Detached house for sale in Bowithick, Launceston, Cornwall PL15

Well-positioned five-bedroom detached farmhouse on nearly 2.5 acres in a sought-after moorland location. Requires modernisation and renovation, offering a great opportunity to create a spacious rural retreat.

Location

The idyllic moorland hamlet of Bowithick can be found on the northern edge of Bodmin Moor. Bowithick lies 13 miles west of Launceston, 6 miles east of Camelford and approximately 10 miles from the dramatic north Cornish coastline. Local landmarks include Bray Down Hill and Bowithick Bridge. The much-acclaimed public house, 'The Rising Sun', is located between Bowithick and Altarnun, approximately 2.5 miles away. The nearby village of Altarnun has a Post Office/general store, further public house, village primary school and Church of St Nonna (also known as the 'Cathedral of the Moor').

Description

Wonderfully well positioned five bedroom detached farmhouse with approaching 2.5 acres in sought-after moorland location. The property is in need of modernisation and renovation throughout and presents a wonderful opportunity to create a generously proportioned rural retreat.

The property comprises of the entrance hall, dining room, sitting room, kitchen, utility room, porch, shower room, breakfast room, boot room and store room. On the first floor are 5 bedrooms (4 double), family bathroom and walk-in linen cupboard. The property sits in an elevated position with views over the paddock and woodland area to the front with range of dilapidated stone barns above the front garden. To the rear is a further large two storey barn with excellent potential as home office, annex or separate dwelling - all subject to receiving the necessary planning consents. Beyond the barn is two further paddocks with established mature treeline and location of ground mounted 19.5kw solar array.

Accommodation

main entrance hall

Front door also accessing the front garden. Stairs to first floor, night storage heating, ceiling light and doors leading to:-

Sitting room

Sash window to the front. Exposed stone open fireplace with stone surround, timber mantel and built-in cupboards either side. Fitted carpet, night storage heater, ceiling light and further power points.

Dining room

Sash window to the front. Feature slate mantel and surround with log burning stove on brick hearth and built-in cupboards either side. Ceiling light and space for dining room furniture. Fitted carpet.

Breakfast room

Sash window to the side with integrated window seat and original shutters. Stone faced open fire with stone surround and hearth, oil fired Aga serving hot water and heating. T.V. And telephone points, feature beamed ceiling with LED strip lights and ceiling light, under stair cupboard, door leading to main entrance hall and door to:-

Kitchen

UPVC double glazed window to the side and uPVC double glazed door to rear. Continuation of vinyl flooring. Good range of wall and base units with rolled top work surface and integrated stainless-steel sink with matching upstand splashbacks, built-in oven, under counter space for dishwasher and plumbing for washing machine. Door leading to Shower / Wet Room and sliding door into:-

Utility / larder

Sash windows to the rear and side. Original meat hooks on ceiling, vinyl flooring, ceiling light and original slate shelving. Bespoke cupboards.

Shower / wet room

Velux sky light and uPVC double glazed window to the rear. Low level flush close coupled W.C. And hand wash basin. Tiled floor and splash backing with shower area having Triton electric shower.

Boot room (used as the main entrance) uPVC double glazed window to the side and solid timber entrance door, ceiling access to electric consumer unit and fuse location, ceiling light, door to breakfast room and door to:-

Store room

Double glazed window to the side. Vaulted ceiling, Belfast sink with hot and cold running water, light and power. Stairs from the main entrance hall rise to:-

First floor landing

Original feature curved stained glass window to the side. Two ceiling lights, airing cupboard, loft access and door to all principal rooms. Large walk-in linen closet with carpet, ceiling light and ample space for coat and linen storage.

Bedroom one

Large double bedroom with stained glass feature sash window to the front. Space for bedroom furniture, fitted carpet and telephone point.

Bedroom two

Double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect. Fitted carpet, ceiling light, T.V. Aerial point and space for bedroom furniture.

Shower room

Sash window to the rear. Large walk-in double shower with PVC splash backing and mixer shower over with glass sliding door. Close coupled W.C., pedestal hand wash basin, wall heater, ceiling light and fitted carpet.

Bedroom three

Further large double bedroom with sash stained glass window to the front aspect. Ceiling light, fitted carpet and space for bedroom furniture. Currently arranged as a twin room.

Bedroom four

Double bedroom with sash windows to the rear. Vanity unit and inset wash hand basin with tiled splash backing. Space for bedroom furniture and fitted carpet.

Bedroom five

Single bedroom with sash stained glass window to the front. Fitted carpet, ceiling light and space for bedroom furniture.

Outside

A tarmacadam drive leads to a concrete hardstanding in front of the barn and main residence with a pedestrian gate and granite post beside leading to a small courtyard area with Coal and Log Store and access to the rear door. To the side a further pedestrian gate leads to the rear garden and location of the bunded oil tank on concrete plinth. Small lawn area and access door to:-

gardeners W.C.
Mid-level flush W.C. And ceiling light. A painted wrought iron gate leads into the side garden with concrete path having lawns either side and Privet hedge boundaries leading into the front garden with level lawn, concrete path to the front door and wall boundary with stone topping.

The lower-level paddock is below this with block construction building in need of repair. Above the front garden is a range of former stone barns also in need of repair with access lane to the paddock and wooded area beside. Immediately behind the house is a large stone barn which could be further converted (subject to any necessary planning permissions being achieved) and access beside to further paddocks with mature treeline and location of fenced solar array.

Services

Mains Electric. Private Water and Drainage. Oil fired Aga providing hot water. There is also a 19.5kw solar array ground mounted in the field with inverter which benefits from a feed-in tariff.

Energy efficency rating
E

council tax band
E

tenure

Freehold.

Directions

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easements, wayleaves & rights of way
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

Boundaries

Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

Important notice

Kivells, 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, photographs 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 Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Agents note

The property currently has water provided via a communal spring, however buyers must make their own provision for water via borehole within 12 months of purchasing.<br /><br />