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Guide price
£850,000

4 bedroom character property for sale

Carnkie, Wendron
Study
Character property
4 beds
2 baths
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand B

Features and description

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Delightful private smallholding, ideal for dual family occupation
  • Detached 4 bed character home
  • 2 bed detached barn conversion
  • Modern agricultural building
  • Approx. 5 acres of grounds
A detached character home with additional 2 bed barn conversion and modern agricultural building, set with approx 5 acres of grounds.

Situation
Carnkie is a rural village located within easy reach of the port of Falmouth, the historic town of Penryn, which is home to Exeter University Campus Tremough as well as the old market town of Helston, all within a 6 mile radius. Locally, the village of Rame provides a Post Office and store and Halwyn Primary School is located in Porkellis.

For the outdoor enthusiasts, watersports activities are available nearby at Stithians Reservoir. There are numerous bridlepaths and quiet country lanes for riding out and the sheltered sailing waters of Carrick Roads are accessible nearby in Falmouth or Mylor Harbour.

The Property
Accessed via an unmade lane leading onto a private driveway, the property stands in an elevated position enjoying southerly views out over the rooftops of Carnkie and the surrounding countryside.

The property comprises a traditionally constructed cottage which was extended to provide four bedroom accommodation retaining many characterful features.

Entered via the conservatory at the front of the house, leading into a sitting room with stairs to first floor and family room off with an Inglenook fireplace housing a wood burning stove.

At the back of the house there is a kitchen/breakfast room with a utility room off and a rear entrance porch. The stairs lead to a galleried landing with four bedrooms, family bathroom and an airing cupboard to the first floor.

The Cottage
Complementing the property is a detached two storey barn, ideal for a family member or indeed income generating. The barn comprises an open plan kitchen/living/dining area with a ground floor shower room, with a bedroom and a study/small bedroom to the first floor.

Gardens, Land & Outbuildings
Gardens

The property benefits from generous gardens, predominantly laid to lawn with a number of perennial and annual plants, trees and shrubs.

Outbuildings

A workshop/store lies to the front of the cottage.

A modern 2400 sqft agricultural building constructed some twelve years ago of steel portal frame construction with a concrete base, clad elevations under a corrugated roof, with an overhang, and housing in part, four portable stables.

The Land

The land surrounds the buildings and is laid to pasture and predominantly bordered by traditional Cornish hedge banks. The land is divided into four manageable enclosures and in all provides approx. 4.83 acres of grazing.

Property Information
EPCs House ‘E' Barn ‘G'

COUNCIL TAX BAND House Band ‘B' , Barn Band ‘B'

SERVICES
Main House: Mains water and electricity, private drainage ad oil-fired heating system. The Cottage: mains water and electricity, private drainage and bottled gas heating. None of these services have been tested and therefore no guarantees can be given. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries to the relevant service providers.

WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY
The sale will be subject to and with the benefit of all 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.

Viewing & Directions
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent Lodge & Thomas. [use Contact Agent Button][use Contact Agent Button]

DIRECTIONS
Entering Carnkie from the Penryn direction, proceed down the hill passing the converted Methodist Chapel on your left. Continue forward for approx. 350yds and turn right up the bridlepath. Follow the bridlepath for approximately 150yds and turn right and the property will be found at the end of the track.

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Lodge & Thomas - Truro
Lodge & Thomas - Truro
58 Lemon Street Truro TR1 2PY
01872 395948
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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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