House For Sale £1,350,000
Elegant Georgian house, perfect for family life in one of North Cornwall’s most desirable villages
Description
Watergate House is an elegant Grade II listed Georgian house, presenting a charming symmetry in its fine proportions with sash windows and period details, such as the pillared portico and fanlight over the wide front door.
Entering the hall, the drawing room is on the right, naturally lit by a large sash window with shutters, and with a wood burner set into the hearth flanked by shelved alcoves. The sitting room on the opposite side of the hall has the same features and both rooms are tastefully decorated in the muted colours that occur throughout the house.
Through the wood panelled hall and to the left is the study, a good-sized room for a home office with a west facing window, wooden floor, panelled walls, beamed ceiling and door to the garden porch. This is a useful entrance from the garden, with coat hooks, boot racks and a sink.
Across the hall is the dining or breakfast room, facing the morning sun with a very deep-set window (revealing the depth of the external walls). The adjacent kitchen has a farmhouse style range of fitted cupboards and wall units, granite counters and an oil-fired AGA, with flagstone slate floor and a view over the rear garden. A narrow passage leads to the slate shelved larder and what would have been in former days, the back kitchen or scullery, now a spacious store, and in the far corner the boiler room.
On the other side of the kitchen is the utility room, a cloakroom with wc and a door out to the garden porch.
Wide stairs turn and the landing divides leading towards a large feature sash window at the end of the rear landing and off this a spacious double bedroom and newly modernised shower room opposite.
The wider front landing has the family bathroom and three rooms, the first of these a smaller double room, east facing for the morning sun and with large built-in cupboards. Opposite is the principal bedroom with a lovely view over the front garden and to fields beyond.
Finally, the largest room could be an impressively large bedroom, but in fact is the studio where the vivid imagination and impressive talent of children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy combined to create the magic of her much-loved series of books. What a room it is for creativity, with every surface and storage space planned for convenience.
Rookery Cottage is attached to the rear of the house and is self-contained with an open plan kitchen and living room and large en suite double bedroom with open A frame ceiling, brightly lit with double aspect windows overlooking the garden and neighbouring Watergate Lane.
On the west side of the garden is a modern detached pool house with a 10-metre indoor heated swimming pool. It has generous space around the pool as well as a changing room with separate shower and boiler room. Three pairs of patio doors open to a wide terrace, ideal for enjoying the peaceful ambience of the private, walled garden and for entertaining. Built of local slate and stone this building blends well into the landscape. Railings and high gates provide security for children and pets while mature trees and shrubs add to the privacy of this lovely formal garden. A gravel drive with turning circle allows parking for several vehicles.
Location
St Mabyn is a picturesque village, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, four miles from Wadebridge and seven miles inland from the stunning North Cornwall coastline.
Excellent facilities are within walking distance of Watergate House and include the primary school, the community owned village store and post office, St Mabyn Inn and the beautiful parish church, a landmark visible for miles around. On the edge of the village Haywood Cider Farm has become a popular venue for live music events throughout the summer.
North Cornwall is known for very good food with high quality locally sourced produce served at St Kew Inn and St Tudy Inn, both nearby in neighbouring villages, and popular farm shops such as at St Kew and Boscastle. Padstow, Rock and Port Isaac have the choice of restaurants belonging to internationally renowned chefs.
Wadebridge offers a good range of independent shops, restaurants, sports clubs and facilities, primary and secondary schools, and a cinema. The Camel Trail, very popular with walkers and cyclists, leads to Padstow. Loved for their sandy beaches, Polzeath and Rock provide great opportunities for surfing, sailing and swimming, while for golfers the championship courses at St Enodoc and Trevose are amongst the best links courses in the country.
Square Footage: 2,254 sq ft
Directions
On the A39 from Wadebridge take the right turn to St Mabyn at Hendra crossroads (opposite St Kew Farm shop). Follow the road down the hill and where the road forks immediately after the bridge take the right lane all the way up to the junction and turn left.
Coming into the village pass a turn on the left (a cul de sac) and Watergate House is a few houses beyond on the left behind high metal gates, just before Watergate Lane.
Wadebridge about 4 miles,
Bodmin about 6.5 miles,
Polzeath Beach about 9 miles,
Bodmin Parkway about 10 miles,
Truro about 29 miles
Additional Info
SERVICES - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Oil central heating.
VIEWINGS - Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.
FIXTURES AND 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 - Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
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,
Description
Watergate House is an elegant Grade II listed Georgian house, presenting a charming symmetry in its fine proportions with sash windows and period details, such as the pillared portico and fanlight over the wide front door.
Entering the hall, the drawing room is on the right, naturally lit by a large sash window with shutters, and with a wood burner set into the hearth flanked by shelved alcoves. The sitting room on the opposite side of the hall has the same features and both rooms are tastefully decorated in the muted colours that occur throughout the house.
Through the wood panelled hall and to the left is the study, a good-sized room for a home office with a west facing window, wooden floor, panelled walls, beamed ceiling and door to the garden porch. This is a useful entrance from the garden, with coat hooks, boot racks and a sink.
Across the hall is the dining or breakfast room, facing the morning sun with a very deep-set window (revealing the depth of the external walls). The adjacent kitchen has a farmhouse style range of fitted cupboards and wall units, granite counters and an oil-fired AGA, with flagstone slate floor and a view over the rear garden. A narrow passage leads to the slate shelved larder and what would have been in former days, the back kitchen or scullery, now a spacious store, and in the far corner the boiler room.
On the other side of the kitchen is the utility room, a cloakroom with wc and a door out to the garden porch.
Wide stairs turn and the landing divides leading towards a large feature sash window at the end of the rear landing and off this a spacious double bedroom and newly modernised shower room opposite.
The wider front landing has the family bathroom and three rooms, the first of these a smaller double room, east facing for the morning sun and with large built-in cupboards. Opposite is the principal bedroom with a lovely view over the front garden and to fields beyond.
Finally, the largest room could be an impressively large bedroom, but in fact is the studio where the vivid imagination and impressive talent of children’s author and illustrator Jill Murphy combined to create the magic of her much-loved series of books. What a room it is for creativity, with every surface and storage space planned for convenience.
Rookery Cottage is attached to the rear of the house and is self-contained with an open plan kitchen and living room and large en suite double bedroom with open A frame ceiling, brightly lit with double aspect windows overlooking the garden and neighbouring Watergate Lane.
On the west side of the garden is a modern detached pool house with a 10-metre indoor heated swimming pool. It has generous space around the pool as well as a changing room with separate shower and boiler room. Three pairs of patio doors open to a wide terrace, ideal for enjoying the peaceful ambience of the private, walled garden and for entertaining. Built of local slate and stone this building blends well into the landscape. Railings and high gates provide security for children and pets while mature trees and shrubs add to the privacy of this lovely formal garden. A gravel drive with turning circle allows parking for several vehicles.
Location
St Mabyn is a picturesque village, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, four miles from Wadebridge and seven miles inland from the stunning North Cornwall coastline.
Excellent facilities are within walking distance of Watergate House and include the primary school, the community owned village store and post office, St Mabyn Inn and the beautiful parish church, a landmark visible for miles around. On the edge of the village Haywood Cider Farm has become a popular venue for live music events throughout the summer.
North Cornwall is known for very good food with high quality locally sourced produce served at St Kew Inn and St Tudy Inn, both nearby in neighbouring villages, and popular farm shops such as at St Kew and Boscastle. Padstow, Rock and Port Isaac have the choice of restaurants belonging to internationally renowned chefs.
Wadebridge offers a good range of independent shops, restaurants, sports clubs and facilities, primary and secondary schools, and a cinema. The Camel Trail, very popular with walkers and cyclists, leads to Padstow. Loved for their sandy beaches, Polzeath and Rock provide great opportunities for surfing, sailing and swimming, while for golfers the championship courses at St Enodoc and Trevose are amongst the best links courses in the country.
Square Footage: 2,254 sq ft
Directions
On the A39 from Wadebridge take the right turn to St Mabyn at Hendra crossroads (opposite St Kew Farm shop). Follow the road down the hill and where the road forks immediately after the bridge take the right lane all the way up to the junction and turn left.
Coming into the village pass a turn on the left (a cul de sac) and Watergate House is a few houses beyond on the left behind high metal gates, just before Watergate Lane.
Wadebridge about 4 miles,
Bodmin about 6.5 miles,
Polzeath Beach about 9 miles,
Bodmin Parkway about 10 miles,
Truro about 29 miles
Additional Info
SERVICES - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Oil central heating.
VIEWINGS - Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.
FIXTURES AND 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 - Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
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,
