West End Blackwater, Truro £395,000

This grand three bedroom ground floor apartment is much larger than expected and occupies the whole ground floor of this beautiful building thought to date from 1870. The building itself has a wonderful history having been many different things over the years including a school, post office, flour mill and even a Michelin star restaurant. The property has a wonderful sunny and beautifully planted garden and there is a very large parking area which can accommodate numerous vehicles. The apartment is leasehold with the balance of a 999 year lease and each of the two apartments has a share of the freehold. At the front there is a grand entrance which opens into a long hallway through the middle of the property with rooms off to each side. The living/ dining room is a very grand room of fine proportions with tall windows which are double glazed with additional secondary glazing and high ceilings. Throughout the property there are many period features intact and the living room has a very pretty fireplace. The kitchen is across the hallway and adjacent to a breakfast room/ snug which has a cosy wood burning stove with stone hearth and surround. The kitchen has an attractive collection of painted units and polished granite work surfaces with central island unit and there is plenty of space for appliances including space for a range cooker and large fridge. The kitchen has French doors out to the garden and flush ceiling down lights. There are 3 bedrooms, two of which are double and the main bedroom has built in wardrobes and French doors to the side of the property. There’s a family bathroom with under floor heating, ladder style heated towel rail, bath and separate shower enclosure. And in addition there is a separate cloakroom WC as well (also with under floor heating. The property has been greatly improved by the current owners including the addition of some insulated floors and damp proof course. The majority of the property is double glazed with some additional secondary glazing at the front and heating is via the wood burning stove and some German electric heaters. Outside there is a gorgeous garden belonging exclusively to the ground floor apartment which is largely level and lawned with pretty trees and shrubs planted. There is also a very large parking area with plenty of allocated parking spaces for a number of vehicles.

Blackwater is a desirable village not far from the North Cornish coast and is conveniently located with easy access routes to the main A30 and The Cathedral City of Truro. Porthtowan Beach is just over 3 miles away and has beautiful expanses of golden sands and The Blue Bar and beach cafe where you can watch the surfers as the sun goes down. Nearby Redruth has a mainline railway station and direct route to London Paddington. The Bissoe trail is not too far away where you can walk, run or cycle to Portreath on the North coast and Devoran on the South coast. This is a charming part of Cornwall with an exciting tin mining heritage and the village is delightful with a very well run pub and village shop and there is a primary school and day nursery nearby.

The property is LEASEHOLD, benefits from the balance of a 999 year lease and has a share of the freehold (shared with the first floor apartment). There is NO GROUND RENT to pay. The service and maintenance charge is currently £145 per calendar month and is reviewed annually. Parking is shared between the two apartments. COUNCIL TAX BAND C The property has mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage.

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