House For Sale £425,000
An attractive, link-detached, reverse-level 'New England-style Colonial home', providing substantial accommodation over 3 double bedrooms, an impressive L-shaped living room/dining area; the property also benefits from verandas and balconies to the southern elevation, and is situated within the picturesque, tranquil grounds of Kernick Park, a private, highly desirable location, close to the heart of Penryn.
The Property
1 The Courtyard is a fine example of a 'New England-style Colonial home', nestled within this private, tranquil, tree-lined development, located in a tucked-away position on the outskirts of Penryn town.
The property offers reverse-level accommodation, which briefly comprises three double bedrooms, the master with en-suite facilities, a family bathroom at ground floor level and, at first floor level, a comprehensively fitted kitchen, cloakroom/WC and a substantial L-shaped living/dining area with windows/doors to three elevations providing much natural light. There are three sets of double doors leading from this room onto a covered balcony overlooking the rear garden and communal grounds beyond.
Externally, to the front elevation is a gravelled driveway, providing parking for up to two vehicles and provides access to the double garage, as well as a well stocked garden, whilst to the rear of the property there is a veranda, a covered balcony and a well enclosed garden, benefiting from a south easterly orientation.
Kernick Park also benefits from extremely well stocked, well maintained communal grounds, providing a haven for wildlife and ensuring a feeling of tranquillity and seclusion throughout this individual development, yet being within walking distance of the Tremough campus and Penryn town centre.
The Accommodation Comprises
(all dimensions being approximate)
Entrance Porch
Approached via a gravelled pathway with paving slabs to a uPVC glazed front entrance door. Double glazed windows, timber boarded ceiling, space for shoe and coat storage. Doorway to:-
Inner Hallway
Coved ceiling, radiator, under-stair storage cupboard. Doors to bedrooms and bathroom. Stairs leading to the first floor.
Bedroom One (4.35m x 3.07m (14'3" x 10'0"))
Double radiator, coved ceiling, TV aerial point. Double doors opening onto a south easterly-facing veranda with views over the enclosed rear garden. Door to:-
En-Suite
Marble tiled flooring, full height marble tiled walls. High flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled surround and wall mounted vanity mirror over. Walk-in double shower with rainwater shower head. Double tubular radiator/towel rail. Extractor fan, coved ceiling, down-lights.
Bedroom Two (3.78m x 3.05m (12'4" x 10'0"))
Coved ceiling, double radiator. Double uPVC glazed doors opening onto the south easterly-facing veranda with pleasant views over the well enclosed, well stocked rear garden.
Bedroom Three (3.17m x 3.14m (10'4" x 10'3"))
Measurements taken to front of wardrobes. Coved ceiling, laminate flooring, double radiator. Double glazed window to the front elevation enjoying views over the garden. Triple built-in wardrobes with a variety of shelving and hanging space.
Family Bathroom
Tiled floor, full height tiled walls. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and wall mounted vanity mirror over with down-lighting. Two electric shaver sockets. Panelled bath with tiled surround, electric Mira Sprint shower over, glass screen. Heated towel rail, double glazed window to the front elevation.
First Floor
Landing
Timber boarded flooring, coved ceiling. Door to:-
Cloakroom/Wc
Timber boarded flooring, coved ceiling, loft access. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Vaillant gas central heating boiler. Over-stair storage shelf, double glazed window to the front elevation.
Kitchen (3.87m x 2.95m (12'8" x 9'8"))
Timber boarded flooring, coved ceiling. Comprehensively fitted with high-gloss worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks, matt-finish cupboards under and over. Integrated appliances including ceramic Whirlpool hob, electric oven with extractor hood over, full height fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Space for washing machine. Substantial sunken china sink with drainer mixer tap. Double radiator, serving hatching to living/dining room, double glazed window to the front elevation overlooking the garden and communal grounds.
L-Shaped Living/Dining Area
Dining Area (5.62m x 3.08m (18'5" x 10'1"))
Dado railing, coved ceiling, double radiator. A substantial space, accessed via the first floor landing, serving hatch from kitchen. Three sets of double doors open onto the colonial-style south easterly-facing balcony, all from across the rear elevation, benefiting from views over the well stocked, enclosed rear garden and beyond.
Living Room (7.05m x 3.34m (23'1" x 10'11"))
This substantial room benefits from double glazed windows to two aspects. Dado railing, coved ceiling, double radiator. Prominent wood-burning stove on granite hearth with red brick surround and stone lintel over. TV aerial point, telephone point. Views from the front elevation across the garden and parts of the communal grounds, views from the side over the immaculately manicured communal grounds, views from the rear elevation across the well enclosed and maintained rear garden.
Balcony
Accessed via any one of the three double doors in the L-shaped living/dining room. Southerly easterly-aspect, timber boarded flooring, timber railing, down-lit timber covered roof, and views over the rear garden and beyond.
The Exterior
Front
Stone chip driveway providing parking for up to two vehicles. A paved pathway leads to the front entrance door and patio area. The patio area overlooks the open front garden, which comprises a level area of lawn, enclosed by walling to one side, and is bordered by a well stocked flower bed containing a variety of shrubs including a mature camellia, variety of grasses and a mature palm tree.
Rear
The rear garden is well enclosed by walling and bordered by a variety of raised beds, containing mature shrubs and plants including, but not limited to, bamboo, tree ferns and hydrangeas. Covered veranda, accessed via bedrooms one and two, and opens onto the well enclosed rear garden. Substantial patio benefiting from the southerly aspect, whilst the remainder of the garden contains shingle pathways. Outside water tap. Pedestrian access to the double garage and a gateway opening onto the communal grounds of Kernick Park.
Double Garage
Accessed for an electric roller door from the driveway, or via a pedestrian door from the rear garden. Light and power connected, substantial eaves storage area (boarded).
Communal Grounds
Immaculately maintained and ensure the development has a tranquil and peaceful feeling throughout. There are many mature trees and shrubs, as well as grassed areas to enjoy. Service charge of approximately £40 per calendar month to contribute towards the upkeep of the private road and communal grounds.
General Information
Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Telephone points (subject to supplier's regulations). Gas fired central heating.
Council Tax
Band E - Cornwall Council.
Tenure
Freehold.
Possession
Immediate vacant possession upon completion of the purchase, with the added benefit of no onward chain.
Viewing
By telephone appointment with the vendor's Sole Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:
Directional Note
Travelling from Penryn town centre along Kernick Road in the direction of the A39 bypass near Asda, continue over the mini-roundabout adjacent to the Penryn Rugby Club and take the fourth left-hand turning into Kernick Park and The Walled Garden. Continue down this tree-lined lane passing The Walled Garden on the right-hand side, and when the road opens into a large parking area, 1 The Courtyard is the first property on the left-hand side through the opening of the granite wall to the far end of the car park.
The Property
1 The Courtyard is a fine example of a 'New England-style Colonial home', nestled within this private, tranquil, tree-lined development, located in a tucked-away position on the outskirts of Penryn town.
The property offers reverse-level accommodation, which briefly comprises three double bedrooms, the master with en-suite facilities, a family bathroom at ground floor level and, at first floor level, a comprehensively fitted kitchen, cloakroom/WC and a substantial L-shaped living/dining area with windows/doors to three elevations providing much natural light. There are three sets of double doors leading from this room onto a covered balcony overlooking the rear garden and communal grounds beyond.
Externally, to the front elevation is a gravelled driveway, providing parking for up to two vehicles and provides access to the double garage, as well as a well stocked garden, whilst to the rear of the property there is a veranda, a covered balcony and a well enclosed garden, benefiting from a south easterly orientation.
Kernick Park also benefits from extremely well stocked, well maintained communal grounds, providing a haven for wildlife and ensuring a feeling of tranquillity and seclusion throughout this individual development, yet being within walking distance of the Tremough campus and Penryn town centre.
The Accommodation Comprises
(all dimensions being approximate)
Entrance Porch
Approached via a gravelled pathway with paving slabs to a uPVC glazed front entrance door. Double glazed windows, timber boarded ceiling, space for shoe and coat storage. Doorway to:-
Inner Hallway
Coved ceiling, radiator, under-stair storage cupboard. Doors to bedrooms and bathroom. Stairs leading to the first floor.
Bedroom One (4.35m x 3.07m (14'3" x 10'0"))
Double radiator, coved ceiling, TV aerial point. Double doors opening onto a south easterly-facing veranda with views over the enclosed rear garden. Door to:-
En-Suite
Marble tiled flooring, full height marble tiled walls. High flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled surround and wall mounted vanity mirror over. Walk-in double shower with rainwater shower head. Double tubular radiator/towel rail. Extractor fan, coved ceiling, down-lights.
Bedroom Two (3.78m x 3.05m (12'4" x 10'0"))
Coved ceiling, double radiator. Double uPVC glazed doors opening onto the south easterly-facing veranda with pleasant views over the well enclosed, well stocked rear garden.
Bedroom Three (3.17m x 3.14m (10'4" x 10'3"))
Measurements taken to front of wardrobes. Coved ceiling, laminate flooring, double radiator. Double glazed window to the front elevation enjoying views over the garden. Triple built-in wardrobes with a variety of shelving and hanging space.
Family Bathroom
Tiled floor, full height tiled walls. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and wall mounted vanity mirror over with down-lighting. Two electric shaver sockets. Panelled bath with tiled surround, electric Mira Sprint shower over, glass screen. Heated towel rail, double glazed window to the front elevation.
First Floor
Landing
Timber boarded flooring, coved ceiling. Door to:-
Cloakroom/Wc
Timber boarded flooring, coved ceiling, loft access. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Vaillant gas central heating boiler. Over-stair storage shelf, double glazed window to the front elevation.
Kitchen (3.87m x 2.95m (12'8" x 9'8"))
Timber boarded flooring, coved ceiling. Comprehensively fitted with high-gloss worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks, matt-finish cupboards under and over. Integrated appliances including ceramic Whirlpool hob, electric oven with extractor hood over, full height fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Space for washing machine. Substantial sunken china sink with drainer mixer tap. Double radiator, serving hatching to living/dining room, double glazed window to the front elevation overlooking the garden and communal grounds.
L-Shaped Living/Dining Area
Dining Area (5.62m x 3.08m (18'5" x 10'1"))
Dado railing, coved ceiling, double radiator. A substantial space, accessed via the first floor landing, serving hatch from kitchen. Three sets of double doors open onto the colonial-style south easterly-facing balcony, all from across the rear elevation, benefiting from views over the well stocked, enclosed rear garden and beyond.
Living Room (7.05m x 3.34m (23'1" x 10'11"))
This substantial room benefits from double glazed windows to two aspects. Dado railing, coved ceiling, double radiator. Prominent wood-burning stove on granite hearth with red brick surround and stone lintel over. TV aerial point, telephone point. Views from the front elevation across the garden and parts of the communal grounds, views from the side over the immaculately manicured communal grounds, views from the rear elevation across the well enclosed and maintained rear garden.
Balcony
Accessed via any one of the three double doors in the L-shaped living/dining room. Southerly easterly-aspect, timber boarded flooring, timber railing, down-lit timber covered roof, and views over the rear garden and beyond.
The Exterior
Front
Stone chip driveway providing parking for up to two vehicles. A paved pathway leads to the front entrance door and patio area. The patio area overlooks the open front garden, which comprises a level area of lawn, enclosed by walling to one side, and is bordered by a well stocked flower bed containing a variety of shrubs including a mature camellia, variety of grasses and a mature palm tree.
Rear
The rear garden is well enclosed by walling and bordered by a variety of raised beds, containing mature shrubs and plants including, but not limited to, bamboo, tree ferns and hydrangeas. Covered veranda, accessed via bedrooms one and two, and opens onto the well enclosed rear garden. Substantial patio benefiting from the southerly aspect, whilst the remainder of the garden contains shingle pathways. Outside water tap. Pedestrian access to the double garage and a gateway opening onto the communal grounds of Kernick Park.
Double Garage
Accessed for an electric roller door from the driveway, or via a pedestrian door from the rear garden. Light and power connected, substantial eaves storage area (boarded).
Communal Grounds
Immaculately maintained and ensure the development has a tranquil and peaceful feeling throughout. There are many mature trees and shrubs, as well as grassed areas to enjoy. Service charge of approximately £40 per calendar month to contribute towards the upkeep of the private road and communal grounds.
General Information
Services
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Telephone points (subject to supplier's regulations). Gas fired central heating.
Council Tax
Band E - Cornwall Council.
Tenure
Freehold.
Possession
Immediate vacant possession upon completion of the purchase, with the added benefit of no onward chain.
Viewing
By telephone appointment with the vendor's Sole Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:
Directional Note
Travelling from Penryn town centre along Kernick Road in the direction of the A39 bypass near Asda, continue over the mini-roundabout adjacent to the Penryn Rugby Club and take the fourth left-hand turning into Kernick Park and The Walled Garden. Continue down this tree-lined lane passing The Walled Garden on the right-hand side, and when the road opens into a large parking area, 1 The Courtyard is the first property on the left-hand side through the opening of the granite wall to the far end of the car park.
