4 bedroom character property to rent

Situation
Blable Cottage, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7RF

Blable Cottage lies in an attractive rural location within Blable Farm, and is accessed over a private concrete drive, through a wooden yard gate from the quiet country lane public highway. The property is situated in quiet countryside on a working farm, and is attached to another long-term let property in the same ownership.

The property is situated just 4 miles from the popular town of Wadebridge, 5 miles from the harbour town and fishing port of Padstow, 11 miles from the tourist resort of Newquay and 20 miles from the City of Truro which is the administrative capital of Cornwall.

This is an impressive and well appointed property situated in a highly desirable rural location close to the Camel Estuary and North Cornwall Coast offering a fantastic range of water sports, boating, bird watching, walking, cycling and surfing. The area is famed for its historic fishing ports, picturesque sandy beaches and world class coastal scenery.

The substantial farm cottage enjoys a fantastic location providing rural living amid traditionally farmed pastoral countryside yet is within easy reach of local amenities at Wadebridge including: - primary and secondary schools with 6th form, doctors surgery, petrol stations, supermarkets, excellent range of independent shops and art galleries, public houses, restaurants and cafés, takeaways, cinema, community run sports centre, and many local facilities, clubs and societies.

There are good road communications via the A39 leading west to Truro, the administrative centre of Cornwall, and east towards Bodmin and the A30 being the main route out of the County heading for the M5 and beyond. There is a bus stop approximately 1 mile to the north of the farmhouse on the A389 at Trewince, St Issey. Newquay Airport is located approximately 9 miles (about 15 minutes) to the south west with regular connections to London.

The Property
Blable Cottage comprises a substantial four bedroom character farmhouse of traditional stone construction beneath a slate roof with brick chimneys and is fully double glazed. The original 18th Century farmhouse was extensively refurbished and extended in 1994, and remains part of a working farm which is grazed with beef cattle.

There is a large fully fitted kitchen within the large farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room. The large sitting room benefits from a substantial wood burning stove set within an impressive Cornish granite and slate fireplace. There is an attractive Rayburn Nouvelle within the kitchen that is not in use but remains for decoration purposes. In addition to the wood burning stove, the heating is provided by a series of electric night storage heaters and electric panel heaters.

The property includes an attractive arrangement of lawns and borders to the front enclosed by the cottage, traditional stone boundary walls and post and rail fencing. Adjacent to the farmhouse is a large garage / outbuilding.

The accommodation briefly comprises: -

GROUND FLOOR

Garage: 6.72m x 5.91m (22'1'' x 19'5'') open fronted stone building with concrete floor and block walls, stainless steel double sink, double plug socket, electric lighting.

Main Hall: Accessed from the driveway via a double glazed door leading into main hall with parquet floor, timber dog leg staircase to first floor, under stairs cupboard, and double plug socket.

Kitchen /Breakfast Room: 9.76m x 4.16m (32'1'' x 13'8'') a substantial dual aspect room in two sections with exposed beams, part tiled floor and part timber effect vinyl floor, range of pine fronted fitted wall and base units, stainless steel double sink and drainer, red Rayburn Nouvelle (decoration only), ornate timber shelf over Rayburn, electric oven, two double glazed windows, six double and one single plug sockets plus cooker switch, BT socket, two TV aerial points.

Side Hall/Utility: 3.91m x 3.56m (12'10'' x 11'8'') with timber effect vinyl floor, double glazed window, double plug socket, understairs storage area.

Side staircase to Store Room: 4.42m x 3.92m (14'6'' x 12'10'') with dual pitched ceiling into roof.

Laundry Room: 1.93m x 1.72m (6'4'' x 5'8'') with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, stone tiled floor with central drain, double glazed window, double plug socket.

Office: 2.81m x 2.15m (9'3'' x 7'1'') with double glazed window, timber effect vinyl floor, three double plug sockets, BT socket.

Dining Room: 4.97m x 3.21m (16'4'' x 10'6'') with double glazed window, two double and one single plug sockets, TV aerial point, smoke alarm.

Sitting Room: 6.65m x 4.48m (21'10'' x 14'8'') with substantial ornate granite feature fireplace with Villager wood burning stove and granite and slate hearth, two double glazed windows, four double plug sockets, TV aerial socket.

FIRST FLOOR

Upper Landing: 3.83m x 3.26m (12'7'' x 10'1'') with double glazed window, loft access, double plug socket, smoke alarm.

Family Bathroom: 3.66m x 2.52m (12'3'' x 8'3'') with bath and Myra mixer shower over, Heritage pedestal hand basin and WC, built-in airing cupboard incl. insulated hot water cylinder with hot water provided by an integral electric immersion heating element, extractor fan.

Side door to Built-in Storage Cupboard: 2.32m x 1.75m (7'7'' x 5'9'').

Bedroom 1: 4.48m x 3.31m (14'8'' x 10'10'') double room with double glazed window and garden views, built-in wardrobe, two double plug sockets, BT socket.

Bedroom 2: 4.46m x 3.17m (14'8'' x 10'5'') double room with double glazed window and garden views, built-in wardrobe, two double plug sockets.

Bedroom 3: 4.25m x 4.18m (13'11'' x 13'9'') Master Ensuite double bedroom with double glazed window and garden views, three double plug sockets, TV aerial point, BT socket. Ensuite Shower Room: 2.05m x 1.74m (6'9'' x 5'9''), shower cubicle, WC and pedestal hand basin, extractor fan.

Bedroom 4: 3.46m x 3.00m (11'4'' x 9'10'') double room with double glazed window and pastoral views over adjacent farmland, two double plug sockets.

Garden and Grounds
The grounds of the property all lie to the front of the farmhouse and comprise various areas of lawn with borders and mature trees enclosed by traditional Cornish stone walls and some post and rail fencing.

A timber yard gate with granite posts form the entrance way leading into the property from the quiet country lane public highway, from where a private concrete driveway leads to the garage and the front of the farmhouse. The garden also benefits from an outside tap.

To the side and rear of Blable Cottage, but discretely screened by boundary hedges, the property is attached to an adjacent cottage within the same ownership, served by separate private entrances.

Rental Terms
UTILITIES / SERVICES:
Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Telephone line.

Water and drainage are included free of charge. Costs for all other utilities are the responsibility of the Tenant.

PETS:
STRICTLY NO DOGS OR CATS.
Other pet may be allowed by negotiation, please provide details to the Agents for the Landlord's consideration.

SMOKING:
No Smoking.

COUNCIL TAX:
The property falls within Cornwall Council Tax Band “A” for the Parish of St. Issey.

The 2024/25 charge is understood to be £1,467.01 PA (£122.25 PCM) for which the Tenant will be responsible.

EPC:
The EPC rating is D (61).

TENANCY:
Available to let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial term of 6 or 12 months.

INGOING PAYMENTS DUE FROM NEW TENANTS:
The successful Applicant will be required to sign an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement. Prior to keys being handed over you will be required to make the following payments: -

RENT: (THE FIRST MONTH'S RENT DUE IN ADVANCE)
First month's rent due prior to commencement of the Tenancy. Rent is per calendar month and is due monthly in advance by Standing Order.

DEPOSIT: (RETURNABLE AT END OF TENANCY SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS)
A Tenant's Damage Deposit will be due prior to the commencement of the Tenancy. This will be held by the Landlord/Agent and registered with an approved Scheme. The Deposit will be returned to the Tenant at the end of the Tenancy, subject to conditions being fulfilled. The Tenant and Landlord will each be issued with a Deposit Protection Certificate and an Information Leaflet explaining the Deposit Scheme, as required by Law.
Lodge and Thomas, 58 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PY

Application and Viewing
(Lodge and Thomas do not charge application fees)
After you have viewed the property, please complete the Application and Referencing Form that will be e-mailed to you at your request. Please note that the referees you provide will be contacted by the Company that undertakes our referencing work.

VIEWING:
Strictly and only by prior appointment with the Sole Letting Agents:
Lodge and Thomas, 58 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PY

For further information please contact:
Mr Ross Collins, BSc(Hons), MRICS, FAAV
RICS Chartered Surveyor and Registered Valuer
Partner, Lodge and Thomas