House For Sale £450,000
Falmouth

Occupying a most convenient position close to the head of Falmouth's historic High Street and within just a few moments' walk of the Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, Falmouth's harbourside and town centre, a terraced town house providing extremely deceptive, light, 3 bedroom accommodation, boasting captivating, panoramic views across the breadth of Falmouth Harbour and the Penryn River, from the picturesque village of Flushing and Trefusis Headland, to the port area, Carrick Roads and shoreline of The Roseland peninsula.

The Property - 6 Basset Street is a four-storey home, providing well-proportioned and extremely versatile accommodation, designed to take full benefit of the captivating, ever-changing, panoramic views.

In our clients' ownership for eight years, the property is arranged over lower ground, ground, first and second floors and comprises: double glazed entrance porch, entrance lobby, living room with open fireplace, kitchen, first floor landing with feature stained glass window, two first floor bedrooms, one with exposed timber flooring and one with magnificent views to the rear, an adaptable top-floor room and, to the lower ground floor, a self-contained flat with independent access from the front courtyard. The two properties could be easily reconfigured back into a single house with the removal of a simple partition.

To the rear, there is a deep garden, mainly decked for ease of maintenance, providing a fabulous sitting-out and outside dining area, with views to the inner harbour and Carrick Roads, and attractively stocked shrub and specimen tree borders.

The Location - Basset Street is situated within a popular area close to Falmouth's town centre, comprising mainly terraced houses which rise above Greenbank and the Harbour below.

Falmouth is undoubtedly one of Britain's most thriving and lively towns, offering a unique lifestyle with a bustling town centre and beautiful beaches. Recently voted as the best place to live in the UK by readers of The Sunday Times, Falmouth offers many attractions such as Pendennis Castle, the National Maritime Museum, excellent sailing waters and a plethora of shops, bars, pubs and restaurants which buzz throughout the year. The combination of maritime heritage and modern creativity makes the town hugely popular; it is a constant carnival during the summer months, yet still energetic in the winter, offering great food festivals and sea shanties to keep all entertained. Many beautiful areas surround Falmouth, including Flushing, Mylor and the Helford River.

The Accommodation Comprises - (all dimensions being approximate)

Entrance Porch - Replacement uPVC double glazed door and windows from the front elevation. Door opening into the:-

Entrance Hallway - Timber flooring, radiator, doorway opening into the:-

Living Room - Open fireplace with slate hearth. Space for TV and sofas etc. Timber flooring throughout, shelved display recesses to either side. uPVC double glazed window to front elevation. Broad square archway to the:-

Kitchen - Wooden floorboards, low level and eye level units with five-ring gas hob and oven under, stainless steel extractor hood over. Tiled splashback. Kitchen sink with pull down spray tap. Space for tall standing fridge/freezer. Valiant gas boiler. Integral cupboard. Double glazed wooden doors leading to rear raised terrace and lower level decked garden. Original internal door leading to staircase downstairs, though currently boarded up, and housing washing machine and dryer.

First Floor -

Landing - Part galleried with turning staircase rising from the ground floor with, at mid-landing, an attractive stained sash window to the rear elevation, enjoying delightful harbour, village and coastline views. Carpet flooring. Access to bedrooms, family bathroom and second floor.

Master Bedroom - A double bedroom boasting fabulous views through double glazed uPVC windows to Flushing, Falmouth's inner and outer harbour and to The Roseland. Carpet flooring, radiator, integral cupboard.

Bedroom Two - Double bedroom with exposed wooden flooring, uPVC double glazed windows, integral cupboard, radiator, integral wardrobe and shelving.

Family Bathroom - Tiled floor, part frosted uPVC double glazed window, walk-in shower unit, tiled walls, with clear shower pane and overhead 'Mira Showers' shower unit. Low level button flush WC, wash hand basin with tiled splashback and mixer tap, mirror. Heated towel rail.

Second Floor -

Converted Loft Room - Extensive eaves storage area. Velux windows to the front and rear elevations, the latter enjoying exceptional views over Greenbank to the Penryn River, picturesque village of Flushing, Trefusis Point and the constant marine activity within the inner harbour to the port area, deep sailing waters of the Carrick Roads, shoreline of The Roseland peninsula, St Mawes Castle, and mouth of the Percuil River. Carpet flooring.

Lower Ground Floor - Currently arranged as a self-contained one bedroom flat, although very easily reconfigured back into a single dwelling.

Kitchen/Utility Room - Stainless steel units with large ceramic wash basin with mixer tap, tiled splashback, tiled flooring and space for washing machine, fridge, oven. Also, space for dining table and chairs. Eye level storage racks. Single glazed wooden window to the front bringing in much natural light.

Bedroom/Lounge - Carpet flooring with stairs rising to ground floor, although currently boarded up. Single glazed sash window to rear elevation. Integral cupboard with hot water tank. Radiator. Fuse box (recently rewired).

Rear Lobby - Under-stair storage area, ceramic tiled walls, part glazed casement door to the rear gardens and part glazed door to the:-

Bathroom - Part tiled walls with laminate flooring and walk-in shower unit with clear shower screen and electric shower over. Extractor fan. wash hand basin with mixer tap and low level button flush WC. Recessed ceiling lights. Chrome-effect heated towel rail.

The Exterior -

Front - Steps from the front gate provide independent access to the lower ground floor area, with an outside storage area ideal for recycling, bins, wet weather gear and garden equipment etc. Replacement uPVC double glazed door to the kitchen.

Rear - Decked for ease of maintenance, providing a lovely sitting-out and outside dining area with, from an upper tier, views to the inner harbour, port area and The Roseland peninsula. Exterior courtesy light, water tap, steps to a decked lower tier with attractively stocked shrub borders enclosed to all sides by block walling and timber fencing, including bay tree, acer, cherry tree, and olive tree etc.

General Information -

Services - Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Telephone points (subject to supplier's regulations). Gas fired central heating.

Council Tax - Main residence: Band B - Cornwall Council.
Lower ground floor flat - Band A.

Tenure - Freehold.

Viewing - By telephone appointment with the vendors' Sole Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button].