5 bedroom house

An impressive residence with a wealth of period features that has been stylishly renovated to create a wonderful family home. 5 bedrooms, attached stone barn, walled garden, workshop and stables, 4 bay carport, ample off road parking, 1.6 acres, close to amenities. EPC Band E.

Situation - Situated on the outskirts of the small village of Merrymeet, the property is two miles from the market town of Liskeard with its excellent range of supermarkets, doctors', dentists', veterinary surgeries, fully equipped leisure centre and mainline railway station serving London Paddington (via Plymouth). The South Cornish coast is 10 miles away with the seaside villages of Seaton, Downderry, Looe and Polperro and the most appealing sandy beaches and cliff walks.

Description - This stunning Grade II Listed property has been sympathetically renovated, retaining its original features to create a wonderful and stylish family home. Situated in 1.6 acres of grounds including a walled garden, stables workshop and large stone barn.

Accommodation - A multi paned front door gives access to a hall with a flag stone floor. Off the hall there is access to a downstairs cloak room with WC and wash hand basin and the principal reception room with a marble fire place housing a wood burning stove and stripped wooden floor boards. The family room has a study/home office area and two fire places with granite lintels. From here is access to a rear kitchen with joining utility, boot room and WC. The main kitchen has a range of bespoke base and wall units with a large central island. The gas Aga is housed in the former fire place with a granite lintel. Slate flag stones cover the floor and a back porch leads out to the rear yard. Off the main kitchen is a wonderful dining room with marble fireplace with a gas fired wood burner wooden floorboards and a small vestibule complete with a font.

Stairs lead to the first floor and five bedrooms. The Principal bedroom has a stained glass door, stunning fire place and en suite with a barrel ceiling, free standing roll top bath, separate shower, vanity sink and high flush WC. Three of the other bedrooms have mezzanine floors, two of which benefitting from en suite facilities. A family bathroom offers a roll top bath, separate shower, wash hand basin and high flush WC. The back stairs lead off the landing back to the main kitchen.

Outside - The property sits in 1.6 acres of land that comprises of a pretty walled garden, formal garden laid to lawn with flowerbeds and a fenced pasture paddock. To one side of the garden is a wooden workshop and set of stables. To the rear of the house is a single-storey stone barn divided into a number of sections and an adjoining 4 bay carport. The barn has recently been re-roofed and given the necessary permission for conversion would make ideal annexe/holiday let (subject to the necessary consents).

Services - Mains gas and electricity. Private drainage and water. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services. The property is sold subject to all local authority charges.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendor's appointed agents Stags.

Directions - From Liskeard, head east along the A390 towards Merrymeet. Take the left hand turning a few hundred yards before entering the village, opposite the Pengover/Menheniot and Wheal Honey turning. Follow this road as it bends sharply to the right and take the immediate left hand turning. Continue along this road where the entrance to the property is located on the righthand side.



Marketed by: Stags, Launceston