House For Sale £475,000
To be sold for the first time in over 50 years; a particularly rare opportunity to acquire a detached double bay-fronted bungalow of 1930's origin, only a moments walk from Falmouth's main town thoroughfare and sublime seafront alike, providing much scope and huge potential for redecoration, extension or alteration (subject to consents and permissions gained), benefiting from a deep, well stocked and established rear garden with single garage and plentiful parking, 2 double bedrooms, and the use of a sizable basement offering excellent storage throughout, together with workshop space within.
The Accommodation Comprises -
From Avenue Road, a half-height hardwood gate set between two granite posts, provides access to a paved garden pathway with metal handrail descending down to a recessed and covered entranceway with quarry tiling, exterior courtesy light and replacement uPVC front entrance door with obscure glazing, obscure side panelling and matching header window. Leading into the:-
Hallway - A broad and spacious hallway with high ceiling and traditional doors to all rooms. Radiator, small cupboard housing fuse box and meter. Loft hatch. Coat hooks.
Living Room - A delightful and bright walk-in bay fronted living room with three replacement uPVC sash windows offering an outlook over the well-established front garden. Central gas fire place featuring tiled hearth and wooden surround. Telephone point, TV aerial point. Radiator, high ceiling.
Kitchen/Dining Room - An unexpectedly deep and generously proportioned area with a modern kitchen to the far side with external access at the rear, walk-in square bay window and further glazing to the side and rear elevations, providing once again, and light and airy aspect.
Dining Area - With space enough for a sizable dining table, walk-in tall square bay window with replacement uPVC, and an array of built-in cupboards providing shelving, useful storage and, to the far cupboard, the hot water cylinder. Ceiling height cupboard space, below waist height cupboard with shallow storage, useful for shoes etc. Radiator, high ceiling.
Kitchen Area - Open to the dining space, a modern fitted kitchen comprising an array of oak-effect units set both above and below a roll top worksurface with tiled splashback at mid-point, inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, together with space and plumbing for washing machine/dryer, further space for gas oven/hob and likewise, space for fridge/freezer. High ceiling. Replacement uPVC windows to the side and rear elevations, the latter offering a pleasing elevated view over the exceptionally well-stocked and beautifully maintained rear garden.
Bedroom One - The principal bedroom, offering copious amounts of space and broad walk-in bay frontage with three replacement sash windows, once again, with outlook over the front garden. Built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and eye level shelving, together with continued open space above, ideal for storage requirements. Radiator, high ceiling. Panel door opening into the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Comprising open shower cubicle with shower curtain and mains powered shower, pedestal wash hand basin with tiling to mid-point, shower cubicle. uPVC obscure glazed casement window to side elevation. High ceiling.
Bedroom Two - Another double bedroom with tall replacement uPVC windows to the rear elevation with pleasing outlook over the deep and well tendered rear garden. Built-in wardrobes alike to bedroom one, with hanging space and eye level shelving. Continuation of storage above. Radiator, high ceiling.
Main Bathroom - A four piece light blue bathroom suite comprising low flush WC, bidet, bath with metal side grips, together with vanity unit with inset sink and cupboard space under. Tiling to bath and sink. Tall replacement obscure glazed sash window to rear elevation. High ceiling, small strip light with shaver socket.
Rear Porch - With glazing to two sides and replacement rear uPVC entrance door with part-clear glazing. Access to the rear garden.
Basement/Workshop - Access from lower ground floor level/garden level - a painted timber door opens into a most intriguing and exceptionally spacious basement, incredibly well aeriated with many exposed block walls, vast areas for storage and most importantly, a workshop set to the rear. Multiple power sockets are set throughout, together with ceiling lights.
The Exterior -
Rear Garden - Mainly laid to lawn with designated garden path set centrally, flanked by an array of specimen plants and trees including a pear tree, apple tree, banana plant, rhododendron etc. To the borders, timber fencing to either side provides a clear boundary with thick and established hedge lines, creating a degree of privacy. A garden path extends through to the rear, with half height broad iron gate opening onto the:-
Parking Area - A broad, exceptionally useful area providing a surplus of parking, together with hardstanding and, most notably, a single garage. Accessed via a small unmade lane close to the bottom of Avenue Road, just before the bridge and adjacent to The Dell Garage.
Single Garage - Of prefabricated construction with corrugated roof and up-and-over door. Comprising of power, light and mains water. Small fixed eye level window to the rear. Timber door set to the rear, providing access into the garden.
Front Garden - A simply delightful frontage, gently sloping and mainly laid to lawn with steps descending centrally, leading to the recessed frontage of the property. Well established borders comprising an array of flowers, providing a colourful border. A paved pathway leads to one side of the property, whereby access continues around to the rear garden.
General Information -
Services - Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.
Tenure - Freehold.
Council Tax - Band C - Cornwall Council.
Viewing - By telephone appointment with the vendors' Sole Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button].
Agents Note - A recent mundic test has been undertaken in 2023 with a resulting A1 classification deeming the property suitable for mortgage purposes.
The Accommodation Comprises -
From Avenue Road, a half-height hardwood gate set between two granite posts, provides access to a paved garden pathway with metal handrail descending down to a recessed and covered entranceway with quarry tiling, exterior courtesy light and replacement uPVC front entrance door with obscure glazing, obscure side panelling and matching header window. Leading into the:-
Hallway - A broad and spacious hallway with high ceiling and traditional doors to all rooms. Radiator, small cupboard housing fuse box and meter. Loft hatch. Coat hooks.
Living Room - A delightful and bright walk-in bay fronted living room with three replacement uPVC sash windows offering an outlook over the well-established front garden. Central gas fire place featuring tiled hearth and wooden surround. Telephone point, TV aerial point. Radiator, high ceiling.
Kitchen/Dining Room - An unexpectedly deep and generously proportioned area with a modern kitchen to the far side with external access at the rear, walk-in square bay window and further glazing to the side and rear elevations, providing once again, and light and airy aspect.
Dining Area - With space enough for a sizable dining table, walk-in tall square bay window with replacement uPVC, and an array of built-in cupboards providing shelving, useful storage and, to the far cupboard, the hot water cylinder. Ceiling height cupboard space, below waist height cupboard with shallow storage, useful for shoes etc. Radiator, high ceiling.
Kitchen Area - Open to the dining space, a modern fitted kitchen comprising an array of oak-effect units set both above and below a roll top worksurface with tiled splashback at mid-point, inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, together with space and plumbing for washing machine/dryer, further space for gas oven/hob and likewise, space for fridge/freezer. High ceiling. Replacement uPVC windows to the side and rear elevations, the latter offering a pleasing elevated view over the exceptionally well-stocked and beautifully maintained rear garden.
Bedroom One - The principal bedroom, offering copious amounts of space and broad walk-in bay frontage with three replacement sash windows, once again, with outlook over the front garden. Built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and eye level shelving, together with continued open space above, ideal for storage requirements. Radiator, high ceiling. Panel door opening into the:-
En-Suite Shower Room - Comprising open shower cubicle with shower curtain and mains powered shower, pedestal wash hand basin with tiling to mid-point, shower cubicle. uPVC obscure glazed casement window to side elevation. High ceiling.
Bedroom Two - Another double bedroom with tall replacement uPVC windows to the rear elevation with pleasing outlook over the deep and well tendered rear garden. Built-in wardrobes alike to bedroom one, with hanging space and eye level shelving. Continuation of storage above. Radiator, high ceiling.
Main Bathroom - A four piece light blue bathroom suite comprising low flush WC, bidet, bath with metal side grips, together with vanity unit with inset sink and cupboard space under. Tiling to bath and sink. Tall replacement obscure glazed sash window to rear elevation. High ceiling, small strip light with shaver socket.
Rear Porch - With glazing to two sides and replacement rear uPVC entrance door with part-clear glazing. Access to the rear garden.
Basement/Workshop - Access from lower ground floor level/garden level - a painted timber door opens into a most intriguing and exceptionally spacious basement, incredibly well aeriated with many exposed block walls, vast areas for storage and most importantly, a workshop set to the rear. Multiple power sockets are set throughout, together with ceiling lights.
The Exterior -
Rear Garden - Mainly laid to lawn with designated garden path set centrally, flanked by an array of specimen plants and trees including a pear tree, apple tree, banana plant, rhododendron etc. To the borders, timber fencing to either side provides a clear boundary with thick and established hedge lines, creating a degree of privacy. A garden path extends through to the rear, with half height broad iron gate opening onto the:-
Parking Area - A broad, exceptionally useful area providing a surplus of parking, together with hardstanding and, most notably, a single garage. Accessed via a small unmade lane close to the bottom of Avenue Road, just before the bridge and adjacent to The Dell Garage.
Single Garage - Of prefabricated construction with corrugated roof and up-and-over door. Comprising of power, light and mains water. Small fixed eye level window to the rear. Timber door set to the rear, providing access into the garden.
Front Garden - A simply delightful frontage, gently sloping and mainly laid to lawn with steps descending centrally, leading to the recessed frontage of the property. Well established borders comprising an array of flowers, providing a colourful border. A paved pathway leads to one side of the property, whereby access continues around to the rear garden.
General Information -
Services - Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.
Tenure - Freehold.
Council Tax - Band C - Cornwall Council.
Viewing - By telephone appointment with the vendors' Sole Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button].
Agents Note - A recent mundic test has been undertaken in 2023 with a resulting A1 classification deeming the property suitable for mortgage purposes.
