House For Sale £695,000
Rare opportunity to purchase a 3 bedroom, 2 reception room character cottage with garage and workshop and attractive front and rear courtyards enjoying sun throughout the day.
The cottage is located in the heart of the conservation area in the old part of the town and is conveniently located within 150 metres of the harbour and amenities and Prideaux Place.
The cottage benefits from its own garage and off road parking for a small standard sized car. Located to the front elevation and accessed from High Street is a south facing courtyard.
To the rear of the property is a private enclosed courtyard garden perfect for alfresco dining. The courtyard extends to private storage area /bin store and leads to a useful workshop/store ideal for storage or surfboards and bikes.
Steps from the courtyard ascend to Fentonluna Lane providing access to the parking area and single garage.
Bettys Cottage benefits from uPVC double glazing and gas fired central heating.
The property has been successfully holiday let and would be ideal as a permanent or holiday home with the potential of earning excellent rental income.
Padstow has a long and ancient maritime history, the harbour being nestled in to the west-side of the Camel Estuary. The town boasts a labyrinth of crooked streets sloping down to the harbour where many fine medieval buildings can be found including the 15th century Abbey House on North Quay and the 16th century Court House of Sir Walter Raleigh on the South Quay.
The surrounding coastline and countryside has been designated an area of outstanding natural beauty with many of North Cornwall's finest sandy beaches within a five mile radius.
Sailing and Watersports - the Camel Estuary is a well established centre for watersports, including sailing and water skiing, boat charters are available from Padstow and craft can be moored in Padstow or launched from the Padstow Harbour Commissioners' Slipway.
Restaurants - Padstow offers an excellent range of restaurants the Michelin starred restaurant of Paul Ainsworth's No. 6 and Rick Stein's renowned Seafood Restaurant both within a 5 minute walk; with many other restaurants and public houses offering excellent fare.
Leisure & Golf - The famous surfing beaches of Newquay, Polzeath and Constantine Bay are only a short drive away. The Trevose Golf and Country Club is located within approximately 4 miles, the course was bestowed with the honour of hosting the Amateur Brabazon Strokeplay Championship, bearing testament to the course's excellent credentials. The course also offers excellent tennis courts and swimming pool.
Travel by Road - Connections are good with the A30 dual carriageway at Bodmin only 15 miles away which provides access to the national motorway network at Exeter.
Travel by Train - Bodmin Parkway station approximately 25 miles distant offers regular links direct to London Paddington.
Travel by Air - Newquay Airport is approximately 25 minutes (10 miles) and offers a number of national and international flights via London Gatwick which is approximately a one hour flight.
Local Authority - Cornwall County Council, County Hall, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY.
ACCOMMODATION WITH ALL MEASUREMENTS BEING APPROXIMATE :-
ENTRANCE GATE INTO:
SOUTH FACING COURTYARD - 3.36m x 2.36m Attractive paved patio provides access to;
FRONT ENTRANCE PORCH - 1.01m x 0.90m. Oak Flooring. Inner glazed door to:
LIVING ROOM - 5.34m x 2.96m Single aspect room with deep window seat overlooking High Street. Attractive Cornish stone fireplace with mantel and shelving over, log store, central heating radiator, power points, three ceiling lights, television point, understairs cupboard, telephone point, attractive Oak Flooring throughout. Stairs provide access to first floor (See Later), door to:
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 3.92m x 3.31m Single aspect room with personal door providing access to rear courtyard (see later). Ceramic one and half bowl single drainer sink, inset cooker with four ring burner and extractor hood over, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, integrated fridge and freezer. Cupboard housing Worcester gas fired central heating boiler with pressurised diaphragm providing mains pressure to all outlets. Built- in cupboard housing electricity consumer unit, central heating radiator, fluorescent ceiling light, door to:
INNER LOBBY - Doors radiating to:
BEDROOM ONE - 3.79m x 2.85m Single aspect double room, central heating radiator, power points, centre ceiling light, television point, bi-fold doors to:
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM - 1.88m x 1.73m Suite comprising of corner shower with glazed door, drencher head and hand shower, corner wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan, ladder rack towel rail, fully tiled walls.
FAMILY SHOWER ROOM - 2.66m x 1.59m With two windows overlooking rear elevation, corner shower with glazed door, drencher head and hand shower, wash hand basin, low level WC, ladder rack towel rail, shaver point, extractor fan, centre ceiling light, fully tiled walls.
RETURNING TO THE LIVING ROOM - Stairs provide access to:
FIRST FLOOR LANDING - Doors to:
BEDROOM TWO - 3.53m x 3.25m Single aspect room with window overlooking High Street, built-in wardrobe, central heating radiator, power points, television point, centre ceiling light.
BEDROOM THREE - 2.89m x 2.43m Single aspect room overlooking the rear of the property with deep window seat, power points, centre ceiling light, two wall lights, central heating radiator, overstairs cupboard.
OUTSIDE
REAR COURTYARD - 6.00m x 2.6m Paved courtyard, outside tap, gas meter built into wooden cabinet.
BIN STORE/RECYCLING UNIT - 2.2m x1.86m.
STORE/WORKSHOP - 4.74m x 2.84m Personal door to front, window to side, block and beam ceiling (ceiling height 1.92m), power and light. Subject to the requisite planning consent and building regulation approval the workshop/store could be converted to provide additional living accommodation or home office.
STEPS FROM THE REAR COURTYARD ASCEND TO:
PARKING AREA - Off street parking for small/medium sized family car, in front of:
GARAGE - 4.89m x 2.90m Metal up and over door, corrugated roof, power points, two windows to rear. Ceiling height 1.96m reducing to 1.84m.
COUNCIL TAX BAND -Please note that this property is currently business rated, so residential council tax is not applicable.
TENURE - FREEHOLD
DIRECTIONS - Proceed into the town via the Prideaux Brune entrance. Take the first left turn into Tregirls Lane and the second right into Fentonluna Lane. Proceed towards the end of the lane. The parking and garage is on your right hand side, immediately opposite the picture gallery on your left.
