3 bed detached bungalow for sale

Playing Place, Truro TR3

For sale with immediate vacant possession and no onward chain, a detached, individual, non-estate bungalow on this ever-popular, tree-lined road, with excellent day-to-day amenities within easy level walking distance and just 2.5 miles from the cathedral city of Truro. In need of some updating, the property already benefits from double glazing, gas fired central heating, 3 bedrooms, a shower room/WC with white suite, extremely light living areas, garage and ample parking, and beautifully stocked, completely level gardens backing onto woodland. Providing much scope for the creation of a larger family home (subject to consents) with modest updating to provide a superb retirement bungalow.

The Location

Old Coach Road has established itself over many years as one of the most sought-after addresses just south of the cathedral city of Truro, the centre of which is just two and a half miles away.

Within easy, level walking distance of the property is Kea Community Centre and the community owned playground. A Spar with post office is nearby and the recently refurbished filling station on the A39 includes a Select Convenience Store. Regular bus services run to and from the city; the Punch Bowl & Ladle Inn is nearby, as are numerous rural and creekside walks around Kea, Cowlands, Coombe and Trelissick. Loe Beach is just a few minutes' drive away, as is Kea Junior School.

The Accommodation Comprises

Direct, easy and almost completely level access from the front garden, parking area and garage to the:-

Reception Hall

UPVC double glazed door with matching side screen providing much natural light, overlooking the beautifully stocked and lightly timbered gardens. Built-in double cupboard, one housing a foam lagged copper cylinder with immersion heater, slatted linen shelving, Honeywell timer switching, storage lockers over. Full height glazed screens open into the:-

Dining Room

Another immensely light area, with hardwood flooring, radiator and full breadth uPVC double glazed screen to a pretty courtyard with magnificent camellia. Peninsula unit and breakfast bar with storage cupboards and drawers under and storage lockers over, opening into the:-

Kitchen

Broad uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, range of fitted wall and base units with round-edge worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Vaillant wall mounted gas fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating. Recess with plumbing for dishwasher, broad stainless steel double sink and drainer. Cooker recess with panel point, extractor fan, glazed internal door to the:-

Rear Porch

Obscure uPVC double glazed door and matching side screen to the side elevation, built-in shelved storage cupboard, door to:-

Utility Room

Fitted storage cupboard, shelves and worksurface. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Obscure uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

Lounge

Another extremely well lit room with almost full breadth sliding double glazed patio door and side screen, overlooking and opening onto the beautifully stocked rear gardens and woodland beyond. Hardwood flooring throughout, two radiators, glass-fronted log-burner with slate hearth and, to one side, built-in TV/display shelving. Wall lights, door to:-

Study

Again, featuring a full width replacement uPVC double glazed window. Hardwood flooring, radiator.

Inner Hall

Radiator, access to over-head loft storage area, the rooms in an anti-clockwise rotation:

Bedroom Two

Replacement uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation overlooking the gardens and woodland. Radiator, wall lights, fitted double wardrobe with storage lockers over.

Bedroom One

Replacement uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, wall lights, radiator, fitted double wardrobe with storage lockers over.

Bedroom Three

Replacement uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation, alcove with shelving and storage lockers over. Radiator.

Shower Room/Wc

White three-piece suite comprising a low flush WC, wash hand basin with mixer tap and storage cupboards under, broad walk-in shower cubicle with mains-powered shower. Part ceramic tiled walls and tiled flooring. Twin replacement obscure uPVC double glazed windows to the front elevation. Towel rail/radiator.

The Exterior

Frontage To Old Coach Road

'Holly Cottage', like others on this side of the road, benefits from a deep, level, grass verge with stone wall, pedestrian gate and double gateposts, with timber gate, opening onto the:-

Parking/Turning Area

Completely level, tarmacadamed and bordered by a level lawn and beautifully stocked shrub borders, with a magnificent array of mature and colourful plants including rhododendrons, azaleas, holly and magnolia tree, etc. Broad paved front terrace with courtesy lighting, door to the accommodation and attractive 'courtyard' with camellia.

Garage

Of block construction, with light and power connected, metal up-and-over door, gas main, electricity meters and window to the front garden.

Rear Garden

A particular feature of the property. Accessed by paved pathways to both sides of the accommodation, one with courtesy door to the side porch, adjacent to which there is an outside gardener's WC.

A broad, level, paved terrace opens directly from the lounge and adjacent to which there is a summerhouse (in need of repair) and deep level lawn which is bordered to all sides by tall, mature, colourful shrubberies including numerous camellias, rhododendrons, azaleas and fir trees etc. Rotary clothes dryer, rear terrace with aluminium framed greenhouse and compost area etc.

This whole garden is well enclosed by timber fencing and mature hedging, which provide a high degree of privacy, shelter and security - backing onto woodland immediately behind.

General Information

Services

Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas are connected to the property. Gas fired central heating.

Council Tax

Band E - Cornwall Council.

Tenure

Freehold.

Viewing

By telephone appointment with the vendors' Sole Agent - Laskowski & Company, 28 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD. Telephone:

Directional Note

From Truro, take the A39 to Falmouth and at the first roundabout at Playing Place turn left and, immediately before the convenience store, first left again onto Old Coach Road. Proceed along this lightly wooded road and 'Holly Cottage' will be found after approximately 200 yards on the left-hand side.