Ref: LCAA7898 Offers in excess of £575,000 Chy-an-Dour, Durgan, Nr. Helford Passage, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5JX FREEHOLD

A gorgeous and charming Grade II Listed 2 bedroomed attached cottage, presented to a very high standard in an idyllic and much coveted location in the heart of the

exceptionally desirable village of Durgan just a very short walk away from the beach and Helford River. A perfect lockup and leave holiday home with a successful

letting income history with some views of the Helford River from the master bedroom and a good sized garden. To be sold with no onward chain.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: kitchen/breakfast room and separate sitting room. First Floor: landing, large dual aspect double bedroom with freestanding bath and views over Durgan towards the Helford River, second double bedroom and shower room. Outside: paved sun terrace, boiler room, rear garden divided into 2 sections – upper garden with a decked area and the lower walled garden with further decked area, outside shed and log store. DESCRIPTION Chy-an-Dour is an attractive, beautifully presented, Grade II Listed two bedroomed (formerly three) cottage. The cottage is believed to be of early 1800’s origin (or maybe earlier) and has been in our client’s ownership for the past 10 years and has been a much loved second home and successful holiday let. Chy-an-Dour is attached to two neighbouring cottages and it is understood that these three cottages were originally six and were converted in the 1950’s.

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Chy-an-Dour currently comprises a dual aspect sitting room with an attractive woodburning stove set upon a stone hearth with a thick granite lintel above and a large opening to the kitchen/breakfast room with a window and door to the front. From here a staircase leads up to a small landing off which is a stunning, spacious dual aspect master bedroom with a river view (over neighbouring rooftops), a freestanding bath, an electric fire and superb open vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frame roof trusses. There is a very large and light second bedroom with skylight and a multipaned sash window with window seat under. In between the two bedrooms is a beautifully appointed shower room. A timber gate opens to a pathway (over which the two neighbouring properties have a right of way) with a door to the boiler room which houses the oil fired central heating boiler and has plumbing for the washing machine. To the side of the door to the boiler room is an outside shower. From here, to the south east of Chy-an-Dour a gravelled pathway leads down to an enchanting and beautiful rear garden which is divided into two areas, both of which have decking and are perfect for outside dining and entertaining. The lower garden, which is walled, is a larger area and has a wooden shed (in need of attention), a brick built log store. To the front of Chy-an-Dour is a paved sun terrace, large enough for a small table and chairs which has a small wooden gate opening onto the coastal footpath. The availability of such an attractive, beautifully presented Grade II Listed cottage in this immensely sought after location with a good holiday letting history is incredibly rare and an early viewing is wholeheartedly recommended by the vendor’s sole agent. LOCATION The small waterside hamlet of Durgan occupies an immensely sought after setting on the northern bank of the Helford River. A number of houses in the vicinity are in the ownership of the National Trust and ‘open market houses’ are infrequently offered for sale. The Helford River area and in particular Durgan is a remarkably sought after area for a multitude of reasons. The tiny fishing village of Durgan is located on the northern bank of the Helford River facing south and entering the village is like stepping back in time. Just above the hamlet Glendurgan Gardens and neighbouring Trebah Gardens attract many visitors boasting subtropical gems and with inspired landscaping. Perhaps its greatest attribute is the tranquillity of the location which has changed little over the years with colour washed cottages clustered around the slipway which gives access directly onto the Helford River. There are a great deal of compelling reasons why many families return to this area year after year and generation after generation, perhaps the greatest of which is to take advantage of the exceptional sheltered creeks and inlets off the Helford River, which is ideal for day sailing, whilst at the mouth of the Helford River, Falmouth Bay, the Carrick Roads (Fal Estuary) and the south Cornish coast offer further boating opportunities. There are also fantastic walks in the area. About ¾ of a mile away is the much loved village of Mawnan Smith with a post office and shop, doctor’s surgery, garage, restaurant and hairdressers and the focal point of the village, the picturesque Red Lion inn. The village offers a variety of clubs, societies and sporting activities for all ages. For the sports enthusiasts there are five golf courses within 10 miles and water sports such as windsurfing and water skiing are available on the waterfront at nearby Helford Passage. Helford Passage also boats the renowned and very popular Ferry Boat Inn which overlooks

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the water’s edge and there is a passenger ferry which provides trips across the river to Helford village. The area abounds with wonderful creekside, coastal and country walks and much of the coastline is in the ownership of the National Trust and the area is designated as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’. It is further protected by additional planning policies which have been enforced since 1962 preventing the temporary positioning of tents, caravans or other moveable structures and to the permanent siting of agricultural buildings on any land overlooking the river, this combination of control ensures that the rare and unspoilt surroundings of Chy-an-Dour will be preserved.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the coastal footpath a granite step leads down onto a paved sun terrace with raised shrub borders, ample space for garden furniture and potted plants. Stable door opens into:- KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 14’7” x 12’9” max wall to wall. Fitted with a range of off white wooden base units and drawers under a dark granite worktop with a Belfast sink, a four ring

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electric Hotpoint hob with matching granite splashback and stainless steel extractor hood above, an integrated Montpellier oven, space for a dishwasher and a washer/dryer, further wall mounted units. Multi paned sash window with wooden shutters and a window seat under. Staircase rising to the first floor and a large opening to:-

SITTING ROOM – 16’7” x 12’1”. Dual aspect with multi paned sash windows to the front and side both with the benefit of window seats. Multi paned glass door to side opening onto the paved sun terrace. An attractive woodburning stove set upon a stone hearth with thick granite lintel above. Three radiators.

FIRST FLOOR A staircase leads up from the kitchen/breakfast room to:- LANDING. Loft access, radiator and doors to:-

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BEDROOM 1 – 17’5” x 12’9”. A stunning, light and spacious, dual aspect bedroom with multi paned sash window set into a beautiful exposed stone wall facing south east over Durgan and rooftops towards the Helford River and surrounding countryside. Multi paned sash window to front elevation with window seat. Open vaulted ceiling with exposed A-frame roof trusses, freestanding bath with heated towel rail, wall mounted electric fire, built-in cupboard, radiator. BEDROOM 2 – 13’4” x 9’6”. A lovely and light double bedroom with multi paned sash window with wooden shutters and window seat under, skylight above a beautiful wall with exposed stone in parts, built-in storage cupboard, radiator.

SHOWER ROOM. Beautifully appointed and full tiled shower room with walk-in corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, wc, heated towel rail, small skylight and further small window with deep sill.

OUTSIDE From the coast path a small wooden gate opens to a paved sun terrace with granite sleepers and a wooden fence on its boundaries with some mature hedges and planting. The sun terrace is large enough for a small table and chairs and a lovely place for outside dining. From the coast path to the south east of the property a pair of wooden gates open to a pathway with an outside shower and door to:-

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BOILER ROOM. Positioned under a section of the sitting room providing ideal storage space for sporting equipment, beachwear and gardening equipment. Oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating. Light and power connected. Wall mounted mains switchboard. To the front of the boiler room a gravelled pathway leads down to a very pretty and delightful walled garden that has been divided into two sections by a solid granite wall with climbing plants. UPPER GARDEN. Small decked area with a variety of plants and shrubs abound. Oil tank. At the granite wall a flight of three granite steps descend down to:- LOWER GARDEN. A fully enclosed walled garden with a further decked area large enough for sun loungers or a table and chairs bounded by gravel and with an OUTSIDE SHED – 10’ x 8’ which is in need of repair, a small brick built log store. 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 – TR11 5JX. SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating. Partial underfloor heating. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Mawnan Smith proceed straight through the village of Mawnan Smith towards Helford Passage and at the crossroads turn left signposted to Durgan. Follow the road down the hill and into the village as you get to the slipway bear right and then left and Chy-an-Dour will be in front of you on the right had side of the footpath.

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AGENT’S NOTE 1 – 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. AGENT’S NOTE 2 – Chy-an-Dour has been successfully let through Cornish Holiday Cottages (www.cornishholidaycottages.net). For rental income figures and occupancy levels please contact Lillicrap Chilcott. AGENT’S NOTE 3 – Some of the photographs used in the sales particulars were taken by Anthony Greenwood (www.anthony-greenwood.com), Cornish Holiday Cottages and Tom Wadsworth (tom@badwolfhorizon.com). AGENT’S NOTE 4 – To the southern side of Chy-an-Dour the neighbouring cottages have a right of way over the first part of the pathway which gives access to both the upper and lower areas of garden. In addition, there is a public footpath to the south western side of the property. PARKING – By convention the owners of the three cottages have parked in two spaces, one in front of the other, beside Chy-an-Dour. 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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