House For Sale £900,000
'Perched' above Falmouth's waterfront in a truly exceptional position, enjoying dual aspect mesmerising views over the constant marine activity within the inner harbour to Flushing, Trefusis Point and the docks and marina, an extremely rare opportunity to purchase a former Seaman's Bethel, converted to an extensive and highly versatile 6 bedroom, 6 bath/shower room home/investment, benefiting from a breath-taking roof terrace.
The Accommodation Comprises - (all dimensions being approximate)
From Quay Hill, the original covered entrance, with broad timber doors, opens into the:-
Entrance Hall - A broad entrance area with unusually wide granite steps - 5'4" (1.64m) wide. The original access to the Seaman's Bethel with many original features including exposed beams, timber panelling and tessellated tiling within the entrance area. Internal door to the:-
Garage - 3.48m x 5.31m (11'5" x 17'5") - With bi-folding timber doors from Quay Hill, providing vehicular access, a highly rare asset, with over-head storage unit, power and lighting and internal doors to the entrance hall and 'Zawn Nook' annexe. Opening into the:-
Wet Room - 1.75m x 2.44m (5'9" x 8'0") - An exceptionally clever use of space, featuring painted exposed stonework to four walls and situated under the stairs of the main entranceway, well-appointed comprising low flush WC and inset sink situated above the cistern featuring mixer tap, corner shower with drench-style showerhead and separate handheld attachment. Concealed strip lighting, tiled flooring.
Main Accommodation -
First Floor Landing - Broad stairs lead up from the entrance hall. Further stairs rise to the second floor landing. Double timber doors, with part glazing, lead to the living/dining room and door to the inner hall, accessing bedroom five with en-suite bathroom adjacent.
Living/Dining Room - 7.37m x 7.16m (24'2" x 23'6") - A highly versatile and large open-plan room with harbour views in both directions, particularly stunning from the westerly elevation, which directly overlooks the majority of Falmouth Harbour, across to Flushing village and Trefusis Point, with the distinct impression of being 'perched' above the harbourside and King Charles Quay below. Living/dining and breakfast areas are highly versatile. Many traditional features remain, including exposed timber beams, many of which provided the galleried areas of the original bethel, overlooking the pews and seating area. Two original timber chests will remain which we believe date back to the 16th century. Fireplace with marble surround and marble hearth with free-standing gas fire.
Kitchen Area - 4.29m x 3.61m (14'1" x 11'10") - Open to the living and dining area, with two large supporting beams in between, an extremely bright kitchen, featuring marble worksurfaces and traditional timber units with display cabinet, wine rack, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and larder cupboard. Broad Leisure gas stove with five-ring hob, warming plate and double oven with extractor/canopy over. Broad double Belfast ceramic sink with mixer tap.
Bedroom Five - 4.18m x 2.50m (13'8" x 8'2") - Oblique views of Falmouth Harbour and the working docks from a double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Column radiator.
En-Suite To Bedroom Five - 2.80m x 1.75m (9'2" x 5'8") - Roll-top bath with retro-style tiling and authentic fittings. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and concealed hot water cylinder.
Second Floor Landing - Timber panelled doors accessing bedrooms two, three and four, together with the laundry room and door to the second floor stairwell (accessing the third floor).
Bedroom Two - 4.32m (max) 3.12m (min) x 3.57m (14'2" (max) 10'2" - Measurements include built-in wardrobe. Enjoying one of the finest views within the property, through twin double glazed sash-style windows to the rear elevation. Superb free-standing contemporary bath with floor mounted taps and hand-held shower. Bi-folding door to a wardrobe. Column radiator.
En-Suite To Bedroom Two - Low flush WC, round stone sink unit with cupboard under.
Bedroom Three - 4.20m x 3.34m (13'9" x 10'11") - Enjoying exceptional views in an easterly direction over the Maritime Museum, inner marina and Falmouth Docks. Double glazed sash-style window. Column radiator.
En-Suite To Bedroom Three - 2.29m x 2.72m (7'6" x 8'11") - A spacious en-suite, attractively appointed with bath unit with rainfall shower head and authentic tiling. Double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Victorian-style sink unit. Low flush WC. Heated towel rail/radiator.
Bedroom Four - 3.45m x 3.30m (11'3" x 10'9") - Double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Column radiator. Door to:-
En-Suite To Bedroom Four - 1.97m x 1.80m (6'5" x 5'10") - Large shower cubicle, contemporary WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Door to under-stair cupboard. Heated towel rail/radiator.
Laundry/Store Room - 1.33m x 1.24m (4'4" x 4'0") - A highly useful room with sink unit with drainer. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Third Floor - Stairs rise from the second floor landing and access the:-
Living Area Plus Kitchenette - 2.37m x 5.84m (7'9" x 19'1") - With potential for another self-contained unit, currently arranged as an additional living area, featuring superb aluminium bi-folding doors accessing the roof terrace. Worksurface space with sink, storage unit and double glazed window enjoying views to the east to the marina and Falmouth Docks.
Roof Terrace - 3.27m x 1.60m (10'8" x 5'2") - Enjoying mesmerising views across the majority of Falmouth Harbour, the yacht haven marina, Prince of Wales Pier, Flushing village, Trefusis Point and up the Penryn River to Trevissome.
Bedroom One - 5.16m (max) 2.31m (min) x 3.76m (16'11" (max) 7'7" - Maximum measurement into bay window. A quite exceptional room with dual aspect views across Customs House Quay to the Maritime Museum, easterly marina and Falmouth Docks, including the boating activity in between. Double doors to the balcony. Exposed beams and flooring. Door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - 1.62m x 1.07m (5'3" x 3'6") - Essentially a wet room with full floor and wall tiling, with rainfall shower head, stone sink unit and low flush WC. Velux window.
Balcony - Double glazed doors from bedroom one, to an exceptional 'vantage point' with timber and glass balustrade and perfectly positioned to sit and enjoy the continuous boating activity within the harbour.
Studio Flat (Zawn Nook) - 3.62m x 5.21m (11'10" x 17'1" ) - Internal door from the garage and hardwood double glazed doors to the decked terrace and rear access. A cleverly designed open-plan kitchen/living/bedroom area, enjoying superb views over the inner harbour, yards from the rear entrance. The kitchen itself comprises granite-effect worksurfaces and attractive base units, with integrated dishwasher, washing machine and fridge. Candy electric oven, Cook & Lewis four-ring electric hob with stainless steel splashback and extractor hood. Inset Belfast ceramic sink. uPVC double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Timber floorboards. Electric radiator. Pull-down bed unit with incorporated seating. Door to:-
'Zawn Nook' Shower Room - 1.6m x 1.5m (5'2" x 4'11") - Corner shower cubicle with electric shower unit, low flush WC, round stone sink unit with recessed taps.
'Zawn Nook' Terrace - Providing a clever secondary, rear access to the annexe. A decked terrace with rope and timber balustrade, overlooking the harbour and yards from the quayside.
General Information -
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
Council Tax - Cornwall Council - D
Tenure - Freehold.
Viewing - By telephone appointment with the vendors' Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button].
The Accommodation Comprises - (all dimensions being approximate)
From Quay Hill, the original covered entrance, with broad timber doors, opens into the:-
Entrance Hall - A broad entrance area with unusually wide granite steps - 5'4" (1.64m) wide. The original access to the Seaman's Bethel with many original features including exposed beams, timber panelling and tessellated tiling within the entrance area. Internal door to the:-
Garage - 3.48m x 5.31m (11'5" x 17'5") - With bi-folding timber doors from Quay Hill, providing vehicular access, a highly rare asset, with over-head storage unit, power and lighting and internal doors to the entrance hall and 'Zawn Nook' annexe. Opening into the:-
Wet Room - 1.75m x 2.44m (5'9" x 8'0") - An exceptionally clever use of space, featuring painted exposed stonework to four walls and situated under the stairs of the main entranceway, well-appointed comprising low flush WC and inset sink situated above the cistern featuring mixer tap, corner shower with drench-style showerhead and separate handheld attachment. Concealed strip lighting, tiled flooring.
Main Accommodation -
First Floor Landing - Broad stairs lead up from the entrance hall. Further stairs rise to the second floor landing. Double timber doors, with part glazing, lead to the living/dining room and door to the inner hall, accessing bedroom five with en-suite bathroom adjacent.
Living/Dining Room - 7.37m x 7.16m (24'2" x 23'6") - A highly versatile and large open-plan room with harbour views in both directions, particularly stunning from the westerly elevation, which directly overlooks the majority of Falmouth Harbour, across to Flushing village and Trefusis Point, with the distinct impression of being 'perched' above the harbourside and King Charles Quay below. Living/dining and breakfast areas are highly versatile. Many traditional features remain, including exposed timber beams, many of which provided the galleried areas of the original bethel, overlooking the pews and seating area. Two original timber chests will remain which we believe date back to the 16th century. Fireplace with marble surround and marble hearth with free-standing gas fire.
Kitchen Area - 4.29m x 3.61m (14'1" x 11'10") - Open to the living and dining area, with two large supporting beams in between, an extremely bright kitchen, featuring marble worksurfaces and traditional timber units with display cabinet, wine rack, integrated dishwasher, integrated fridge and larder cupboard. Broad Leisure gas stove with five-ring hob, warming plate and double oven with extractor/canopy over. Broad double Belfast ceramic sink with mixer tap.
Bedroom Five - 4.18m x 2.50m (13'8" x 8'2") - Oblique views of Falmouth Harbour and the working docks from a double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Column radiator.
En-Suite To Bedroom Five - 2.80m x 1.75m (9'2" x 5'8") - Roll-top bath with retro-style tiling and authentic fittings. Low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and concealed hot water cylinder.
Second Floor Landing - Timber panelled doors accessing bedrooms two, three and four, together with the laundry room and door to the second floor stairwell (accessing the third floor).
Bedroom Two - 4.32m (max) 3.12m (min) x 3.57m (14'2" (max) 10'2" - Measurements include built-in wardrobe. Enjoying one of the finest views within the property, through twin double glazed sash-style windows to the rear elevation. Superb free-standing contemporary bath with floor mounted taps and hand-held shower. Bi-folding door to a wardrobe. Column radiator.
En-Suite To Bedroom Two - Low flush WC, round stone sink unit with cupboard under.
Bedroom Three - 4.20m x 3.34m (13'9" x 10'11") - Enjoying exceptional views in an easterly direction over the Maritime Museum, inner marina and Falmouth Docks. Double glazed sash-style window. Column radiator.
En-Suite To Bedroom Three - 2.29m x 2.72m (7'6" x 8'11") - A spacious en-suite, attractively appointed with bath unit with rainfall shower head and authentic tiling. Double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Victorian-style sink unit. Low flush WC. Heated towel rail/radiator.
Bedroom Four - 3.45m x 3.30m (11'3" x 10'9") - Double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Column radiator. Door to:-
En-Suite To Bedroom Four - 1.97m x 1.80m (6'5" x 5'10") - Large shower cubicle, contemporary WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Door to under-stair cupboard. Heated towel rail/radiator.
Laundry/Store Room - 1.33m x 1.24m (4'4" x 4'0") - A highly useful room with sink unit with drainer. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.
Third Floor - Stairs rise from the second floor landing and access the:-
Living Area Plus Kitchenette - 2.37m x 5.84m (7'9" x 19'1") - With potential for another self-contained unit, currently arranged as an additional living area, featuring superb aluminium bi-folding doors accessing the roof terrace. Worksurface space with sink, storage unit and double glazed window enjoying views to the east to the marina and Falmouth Docks.
Roof Terrace - 3.27m x 1.60m (10'8" x 5'2") - Enjoying mesmerising views across the majority of Falmouth Harbour, the yacht haven marina, Prince of Wales Pier, Flushing village, Trefusis Point and up the Penryn River to Trevissome.
Bedroom One - 5.16m (max) 2.31m (min) x 3.76m (16'11" (max) 7'7" - Maximum measurement into bay window. A quite exceptional room with dual aspect views across Customs House Quay to the Maritime Museum, easterly marina and Falmouth Docks, including the boating activity in between. Double doors to the balcony. Exposed beams and flooring. Door to the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - 1.62m x 1.07m (5'3" x 3'6") - Essentially a wet room with full floor and wall tiling, with rainfall shower head, stone sink unit and low flush WC. Velux window.
Balcony - Double glazed doors from bedroom one, to an exceptional 'vantage point' with timber and glass balustrade and perfectly positioned to sit and enjoy the continuous boating activity within the harbour.
Studio Flat (Zawn Nook) - 3.62m x 5.21m (11'10" x 17'1" ) - Internal door from the garage and hardwood double glazed doors to the decked terrace and rear access. A cleverly designed open-plan kitchen/living/bedroom area, enjoying superb views over the inner harbour, yards from the rear entrance. The kitchen itself comprises granite-effect worksurfaces and attractive base units, with integrated dishwasher, washing machine and fridge. Candy electric oven, Cook & Lewis four-ring electric hob with stainless steel splashback and extractor hood. Inset Belfast ceramic sink. uPVC double glazed sash-style window to the front elevation. Timber floorboards. Electric radiator. Pull-down bed unit with incorporated seating. Door to:-
'Zawn Nook' Shower Room - 1.6m x 1.5m (5'2" x 4'11") - Corner shower cubicle with electric shower unit, low flush WC, round stone sink unit with recessed taps.
'Zawn Nook' Terrace - Providing a clever secondary, rear access to the annexe. A decked terrace with rope and timber balustrade, overlooking the harbour and yards from the quayside.
General Information -
Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property.
Council Tax - Cornwall Council - D
Tenure - Freehold.
Viewing - By telephone appointment with the vendors' Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button].
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