3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 5 bedrooms (1 en-suite), 2 bathrooms. 2 bedroomed self-contained flat, garage and carport, gardens.
Large detached house.
5 bedrooms.
2 bedroom flat.
Distant harbour/bay views.
Mature private gardens.
Freehold
SITUATION:
Roskrow is a small, rural hamlet approximately 3 miles from Falmouth and approximately 8 miles from Truro.Falmouth is a cosmopolitan port, home to one of the largest natural harbours in the world, with busy commercial docks and internationally renowned sailing waters. The town also has a superb range of shopping facilities, excellent entertainment and education facilities including the Falmouth College of Art and the Tremough Campus of the University of Exeter. A number of fine sandy beaches front Falmouth Bay beneath Cliff Road. The town is well served by railway branch line, which connects to the Cathedral City of Truro some 9 miles distant and the mainline railway to London Paddington, There are regular flights to London Stansted and Gatwick besides many other European destinations approximately 26 miles away at Newquay Airport.The Cathedral City of Truro offers a comprehensive range of business and shopping facilities. An excellent range of schools, both private and in the state sector, offer educational facilities of a very high standard from nursery to adult education. Further excellent amenities include restaurants, public houses and theatre complex at Old County Hall. There are also excellent sporting facilities including a number of excellent golf courses within easy reach of Menthownick.
DESCRIPTION:
Believed to have been built in the 1950''s by the then owner of Roskrow Manor, Menthownick occupies an elevated position with far-reaching views towards Falmouth Harbour and the Roseland Peninsula. The property has been in the present ownership for over 35 years. The two bedroomed self contained flat provides excellent scope for secondary accommodation, and the gardens are particularly well kept and benefit from a range of specimen shrubs and mature trees. There is also a large paddock, which is available by separate negotiation. This paddock benefits from its own access.OUTSIDEThe property is approached via a wide turning tarmacadam driveway leading to a large parking and turning area. To one side is a detached garage (4.88m x 3.66m) with up and over door, electric meters and shelving. The workshop (3.56m x 1.96m) features fitted workbench and shelving. Adjacent to the garage is a lean-to carport with access to several storerooms. Over the garage is the self-contained apartment.The driveway continues past the entrance to the bungalow and terminates at a concealed maintenance area, well screened, with an additional timber garage, wood store and composting area.The gardens for Menthownick surround the property and are well stocked with camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. To the front, the gardens are laid mainly to lawn and to the rear there is a kitchen garden and further formal gardens. There is a screened patio area with a summerhouse on the site of the former swimming pool. The cedar-wood summer house has a veranda and is divided into two rooms both 4.72m x 2.34m (15''6 - x 7''8 - ) with French doors. It also has power and light. There is a further outhouse with kitchenette comprising base units with cupboards, drawers and worktop over single bowl stainless steel sink with window above. Adjacent is a WC with pedestal wash hand basin and window. There is also a large cedar wood greenhouse.
ACCOMMODATION:
GROUND FLOORReception PorchReception Hall - Built in drinks bar to one corner. A range of display cabinets with lighting.Cloakroom - WC, wash hand basin.Sitting room - 8.94m x 4.72m (29''4 - x 15''6 - ) Attractive fireplace with stone surround and gas point to one end with shallow recesses on either side. Over the fireplace is an overhead pull down cine screen. Sliding glazed doors to dining room and sunroomDining room - 4.70m x 4.11m (15''10 - x 13''9 - ) - views to Falmouth Harbour, Carrick Roads and beyond. Serving hatch to kitchen and glazed door kitchen. Sliding glazed door to:Sun room - 4.83m x 2.62m (15''10 - x 8''7 - ) This room also benefits from views to Falmouth Harbour, the Carrick Roads and beyond. Ceiling skylight. Sliding doors to sitting room and double glazed door opening onto porch and steps to lawn.Kitchen/breakfast room - 8.99m x 3.40m (29''6 - x 11''max) With views to Falmouth Harbour and Carrick Roads. This room, double aspect, benefits from views over the attractive garden. The room also benefits from a range of base units with cupboards to match, power and plumbing for a dishwasher and a second stainless steel single sink unit. Doors leading to both dining room and utility room.Utility room - 4.22m x 3.12m (13'' x 10''3 - ) Half glazed door to the rear gardens, Free standing Trianco oil fired boiler serving hot water and central heating. Full height cupboard. Wall mounted cupboards. Power and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Door leading to entrance hall.BathroomBedroom 5/Study - 5.18m x 2.18m (17'' x 7''2 - )Master suite - 4.62m x 4.42m (15''2 - x 14''6 - ) plus en-suite and dressing area.FIRST FLOORBedroom 3 - 5.46m x 2.57m (17''11! X 12 into bay plus)Bedroom 4 - 4.47m x 3.07m narrowing to 2.44m (14''8 - x 10''1 - )Bedroom 2 - 3.96m x 4.47m (12''7 - x 14''8 - into dormer recess)BathroomStore room - 4.09m x 3.91m (13''5 - x 10''6 - )SELF CONTAINED APARTMENTLounge/dining room 5.18m x 2.87m (17'' x 9''5 - )Kitchen 3.40m x 2.49 (11''2 - x 8''2 - )Bedroom 1 - 3.05m x 2.59m (10'' x 8''6 - )Bedroom 2 - 3.05m x 2.21m (10'' x 7''3 - )Bathroom
DIRECTIONS:
From Truro take the A39 towards Falmouth, At the twin roundabouts at Treluswell take the A394 for Helston/Falmouth, follow for approximately mile and then turn right signed for Roskrow. The property is on the right hand side approximately a mile along the lane.