Property for sale in Tregye Road, Carnon Downs, Truro TR3

An impressive 1920s slate-hung country residence, on the outskirts of the village of Carnon Downs, near Truro. Set within approximately three acres of beautiful private gardens and grounds with superb far-reaching views towards Falmouth Bay.

Overview

Offered to the market for the first time in nearly half a century, Pencrennow is an elegant five bedroomed country house located towards the edge of the village of Carnon Downs, near Truro. Providing both peace and privacy, it sits within approximately three acres of beautiful private gardens and grounds with superb far-reaching views towards Falmouth Bay and the St Anthony Head lighthouse. Constructed in 1926, the house is believed to have once been owned by William Leveson Gower, 4th Earl Granville and his wife, Rose Leveson-Gower, the elder sister of The Queen Mother. Today, the property retains much of its original twenties’ splendour, offering a host of bespoke, period features set amidst handsome and versatile family-sized living accommodation.

The House

From the sylvan setting of Tregye Road, wooden entrance gates open onto a large open gravel driveway fringed by well-developed trees and border shrubs. A charming wisteria-framed, hardwood entrance door with wrought-iron clavos leads into a small porch/boot room and spacious inner hallway with adjacent cloakroom/WC and opening to a cosy dual aspect snug. The large main L-shaped living room has patio doors and two large picture windows to the southerly-facing rear garden. The room also benefits from an attractive open fireplace with stone hearth and copper-effect tile surround, ensuring the room retains its comfortable and restful ambience whatever the season.

With dual access via the living room and inner hallway, the light and spacious rectangular modern kitchen/diner offers ample cupboard and food preparation space, as well as a good range of integrated modern appliances. The equally generous family dining area has a picture window and French doors to the pergola-shaded rear terrace and external dining area.

From the kitchen, a doorway leads to an additional inner hallway, with secondary staircase and a series of useful ancillary rooms, including a utility/boiler room and laundry. Combined with the adjacent study and conservatory, there is good potential for this suite of rooms to be adapted for the purposes of self-contained guest or extended family use.

The property’s five principal bedrooms are to be found on the first floor, with the staircase from the main inner hallway leading to a large galleried landing with doors to all first floor rooms. The spacious, triple-aspect master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and dressing room as well as a picture window and doorway to a private balcony with quite exceptional view over the gardens and grounds to Falmouth Bay and St Anthony Head in the far distance. Three of the four remaining bedrooms also overlook the rear garden and share a bathroom and separate WC.

From the first floor landing a winding staircase leads to a wonderfully light and spacious loft room, with two sets of patio doors leading to an enclosed balcony with further breathtaking views over the rear garden and grounds. The loft room itself suggests a range of potential uses including as a children’s playroom, gym, study/craft room or as overspill guest accommodation.

Gardens, Grounds & Outbuildings *

Pencrennow sits just off leafy Tregye Road, towards the outer edge of the village of Carnon Downs. At the front of the property there is a large gravelled driveway screened by well-established trees and shrubs, providing ample parking space for multiple vehicles. The driveway proceeds around the front of the main house to the primary parking/turning area and the property’s detached double garage and workshop. To the right of the garage there is a spacious home office where two skylight windows serve to flood the room with natural light.

A wooden door inset into a garden wall provides access to Pencrennow’s fabulous main gardens at the rear: Here an elevated stone patio with raised beds, timber pergola and inset stone steps leads down to a large sweeping set lawn fringed by a range of established trees and border shrubs and a small fish pond to its right-hand side. An arbor-framed pathway leads to an additional large area of predominantly wild garden, with fruit trees, mown pathways, vegetable growing area and superb geodesic greenhouse. An additional mown pathway leads around to the property’s attractive kidney-shaped swimming pool and summerhouse, the perfect spot for barbecuing and summer socialising. A gated post and rail fence towards the western perimeter of the property provides access to a further small meadow which benefits from separate vehicular access via a privately-owned track.

Situation

The village of Carnon Downs is situated approximately five miles southwest of the Cathedral city of Truro and 2 miles northeast of the picturesque coastal village of Devoran. The village is surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside falling away to the nearby Fal Estuary, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village offers a good range of amenities including a post office, village stores, pub, garden centre and primary school. There is a also a doctor’s surgery and pharmacy in the village, making it a convenient place to live for residents of all ages. The village enjoys a close-knit community with a number of local events and activities throughout the year, including a village fete and a Christmas market. The village also has a number of sports teams and clubs, including football, cricket and tennis.

Other Information

Tenure: Freehold

Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank).

Council Tax Band: G

EPC: F

Agents Notes

Viewings: Strictly by appointment only with Camel Homes, Perranporth.

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