3 bedroom cottage for sale

15 Duke Street is a unique grade II listed character residence located in the heart of the town within easy reach of the harbour and local amenities.

The property is believed to have been built in 1760 and was originally the local police station.

The property offers good sized accommodation over three floors and has many character features including sash windows with deep window sills, picture rails, fireplaces and exposed beamed ceilings.

To the ground floor the accommodation comprises of a kitchen, living room and dining room, at first floor level can be located two good sized double bedrooms and a large bathroom with feature freestanding claw foot bath. 

To the second floor is a further bedroom with exposed beamed ceiling and en-suite shower room.

The property does require a degree of modernisation, however, does benefits from gas fired central heating and accessed via the ground floor is an enclosed south facing patio garden.

Padstow has a long and ancient maritime history, the harbour being nestled in to the west-side of the Camel Estuary offering protection from the prevailing south-westerly winds.

The town boasts a labyrinth of crooked streets sloping down to the harbour where many fine medieval buildings can be found including the 15th century Abbey House on North Quay and the 16th century court house of Sir Walter Raleigh on the South Quay.

The surrounding coastline and countryside has been designated an area of outstanding natural beauty with many of North Cornwall's finest sandy beaches within a five mile radius.

Sailing and Watersports - The Camel Estuary is a well established centre for watersports, including sailing and water skiing, boat charters are available from Padstow and craft can be moored in Padstow or launched from the Padstow Harbour Commissioners' Slipway.

Restaurants - Padstow offers an excellent range of restaurants, the Michelin starred restaurant of Paul Ainsworth's No. 6 and Rick Stein's renowned Seafood Restaurant both within a 5 minute walk; with many other restaurants and public houses offering excellent fare.

Leisure & Golf - The famous surfing beaches of Newquay, Polzeath and Constantine Bay are only a short drive away. The Trevose Golf and Country Club is located within approximately 4 miles, the course was bestowed with the honour of hosting the Amateur Brabazon Strokeplay Championship, bearing testament to the course's excellent credentials. The course also offers excellent tennis courts and swimming pool.

Travel by Road - Connections are good with the A30 dual carriageway at Bodmin only 15 miles away which provides access to the national motorway network at Exeter.

Travel by Train - Bodmin Parkway station approximately 25 miles distant offers regular links direct to London Paddington.

Travel by Air - Newquay Airport is approximately 25 minutes (10 miles) and offers a number of national and international flights via London Gatwick which is approximately a one hour flight.

ACCOMMODATION WITH ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING APPROXIMATE:

ENTRANCE PORCH

Door to inner hallway and door to:

DINING ROOM - 3.43m x 2.36m (11'3" x 7'8")

Sash window to front elevation with deep window sill, centre ceiling light, power points, picture rail, understair cupboard, door to:

INNER HALLWAY

Centre ceiling light, understair cupboard, stairs to first floor, part glazed door to rear garden, doors to:

LIVING ROOM - 3.96m x 2.92m (12'11" x 9'6")

Sash window to front elevation with deep window sill, radiator, power points, telephone point, television point, two recessed display arches with shelving and cupboards under, picture rail.

KITCHEN - 2.95m x 2.87m (9'8" x 9'4")

Sash window overlooking rear patio garden, range of wall and base units with roll edged worktop and tiled surround, original range stove (not working) set in stone fireplace, gas hob with extractor fan over, double bowl sink unit, plumbing and space for washing machine, space for fridge, two inset microwave ovens, slate floor, centre ceiling light, radiator, one wall light.

STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR

HALF LANDING

Sash window overlooking rear patio garden, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Centre ceiling light, stairs to 2nd floor, doors to:

BEDROOM ONE - 3.43m x 3.45m (11'3" x 11'3")

Sash window to front elevation with deep window sill, power points, television point, centre ceiling light, picture rail.

BEDROOM TWO - 4.04m x 2.9m (13'3" x 9'6")

Sash window to front elevation with deep window sill, open fireplace with decorative surround, mantel over and slate hearth, power points, telephone point, television point, centre ceiling light, two wall light points.

BATHROOM - 2.87m x 2.82m (9'4" x 9'3")

Sash window to rear elevation with window seat, freestanding claw foot bath set on tiled flooring, low level WC pedestal wash hand basin, cupboard housing Worcester combi boiler, centre ceiling light, wall light, part tiled walls.

STAIRS TO SECOND FLOOR

HALF LANDING

Radiator, wall light.

SECOND FLOOR LANDING 

Power points, exposed beams, door to:

BEDROOM THREE - 6.3m x 2.9m (20'8" x 9'6")

Two Velux windows, exposed beamed ceiling, radiator, power points, three ceiling spotlights, door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, exposed beams, extractor fan, two wall lights, part tiled walls.

OUTSIDE

PATIO GARDEN

Enclosed rear south facing patio garden with outside tap facility and outside light. 

TENURE

Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND

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