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For sale for the first time in 40 years An exceptionally fine Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse in Truro’s most iconic location.

Extremely rare and comprising an immensely elegant and welcoming property with 2 exquisite reception rooms and charming kitchen/breakfast room with snug sitting area and potential to

create a self-contained annexe. Private, profusely stocked rear garden, double garage and parking for one vehicle. A remarkable opportunity in the very heart of the cathedral city.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance lobby, L-shaped entrance hallway with wide impressive staircase, large elegant formal dining room, spacious and peaceful sitting room with adjacent music room and balcony. Lower Ground Floor: kitchen/breakfast room, snug sitting room, utility room, inner lobby, shower room, bedroom 4. First Floor: landing, 3 double bedrooms, huge bath/shower room. Second Floor: large attic room. Outside: small front courtyard and generous rear garden. Double garage and parking for one car having planning permission to rebuild to create a new studio annexe and garaging. DESCRIPTION 42 Lemon Street is an exceptionally fine Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse over four levels extending to nearly 2,400sq.ft. in Truro’s most iconic location. A lovely stone fronted Georgian façade gives access to the immensely elegant and very welcoming accommodation having been carefully maintained and improved during the current owner’s occupation spanning 40 years. The accommodation surprises and delights, with access via a traditional entrance lobby with glazed fanlights, an L-shaped hallway with reclaimed woodblock floor and a glazed door to the large formal dining room with marble fireplace, display niches and high (8’4”) corniced ceiling. At the rear of the property is a large elegant sitting room with feature fireplace, arched recessed area and steps lead to a large double aspect music room with glazed double doors to a balcony enjoying a far reaching outlook across the outskirts of the city. A lovely oak tread staircase leads from the hallway down to the lower ground floor and a beautifully created kitchen/breakfast room with Shaker style units under quartz worktops with built-in appliances, a glazed door and further opening lead to a snug sitting room, utility room and inner lobby to bedroom 4 with glazed door to the

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garden and adjacent shower room. It is considered that the utility room, snug sitting room, bedroom and adjacent shower room could potentially be used as a self-contained area/annexe for a family member or alternatively letting (subject to any necessary consents). On the first floor there is a spacious landing with large built-in storage cupboard where there are three double bedrooms, a huge bathroom with a quality coloured suite. A further staircase leads to the second floor where there is a large attic room with generous and very useable adjacent storage areas. At the front of the property there is a small paved area with railings. At the rear there is a delightful and profusely stocked private rear garden with pond, planted and paved areas and there is also a raised balcony at first floor level. Detached double garage with apron parking for one vehicle – a really rare asset in the heart of the city and having outline planning permission to redevelop including demolition of the garage outbuilding and reconstruction to form a new garage with studio annexe over under planning permission PA17/11575 dated 14th August 2018. An amazing opportunity to buy a delightful and welcoming family home of impressive proportions and having been carefully maintained by the current owner. For sale for the first time in 40 years. LOCATION 42 Lemon Street occupies a unique location in Truro’s most iconic street within 100 yards or so of the city centre. All of the facilities of Truro are literally on your doorstep. Truro is Cornwall’s administrative, business and shopping capital with many national and local boutique retailers amongst the attractive cobbled streets. The city has gained the reputation as Cornwall’s best served and most varied evening entertainment centre with a large variety of different restaurants and bars along with a cinema and the Hall for Cornwall, which is undergoing a major redevelopment programme and is set to reborn as the glittering jewel of Cornwall’s entertainment industry attracting many top class names. Many events take place on Lemon Quay which is overlooked by a flagship Marks & Spencer store. In terms of education, Truro offers well regarded state education at both primary and secondary levels and is home to both Truro School and Truro High School for Girls which both continue to offer a high standard of private education. Truro is centrally located for access to either coast and the glorious sandy beaches of the north coast are only 9 miles away and the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads are within easy reach. Other sporting facilities including cricket, rugby, a tier 7 football club, two tennis clubs, a squash club and a golf course. Truro is well placed for access to transport, the A30 expressway through Cornwall is approximately 5 miles away to the north. Truro also boasts a mainline railway station with direct links to London Paddington. Cornwall Airport Newquay is (approximately 19 miles away) which offers direct flights to London Heathrow in addition to many international destinations.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Access is gained via a substantial panelled entrance door with fan light over to an entrance lobby with further glazed panelled inner door with fan light to a spacious L-shaped entrance hallway with wood block floor, coved ceiling, ornate archway and very deep built-in storage cupboard.

DINING ROOM – 14’7” x 11’11”. An elegant room with 8’4” ceiling height, Georgian style sash window, radiator with lattice screen, feature marble fireplace with cast iron inset and twin shelved recesses to either side with dwarf storage cupboards. Further built-in cupboard with dumb waiter. A range of wall lights. Glazed door from the hallway to:- SITTING ROOM – 18’3” x 12’10” max. A beautifully presented and elegant room with centre piece cast iron fireplace, illuminated display niches to either side with bookcase and built-in cupboard, radiator. Open archway to a further area with double cupboard and further built-in bookcases. Two steps leading to:-

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MUSIC ROOM – 14’ x 11’. Dual aspect with Georgian style window on one side and Georgian style double doors leading to a raised roof terrace at the rear, radiator. Oak tread staircase leading from the main hallway to the lower ground floor, adjacent dumb waiter. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM.

KITCHEN AREA – 11’4” x 7’4”. Beautifully fitted with a range of matching shaker style units all having brass handles set under a high polished quartz worktop, Butler style sink with mixer tap, space for dishwasher, built-in Neff double oven, built-in refrigerator.

BREAKFAST AREA – 10’10” x 9’4” including deep built-in storage cupboard. Throughout both of these areas is a ceramic tiled floor, glazed door to:-

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UTILITY ROOM / REAR HALLWAY – 11’4” x 7’8”. Ceramic tiled floor throughout, a range of matching kitchen units, further Butler style sink with mixer tap, space for washing machine and freezer, glazed roof and glazed door to the rear garden. Bi-folding glazed doors lead to:- SNUG SITTING ROOM – 14’3” x 11’9”. Two built-in storage cupboards, range of built-in bookshelves with central display area and dwarf storage cupboard. Radiator. Door to:-

INNER LOBBY. Further door to:-

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BEDROOM 4 – 11’6” x 8’9”. Radiator, Georgian style window and matching door leading to the rear garden. SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a low level wc, wash basin set into vanity unit with storage cupboard, tiled splashback, fully tiled shower cubicle, mains water shower. From the main hallway and elegant wide staircase ascends via a half landing with built-in bookshelves to:-

FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Coved ceiling, large built-in storage cupboard, panelled door to:-

BEDROOM 1 – 14’6” x 10’. Georgian style window with outlook at the rear across the outskirts of the city. Two built-in wardrobes, radiator with thermostat. BEDROOM 2 – 12’6” x 11’. Georgian style window overlooking Lemon Street, radiator with thermostat, two built-in arched and shelved alcoves with dwarf cupboards. Window seat with storage beneath. BEDROOM 3 – 12’ x 7’8”. Georgian style window overlooking Lemon Street with window seat and storage beneath, radiator. BATHROOM. Coloured suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash basin and panelled cast iron bath, radiator. Very large built-in linen cupboard.

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Substantial turning staircase with bookshelves at half landing to:-

SECOND FLOOR

ATTIC ROOM – 16’ x 10’6” plus recesses. Built-in bookcase, eaves storage and two large walk-in storage cupboards, exposed roof beams.

OUTSIDE

From the lower ground floor a glazed door leads to a paved patio area adjacent to the house and pathway with a raised border leads to the main area of garden. Outside cold water tap. The main area of garden measures approximately 55’ x 22’ with raised paved terrace adjacent to the house, two ponds, waterfall feature, greenhouse. The garden is abundantly stocked with many mature shrubs and trees with raised brick borders. Level area of lawn with an adjacent

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brick paved pathway leading to the rear and a detached DOUBLE GARAGE – 18’9” x 18’ max incorporating a partitioned storage area 9’ x 7’10”, twin metal electric roller doors and rear pedestrian access, light and power. It should be noted that the garage has planning permission to redevelop to include the demolition of the garage, outbuilding and reconstruction to form a new garage with studio annexe over under planning permission PA17/11575 dated 14th August 2018. The plans are available for inspection on the Cornwall Council planning portal.

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 – TR1 2NS. SERVICES – Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – Proceed up Lemon Street from our offices for approximately 50 yards and No. 42 is located on the opposite side of the road next door to Mydentist. 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.

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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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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.

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