Ref: LCAA7356 £1,300,000 Laflouder Thatch, Laflouder Lane, Mullion, Cornwall FREEHOLD

Preliminary details in lieu of printed brochure. An outstanding detached and impeccably presented Grade II Listed coastal cottage providing a luxurious combination of period and contemporary interiors in an idyllic location only a few hundred yards from the sandy Polurrian Cove beach. Situated in a wonderful, south facing location on a no-through road along with well stocked garden, heated swimming pool, gated parking for numerous vehicles together with detached triple garage with studio annexe over.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground floor: entrance lobby, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with separate dining area, sitting room, utility room/cloakroom/wc. First floor: master bedroom en-suite accessed via a dedicated oak staircase from the sitting room. 2 further bedrooms along with a family bathroom accessed from a second oak staircase off the dining room. Studio Annexe: additional accommodation located above the detached garage consisting of a spacious open-plan kitchen/sitting room/bedroom along with shower room and masses of eaves storage space. Outside: a fully enclosed well stocked low maintenance garden along with areas of lawn, sitting out terraces, heated swimming pool, gated parking for numerous vehicles and a large detached garage (with studio annexe over) measuring 33’8” x 31’. DESCRIPTION Laflouder Thatch is an extremely beautiful home having been completely re-modelled and enhanced by its present owners over their tenure ship. The property is situated in an idyllic near coastal setting only a few hundred yards from the sandy Polurrian Cove beach and whilst it has undergone considerable improvement it retains many aspects of the original building including a striking inglenook fireplace in the main reception room with cast iron

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woodburning stove and a further, now disused, inglenook fireplace in the dining room which provides a characterful illuminated seating area. The cottage is immaculately presented and finished to the very highest quality, completely re-wired and re-plumbed throughout and boasts a stunning thatched roof thus retaining the building’s former thatched glory. The large open-plan kitchen/breakfast room opening into the dining room benefits from bespoke solid wood handmade units, a large Smeg range cooker together with high quality appliances and access to the suntrap garden leading directly to the swimming pool and sun terracing – an ideal area for alfresco dining and entertaining. To the south of the building is a beautiful and most appealing sitting room with large feature inglenook fireplace housing a Chesneys cast iron log burning stove situated on top of a large slate hearth. A staircase rises from this room leading to the master bedroom with beautifully appointed en-suite shower room. Off the kitchen is the dining room with its heated slate tiled flooring and access to the utility room/cloakroom/wc and the staircase rising to bedrooms 2, 3 and the family bathroom. The gardens are clearly designed with low maintenance in mind with an abundance of well established shrubs and plants, two areas of lawn and a beautiful kidney shaped heated swimming pool surrounded by broad suntrap terracing, the whole providing a high degree of privacy and glimpses towards Polurrian Bay in the distance. To the side of the house and accessed from the tall electronically operated gated entrance is off-road parking for numerous vehicles in front of the large detached garage (33’8” x 31’) with the studio annexe above accessed via an exterior staircase. The garage and studio annexe in its entirety has all the contingent utilities and could easily be converted to a comfortable self-contained detached dwelling, subject to any necessary consents first being obtained. GENERAL SPECIFICATION

• All design and architectural work carried out by Dan Reid at Westlink Design Limited.

• All building work carried out by D J Kevern Limited, a local building specialist in old historic buildings.

• Swimming pool with new pump and filter system, plumbing, low level sensor, lighting, inlets, skimmer liner, heater and cover. Fully maintained by Atlantic Pools Limited.

• All landscaping carried out by Stuart Goy – a local dry stone specialist.

• All cottage internal walls stripped back and treated with Thoroseal 3 layer system.

• All external walls sandblasted and fully re-pointed to Council Heritage specification.

• 9’ garage door fully automated and manufactured by Horman with SWC Fitting Services.

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• All new electrical rewiring to the whole and all of the property with all components supplied by City Electrical Factor.

• All cottage woodwork carried out by craftsman David Gilbert of David Gilbert Joinery including windows, doors, staircases and kitchen.

• All new certified plumbing for the cottage, pool house and garage by Pip Kevern part of D J Kevern Building Services.

• Two new oil fed boilers with 1,200 ltr hidden oil tank.

• All new carpets supplied by Moors Floors Limited in Mullion.

• All stonework supplied by Duke Stone Limited of Cury Cross Roads.

• Log burner and all new flue system supplied, fitted and certified by Empire Installations Limited.

• Full thatch service and repair by South West Thatching.

• Building works and improvement to the pool area, fence work and blockwork by AM Boniface Garden Services assisting Stuart Goy.

• All planting services provided by Old Withy Garden Nursery.

• Gated entrance system fully installed and supplied by SWC including battery back up, wireless controls and keypads.

• All security HiK vision DVR, networking and camera system supplied by G&R Electrical.

• All TV, AV, Ethernet, Satellite and Fibre cable link to the garage with full distribution by Channel Aerials of Redruth.

• All security alarms and telephone diallers by Senator Security and R&B Installations. LOCATION Laflouder Thatch is situated on a private road (Laflouder Lane) only a few hundred yards above the beautiful Polurrian Cove on the Lizard Peninsula. Polurrian Cove offers a stunning wide sandy beach with access to the South West Coastal Footpath providing some beautiful clifftop walks in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, much of which is under the stewardship of the National Trust. Laflouder Thatch itself is within walking distance of the historic harbour and village of Mullion which offers an assortment of local amenities including a post office, two convenience stores, pharmacy, two pubs, primary/secondary schooling, health centre, 12th century church and on its outskirts a clifftop golf course boasting some of the finest sea views of any golf course in the UK. Mullion village is situated on the unspoilt Lizard Peninsula, renowned for being the most southerly tip of England with beautiful countryside and picturesque coastline that incorporates golden sandy beaches, picturesque fishing villages and beautiful clifftop walks.

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The nearest town is the ancient market town of Helston which provides a wide range of high street shops as well as nationally recognised supermarkets. To the east is Truro, the county’s capital and administrative centre which also has a mainline railway station to London Paddington (approx. travel time 4½ hours). To the west from Helston the A394 follows the coast down towards Penzance.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the gated and gravelled driveway parking an oak timber stable door provides access into the:-

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM OPEN-PLAN TO DINING ROOM – 39’3” x 11’8 (max measurements). A particularly fine open-plan socially orientated room with a beautiful handcrafted kitchen consisting of timber wall and base units with granite worksurfaces over incorporating an underslung ceramic sink with chrome vintage style Rangemaster hot and cold mixer tap over. Smeg three oven range cooker with plate warmer, five ring induction hob and Smeg extractor hood over with timber display shelving, under counter integrated Smeg dishwasher, undercounter fridge and freezer, wall mounted open fronted plate rack. Freestanding granite topped island unit with six soft close drawers, granite topped breakfast bar with seating for several people, inset LED kickboard lighting, granite upstands, open fronted wine storage. large slate tiled flooring. Three timber small paned windows with deep slate sills to the rear, two small paned timber windows overlooking the front garden and swimming pool. Part glazed and panelled timber door providing access to the front. Large former inglenook fireplace now used as a pleasant seating area with slate topped display shelving, large timber lintel and vaulted ceiling with feature lighting. Slate topped display recess, white painted beamed and boarded ceiling with multiple inset downlighters. Steps

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down through and opening into the sitting room and timber door through into the utility room/cloakroom/wc. Oak open tread staircase with glass balustrade and timber handrail leading to the first floor providing access to bedrooms 2 and 3 as well as the family bathroom. UTILITY ROOM / CLOAKROOM / WC. Large slate floor tiles, concealed cistern wc with timber display shelf over and storage under, wall mounted wash hand basin with Hansgrohe hot and cold mixer tap over and tiled splashback, small paned timber window with deep slate sill to the front, white painted beamed and boarded ceiling, inset downlighters, recess with space and plumbing for washing machine.

SITTING ROOM – 28’ x 15’ narrowing to 10’5”. A beautifully presented room with large feature inglenook fireplace at one end displaying a Chesneys cast iron log burning stove on top of a large slate hearth, recessed slate topped former bread oven and large timber lintel over, four small paned timber windows, three of which have deep slate sills overlooking the front garden and pool. Three additional small pane timber windows again with slate topped sills to the rear, three vintage style wall mounted radiators, white painted beamed and boarded ceiling with multiple inset downlighters, glazed and panelled timber door to the front

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garden and pool area. Recess to one side of the inglenook fireplace currently used as a study area, oak staircase with oak balustrading and handrail leading to the master bedroom.

FIRST FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM – 19’2” x 13’1”. Accessed from a dedicated staircase leading from the sitting room with white painted exposed roof timbers, three small paned timber windows with deep sills to the side and rear respectively, loft access, inset downlighters, opening through into the:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled floor and walls, full depth shower cubicle with sliding glazed shower screen tiled splashbacks, oversized rainfall shower head and chrome wall mounted shower controls with separate chrome wall mounted rinser attachment, tiled display recess, low flush Roca wc, wall mounted Roca wash hand basin with Hansgrohe hot and cold mixer tap over and storage under, wall mounted mirror, wall mounted shaver point. Additional recessed and tiled display alcove, inset downlighter, wall mounted vintage style radiator with chrome towel heater.

LANDING. Accessed from a dedicated staircase leading from the dining room with white painted exposed roof timbers, wall light, two small paned timber windows overlooking the garden both with deep timber sills, inset downlighter. Doors to:- BEDROOM 2 – 11’9” x 11’. Exposed roof timbers, two small pane timber windows both with deep sills to the front and rear respectively. Wall mounted vintage style radiator, inset downlighters.

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BEDROOM 3 – 14’2” x 14’ narrowing to 8’9”. Exposed roof timbers, small paned timber window with deep painted sill to the rear, wall mounted vintage style radiator, inset downlighters. FAMILY BATHROOM. Beautifully fitted with tiled floor and part tiled walls and a white suite consisting of a panelled bath with chrome Hansgrohe wall mounted shower controls with separate rinser attachment, concealed cistern Roca wc, wash hand basin with Hansgrohe hot and cold mixer tap over and storage under, wall mounted vanity mirror, display shelving, exposed roof timbers, wall mounted vintage style radiator with chrome towel heater, timber small paned window to the rear with deep tiled sill, ceiling light point.

OUTSIDE

The house is set well back from the lane leading to Polurrian beach behind high electronically operated oak timber gates which lead onto the gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles. The parking area leads ultimately to the large detached garage with studio annexe over with a wide gravelled pathway providing access around the rear gable of the property to the well stocked and private garden which is beautifully stocked and manicured with two areas of lawn and plenty of well stocked beds and borders. In between the two areas of lawn and directly in front of the cottage is the heated kidney shaped pool which is surrounded by broad sun terracing providing an outlook across the garden with glimpses of Polurrian Bay in the distance. As mentioned, the gravelled driveway leads to the:- DETACHED GARAGE – 33’8” x 31’. With one electronically operated roller door and two sets of oak timber twin opening doors providing access, concreted floor, multiple inset downlighters, recessed storage/workshop area to the far corner, power points arranged in such a way to provide ease of conversion should the garage be required for additional accommodation, subject to any requisite planning consents first being obtained.

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To the side of the garage a set of oak timber steps ascend to a part double glazed and panelled oak timber door providing access into the studio annexe.

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STUDIO ANNEXE – 26’ x 13’1” (restricted head height). Which provides useful additional accommodation consisting of an open-plan studio which is split into two clearly defined areas along with a separate shower room:-

BED / SITTING ROOM – 15’2” x 13’. With vaulted ceiling and multiple downlighters leading directly into the:- KITCHEN – 11’ x 10’8”. With tiled flooring, range of base units with roll edged worksurfaces over incorporating a stainless steel 1¼ sink and drainer unit with hot and cold mixer tap over, inset four ring electronic hob, tiled splashbacks, Velux window with tiled display shelving, inset downlighters and door to:- SHOWER ROOM. Tiled heated flooring, wide fully tiled double shower cubicle with wall mounted Mira Sport shower controls and rinser attachment along with glazed shower screen, two recessed storage cupboards to either side of the shower, low flush wc, Roca wash hand basin with hot and cold mixer tap over and storage under, wall mounted mirror, extractor fan, inset downlighters.

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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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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 7HT. SERVICES – Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Helston follow the A3083 past RNAS Culdrose to the roundabout at the end and then go straight across sign posted towards the Lizard A3083. Take the first turning right sign posted to Cury 1¾ miles and Poldhu Cove 3 miles. Follow this road for approximately 4½ miles through Cury, Cury Churchtown, passing Mullion Golf Course on the right hand side and then down the hill into the valley passing Poldhu Cove again on your right continuing on into the village of Mullion. Upon entering Mullion go past the granite village sign on the left hand side and proceed down into a dip. Laflouder Lane will then be found on the right hand side. Proceed along Laflouder Lane onto a no through section where it becomes unmade. Follow this road where Laflouder Thatch will be found on the left hand side. 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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