Ref: LCAA7646 Offers over £250,000 The Corn Barn, Gweek, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6UD FREEHOLD

A part converted, detached former corn barn with an attractive landscaped garden and off-road parking, with 2 bedroomed accommodation and extensive additional space on both

the upper and ground floor, which is ripe for remodelling or conversion, subject to all necessary consents. Situated in an excellent location within the picturesque creekside village

at the head of the Helford River.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: lobby, entrance hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom. Large storage area. Lower Ground Floor: a large storage room measuring 57’ x 21’ offering plenty of scope to be converted into further accommodation. Outside: parking area, further gravelled driveway allowing parking for a couple of vehicles, beautiful landscaped lawned west facing gardens with views out over the neighbouring countryside.

PLANNING HISTORY

• In 2014 our client gained planning consent for internal and external alterations including roof lights, a balcony and formation of a driveway under planning reference number PA14/02235. The planning permission was valid for 3 years and has now lapsed.

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• The alterations included the addition of an internal staircase allowing access to the lower ground floor, conversion of the ground floor store room into further accommodation and for access from the kitchen/lounge/dining room to an external decking area allowing access out to the garden.

• For further information and more details, including drawings, please visit Cornwall Council’s online planning portal.

DESCRIPTION The Corn Barn was, we understand, built in the 1800’s and has been owned by our client for the last 5 years, during which planning consent was obtained for alteration and enlargement (and has since lapsed as mentioned above), and is not Listed.

To the rear is a gravelled driveway with parking for a couple of large vehicles, which gives access to both the store room on the first floor and the main accommodation. There is further parking off the road to the side of the property.

The accommodation comprises two good sized double bedrooms and a large, semi open-plan kitchen/living/dining room with two large picture windows giving a pleasant outlook over the garden and neighbouring countryside. To the side of the accommodation, also on the first floor but accessed from the driveway, is a large storage area currently divided into two. The Corn Barn also has masses more storage on the ground floor with the entirety of this floor being one open-plan space measuring some 57’ x 21’. This area is currently used solely for storage by our client and is in its original state but does have a pair of double wooden doors plus three windows on the northern elevation. This area offers plenty of scope to be converted into further accommodation, subject to all necessary consents.

From the gravelled driveway an attractive landscaped west facing garden with its slate flagged terrace and area of lawn provides a beautiful spot to enjoy the countryside views. LOCATION The much sought after village of Gweek is situated at the head of the Helford River and offers a local store together with public house and the renowned Seal Sanctuary. The larger market town of Helston is about 3½ miles distant and was once a thriving port with ships sailing up The Loe river to load locally seamed tin but during the 13th Century a bar of shingle formed at the mouth of the river cutting off the access to the sea and thus creating a fresh water lake known as Loe Pool surrounded by walks. Helston is still a thriving market town with many impressive period buildings around its streets, a full range of schooling, a sports centre and supermarkets. Gweek has always enjoyed a very active community life with many organisations flourishing despite its small population, there is a local store with a post office facility and the recently opened Boatyard Café. There is also a regular bus service to Helston and Falmouth. The village is a busy community but close by are the peace and tranquillity of the tidal river with its ancient oak woods rising from the water’s edge. The Helford River area of south Cornwall requires little introduction as one of the foremost locations in the

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county and is particularly favoured for its safe sailing waters, not only in the Helford River itself but also Falmouth Bay and the nearby Fal Estuary. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the gravelled driveway a wooden door with large double glazed pane opens to:- LOBBY. Further wooden door with three opaque panes opens to:- ENTRANCE HALL. Two large built-in cupboards – one of which is a linen cupboard which is shelved and houses the hot water tank. From the entrance hall a wooden door opens to:- KITCHEN – 12’1” x 9’4” (max wall to wall). A large and light kitchen with large double glazed picture window with deep sill overlooking the rear garden, exposed wooden beams. Wooden units under a worktop with an integrated Hotpoint four ring electric hob, integrated Hotpoint oven, inset stainless steel sink and drainer plus integrated Beko dishwasher. Further wall mounted units. An open archway from the kitchen leads to:-

LOUNGE / DINING ROOM – 16’1” x 11’3”. Another large light room with a double glazed window overlooking the rear garden with a deep sill, exposed wooden beams and an electric night storage heater. From the hall, doors to:- BEDROOM 1 – 11’10” x 10’2”. Double bedroom with triple pane double glazed window and deep

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sill, exposed wooden beams, electric night storage heater. From the hall, doors to:- BEDROOM 2 – 12’ x 10’5”. Double bedroom with triple pane double glazed window with deep sill and views out over the neighbouring countryside, exposed wooden beams, electric night storage heater. FAMILY BATHROOM. Bath with electric shower, wash basin and pedestal, wc, heated towel rail and large double glazed opaque glass window with deep sill.

From the gravelled driveway, thick granite steps ascend to a wooden door which opens to:- STORE ROOM – 21’1” x 6’. From here a further wooden door opens to another large STORE – 21’1” x 15’2” (max measurements) with two windows – one on the northern elevation and the other on the eastern elevation.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

From the lane a wooden door opens to:- LARGE STORAGE ROOM – 57’ x 21’. A large void which runs the entire length and width of the above accommodation including the store rooms. Double wooden doors and three windows on the northern elevation.

OUTSIDE

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From the gravelled driveway a path leads to a wooden gate which opens to the attractive landscaped garden. A slate paved path widens to a large sun terrace which wraps around the level area of lawn. The west facing garden is bounded by a post and rail fence and also has a well stocked sloping border which is bounded by large oak sleepers. From the garden a beautiful view over the neighbouring countryside can be enjoyed. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com. POST CODE – TR12 6UD. SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via a septic tank. The property is heated via electric night storage heater and electric radiators. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Helston proceed south on A3083 around the outside of RNAS Culdrose and at the southern end of the base turn left at the mini roundabout, then taking the next left hand turn sign posted to Gweek. Proceed down the hill and The Corn Barn will be found on your right hand side marked by our For Sale sign. 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. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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