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A detached 5 bedroomed thatched country house of exceptional quality situated in a stunning waterside location with carefully planned accommodation of approximately

4,000sq.ft. enjoying exceptional views at the head of Cowlands Creek. Positioned in a peaceful, sought after and convenient location close to the cathedral city of Truro.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: reception hall, dining room, lobby, living room, study, utility room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom/wc. First Floor: galleried landing, master bedroom suite, 2 further en-suite bedrooms. Second Floor: galleried landing, games room, 2 further bedrooms (one with dressing room), linen store, family bathroom. Outside: detached double garage, detached garden store, gardens mainly laid to lawn with Indian sandstone terraces and various sitting out areas. Parking for several vehicles. DESCRIPTION An incredible home in an exceptional, elevated setting, enjoying fabulous views that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Seldom in Cornwall today does one encounter the opportunity to acquire such an exceptional home combining both high specification and attention to detail and a protected blissful outlook at the head of Cowlands Creek. Offering beautifully presented accommodation of substantial size and a wonderful presentation which combine to create a most welcoming and manageable house affording tranquillity and peace, yet so very readily accessible to the cathedral city of Truro.

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3 The quality and finish at Benallack is fantastic. The house itself is beautifully presented featuring liberal use of quality materials to include a thatched roof, double glazed sash windows, a custom built handmade kitchen with polished granite sink. The property is situated off a quiet country lane with its own driveway culminating in a large parking area in front of a thatched double garage. Access is given from the parking area around to the front of the house to a good sized entrance hall with separate cloakroom and doors opening to all of the ground floor reception rooms including a comfortably proportioned and beautifully appointed dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room. A staircase ascends to the first floor galleried landing where doors provide access to the master bedroom suit and two further en-suite bedrooms. Stairs then ascend to the second floor where again you will find a galleried landing, a games room/6th bedroom, two further bedrooms (one with dressing room), a linen store and family bathroom. Outside there is plentiful parking, a detached double garage, separate detached garden store and gardens mainly laid to lawn with various terraces. The availability of Benallack for sale publicly on the open market will unquestionably create a tremendous amount of interest. The opportunity now exists to acquire a comfortable and manageable home in a beautiful and exceptional location close to both Truro and Falmouth yet sufficient close to the nearby sailing waters of the Fal Estuary to be of appeal to the keen yachtsman. An exceedingly sought after combination very rarely available on the market. LOCATION The setting of a house is often its most important attribute. Benallack occupies a blissful setting with a manageable amount of gardens in a particularly convenient location for Truro and the nearby Fal Estuary. Occupying one of the most fabulous settings in the area within an exceptionally accessible location close to the city centre in a hugely sought after part of south Cornwall, very close to the renowned Fal Estuary with access to Falmouth Bay which boasts some of the finest day sailing waters in the United Kingdom. Old Kea has long been regarded as a wonderful place to live although opportunities to purchase houses of this calibre occupying such a sensational and prominent position are infrequent at best. Ideally positioned between the cathedral city of Truro (3½ miles), Benallack enjoys an exceptional setting. The cathedral city of Truro is the main commercial, administrative, legal and retailing centre of Cornwall with excellent schooling facilities at junior and

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4 secondary levels together with highly regarded private schools. There is a mainline rail link to London Paddington (travelling time approximately 4½ hours) and an airport at Newquay provides internal shuttle flights to London. The property without question occupies one of the finest positions in the locality and we expect the availability of Benallack to attract a tremendous amount of interest and accordingly prospective purchasers should make arrangements to view this particular property without delay so as to fully appreciate the exceptional quality, setting and proximity to the creek, Truro and the wonderful surrounding countryside. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the approach a timber panelled front door gives access into the:- ENTRANCE HALL – 23’5” x 11’11”. Limestone/travertine flooring, exposed beams, exposed timber staircase to the first floor, French doors into the lobby, French doors into dining room, door to cloaks/wc, door to study, door to kitchen/breakfast room, door to utility room. Wall mounted radiator, four wall light points. DINING ROOM – 12’10” x 11’6”. Exposed timber flooring, wall mounted radiator, uPVC double glazed sash window to the side, uPVC double glazed window with views out over the head of Cowlands Creek. STUDIO – 11’1” x 8’. Exposed timber flooring, wall mounted radiator, four wall light points, exposed beams, uPVC double glazed sash window to the front with views over the head of Cowlands Creek. 5’ wide opening into:- SITTING ROOM – 20’2” x 12’7”. Exposed timber flooring, two wall mounted radiators, two timber sash windows to the side and rear respectively, two sets of timber French doors opening out onto the front and side respectively. Five wall light points, broad brick fireplace with slated hearth, ornate cowling and exposed timber over. STUDY – 11’1” x 8’. Timber sash window to the rear, three wall light points, exposed beams, wall mounted radiator.

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5 UTILITY ROOM – 11’4” x 8’8”. Limestone/travertine flooring, exposed beams, wall mounted radiator, three wall light points, travertine/limestone topped worksurface with travertine/limestone splashbacks, inset stainless steel sink drainer unit with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine, space and plumbing for tumble dryer, Boulter Buderus central heating system providing heating and domestic hot water, small pane and panelled double glazed door to the side. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 17’10” x 16’8”. Limestone/travertine flooring, exposed beams, two wall mounted radiators, two sets of timber double glazed French doors to the rear and side respectively. Double glazed timber sash window to the side, multiple ceiling downlighters, range of bespoke and handmade exposed rustic timber wall and base units with oak worksurfaces over and black 1½ bowl granite sink with chrome hot and cold mixer tap over, space for range cooker, built-in dishwasher, broad oak topped breakfast bar with storage under.

CLOAKROOM / WC. Limestone/travertine flooring, exposed beams, two wall light points, door to cupboard housing the Oso high pressure hot water cylinder, concealed cistern wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap over.

FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING. Four wall light points, wall mounted radiator. turning staircase to the second floor, exposed timber flooring. Doors to master bedroom suite, bedroom 2 en-suite, bedroom 3 en-suite:- MASTER BEDROOM SUITE. Entrance lobby, wall light point, exposed beam. Door to:-

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6 DRESSING ROOM – 8’6” x 7’3”. Double glazed timber sash window to the side, wall mounted radiator, built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf over. BEDROOM – 20’2” x 12’7”. Exposed beams, four double glazed timber sash windows with view out over the creek, wall mounted radiator, five wall light points. Doors to:- EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled, wall mounted towel heater, two light points, shaver point, concealed cistern wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over, panelled bath with mixer tap and wall mounted shower over. Double glazed timber sash window overlooking the creek, exposed beams, extractor fan.

BEDROOM 2 – 21’2” x 11’7”. Three double glazed timber sash windows with views over the creek, two wall mounted radiator, exposed beams, four wall light points. Door to:-

DRESSING ROOM – 6’2” x 5’2”. Double glazed timber sash window to the side, exposed beams, wall mounted radiator, wall light point, built-in double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.

EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled, wall mounted towel radiator, exposed beams, two wall light points, shaver point, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap over, concealed cistern wc, panelled bath with mixer tap over and wall mounted shower.

BEDROOM 3 – 17’10” x 16’10”. Two double glazed timber sash windows, wall mounted radiator, exposed beams, four wall light points. Door to:-

EN-SUITE BATH / SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled, wall mounted towel radiator, extractor fan, exposed beams, double glazed timber sash window, wall light point, shaver point, concealed cistern wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap over, panelled bath with mixer tap and wall mounted shower.

SECOND FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING. Exposed timber flooring, wall mounted radiator, double glazed timber sash window to the side, three wall light points, pitched ceiling with exposed beams. Door to playroom, bathroom, linen store, bedrooms 4 and 5. GAMES ROOM – 18’4” x 8’10” reduced head height. Pitched ceiling, three wall light points, extractor fan, wall mounted radiator.

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7 BEDROOM 4 – 17’11” x 16’10” reduced head height. Wall mounted radiator, three wall light points, pitched ceiling, two double glazed timber sash windows to the side and rear respectively. LINEN STORE. Wall light point, tiled floor, wall mounted radiator. BEDROOM 5 – 20’3” x 12’7”. Wall mounted radiator, two ceiling light points, double glazed timber sash window to the side, pitched ceiling. Door to:-

DRESSING ROOM. Wall light point, wall mounted radiator, hanging rail. Doors to storage cupboard.

OUTSIDE Benallack is situated off a quiet country lane and accessed via an asphalted apron leading to a driveway providing plentiful parking, a thatched detached double garage – 20’ x 19’10, separate thatched detached garden store and gardens laid to lawn with various sitting out terraces including a private suntrap courtyard garden with access via French doors to the living room. In addition there is a sitting out terrace to the front which provides a super spot from which to appreciate the views. There is also a separate area of larger lawned garden to the rear of the double garage providing space and privacy.

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9 GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com POST CODE – TR3 6AT. SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Truro take the A39 towards Falmouth and proceed straight across the first roundabout turning left at the second signposted Feock. Follow this road along into Penelewey, past the Punchbowl and Ladle Inn on the left hand side and after approximately 75 yards turn left into Mount George Road. Follow this country lane for about 1 mile. The entrance to Benallack will then be found on the left hand side at the very head of Cowlands Creek. AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day).

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