House For Sale £520,000
The property Chyandowr is an absolute gem unlike anything we have sold for a while. We understand it originates from the 1800's, pre-dating the neighbouring farmhouse, and was owned by the Mayor of Penryn in the 1980's, when it was remodeled and expanded.
The property is detached, sitting at the end of College Ope in a traffic free position where so much of historic Penryn is on one's doorstep.
Chandowr lies within a lovely garden, the South facing rear of which is accessed via 3 sets of French doors, two from the sitting/dining room the other from the bedroom downstairs. Upstairs are two further bedrooms and a shower room/WC. The 'living' room measures a healthy 22' long, leading through into a superbly fitted and stylish kitchen/breakfast room with built in appliances, granite worktops and Amtico flooring. This room accesses a lovely sheltered enclosed and paved courtyard. In addition to the upstairs shower room/WC, is a luxurious, recently installed bath and shower room downstairs, again with Amtico flooring. Windows and doors one UPVC double glazed and a gas fired Worcester boiler, installed in 2019, fuels radiator central heating and hot water supply. In addition to a good single size garage with inspection pit, there is parking space on the driveway for 4/5 cars. We are excited by this instruction, recognising how rare it is to see a home with great individuality and so many fine features in a special location like this.
Wholeheartedly recommended.
The location and A little history As its College Ope address suggests, Chyandowr lies in a very special and historic position with its garden adjoining the site of the former Glasney College and Monastery, built by the Bishop of Exeter around 1265. This was a centre of ecclesiastical power in Medieval Cornwall and probably the best know and most important of Cornwall's religious institutions. The site at Glasney was at the head of the creek with much of the building modelled on Exeter Cathedral. King Henry viii's dissolution of the monasteries saw the demise of Glasney in 1548 where much of the building's granite was taken to build Kind Henry viii's fort at Pendennis Castle.
Another little Opeway beside Chyandowr's drive emerges into St Thomas Street with its mixture of Grade II listed houses, some dating back to the 1500's, the top of which enters Penryn town, and at the bottom, a few paces away, is the head of Penryn's tidal river. Chyandowr sits at the end of the College Ope with no passing traffic and its vehicular access through a narrow 'slip' easily passed through once used to it.
Penryn is an ancient market town with an active community and excellent everyday facilities including a nursery, primary and secondary schools. The town enjoys good communication with Falmouth via its bus service and train station, which links to Truro city and mainline Paddington. Penryn is enjoying something of a renaissance witnessed in the regeneration and development of Penryn's inner Harbour area providing riverside accommodation and excellent, dining options. Penryn Campus is occupied by both Falmouth and Exeter Universities sharing buildings, facilities and services as part of the combined universities in Cornwall project; this relatively recent transition into a University town is creating a real 'buzz' for the area. Falmouth town (approximately 2 miles) provides comprehensive shopping, schooling, business and leisure facilities and was recently voted 'the best place to live in the South West' in the prestigious Sunday Times guide.
Accommodation in detail (all measurements are approximate)
Covered portico with light. UPVC and panel effect front door and side pane into......
Entrance hallway Wooden parquet flooring. Radiator. White panelled door into sitting/dining room and accommodation beyond. Steps up to half landing with Oak turning staircase rising to first floor. Under stairs cupboard. Double glazed windows flooding light from South and East.
Sitting/dining room 22' x 12' (6.71m x 3.66m) A fine South and garden facing room with two sets of wide UPVC double glazed French doors leading out on to terracing and the garden. Radiator. Access to loft space. Electric wall mounted fire. TV, telephone and power points. White panel doors to bedroom and......
Kitchen/breakfast room 16' 8" x 13' 7" (5.08m x 4.14m) A superbly refitted, stylish room with Amtico 'oak' floor and shaker style range of base and eye level cupboards in contemporary 'green', solid polished granite worktops with rivened drainer and inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with swan mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. Two chest height neff stainless steel ovens with pan drawers beneath and a neff touch control induction hob with stainless steel semi-circular extractor. Over plate rack. Open shelves and glazed cabinet. In the centre of the room is a large solid oak topped breakfast island with drawers, corner cupboards, wine rack and concealed pop up power points.
This glorious room has UPVC double glazed windows to three sides and a UPVC double glazed and panel effect door leading out to the rear courtyard garden. Corniced, spotlit ceiling with pendant lights above the island. Radiator. Panelled door to …..
Bath/shower room 19' 3" x 5' (5.87m x 1.52m) Luxuriously and beautifully fitted in 2019 with Amtico flooring, walk-in over-sized shower cubicle and a large centre fill bath. Dual flush WC and wash hand basin incorporating shelves with cupboards beneath. Two obscure UPVC double glazed windows to rear. Corniced, spotlit ceiling. Chrome heated towel radiator. Sensor lit mirror. 2019 'Worcester' gas fired boiler fuelling radiator central heating and hot water supply. Extractor fan.
Bedroom one 11' x 10' 2" (3.35m x 3.1m) First measurement to face of extensive built-in wardrobe, cupboard and drawer space.
A lovely room accessing the terrace and garden via wide UPVC double glazed French doors. Painted pine panelling to dado height. Radiator.
First floor Turning oak stairs, passing UPVC double glazed windows to.....
Landing White panelled doors to two bedrooms and.....
Shower room/WC White suite comprising dual flush WC, wash hand basin and walk-in tiled boiler fed shower cubicle. Cupboard. Ceramic wall tiling. Chrome heated towel radiator. Velux double glazed roof window.
Bedroom three 11' x 8' 6" (3.35m x 2.59m) UPVC double glazed window to front. Radiator.
Bedroom two 11' 6" (3.51m) reducing to 9' 8" (2.95m) x 8' 7" (2.62m).
UPVC double glazed window to rear. Radiator.
Outside Chyandowr is reached at the end of College Ope, onto a brick paved driveway to park 4/5 cars in tandem.
Garage 17' 2" x 11' 10" (5.23m x 3.61m) Roller door, UPVC double glazed window to rear and door to side. Power and light. Workbench. Inspection pit.
Garden The garden lies predominantly to the rear but with the loveliest paved and sheltered enclosed front courtyard garden, accessed from the kitchen/dining room, with raised borders containing bay, roses, hydrangea, lilies, tayberry and cultivated blackberry as well as archways adorned with a red grape vine and wisteria.
Outside tap, lights and power points.
Rear garden This is unusual and a real joy, south facing, private and so nicely enclosed. Accessed from the house via 3 sets of French doors, giving an effortless flow from in to outside, onto a large timber decked terrace and out onto the lawn. A grisilliria hedge adjoining the site of the former 13 century Glasney College and Monestry with several stores believed to originate from the former building. Area of soft fruit, a raised produce bed and bed containing columnar (pillar) fruit trees including 2 plums, apples, palms, camellia.
Cedar greenhouse 10' x 6' (3.05m x 1.83m) A beauty, with Trestle shelf.
Timber shed 8' X 6' Tap. Outside private parking. Climbing Clematis, bed of broom, Camellia roses, an Acer, Conifer and Daisies. Central bed of Pierus and Palm.
The property is detached, sitting at the end of College Ope in a traffic free position where so much of historic Penryn is on one's doorstep.
Chandowr lies within a lovely garden, the South facing rear of which is accessed via 3 sets of French doors, two from the sitting/dining room the other from the bedroom downstairs. Upstairs are two further bedrooms and a shower room/WC. The 'living' room measures a healthy 22' long, leading through into a superbly fitted and stylish kitchen/breakfast room with built in appliances, granite worktops and Amtico flooring. This room accesses a lovely sheltered enclosed and paved courtyard. In addition to the upstairs shower room/WC, is a luxurious, recently installed bath and shower room downstairs, again with Amtico flooring. Windows and doors one UPVC double glazed and a gas fired Worcester boiler, installed in 2019, fuels radiator central heating and hot water supply. In addition to a good single size garage with inspection pit, there is parking space on the driveway for 4/5 cars. We are excited by this instruction, recognising how rare it is to see a home with great individuality and so many fine features in a special location like this.
Wholeheartedly recommended.
The location and A little history As its College Ope address suggests, Chyandowr lies in a very special and historic position with its garden adjoining the site of the former Glasney College and Monastery, built by the Bishop of Exeter around 1265. This was a centre of ecclesiastical power in Medieval Cornwall and probably the best know and most important of Cornwall's religious institutions. The site at Glasney was at the head of the creek with much of the building modelled on Exeter Cathedral. King Henry viii's dissolution of the monasteries saw the demise of Glasney in 1548 where much of the building's granite was taken to build Kind Henry viii's fort at Pendennis Castle.
Another little Opeway beside Chyandowr's drive emerges into St Thomas Street with its mixture of Grade II listed houses, some dating back to the 1500's, the top of which enters Penryn town, and at the bottom, a few paces away, is the head of Penryn's tidal river. Chyandowr sits at the end of the College Ope with no passing traffic and its vehicular access through a narrow 'slip' easily passed through once used to it.
Penryn is an ancient market town with an active community and excellent everyday facilities including a nursery, primary and secondary schools. The town enjoys good communication with Falmouth via its bus service and train station, which links to Truro city and mainline Paddington. Penryn is enjoying something of a renaissance witnessed in the regeneration and development of Penryn's inner Harbour area providing riverside accommodation and excellent, dining options. Penryn Campus is occupied by both Falmouth and Exeter Universities sharing buildings, facilities and services as part of the combined universities in Cornwall project; this relatively recent transition into a University town is creating a real 'buzz' for the area. Falmouth town (approximately 2 miles) provides comprehensive shopping, schooling, business and leisure facilities and was recently voted 'the best place to live in the South West' in the prestigious Sunday Times guide.
Accommodation in detail (all measurements are approximate)
Covered portico with light. UPVC and panel effect front door and side pane into......
Entrance hallway Wooden parquet flooring. Radiator. White panelled door into sitting/dining room and accommodation beyond. Steps up to half landing with Oak turning staircase rising to first floor. Under stairs cupboard. Double glazed windows flooding light from South and East.
Sitting/dining room 22' x 12' (6.71m x 3.66m) A fine South and garden facing room with two sets of wide UPVC double glazed French doors leading out on to terracing and the garden. Radiator. Access to loft space. Electric wall mounted fire. TV, telephone and power points. White panel doors to bedroom and......
Kitchen/breakfast room 16' 8" x 13' 7" (5.08m x 4.14m) A superbly refitted, stylish room with Amtico 'oak' floor and shaker style range of base and eye level cupboards in contemporary 'green', solid polished granite worktops with rivened drainer and inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with swan mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. Two chest height neff stainless steel ovens with pan drawers beneath and a neff touch control induction hob with stainless steel semi-circular extractor. Over plate rack. Open shelves and glazed cabinet. In the centre of the room is a large solid oak topped breakfast island with drawers, corner cupboards, wine rack and concealed pop up power points.
This glorious room has UPVC double glazed windows to three sides and a UPVC double glazed and panel effect door leading out to the rear courtyard garden. Corniced, spotlit ceiling with pendant lights above the island. Radiator. Panelled door to …..
Bath/shower room 19' 3" x 5' (5.87m x 1.52m) Luxuriously and beautifully fitted in 2019 with Amtico flooring, walk-in over-sized shower cubicle and a large centre fill bath. Dual flush WC and wash hand basin incorporating shelves with cupboards beneath. Two obscure UPVC double glazed windows to rear. Corniced, spotlit ceiling. Chrome heated towel radiator. Sensor lit mirror. 2019 'Worcester' gas fired boiler fuelling radiator central heating and hot water supply. Extractor fan.
Bedroom one 11' x 10' 2" (3.35m x 3.1m) First measurement to face of extensive built-in wardrobe, cupboard and drawer space.
A lovely room accessing the terrace and garden via wide UPVC double glazed French doors. Painted pine panelling to dado height. Radiator.
First floor Turning oak stairs, passing UPVC double glazed windows to.....
Landing White panelled doors to two bedrooms and.....
Shower room/WC White suite comprising dual flush WC, wash hand basin and walk-in tiled boiler fed shower cubicle. Cupboard. Ceramic wall tiling. Chrome heated towel radiator. Velux double glazed roof window.
Bedroom three 11' x 8' 6" (3.35m x 2.59m) UPVC double glazed window to front. Radiator.
Bedroom two 11' 6" (3.51m) reducing to 9' 8" (2.95m) x 8' 7" (2.62m).
UPVC double glazed window to rear. Radiator.
Outside Chyandowr is reached at the end of College Ope, onto a brick paved driveway to park 4/5 cars in tandem.
Garage 17' 2" x 11' 10" (5.23m x 3.61m) Roller door, UPVC double glazed window to rear and door to side. Power and light. Workbench. Inspection pit.
Garden The garden lies predominantly to the rear but with the loveliest paved and sheltered enclosed front courtyard garden, accessed from the kitchen/dining room, with raised borders containing bay, roses, hydrangea, lilies, tayberry and cultivated blackberry as well as archways adorned with a red grape vine and wisteria.
Outside tap, lights and power points.
Rear garden This is unusual and a real joy, south facing, private and so nicely enclosed. Accessed from the house via 3 sets of French doors, giving an effortless flow from in to outside, onto a large timber decked terrace and out onto the lawn. A grisilliria hedge adjoining the site of the former 13 century Glasney College and Monestry with several stores believed to originate from the former building. Area of soft fruit, a raised produce bed and bed containing columnar (pillar) fruit trees including 2 plums, apples, palms, camellia.
Cedar greenhouse 10' x 6' (3.05m x 1.83m) A beauty, with Trestle shelf.
Timber shed 8' X 6' Tap. Outside private parking. Climbing Clematis, bed of broom, Camellia roses, an Acer, Conifer and Daisies. Central bed of Pierus and Palm.
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