Situated just above the local beach is this four-bedroom family house with a one bedroom annexe in an elevated position with far reaching countryside views in around 0.65 acres
Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Scol-Garth was built in the 1970's and extended in the early eighties. The property is in an elevated position overlooking the village of Porthallow and across woods to open countryside. The current owners have been in residence for ten years and have during that time replaced all the windows with modern double glazing.
The House
Ground Floor
Steps from the front garden lead up to the main entrance. This is a large porch with windows on two sides. Within there is ample space for coats and shoes etc. The front door opens in to a large entrance hallway off which all the ground floor rooms open. Immediately to the right is the lockable door in to the annexe, as such it is easy to incorporate in to the main house if required. On the left is the first of the two reception rooms. This is a dual aspect room with built in display cabinet and cupboards. On the right before the stairs is a shower room and a separate WC. The second reception room is on the left and has a large south west facing window. The light and airy kitchen is dual aspect and has a door in to the utility room. The kitchen has a large number of wood effect wall and base units, a built in double oven, ceramic hob and dishwasher along with space for an American style Fridge Freezer. The utility room has a door opening on to the rear courtyard area, a sink, space and plumbing for a washing machine, secondary freezer or fridge and a walk in storage cupboard.
First Floor
A well-lit return staircase ascends to the first floor landing off which are all four bedrooms and the family bathroom. Immediately on the left at the top of the stairs is the smallest of the double rooms which has an east facing window with views out over open countryside and under eaves storage. The next bedroom is dual aspect with countryside views from both windows and benefits from a built in wardrobe. On the landing are two large cupboards, one a linen cupboard the other is the airing cupboard which also contains the hot water tank. Opposite the family bathroom is the third bedroom which has a built in wardrobe and a south westerly aspect overlooking woods and the countryside beyond. The principal bedroom is a very large triple aspect room with built in wardrobes. The family bathroom has a large bath with overhead shower.
The Annexe- Little Scol-Garth
The annexe can be incorporated in to the main house as there is (lockable) access from the hallway but it also has its own front door in the front garden. A front porch off the patio area in the front garden opens in to the kitchen/dining room with the bedroom to the rear and the reception room and bathroom to the left.
The kitchen has a window overlooking the front garden and has matt grey wall and base units with space for a free standing cooker along with an under counter dishwasher and fridge. The bedroom has a window overlooking the courtyard along with built in wardrobes. The main reception room has a large bay window overlooking the front garden, two large storage cupboards along with a wall mounted flame effect electric fire. The bathroom is off the main reception room and has a large quadrant shower.
The owners market the property through Cornish Cottages, with changeovers being on a Friday, and have many repeat happy clients.
GARDENS & THE EXTERIOR
Front Garden
Access from School Hill is across a cattle grid and through a five-bar gate in to a large gravelled area with space for two to three cars. To the right is a patio area for the annexe and an upward sloping lawned area.
Side Garden & Courtyard
A further five-bar gate attached to the house opens in to a second gravelled area, with ample parking and access to the garage and the side courtyard area.
The Garage
The garage has two individual up and over doors opening in to a large area, with both power and water. Part of the garage is currently used as a work shop. The loft is boarded with a staircase leading to it offering significant storage. Within the garage is a sink with both hot and cold water along with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble drier.
Entertaining Area and Fish Pont
As the gravelled pathway slopes up towards the garden there is a walled South West facing paved entertaining area bordered by a large fish pond with a cascading waterfall from the upper garden.
Upper Garden
Steps under a clematis covered pergola lead up to the upper garden which is mainly laid to lawn and has quite magnificent two hundred and seventy degree views out across the village and open countryside beyond. Throughout the garden is significant mature planting with a plethora of bushes, shrubs and tropical plants.
Produce Area
This is fenced off from the main gardens and benefits from mains water and contains three sheds, a greenhouse, a fruit cage with both red and black currants planted, two large raised vegetable beds and a mix of fruit trees to include apple, plum and cherry.
SERVICES:
Mains Water (metered) & Private drainage,
Oil fired central heating with radiators in each room
Windows: All windows are double glazed and have been recently replaced
Parking: A double garage along with two gravelled parking areas with ample parking
Broadband: BT (Download 56 mbps and Upload 16 mbps)
Council Tax Band: E
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale, however furniture, crockery and all others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
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This is a great family house in an elevated position in an area of outstanding natural beauty with the benefit of an annexe which been used as a successful holiday let providing a secondary income if required.
George HillProperty agent