoyment of an open fire feature but with safety in mind). Windows provide light from the south and the north and along the northern side are two enormous, insulated walk-in storage cupboards, providing the equivalent, but more useful version, of attic space.

Services

The barn is supplied by mains water and private drainage. To preserve the character of the barn, the double glazed windows are set in wooden frames. Meanwhile the majority of the walls are of double skinned cavity construction, with a 20mm pu insulation layer, ensuring a dry, sound home. Additional eco-wool insulation over the north facing downstairs bedrooms further reduces energy losses. A heat recovery ventilation unit in the cupboard in the entrance hall ensures a practical drying space without introducing excessive moisture into the home. This cupboard houses a traditional Victorian drying rack and a Worcester combi oil boiler achieving over 85% efficiency on service tests.

Out-Building

Directly opposite Swallows Barn is the Old Laundry House for the original farmstead. This stone building has been completely rebuilt externally - with double skinned fully insulated walls and fully insulated traditional rag-slate roof. Full planning permission is in place to convert this into charming, self-contained accommodation (featuring a living/dining room, separate kitchen, large bedroom, shower room and laundry room) to provide enhanced accommodation for Swallows Barn. The Laundry House also boasts its own, smaller, private garden space with far reaching views across the surrounding Cornish countryside.
Together, Swallows Barn and the Old Laundry House, in this centrally located, easily accessible and yet private location provide an exceptional opportunity for living the blissful rural idyll. Planning permission can be viewed online ref: PA19/07836

Property Ownership Information

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

E

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