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Guide price£765,000
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4 bedroom character property for sale

Trenance Downs, St Austell
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Character property
4 bed
3 bath

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band D
Broadband: Basic 13Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Private supply
Heating: Biomass boiler
Electricity: Mains supply
Sewerage: Private supply
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Delightful property in an elevated position
  • Far reaching countryside views to the south Cornish coast
  • Family residence and ancillary accommodation
  • 3,000sqft of workshop/storage building
  • Further garage/workshop
  • Stabling / barn
  • Grounds extending to approx. 3.5 acres
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a property with dual family accommodation in an accessible position within easy reach of the St Austell town centre and the south Cornish coast.

The Property
The property lies in an elevated rural position enjoying far reaching views, yet within easy reach of the town of St Austell, which boasts a wide range of retail and professional service as well as junior and senior education establishments.

The county town of Truro, the main administrative centre to the west is easily accessible by car or train from the mainline railway station.

The scenic south Cornish coast, and the historic harbour of Charlestown lies within easy reach as well as the famed Eden project.

Springfield has been in the same family ownership since 1999 and offers an excellent opportunity for a buyer seeking a rural property with a good range of outbuildings, yet in an accessible position.

The property comprises a detached cottage which over the clients' ownership, has been remodelled to provide family accommodation over three floors. The property has been extended to provide an open plan kitchen/living/diner, utility room/cloakroom, dual aspect lounge with a conservatory on the ground floor, three double bedrooms with two bathrooms on the first floor and an open-plan attic room, which could be adapted to provide further accommodation if required. From the attic room, far reaching southerly views are enjoyed to the coast.

Accessed off a minor road on to a yard area with plenty of parking and turning space for numerous vehicles, the property is complemented by a detached two storey traditional stone barn which has been converted to provide ancillary accommodation and comprises:- bedroom, shower room on the ground floor, open plan kitchen/living/diner on the first floor.

Outside

To the front of the house lies an enclosed cottage style garden laid to lawn with a pond, with the garden leading round to the side and rear with a number of fruit trees and a paved sun terrace with mature herbaceous border to the rear.

Above the house lies a small Barn (5.2m x 2.5m) built of stone and block construction under a pitch roof, with electric. A timber frame Barn on a concrete base providing, Feed Store (3.39m x 2.09m) with electric and water; Store (3.5m x 2.3m); Stable (3.3m x 2.7m); and mezzanine storage area. Garage (12.7m x 6.2m) with inspection pit and a biomass boiler; adjoining Tool Shop (4.3m x 4m); Workshop (19.4m x 11.6m) with 11.6 x 3.45m overhang., adjoining
Generator Room (4.39m x 1.64m) and WC.

Agents note. A three-phase generator is available by separate negotiation.

The Land
Located to the rear and above the house, the land extends in all to approximately 3 acres and is laid to pasture. Divided into two enclosures, with roadside access. The land would be suitable for grazing of horses and livestock.

From the land extensive views are enjoyed over the surrounding area towards the south Cornish coast.

Property Information
Services: Private water (borehole), mains electricity, private drainage. Bio mass wood chip boiler supplies heating and hot water. None of these services have been tested and therefore no guarantees can be given.
Council Tax Band: D EPC: House D - Barn D

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way: The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way as may exist.

Particulars & Plan: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of these particulars, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any intending purchaser/s must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of these particulars.

Agents Note: The field to the north of the house is subject to a historical overage clause placed on the land by the previous landowner for a period of 20 years from 18th Nov 2011, triggered by planning consent being granted for residential/commercial/holiday use development within this field.

Viewing & Directions
Viewings: Viewings strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents Lodge & Thomas.[use Contact Agent Button]

Directions: Entering St Austell from Truro, turn left onto Truro Road travelling over the crossroads, follow the road down the hill. Turn left at the crossroads onto Gover Road, and then 2nd right onto Grove Road. Follow Grove road to the end, turning left onto Trenance Road. Without deviation, following road up the hill, under the railway and after approximately 1 mile the property will be found on the right hand side.

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    About Lodge & Thomas We are a long-established firm of Chartered Surveyors, Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents. Based in the City of Truro, we offer professional services across the whole of Cornwall. • RICS Professional Services and Valuations inc. valuations for mortgages and secured lending, tax, probate and Inheritance Tax purposes as well as Agricultural Tenancies, Utility Compensation Claims. • Estate Agents specialising in farm agency and land; smallholdings and equestrian; residential and waterside homes and commercial property. • Cornwall’s leading Auctioneers with Truro Livestock Market every Wednesday • Farm and Machinery Auctions as well as bankruptcy and liquidation sales. • Antiques, Fine Art, Silver & Jewellery and General Furniture Auctions at the Truro Sale Room. Our Truro Office is conveniently located in the City centre at 58 Lemon Street. Truro Livestock Market is held every Wednesday and is one of the foremost livestock markets in the West Country selling all classes of cattle and sheep. We hold monthly General Household and Furniture Sales and regular “Live and On-Line” Antiques & Fine Art Sales. Property Negotiators Adam Beverley-Jones BSc Rural Est. Man. Experienced in selling all types of property including residential, farms and smallholdings, commercial freeholds, plots and land having worked throughout Cornwall and South Wales. Paul Thomas - Based in Truro, Paul has over 40 years of experience in selling all types of residential property throughout Cornwall and west Devon. Lauren Symons - Over a decade’s worth of experience in estate agency across Cornwall, with a special interest in equestrian properties and smallholdings. Partners Andrew Body BSc MRICS - Property sales of all types specialising in farms and land, valuations, bankruptcy and insolvency work, compensation, live and deadstock auctioneering. Bob Mosley MRICS FAAV - Live and deadstock auctioneering, valuations, tenancies, Basic Payment Scheme and rural schemes etc. Ross Collins BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV - Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Over 15 years’ experience undertaking valuations, planning, Landlord & Tenant advice, Estate Management, compensation claims, BPS etc. Sheep Auctioneer at Truro Livestock Market. Manager of the Lettings Department. Ed Harris BSc (Hons) MRICS - Rural Practice Chartered Surveyor, specialising in professional Valuations of land and farms. Landlord & Tenant matters, Basic Payment and Environmental Schemes, Planning Applications. Sheep Auctioneer at Truro Livestock Market. Rural Practice Surveyors & Estate Management Andrew Body, Bob Mosley, Ross Collins, Ed Harris (as above) Nathan Osborne BSc (Hons) RICS FAAV - Graduated from the Royal Agricultural University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Land Management, assisting with general agricultural professional work and auctions.  Tom Hannis BSc (Hons) MSc - Tom completed his MSc in Rural Estate Management at The Royal Agricultural University in 2020. Currently continuing his Chartered Surveyor training. Assists with general rural professional work, specialises in rural planning. Will Biddick BSc (Hons) - Will graduated from the Royal Agricultural University with a BSc (Hons) degree in Rural Land Management. Will is actively involved within the auctions team, and assists the Partners with rural professional work whilst undertaking his professional examinations under the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Central Association of Agricultural Valuers. Truro Sale Room Guy Haskell - Guy joined the Fine Art and Antiques division of Lodge and Thomas in Autumn 2022. He trained at the London College of Furniture and after completion of a course studying furniture history and conservation joined Sotheby’s country saleroom, working in a variety of departments. Subsequently joined Phillips, which eventually merged with Bonhams, working as a General Valuer within their regional network of salerooms. Guy moved to Cornwall in 2017 to join a regional auction house. He has a particular interest in the Art and Crafts movement with a focus on the Costwold School of craftsmen. Shaun Preece - Manager and Auctioneer of the General Household & Furnishings department of the Truro Sale Room and Auctioneer for Poultry and Machinery Sales. Melanie Esdale - Melanie has over 10 years of saleroom experience, encompassing cataloguing, saleroom management, customer relations and administration. Additionally, a further 16 years in film production, working internationally with many blue chip companies that solidifies her skill in business relations. Sam Phillips - Sam is a key part of the Truro Saleroom team and holds the position of Saleroom assistant & media technician. Samuel has had a life-long interest in the antiques and fine art industry and enjoys developing his knowledge within our specialist sales department.

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