Menwinnion Mylor Churchtown, Falmouth, South Cornwall
MENWINNION MYLOR CHURCHTOWN, FALMOUTH, SOUTH CORNWALL An exceptional and highly distinctive waterside house with long frontage to Mylor Creek, enjoying peace tranquillity and seclusion set amongst gorgeous mature gardens and grounds, located just a short stroll from Mylor Harbour and ideally placed for accessing the incredible day sailing waters of the Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary). SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, cloakroom/wc, drawing room, study/bedroom 4 with en-suite shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, balcony. First Floor: master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, 2 further double bedrooms, family bathroom. Lower Ground Floor: utility room, gardener s wc, games room, cellar. Outside: detached double garage, parking for numerous vehicles. Additional parking area off lane. Paved sun terrace with glazed balustrade. Greenhouse, timber summerhouse. Delightful mature gardens sloping down to the water s edge, approximately 365 of direct creek frontage with foreshore rights on licence from Carrick District Council. In all, approximately 1¼ acres. Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor s Sole Agent: Lillicrap Chilcott. Landrian House. 59-60 Lemon Street. Truro. TR1 2PE Tel: 01872 273473 Fax: 01872 273474 Email: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com
DESCRIPTION Menwinnion occupies a delightful waterside location about 300 yards to the west of Mylor Harbour at the mouth of Mylor Creek, enjoying stunning westerly views over the creek towards Mylor Bridge and easterly towards the Carrick Roads and the Mylor peninsula. Mylor Churchtown is a particularly sought after, picturesque waterside hamlet with a charming little parish church of St Mylor which nestles amongst trees close to the water s edge. The area, which is designated as one of Outstanding Natural Beauty has become known as a haven for yachting enthusiasts with a thriving boating community centred around Mylor Yacht Harbour which provides deep water moorings (subject to availability), laying up and chandlery facilities and both Mylor and Restronguet sailing clubs all of which are just a few minutes walk from the property. The sailing waters in the locality are truly exceptional with the Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) and bay and Helford River providing some of the best day sailing waters in Britain. Constructed we understand in the 1920 s the property features attractive white rendered elevations under a hipped and gabled red tiled roof (roof tiles were replaced we understand in 2011). The property has double glazed, oil fired centrally heated accommodation. Reception rooms include a wonderful dual aspect drawing room with magnificent bow window and fantastic creek views, a well proportioned dining room, a second sitting room/snug and a large kitchen/breakfast room. There are four bedrooms in total, three on the first floor, the master a generous double plus en-suite bathroom and dressing room. There is a family bathroom and on the ground floor a fourth bedroom/study with en-suite shower room. On the lower ground floor accessed externally there is a games room, a utility room, a gardener s wc and a useful cellar for storage. Outside there is a balcony and a lower terrace bounded by plate glass balustrade ideal for barbecues and alfresco dining, enjoying exceptional westerly views up Mylor Creek. The property is approached via a private lane leading to an area of hardstanding and a gated entrance with a tarmaced drive, parking for numerous vehicles and a detached double garage. The gardens and grounds extend in all to approximately 1¼ acres and afford the house great privacy and seclusion and slope down to the water s edge, pleasantly landscaped with lawns, interspersed by numerous flowerbeds and borders and mature trees. Paths meander through the terraced gardens passing a greenhouse and at the bottom a level croquet lawn with wrought iron gates to the foreshore. The property has direct waterfrontage of about 365 to Mylor Creek and use of foreshore under licence. Deep water swinging moorings lying off the property may be available, subject to application to the Truro Harbourmaster. Menwinnion is an incredible house in an exceptional location and is to be sold for only the second time in almost 50 years. The rarity of this opportunity cannot be overstated and therefore interested parties are advised to view without delay to avoid disappointment. LOCATION Mylor Yacht Harbour at Mylor Churchtown has in recent years undergone a huge transformation with many more mariner berths, better launching facilities, improved over-wintering and excellent boatyard facilities, now forming Cornwall s premier yacht harbour making this an ideal location for any sailing or motor yachting enthusiasts. For those more interested in dinghy sailing, Restronguet Sailing Club at Mylor Churchtown has the largest dinghy racing fleets in Cornwall and has
nurtured world class sailors including Sir Ben Ainsley who grew up in the area. The Carrick Roads are quite rightly regarded as one of United Kingdoms finest sailing waters as they offer safe and sheltered conditions with many creeks, beaches and villages to explore including the up market sailing resort of St Mawes. The Yacht Club at Mylor has been recently rebuilt and there is a café, restaurant and water sport hire and purchase shop by the harbours edge. The nearby village of Mylor Bridge at the head of Mylor Creek as a good selection of local shops catering for day to day needs with a well regarded junior school, post office, newsagents, butcher, hairdresser, doctors and dentist surgeries and has public tennis courts. The surrounding area is beautiful and unspoilt with many footpaths, ideal for dog walking either through countryside along the coastline, with these leading around to the picturesque harbourside village of Flushing opposite Falmouth and also Restronguet Passage where the thatched quayside Pandora Inn can be found. Falmouth is about four miles away by road and has a large selection of local and national retailers, including supermarkets and out of town trading estates. The town overlook Falmouth Bay and here there are beaches, with other attractions including Pendennis Castle, a sports centre and swimming pool and the National Maritime Museum which stands beside Events Square where the annual Oyster Festival, Sea Chanty Festival, Beer Festival and Falmouth Sailing Weeks activities are held. The branch line train service from Falmouth or Penryn links to the Penzance to Paddington line at Truro (about 9 miles by car) which is Cornwall s capital city and has the counties largest range of shopping, commercial and professional services as well as the largest hospital and three private schools. For golfing enthusiasts there are excellent 18-hole golf courses at both Falmouth, Killiow and Truro. Menwinnion is found in one of the most desirable locations anywhere in Cornwall and the scarcity of quality homes with water views and waterfrontage should not be under estimated. 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 TR11 5UE. SERVICES Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage, oil fired central heating. DIRECTIONS From Truro take the Falmouth road A39 and turn left just after the Norway Inn following signs to Mylor Harbour. Proceeding down Penarrow Road towards the harbour, there is a tight left hand turn into an unmade lane opposite the war memorial and the church lychgate. Proceed down this private lane where Menwinnion is the last property on the right hand side. AGENT S NOTE 1 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. AGENT S NOTE 2 The property has direct frontage of about 365 to Mylor Creek with foreshore rights on licence from Carrick District Council at a charge of 350.54 per annum. Moorings lying directly off the property may be available subject to application to the Truro Harbourmaster. OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day).
Menwinnion Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area: 3068 sq ft (285.0 sq m) For identification only Not to scale. Ground Floor Undercroft Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571. First Floor
THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com 01872 273473 email sales@lillicrapchilcott.com