6 bed detached house for sale

Eleven Doors, Charlestown, Cornwall PL25

Ref AT0518- Centrally located in the heart of the village, yet enjoying a tucked away position less than 400 meters from the harbour is this spacious modern family home boasting charm and character. Set within beautiful gardens and enjoying a separate detached studio annexe, Tall Ships is all you need for a superb lifestyle in Cornwall!. Offering light and spacious five bedroom main accommodation with two ensuites, a living room with wood burner, conservatory, dining room, utility and kitchen/breakfast room along with a study, entrance hallway and under floor heating throughout. There is a large double garage and a separate studio annexe, for the visiting family or an additional income. The property is approached by driveway gates that give access to ample parking and the wonderfully landscaped gardens that wrap around the side and to the rear of the house. Viewing of this chain free home is highly recommended to appreciate its location and overall appeal. EPC Band (tbc)

The property enjoys ownership of the access lane, 'Eleven Doors' which was originally named after the number of doors on the street. At the bottom of the lane a further area of land also owned by Tall Ships, proudly displays a granite Celtic cross and pretty seating area.

Location & History - Largely unspoiled by modern development, Charlestown is a world heritage site that is renowned for its picturesque harbour that is surrounded by immensely pretty sea captains houses and colour- washed cottages. Today it is still a working harbour as well as providing a safe haven for visiting old ships. It is also the location for many television series and cinematic film projects, the latest being the renowned BBC series, Poldark that was based on the books of the Cornish Author, Winston Graham.

Charlestown’s birth came from the growing demand on the nearby China Clay pits, which the St Austell area is famous for. The China Clay industry flourished during the latter part of the 18th century and a local businessman by the name of Charles Rashleigh identified the need for a local port.
With the aid of John Smeaton (renowned designer of harbours and lighthouses), Rashleigh took on the task of constructing a harbour at West Polmear, and appointed his protege Joseph Dingle as superintendent of the works and later harbour master. Dingle lived at Polmear Farm and embezzled huge sums from his patron, Rashleigh, sadly both dying penniless. The outer arm of the harbour was completed first, providing shelter to shipping and the inner piers were finished later in stages, after large areas of rock were able to be blasted away, which were then manually cut and removed or re-purposed.

In addition to the harbour, Charles Rashleigh constructed a gun battery in order to protect the harbour and village during the Napoleonic Wars. This battery was also used as look-out, from where local men could spot large shoals of fish and they would then alert the villagers and guide their boats to the fish. The name of the village was eventually changed in 1799 to honour Mr Charles Rashleigh, when it became Charles’ town. Many ships used the harbour and the local businesses began to flourish, with this its population grew, bringing with it the need for more houses, cottages,
a hotel, inn, the chapel and church. Although over time many of the historic industries have become almost non-existent in the area, Charlestown remains a working port and in modern times, it has become one of the most well known locations on Cornwall’s tourist map. The historical charm, character and appeal of the village and harbour attract thousands of people every year to visit the area.

The nearby town of St Austell offers numerous shops, supermarkets and a leisure centre, plus a mainline railway station to London Paddington. The attractive coastal town of Fowey just 71/2 miles distant has a range of shops, restaurants and bars and excellent sailing facilities.

The accommodation (all sizes are approximate)

Front Entrance Porch

Double opening doors to front elevation, tiled floor, French doors leading into

Hallway

Staircase to first floor

Living Room - 7.11m x 3.99m (23'4" x 13'1")

A spacious and impressive reception room with a featured granite fireplace with fitted wood burner, double glazed French doors to rear garden and conservatory, under floor heating, double glazed sash windows to front elevation.

Conservatory - 3.66m x 3.35m (12'0" x 11'0")

Overlooking the garden with double glazed windows to three elevations, tiled floor and French doors to exterior.

Cloakroom

Low level WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, extractor fan, tiled floor and walls.

Dining Room - 5.03m x 4.04m (16'6" x 13'3")

A further generous reception room with French doors to the garden and under floor heating.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 6.15m x 2.92m (20'2" x 9'7")

Fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units with quartz work surface over, breakfast bar area, inset integral sink unit, space for range cooker, built in fridge, freezer and dish washer, under floor heating, tiled floor, inset ceiling spotlights, double glazed sash windows to front elevation.

Study - 2.92m x 1.96m (9'7" x 6'5")

Double glazed sash window to front elevation, under floor heating

Utility Room - 3.4m x 1.73m (11'2" x 5'8")

Fitted with a range of base and wall units with work surface over, inset sink and drainer unit, cupboard enclosing gas fired central heating boiler, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor, double glazed window and door to rear elevation.

First Floor Landing

Access to loft space, built in cupboard with hot water storage tank

Bedroom 1 - 5.26m x 3.99m (17'3" x 13'1")maximums

Built in range of triple wardrobes, double glazed windows to front and side elevations, under floor heating, door into

Ensuite Bathroom - 0m x 0m (0'0" x 0'0")

Panel bath, double shower cubicle with glass doors, wash hand basin, low level WC, double glazed window to rear elevation

Bedroom 2 - 4.42m x 2.84m (14'6" x 9'4") plus wardrobes

Range of built in wardrobes, double glazed sash windows to rear elevation, underfloor heating, door leading into

Ensuite Shower Room

Corner shower cubical, wash hand basin, low level WC, inset ceiling mounted spotlights, heated towel rail, tiled floor and walls, double glazed sash window to rear elevation.

Bedroom 3 - 4.11m x 3.68m (13'6" x 12'1") maximums

Range of fitted wardrobes, under floor heating, double glazed sash windows to front and side elevations, with the side window enjoy sea glimpses.

Bedroom 4 - 3.86m x 2.95m (12'8" x 9'8")

Double glazed sash window to front elevation, under floor heating

Bedroom 5 - 0.53m x 2.34m (1'9" x 7'8")

Currently used as a home office with a built in desk area and fitted wardrobes, under floor heating, double glazed sash window to front elevation.

Family Bathroom

'p'shaped panel bath with shower above and glass screen, low level WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor, double glazed sash window to rear elevation

the studio

Separate from the main dwelling, this attractive building has in the past been used as holiday accommodation but lends itself to many other uses such as accommodation for visiting family members or for someone running a business from home.

Living & Bedroom Area (open planned) - 8.31m x 4.19m (27'3" x 13'9")

French doors to garden, double glazed window and separate external door, three electric wall heaters, doors into

Cloakroom

Low level WC, wash hand basin, tiled walls and floor, electric wall heater.

Shower Room

Shower cubical with electric shower over, electric wall heater, tiled walls and floor, wash hand basin.

Double Garage - 6.1m x 5.97m (20'0" x 19'7")maximums

Range of built in storage cupboards, two separate electric single up and over doors to driveway.

Exterior and Gardens

The gardens of Tall Ships compliment the property perfectly, with impressive entrance gates giving access to ample parking for numerous cars which in turn accesses the double garage. The large garden sweeps around from the side to the rear of the house and enjoys spacious lawned areas with mature trees, shrubs, privet hedges and an eye-catching pond/water feature. Paved areas border the rear of the property and front of the Studio. There is also an attractive bespoke green house over looking the garden with a useful timber shed beyond. There is also access to the rear of the garage.
Uniquely, the property owns the access road (eleven doors) which leads to the house, including the garden area at the very bottom with the granite Celtic stone and seating area. A wonderful addition to an already outstanding property package.

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