Offers over
£475,000
3 bed detached house for sale
Idless, Truro TR4Freehold
3 beds
1 bath
1 reception
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
About this property
Garden
Freehold
Rural Location But Only 2 Miles From Truro City.
Pure Peace & Tranquillity, Located On The Edge Of Idless Woods.
Lifestyle Opportunity With An Outbuilding Which Was Successfully Run As A Café Business In A Busy Wo
Separate Meadow/Parcel Of Land
Generous Living Accommodation.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room.
Three Double Bedrooms.
No Onward Chain.
South Facing Garden With A gentle Sloping Lawn To The River Allen.
If you are looking for your own piece of wilderness then look no further, this three double bedroomed cottage is located on the edge of Idless Wood in a peaceful rural location, yet is only 2 miles from Truro city centre This would be ideal property if you are looking for a lifestyle opportunity as there is an outbuilding which was used to run a successful café business The property is entered via the kitchen/breakfast room which has double glazed French patio doors to the timber decked sun terrace/patio, there is a double-glazed window which has views down the lane and surrounding woodland, a bespoke wooden kitchen with wooden worktop, Belfast style sink and oak flooring which flows throughout the ground floor The inner hallway provides access to the utility room, has a staircase rising to the first floor with and under stair storage cupboard and glazed double doors to the living room The living room has a double-glazed door to the south facing timber decked sun terrace/patio, a double-glazed window overlooking the garden and a feature fireplace with a wood burning stove and slate hearth The utility room has a WC, wash hand basin with a tiled splash back, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, a storage cupboard and a further cupboard housing the electric consumer unit On the first floor, the landing provides access to all three double bedrooms and a modern family bathroom
Externally, there is an access lane that leads to the private driveway which provides off road parking for several vehicles, the south facing garden is mostly lawn which gently slopes to the River Allen and has a selection of plants and shrubs, there is a raised timber decked sun terrace/patio immediately to the front of the property to enjoy the surrounding peace and tranquillity
outbuilding – This currently has A3 usage and has been run as a successful café business used by the visitors of Idless Woods, you can either continue this and run it as a café yourself or rent it out and generate an income or this can be converted back to an outbuilding or turned into a garage/car port
Idless is a small hamlet located on the outskirts of Truro city, the nearest convivence store/Post Office is located in Shortlanesend where you can also find The Old Plough public house Truro city is the commercial epicentre of Cornwall and boasts a wide selection of local and national retail outlets, restaurants, cafes and bars as well as The Hall For Cornwall theatre which offers a wide selection of shows and performances There is also a good selection of schools and supermarkets, a mainline railway to London and easy access to the A30
The Accommodation Comprises
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.87m x 3.1m (12'8" x 10'2")
Entered via double glazed French patio doors from the timber decking, there is a double-glazed window to the side aspect overlooking the driveway and woodland beyond There is solid oak flooring and a bespoke kitchen consisting of a wooden worktop with cupboards and drawers below, matching wall mounted units, tiled splashback, electric oven and a lpg gas hob, space for dishwasher and upright fridge freezer
Inner Hallway
There is a double-glazed window to the front aspect with a deep windowsill/seat overlooking the garden, staircase to the first floor with storage cupboard below, glazed double doors to the living room and utility room
Living Room - 4.86m x 3.69m (15'11" x 12'1")
With a double-glazed door providing access to the south facing timber decked sun terrace/patio and double-glazed window overlooking the garden, a feature fireplace with a wood burning stove and slate hearth, oak flooring, built in storage cupboard, telephone and tv points
Utility Room - 2.79m x 1.62m (9'1" x 5'3")
With oak flooring, space for washing machine and tumble dryer with storage cupboard over An additional cupboard which houses the electric consumer unit, there is a WC and wash hand basin with a tiled splash back
First Floor
Landing
Staircase to the inner hallway and doors to
Bedroom One - 3.77m x 2.99m (12'4" x 9'9")
A double bedroom with a double-glazed window to the front aspect overlooking the garden and river beyond, wall mounted electric heater
Bedroom Two - 3.33m x 2.88m (10'11" x 9'5")
A double bedroom with dual aspect double glazed windows overlooking the garden and woodland, wall mounted electric heater and shelving
Bedroom Three - 3m x 2.7m (9'10" x 8'10")
A double bedroom with a double-glazed window overlooking the garden and river beyond, airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and shelving
Bathroom - 2.27m x 2.18m (7'5" x 7'1") Not including the shower cubicle
With a double-glazed window with obscure glass, tiled flooring a p-shaped corner bath, double enclosure shower with glass screen, wash hand basin with drawers below, WC, towel rail and extractor fan
Externally
The property is approached via an access lane leading to the spacious driveway which provides off road parking for several vehicles, the south facing garden which is predominantly to the front of the property is mostly laid to lawn gently slopes down to the River Allen and has a selection plants, shrubs and trees Immediately in front of the property is a raised timber decked sun terrace/patio to enjoy the peace and tranquillity the property enjoys
Meadow/Land
There is a parcel of land which is approximately 1⁄4 acre in size a short distance up the lane which could be utilised as a garden or allotment
outbuilding – This currently has A3 usage and has been run as a successful café business used by the visitors of Idless Woods, you can either continue this and run it as a café yourself or rent it out and generate an income or this can be converted back to an outbuilding or turned into a garage/car port
please note: The use of the café by a new owner would require the grant of a licence by Forestry England They have indicated that this would be in the region of £500 plus VAT for the first year
Services
Mains electric, septic tank/soakaway, mains water, Fibre optic broadband, lpg gas (gas hob)
Council Tax Band
Band D
Agents Notes
This really is a superb chance to acquire your own piece of wilderness and a lifestyle opportunity is a stunning and tranquil rural location on the edge of Idless Woods which is very popular with walkers, dog walkers and cyclists The property itself has generous sized accommodation throughout with three double bedrooms The south facing gardens which slope gently towards the River Allen enable you to sit on the timber decked sun terrace listening to the birds sing and the beautiful sound of the river running. The biggest bonus is the ability to have an income from the ready to run café, whether you do this yourself or lease it out and take a monthly rent This property really isn't to be missed, for more information or to book a viewing, please call David Mills on .
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