Detached house for sale in Poughill Road, Bude, Cornwall EX23

Substantial five-bedroom period home | Occupying an envious and highly desirable position | Generous plot approaching ½ an acre | Character features throughout | Pleasant views over Bude and sea glimpses | Over 260m2 of accommodation | EPC Rating - D

Description

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a substantial and impressive period home located in one of Bude’s most favoured locations: Set on the edge of the village of Poughill and yet walking distance to Crooklets beach and the amenities on offer in the Town centre.

Kernowcott, formerly known as Methleigh, occupies one of the largest plots along Poughill Road with this substance mirrored by the property’s stature, with over 260m2 of accommodation enjoyed by the current owners.

Internally, this spacious home boasts a myriad of period features including ceiling roses, original parquet flooring and original brick fireplaces. On the ground floor the accommodation comprises an entrance lobby, cloakroom, WC, grand entrance hall with turning staircase and feature stained-glass window, living room, dining/games room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear porch, integral garage, utility room and shower room.

On the first floor there is a wonderful galleried landing with stained-glass window, lending access to five generous double bedrooms including master suite with wet room and balcony offering pleasant views back towards town and sea glimpses. There is a further ensuite bedroom, family bathroom and separate WC.

Externally the plot offers generous frontage with off-road parking for a number of vehicles and access to the single garage. To the rear the property boasts extensive gardens with large patio area offering great potential and fine views over Bude, with a path leading to generous enclosed lawns featuring two ponds and multiple timber sheds.

Location

The property lies on the fringe of the sought after village of Poughill with its well respected pub The Preston Gate and lies only a short walk from the coastal resort of Bude. At Bude there is a wide range of facilities including supermarkets, doctors, dentists, veterinary surgeries, extensive sandy beaches and attractive cliff top walks, an 18 hole golf course and fully equipped leisure centre.

The vital A39 trunk road, the Atlantic Highway is some 2 miles from the property allowing access to explore the majestic North Cornish coast. The former market town of Launceston, known as the Gateway to Cornwall is some 20 miles distant with its wide range of facilities. Here there is access to the A30 trunk road, which links the Cathedral Cities of Truro and Exeter. At Exeter there is access to the M5 motorway network, mainline railway station serving London Paddington and well respected international airport. There is an additional airport at Newquay some 28 miles to the south of the property and the market town of Barnstaple can be found some 25 miles to the north along the A39.

Accommodation
entrance porch

Original timber door with stained-glass side light leading to:

Entrance lobby

Ceiling light with rose, radiator, space for coats and boots. Door to:

Cloakroom

Pedestal hand wash basin. Front aspect stained-glass window, tiled flooring, ceiling light, radiator, consumer board and further space for coats and boots. Door to:

Separate WC

Low level flush WC. Side aspect stained-glass window, tiled flooring, ceiling light and radiator.

Formal entrance hall/dining room

Fantastic bright and spacious entrance offering a feeling of opulence with rear aspect uPVC double glazed windows and patio door. Turning staircase rising to the first floor boasting stained-glass window and storage below. Original brick fireplace, ceiling light with fan, radiators and oak flooring. Principal doors to:

Living room

Wonderful sized reception room boasting stunning period features including rear aspect bay window, ceiling light with rose, picture rail and a further original brick fireplace. Radiators,
fitted carpet and ample space for furniture.

Dining room/games room

Further fantastic reception room boasting a continuation of character features including rear aspect bay window, ceiling light with rose, picture rail and original brick fireplace. Serving hatch, radiators and original parquet flooring. Currently utilised as a Games Room, the room offers great potential to be returned to a formal dining room.

Kitchen/breakfast room

Range of matching eye and base level units with granite worktop over incorporating stainless steel 1½ bowl sink/drainer unit, further island with granite worktop over. Integrated neff dishwasher and Stoves Range cooker with tiled backing. Bay window with breakfast seating area and stained-glass window to the front aspect. Ceiling light with fan, radiator, spotlights, service bells, service hatch and slate flooring. Door to:

Rear porch

Ceiling light, coat hanging space and tiled flooring. Door to Larder, timber glazed door to the front aspect and further door to:

Garage

Electric roller door, side aspect window, ceiling light and gas-fired boiler serving the domestic hot water and central heating systems. Door to:

Utility room

Matching eye and base level units with roll top worksurface over incorporating stainless steel sink/drainer unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window and door. Storage cupboard, ceiling light, laminate flooring and door to:

Shower room

Fully tiled shower enclosure with electric shower. Side aspect uPVC double glazed opaque door, ceiling light, tiling floor to ceiling, chrome electric heated towel rail and tiled flooring.

First floor galleried landing

Front aspect stained-glass window, ceiling light with rose, loft hatch and fitted carpet. Airing cupboard. Doors to:

WC

Mid-level flush WC, stained glass window to the front aspect, ceiling light, radiator and wood effect flooring.

Bedroom

Front aspect window, ceiling light with rose, picture rail, radiator and fitted carpet. Vanity unit with inset hand wash basin. Ample space for bedroom furniture.

Bedroom

Rear aspect window and further port hole window to the side offering sea glimpses. Hand wash basin, ceiling light with rose, brick fireplace, picture rail, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bedroom

Rear aspect window, ceiling light with rose, picture rail, Edwardian brick fireplace, fitted carpet and radiator. Vanity unit with inset hand wash basin.

Bedroom

Rear aspect window and further port hole window to the side. Two ceiling lights with roses, brick fireplace, picture rail, radiator and fitted carpet. Door to:

En-suite

Three-piece suite comprising fully tiled shower enclosure with electric shower over, low level flush WC and vanity unit with inset hand wash basin. Ceiling light, picture rail, chrome electric heated towel rail and wood effect flooring.

Family bathroom

Four-piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower over, low level flush WC, bidet and pedestal hand wash basin. Stained glass window to the front aspect, ceiling light, tiling to half-height, radiator and wood effect flooring.

Master bedroom

Side aspect window and uPVC double glazed doors leading onto Balcony where fantastic views can be enjoyed. Directional spotlights, radiator and fitted carpet. Space for bedroom furniture. Door to:

En-suite wet room

Three-piece suite comprising walk-in shower with electric shower over, low level flush WC and vanity unit with inset hand wash basin. Front aspect window, recessed spotlights, fan heater, radiator, tiling flooring to ceiling and anti-slip flooring.

Loft

Pull down ladder leading to a vast and boarded loft space offering great potential for conversion (STPP).

Outside

The property is approached through a gated entrance leading to a tarmacadam driveway offering parking for a number of vehicles and access to the single garage. A path leads to the side of the property where a pedestrian gate lends access to the garden.

To the rear is an extensive garden with a large patio area offering a wonderful sunny seating area with possible potential for a conservatory or extension (STPP). From here a path meanders through the large lawn leading to two ponds (only one of which working) and two useful timber sheds.

Agents note

Please note that the property is sold with some of the contents included with a list available on request.

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas-fired central heating.

Council tax band

F.

Energy efficiency rating

D.

Floor plans

The floor plans displayed are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.

Directions

From Bude Town Centre head north towards Summerlease and Poughill, passing over the road which dissects the Bude and North Cornwall golf course. Proceed along Poughill Road heading out of town to Poughill village. Continue along this road past the turnings for Trevella Road and Fenten Close and the property will be found on the right-hand side after approximately 100 yards.

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