3 bedroom house

Foxhole, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7UT

Guide Price

£440,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: May 2021
  • Removed: Oct 2021
  • 5 acres
  • 3 beds

Residential Tags: Farmhouse

Property Tags: Equestrian, Smallholding

Land Tags: Pasture Land

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  • First Marketed: May 2021
  • Removed: Oct 2021
  • Residential Tags: Farmhouse
  • Property Tags: Equestrian, Smallholding
  • Land Tags: Pasture Land
Edge of village 5 acre smallholding with house, versatile buildings including stabling and adjoining land. 3 bedroom farmhouse, traditional barn with pot. (stp), versatile range of buildings and stabling. 4 Fields. EPC Rating: F 5.0 Acres

Situation - Higher Goverseth Farm is conveniently situated on the edge of Foxhole which offers a range of local amenities including village stores and post office, health centre, fish and chips, primary school and recreational ground. These are supplemented further by the town of St Austell, about 5 miles to the east, where there is a station on the London Paddington line.

Lot 1 - Higher Goverseth Farm -

The House - The house is approached via an Open Porch with pitched slate roof and uPVC part glazed front door opening to a fine Living Room with solid wood floor and which boasts an impressive wide stone fireplace with arched timber beam, clome oven and with inset wood-burner set on a stone hearth. From the Living Room there is a quarter pane door opening to a Dining Room again with a wood-burner set on a slate hearth.

The Kitchen presents an extensive range of matching base level units with worktop surfaces and includes a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, Stoves fan-assisted oven and grill with induction hob over, oil-fired Rayburn serving domestic hot water and central heating, space and plumbing for dishwasher and picture window to the garden. From the Kitchen there is a part glazed stable style door opening to a spacious Utility Room with further matching cupboards and space for refrigerator/freezer and part glazed stable style door to outside.

On the first floor is a Landing with doors off to three Bedrooms, Shower Room with walk-in fully tiled shower and electric shower, wc and pedestal washbasin and Airing Cupboard.

Attached to the house is an outside Laundry Room with deep earthenware sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, base level cupboards and door to outside WC.

The Gardens - To the side of the house is a raised decked seating area with wrought iron pergola over and access to a Greenhouse about 15’3 x 9’6 with staging. Beyond is a recreational garden. On the southern side of the Pole Barn/General Purpose Building is a fenced Vegetable garden with aluminium framed Greenhouse.

The Traditional Barn - On the side of the yard, is a two storey old stone Traditional Barn with block adjoining Store and further range of dilapidated block and galvanised iron Stables offering some potential for conversion - subject to all necessary consents and approvals.

The Buildings And Stabling - Opposite is a range of former Dairy Buildings with Store; Stable and adjoining timber Sheep Shed about 14’6 x 24’6 (average measurement).

On the eastern side of the yard is a spacious four bay Pole Barn/General Purpose Building with high eaves. Adjoining is a Lean-to Stable Barn with five internal block Stables with vents, with skylights and central passageway. At the end is a block and corrugated fibre cement Workshop with power and electricity and workbenches, wood-burning stove, double aspect and adjacent a Store.

The Land - The land is divided into four pasture fields with direct access to the main buildings and which is bordered by Cornish hedges. Adjacent to the General Purpose Building/Pole Barn is a former Sand School offering potential for reclamation if desired. In total, lot 1 extends to about 5 acres.

Lot 2 - Honeysuckle - Honeysuckle comprises a detached, well presented and spacious mobile home with hall, well equipped kitchen, living and dining room, sun room, shower room and 2 bedrooms. There is much outside space extending to about a quarter of an acre and room to create parking.

Lotting - If sold separately, please note that as a condition of the sale, Lot 1 must be sold either before or simultaneously with Lot 2.

Right Of Way - Lot 1 will be granted a right of way over Lot 2. Future maintenance to be shared.

Pricing - Whole - Guide Price £560,000
Lot 1 - Guide Price £440,000
Lot 2 - Guide Price £135,000

Viewing - Strictly and only by prior appointment with Stags’ Truro office on .

Directions - From St Austell, take the A3058 westwards towards Newquay. Drive through Trewoon and proceed onto Lanjeth. At the end of the village, where the road bears to the left, turn right towards St Dennis onto the B3279. Drive to Foxhole and continue through the village. Pass the Premier Shop/Post Office on the right, pass the entrance to Meadow Rise on the right and then take the next right-hand entrance after about a further 20 yards. There is a gate nameplate.

Services - Mains water and electricity connected. Oil-fired central heating. Shared private drainage system. Double-glazed.



Marketed by: Stags, Truro

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