Ref: LCAA7472 Offers in excess of £650,000 Moorswater Lodge, Moorswater, Liskeard, Cornwall FREEHOLD

In need of refurbishment and modernisation, a fantastic opportunity to acquire this impressive and elegant Grade II Listed Tudor-Gothic style 5 bedroomed gentleman's

residence of some 5,600sq.ft. together with a dilapidated detached cottage, both enjoying an enviable south facing setting within circa 4½ acres of parkland grounds.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: covered entrance, entrance hall, drawing room, ballroom, snooker room, dining room, lobby, breakfast room, side porch, kitchen, scullery, garden room, store, workshop. Back staircase and main staircase to the:- First Floor: shower room, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, guest bedroom with en-suite bathroom, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite dressing room/bedroom 5. 2 further bedrooms. Stairs to the:- Second Floor: 4 attic rooms. Basement/cellarage: 2/3 roomed basement with wine bin and housing the central heating boiler. Outside: Moorswater Lodge enjoys an elevated south facing position with wonderful views over its own 4½ acres of parkland grounds featuring a large pond and mature inset trees. Walled garden to the rear and a dilapidated 2 bedroom cottage needing renovation together with further lawned gardens. In all the grounds extend to approximately 4½ acres.

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DESCRIPTION Moorswater Lodge is an extremely elegant, impressive and imposing detached Grade II Listed Tudor-Gothic gentleman’s residence. The property is believed to have been constructed circa 1829-1830 with accommodation arranged over four floors. The snooker room extension was added in the 1980’s. The property would now benefit from some modernisation and refurbishment and is realistically priced with this in mind. An exceptional opportunity to acquire a superb period house with many delightful intact, period features which would benefit from modern services and facilities being added which will breathe life back into this fantastic family home. The main house provides fantastically proportioned living accommodation comprising four extremely generous reception rooms ranging between 30’ and 24’ long all enjoying large windows looking out over the grounds with 9’5” ceiling heights as average. The remainder of the accommodation to the ground floor comprises a kitchen, scullery, garden room and stores/workshops. On the first floor there are two main bedroom suites with walk-in wardrobes, en-suite bathrooms and one has an en-suite dressing room. There are two further good sized bedrooms and the en-suite dressing room can double as bedroom 5 if required. A lobby off the first floor landing opens onto back stairs dropping down to the ground floor and ascending to the attic. The attic comprises four good size rooms, two of which have dormer windows and could be useable as bedrooms, subject to modernisation and any necessary consents. There is also a basement which is 30’4” x 14’3” at its maximum and features some period wine bins and houses the oil fired central heating boiler. The hot water supply to the house is heated by the oil fired Aga in the kitchen.

There are sweeping lawns with beautiful inset mature trees on the southern side of the property dropping down to its entrance gate which is out of sight of the house. Well tended

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lawns providing a superb parkland setting for the property with a large pond on the approach drive. Behind the house is a walled garden with a patio adjacent to the house and lawned tiers leading up to the boundary walls with inset fruit trees and shrubs providing a beautiful sheltered area to enjoy. Beyond the walled garden is a dilapidated former cottage which requires renovation together with a lawned garden adjacent to it. The cottage could provide the perfect letting income or staff accommodation if required. This is a opportunity not to be missed as to find such a sizeable and impressive period house at this price point is extremely difficult. There is so much scope for the property to be transformed into a phoenix that arises from the ashes. HISTORY Moorswater Lodge is believed to have been built as a large villa circa 1829-1830, possibly by George Wightwick for J Lyne, the property comprises Stucco on masonry with octagonal stucco chimneys and was later extended in the 19th Century. The property has Tudor-Gothic style features and retains many of its original character features.

LOCATION Moorswater Lodge sits in a tranquil tucked away rural location on the side of a valley, facing south with lovely views out over its own grounds to the surrounding countryside. A short drive away lies the ancient market town of Liskeard which provides an excellent array of local shops, banks, inns and associated businesses together with out of town trading estates

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and supermarkets. The town also provides a mainline station with a direct link to London Paddington with approximate travel time of 4 hours. Moorswater Lodge enjoys easy access to the A38 dual carriageway linking Liskeard with the city of Plymouth just over the border in Devon. The property is well screened from the A38 by a stand of mature high trees. Beyond Plymouth the A38 remains dual carriageway all the way to Exeter where it joins the national motorway network which can be achieved in a circa one hour drive and also provides access to Exeter Airport. Plymouth provides an extremely wide array of leisure, commercial and retail facilities, state and private schools and a wide array of other facilities commensurate with a main city. The Tamar river and its wide estuary waters (Plymouth Sound) and the myriad of creeks and tributaries provide excellent day sailing waters for sailing and pleasure craft. There are several yacht clubs along the estuary and its tributaries. The south Cornish coast is a short drive away with the picturesque fishing villages of Looe and Polperro easily accessed, both set in valleys with Looe sitting either side of the East Looe river, its harbour providing a haven for boat enthusiasts and fishing trips can be booked from both. Coombe junction, with trains to and from Looe, is a 10 minute walk away. Much of the surrounding countryside remains delightfully unspoilt comprising large tracts of forestry and open farmland.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Covered entrance with high arched accesses on three sides and step up to a covered stone paved terrace with double arched topped doors opening onto the:- ENTRANCE HALL – 30’9” overall from front to back, x 6’8”, with a 10’8” ceiling height. An extremely grand and welcoming introduction to the accommodation with wood block flooring, inset wall display niches with lighting, feature wall and ceiling panels, radiator, larger window at the rear overlooking the garden and an elegant, turning staircase ascending to the first floor. Doors off to:- DRAWING ROOM – 30’3” x 14’8” with a 9’4” ceiling height. A beautiful dual aspect room with large arch topped windows to the rear, overlooking the gardens. Attractive oak flooring, two radiators, ornate wall panels, picture rails and at one end is a period stone fireplace and surround with a raised hearth. Twin glazed panelled doors open onto the:-

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BALLROOM – 28’5” x 12’ with a 9’5” ceiling height. A lovely triple aspect room with arch topped windows overlooking the rear and front garden, the ones to the front comprising a set of glazed French doors with fan light above, picture rail. Radiator, exposed oak flooring N.B. we understand that this is a sprung floor. Twin glazed doors opening onto the:- SNOOKER ROOM – 24’ x 18’ with a 9’6” high ceiling. Two large arch topped windows overlook the front gardens, one of which comprises a twin set of glazed panelled French doors, light exposed wood flooring throughout, double doors opening onto the rear garden with fanlight above, a range of built-in shelving at one end, high skirting boards. Radiator. DINING ROOM – 28’8” x 14’8” with a 9’4” ceiling height. An

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impressive dual aspect room with three large arch topped windows overlooking the grounds, herring bone woodblock flooring, two radiators, dado and picture rail, high skirting boards. A further door on this side of the hallway opens onto a:-

LOBBY. With back stairs ascending to the first floor, further door opening onto the basement. The lobby leads through into a:- BREAKFAST ROOM – 22’7” x 13’8” with a 9’4” ceiling height. An impressive room with central arches and pillars, dado rails, part slate flagged flooring, dual aspect with a window overlooking the rear garden. Secondary staircase ascending to the first floor and

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descending to the cellar. A pair of glazed doors flanked by windows on either side, open onto the. SIDE PORCH. Arch topped windows overlooking the gardens and twin opening wooden panelled doors opening onto the side driveway. From the breakfast room a door opens onto the:- KITCHEN – 16’4” x 14’. Windows overlooking the side driveway, oil fired Aga with tiled worksurfaces on either side and illuminating filter hood above, integrated double oven/grill, range of built-in base level cupboards and drawers with two further wall cupboards and a built-in dresser. Inset ceiling downlighters, doors off to:-

SCULLERY – 8’9” x 8’9”. Window overlooking the gardens, double bowl stainless steel sink unit with chromium mixer tap and cupboards beneath. Roll edge laminated worktop surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and tiled wall surround. Window providing borrowed light through the garden room. Built-in shelved storage cupboard. From the kitchen a door opens onto the:- GARDEN ROOM – 27’3” x 5’2”. Split level with windows on three sides overlooking the gardens, two ceiling light points, a door at one end opening onto the garden, vinyl covered floor and three doors off to:- UTILITY CUPBOARD. Space for washing machine and shelf for a tumble dryer above. STORE ROOM – 9’3” x 6’2”. Window overlooking the rear garden, power points. WORKSHOP – 23’5” x 9’3”. Slate flagged flooring, window overlooking the gardens, white Belfast sink with hot and cold taps above, electric power points.

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From the main entrance hall a turning staircase with oak handrails, newel posts and turned wooden banisters ascends to a:- FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Above the stairwell is a 9’ high arched topped window overlooking the grounds and close to the top of the stairs a door opens onto a:- SHOWER ROOM. Shower cubicle with fitted Triton electric shower, low level wc, wash hand basin in a vanity surround with cupboards beneath, vinyl panelled walls, porthole window, extractor fan, vinyl floor. On the first floor landing there are doors off (from left to right) to:- MASTER BEDROOM – 15’4” x 14’9” into shallow chimney breast recesses. Attractive small paned recessed arch topped window overlooking the grounds. Picture rails, coved ceiling, high skirting boards, radiator. Doors off to:-

WALK-IN EAVES WARDROBE.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM – 12’6” x 7’9”. Double glazed windows overlooking the grounds, white suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with tiled wall surrounds and fitted Triton shower with fixed glazed shower screen to one side. His and hers Nostalgia sinks in vanity surrounds with cupboards beneath and toiletry shelving on either side with three wall light points above. Low level wc, half height tiled walls, wall mounted electric Dimplex heater, ornate ceiling plaster panel and loft hatch access.

BEDROOM 2 – 15’4” x 14’. Arch topped window overlooking the grounds with views to countryside in the distance, two wall light points, telephone point, walk-in wardrobe built into the eaves.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM – 12’6” x 8’. Panel enclosed bath with chromium Victorian style mixer tap and shower attachment, tiled wall surround, low

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level wc, wash hand basin set in a vanity surround with cupboards and drawers beneath and toiletry shelved surrounds, tiled splashback, wall mounted mirror and twin make-up lights above, wall mounted electric chromium ladder radiator/towel rail, coved ceiling, window overlooking the grounds, wall mounted Heatstore electric fan heater.

EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM / BEDROOM 5 – 17’8” x 6’8” min. A lovely triple aspect protruding bay at the front provides stunning views over the grounds to woodland and countryside in the distance, two wall light points, picture rails. N.B. this room has a returning door to the first floor landing and can therefore act as bedroom 5 if required as bedroom 2 also has a door to the landing although that is currently not in use). BEDROOM 3 – 15’4” x 14’. Large arch topped window providing lovely views over the grounds to countryside beyond, two wall light points, built-in wardrobe with further cupboard above, door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower cubicle with fitted Triton shower, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls, wall mounted electric light and shaver point, wall mounted Dimplex fan heater, extractor fan, low level door to eaves storage space.

From the first floor landing a further door opens onto a lobby with doors to the back stairs leading up to the attic and down to the ground floor. At the back of the lobby is a further door to:- BEDROOM 4 – 14’8” x 9’. Sink unit in a vanity surround with cupboards beneath, wall mounted mirror, electric light and shaver point above, small paned arch topped window overlooking the grounds, shelved storage recess, picture rails. From the lobby off the first floor landing a flight of stairs with wooden handrail and banisters ascends to:- THE ATTIC. The attic space is divided into four storage rooms built into the eaves, one of which houses electric fuse boards, two have dormered windows providing natural light and could therefore be used as accommodation if required and a third room has a window providing borrowed light from the stairwell.

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From the lobby on the ground floor a door opens onto a flight of slate steps leading down to:- THE CELLAR – 30’4” x 14’3”. The cellar has attractive cobbled flooring, some beautiful period brick wine bins, a coal chute and on a concrete plinth stands a freestanding Worcester oil fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating. There are electric light points and a door opens onto a larger coal chute on the opposite side.

OUTSIDE

Moorswater Lodge has an impressive entrance from the road with an asphalted apron leading through impressive gate posts with a name plaque to the right hand side. The driveway sweeps through parkland like grounds of gently sloping lawns with inset mature trees and a large pond. As the driveway approaches the house it becomes gravelled, broadening out into a large parking and turning area in front of the house and to one side. The gardens sweep around both sides of the house, a gravelled path on the left providing access to a freshwater tap and the electric meter box. The left hand side path then sweeps around to the rear of the house where the oil storage tanks are concealed. A gap in a granite wall gains access to the:-

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DILAPIDATED PERIOD STONE COTTAGE. This is in need of renovation but would provide a fantastic letting opportunity or staff accommodation. Behind the main house is a walled garden with areas of lawn, well planted mature flower and shrub bed borders with lawned tiers with inset fruit trees accessed by granite steps leading down to a paved and gravelled rear terrace. Behind the walled garden and beside the cottage is a further area of lawn and ornate metal gates and a driveway leading back down into the walled garden. In all the grounds extend to approximately 4½ acres.

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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 – PL14 4LB. SERVICES – Mains water, mains electricity, suspected private drainage, oil fired central heating with hot water supplied from the Aga. To be advised. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From the Dobwalls roundabout on the A38, follow the road northwards towards Plymouth and Liskeard taking the first turning off left to the Moorswater Industrial Estate. Follow this road across a flyover to a T-junction at which turn left. Follow this road down into a valley, passing the Moorswater Industrial Estate on your right and just after which is a set of national speed limit signs and a right hand bend. Turn left onto Old Road, follow Old Road under an underpass beneath the A38 continue for a 100 yards or so and take the first turning left and then turn immediately left again into the entrance of Moorswater Lodge. Follow the drive through the grounds and up to the house. 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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