4 bedroom house

This delightful Grade II Listed former mill sits at the end of a private lane within a beautiful landscape. We believe that the property dates back to the 1400’s and was probably thatched originally. There is a wealth of character visible throughout that indicate its important past including beamed ceilings, slate floors, window seats and exposed vertical beams. Over the centuries, the home has been extended and today it comprises of flexible 3/4 bedroom accommodation that would suit a wide variety of buyers. The accommodation could be modernised and the exterior improved in line with buyers requirements and listed building consent. A private lane which leads to the property is flanked by rich meadowland. For those who champion sustainability, the rich soil will yield fine produce. There are ten or so acres of which all provide shelter and peace in this tucked away and unspoilt environment.

The following is a quotation from the home owner:
“Due to Forda Mill’s location, many of our favourite memories involve the wildlife that resides within the Culm field, river, garage or gardens. Be that seeing the glow bugs illuminate on a warm evening; listening to the chorus of annual visiting grasshopper warblers; laying under an old oak observing coal tits chatter and feed; or being dive bombed by swallows nesting in the garage. Other delights include hearing the Church bells ring in the distance; watching the mist roll in through the valley; and seeing the stars on a clear night. It is a great place to grow veg, keep goats, learn about wild plants, raise children and live a more relaxed life.”

INTERIOR
Internally, the cottage provides comfortable accommodation of at least three bedrooms. On the ground floor the entrance hall has access to the lounge and kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has a range of matching units with some of the wooden units having been reclaimed from a local private school. The split level lounge is dual aspect and has a wonderful inglenook feature fireplace as the centre point. There is a clome oven, feature step and old panelling as well as a beamed ceiling. The ground floor study is a useful space for those who work from home.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, all of which are able to accommodate a double bed. Bedroom three has a door into another large room which could become a walk through bedroom four or the space used to make up a large master suite. The family bathroom/WC has a separate shower cubicle as well as a panelled bath, from where you can sit and enjoy an amazing view over the fields. The accommodation is flexible and would suit a wide range of buyers and has scope to be improved and modernised as necessary.

GROUNDS
Forda Mill is located at the end of a long private lane which leads into the drive of the property where there is a level concrete area providing off road parking and turning for numerous vehicles. The many outbuildings include a very large garage with two sets of sliding doors with power, light and water connected. An additional large block built workshop has power and light. Within the immediate surroundings of the property there are three large polytunnels and a greenhouse which are ideal for growing produce throughout the year. The whole space and outbuildings could be used (subject to obtaining all consents) for commercial leisure or tourism.

The well-manicured gardens are found immediately at the front, rear and side of the property and are a real credit to the owners with a colourful range of shrubs, bushes and perennials on display and a feature ornamental pond. There are many points throughout the garden to enjoy outside dining and relaxing in during the warmer months of the year and soak up the wonderful surrounding peaceful and tranquil environment.

The wider grounds of the property lie to all sides and amount in total to some ten acres there is a productive vegetable garden with fruit cage and raised beds, currently displaying a crop of fine produce. A further productive area will be found, along with the detached log cabin which was erected in 2019 to provide incidental ancillary accommodation, storage and a space to do hobbies. The cabin has all services, as well as a kitchen area, wood burning stove and WC. The main area of land lies to the western side of the property and is laid into two main paddocks including a further meadowland area which borders the watercourse of Bolesbridge Water which is a major tributary of the River Ottery. This area is a habitat for much wildlife with the daily soundtrack of birdsong and wildlife heard.

Forda Mill provides an ideal location for growing your own. Over the years the sellers have planted/grown/harvested:

Fruit garden: raspberry, gooseberry, blueberry, strawberries, pears – young trees yet to fruit, red and black currants and rhubarb.

Orchard area: cooking apples, three types of eating apples, damson, young crab apple and young cherry.

Veg patch: onions, carrots, kale, cabbage, brussels, potatoes, leeks, courgettes, lettuce, pak choi, dwarf beans, runner beans, swedes, turnips and pumpkins.

Polytunnel: tomatoes, chillies, lettuce and salad, cucumbers, radishes and early potatoes.

Herb gardens: chives, chamomile, dill, marjoram, st john’s wort, comfrey, lady’s mantle, rosemary, wild rose – for hips, wild strawberries, lemon balm, lavender, tarragon, vervain, plantain, selfheal, red clover etc…..

Useful plants within the fields include: blackthorn – sloes are plentiful, elder, meadowsweet, marsh valerian, hazel trees and sorrel.

Examples of the wildlife seen and heard at Forda Mill over the years include: Wild birds - kingfishers, herons…. and pigeons; Garden visiting birds - pheasants, sparrows…. Robins, etc.; Other wildlife includes: lizards, lampreys and water voles in the river. Slow worms, glow bugs, butterflies, moths and many varieties of bee.

LOCATION
The property stands close to North Petherwin Parish, which is one of the largest in North Cornwall. The village stands on the ridge above the River Ottery, which is a major tributary of the Tamar River separating Cornwall and Devon. The Parish Church is dedicated to St Paternus and is unusually grand for a small Church. The village has facilities including a Church Hall which holds many social events throughout the year and North Petherwin is famed for the Tamar Otter Park and Wildlife Centre which is a popular attraction. For those with children the Village School is found at Brazzacott another one of the small hamlets. The nearest local shop and Post Office is found in the village of Whitstone which is approximately four miles away. The residence is situated just twelve miles or so from the coastal resort and town of Bude which has excellent shopping, commercial, educational and recreational facilities and many sandy beaches and dramatic cliff top walks. The further resorts of Boscastle, Crackington Haven and Widemouth Bay are also a short drive away. Regarded as the 'Gateway to Cornwall' the market town of Launceston is approximately 6 miles away which also has a range of educational, recreational, commercial and leisure facilities, as well as a Norman Castle and attractive town centre. We understand from our clients that there is a school bus route which passes the property. Launceston lies adjacent to the A30 dual carriageway which runs to Truro and West Cornwall in one direction and Exeter and beyond in the opposite direction.

For further communications the Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 50 miles distance, or about an hour drive and has a more extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, as well as access to the M5 motorway, mainland rail network to London (Paddington) and further north. Exeter is served by an excellent regional international airport. The continental ferry port and city of Plymouth is approximately 33 miles from the property and again offers extensive facilities as well as regular cross channel ferry services to France and Spain.

SERVICES AND REFERRAL FEES
Webbers Property Services Ltd (WPSLtd) refer buyers and vendor clients to Together Financial Solutions, please be aware that should you decide to use this service (WPSLtd) will receive an average referral fee of £265 from them on legal completion. (WPSLtd) may also provide a conveyancing quotation via Law Firm Services (LFS) in conjunction with a local law firm, should you decide to use this service (WPSLtd) will receive a referral fee of £150 on legal completion. This fee is taken for recommending their services and to cover the on-line transaction management service provided by (LFS).
From Launceston town centre proceed down the A388 (St Thomas Road). Upon reaching the roundabout at Newport continue straight ahead heading up St Stephens Hill along the B3254. Continue through St Stephens and on through Yeolmbridge and for a further few miles until reaching Langdon Cross. Turn left opposite the former Countryman Inn Public House on the right and proceed for a few hundred yards taking the next right hand turning signposted towards Clubworthy. Continue along this road, down the hill and over the bridge where you will see the private lane for Forda Mill on the left hand side marked with a Webbers Fine and Country For Sale Board.

Kitchen/Dining Room 

4.98m max x 4.85m max

Lounge 

5.44m max x 5.36m max

Study 

2.26m max x 1.73m max

Bedroom 1 

3.15m max x 2.77m max

Bedroom 2 

3.38m max x 3.76m max

Bedroom 3 

2.72m max x 3.58m max

Bedroom 4 

2.6m x 5.44m

Bathroom/WC 

1.98m max x 2.1m max

LOG CABIN 

Room 1 

4.78m x 4.78m

Room 2 

4.78m max x 3.96m max

Bathroom 

1.65m x 2.4m

OUTBUILDINGS 

Garage 

12.2m x 5.77m

Workshop 

6.9m x 3.7m

AGENTS NOTE 

There is a public right of way which runs across two of the main fields and through the drive of the property and out to the road.

Marketed by: Fine & Country, Launceston