DESCRIPTION Copper Beeches is a beautifully presented and versatile four/five bedroom cottage with mature gardens and bubbling stream. The property has two regular income sources: a two room B&B suite in the main house with its own external access, and a separate detached, architect-designed self-catering cabin nestled under the ancient beech tree within the gardens. Unusually for a period property, the EPC Rating is D with eco air-sourced heating and hot water.
ACCOMMODATION The front door leads into the entrance hall providing access to the snug, drawing room and stairs to the first floor. There is underfloor heating with slate tiles, exposed ceiling beams and a sash window to the front with oak shutters. The snug also has a sash window to the front with oak shutters, a log burning stove with raised slate hearth and a door into a second hallway with access to the wet room, utility and kitchen. The impressive kitchen has vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, Velux windows and offers bespoke shaker style cabinets with granite work tops, a Butler sink with mixer tap, oil fired Aga, gas hob, two freestanding island units and space for appliances. Off the kitchen are doors leading to the drawing room, garden room and the boot room/ rear porch. The generous drawing room offers a great social space with log burning stove, double doors to the garden room and access to the office and back into the entrance hall. Both the office and the garden room have engineered oak flooring with underfloor heating. The garden room is triple glazed with a large electric roof window, log burning stove and double doors onto the rear garden.
The first floor landing provides access to three double bedrooms, the family bathroom and a closed off doorway to The Loft which can be opened up to be included in the main house. Bedroom Three has a built-in wardrobe and windows to the front of the cottage. The family bathroom comprises of a low level WC, wash hand basin with vanity unit and an inset bath with shower and Velux window above. Bedrooms One and Two offer a dual aspect with built in wardrobes and Bedroom One leads into a hallway with access to a shower room and laundry room.
THE LOFT External stairs lead into the sitting room via a stable door with two Velux windows, exposed A-framed beams and a worktop with sink and mixer tap. A doorway leads into the double en-suite bedroom also with exposed A-framed beams, a window overlooking the front of the cottage and an en-suite shower room. Both rooms are laid with engineered oak flooring and have sound proofed walls and floors.
THE BEECH HUT Nestled within the gardens of Copper Beeches is The Beech Hut, a detached cabin with decked veranda to the front. Double doors lead into the open plan sitting room/kitchenette with freestanding log burning stove and slate hearth, access to the shower room with WC and wash hand basin and a spiral staircase to the mezzanine level above with space for a double bed and views of the gardens. The kitchenette offers a worktop with cupboards under, sink with mixer tap, electric hob and space for appliances. Both The Loft and The Beech Hut have been used as successful lets and are perfect for those seeking a romantic retreat with the pub nearby.
OUTSIDE Copper Beeches offers approximately 0.6 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens which run alongside a stream where you can find an abundance of wildlife such as kingfishers, otters, eels and owls. A gravelled driveway for multiple vehicles leads down the side of the cottage and extends to the double car port with utility area and storage space above. The garden is on split levels with gravelled pathways, lawned areas, vegetable plots, log stores, sheds and an array of mature shrubs, plants and fruit trees. Directly behind the house's garden room is paved with an inset seating area with built in benches.
SITUATION Copper Beeches is situated in the picturesque hamlet of St Kew Churchtown which is renowned for it's 14th century award-winning gastro pub, St Kew Inn and it's ancient church. The estuary town of Wadebridge is 4.5 miles away and offers a variety of shops together with primary and secondary education, cinema, numerous restaurants and sports and social clubs. The picturesque fishing villages of Port Isaac and Port Gaverne are 4 miles away, with many fine beaches and coves nearby. Mainline rail services are available at Bodmin Parkway connecting to London Paddington via Plymouth whilst Newquay airport provides a number of scheduled flights to both domestic and international destinations.
DIRECTIONS From Wadebridge town, drive over the bridge on Molesworth Street and turn left onto Gonvena Hill. Continue straight over both roundabouts onto the A39 and after 2.2 miles turn left at St Kew Golf Club. Follow the road for 1.1 miles and turn right. Follow the road around to the left and then back around to the right, over a bridge and past St Kew Inn. The property is located on your right.
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SERVICES Mains electricity and water, private drainage and an air source heat pump. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.
VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the vendor's appointed agents, Stags Wadebridge 01208 222333.
