8 bedroom detached house for sale

Wolsdon House is a glorious Georgian Manor house in large private grounds with views of the Tamar requiring refurbishment and modernisation

Description

Wolsdon House - Principally Georgian in style with later Victorian and modern additions. The building is of traditional stone construction with brick detail and would currently benefit from refurbishment and modernisation.

The accommodation at Wolsdon House is currently arranged to provide two separate living units with access between the units through internal doorways but could be easily be rearranged into a single dwelling. The current accommodation is set over two floors and has five reception rooms, two kitchens, eight bedrooms and various ancillary and service rooms, plus cellars below and attic rooms above. Within the property there remain many original features to include the main staircase and the galleried landing.

Wolsdon Cottage - Situated on the first floor above the stable block with access from the stable courtyard the cottage has a reception room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom

Wolsdon Lodge - Located at the top of the entrance driveway, Wolsdon Lodge has a reception and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor.

Grounds, Outbuildings & Agricultural Land - Wolsdon is approached from the north, with the title boundary along the entrance drive forming a ring-fence. To the north of Wolsdon House is an open area of lawn bordered by mature trees. To the west is a further lawned area and wooded fringe with rear driveway and turning circle serving the west entrance. Located in close proximity to the south of Wolsdon House are a range of traditional outbuildings. To the east of Wolsdon House is the main entrance drive, with hard-surfaced parking area serving the east (front) entrance to the House, with views over the surrounding farmland and beyond. Grounds measure approximately 2.86 acres

Outbuildings - There are many outbuilding of differing sizes on the property to include a garden room, potting shed, workshop, garages, log store and other barns just being used for storage

There is a large stable block with a one-bedroom flat above - "Wolsdon Cottage"

Agricultural Land & current use - The breakdown of land types is set out below: Land type Hectares (acres), Permanent Pasture 6.07 (14.99), Woodland 2.40 (5.93), Buildings, yards and tracks 0.07 (0.16), Let garden land 0.01 (0.035), Total 8.55 (21.12)

Location

Wolsdon House is located in south east Cornwall, approximately 3.5 miles from the town of Torpoint and approximately 6.6 miles from the centre of the city of Plymouth in Devon via the Torpoint Ferry. Torpoint provides local services, whilst a mainline railway station is located at St Germans approximately 6 miles from the Property with direct links to London Paddington.
Plymouth offers a number of marinas with access to the River Tamar sailing waters. Plymouth is also home to a cross channel ferry port providing links to Roscoff in Brittany and Santander in Spain. HM Naval Base Devonport, the largest naval base in Western Europe, is also located at Plymouth.
The M5 motorway at Exeter is accessible approximately 62 miles north east of the property via the A38. The main A30 trunk road through Cornwall is accessible at Launceston, approximately 29 miles to the north. Regional airports are at Exeter (approximately 65 miles north east), Newquay (approximately 43 miles west) and Bristol (approximately 128 miles north east).

Schools - There is an excellent selection of public and private schools with 'Good’ to 'Outstanding’ Ofsted rankings in both Torpoint and Plymouth

Square Footage: 9,605 sq ft


Acreage: 24.31 Acres

Directions

Access to the property by road is from the north west off the A38 at Trerulefoot via the villages of Polbathic, Sheviock and Antony. From Antony, take St Johns Lane which extends into Wolsdon Lane. At the top of the lane is "Wolsdon Lodge" with the entrance driveway continuing to the Wolsdon House.

Distances (All distances are approximate and in miles): Torpoint 3.5 miles, Plymouth 6.6 miles, St Germans 6 miles, Exeter (M5) 62 miles, Newquay Airport 43 miles.

Additional Info

Services - Mains Water & Private Drainage

Current Council Tax Bands: Wolsdon House - Band G, West Wolsdon - Band F, Wolsdon Cottage - Band B, Wolsdon Lodge - Band C

Agent Note - Please note that Wolsdon Lodge is subject to a protected tenancy and is available by separate negotiation.

Tenure - Freehold

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.

Fixtures & Fittings
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.