The Old School House - For Sale - Cornwall - Lizard Peninsular - TR12
£375,000 - Private Sale - Freehold - No chain - Underfloor heating throughout - Ideal family home/investment property/second home/holiday home.
Beautiful converted old school house for sale: This unique beautifully renovated property was a former village school (built circa 1883) and is set in the idyllic countryside of Traboe village on the Lizard peninsular - Cornwall.
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LOCATION: (See further down the page for aerial photographs of house and surrounding area)
The Old School House is set in the small friendly village of Traboe which
can be found in the area of outstanding natural beauty of Cornwall's Lizard
peninsular. The village of Traboe is a small village of eight unique and
traditional houses and is very quiet and peaceful, being on a small very
quiet road found off the B3273. An excellent range of facilities including
schools, local hospital and shops can be found in nearby Helston or St
Keverne. Traboe is only a mile from the main St Keverne to Helston road,
Helston being about 12 minutes drive away and St Keverne is about 9 drive
minutes away. Kennack Sands beach is a short 7 minutes drive through the
English Heritage maintained Goonhilly Downs, which in itself offers many
excellent walks and much wildlife just minutes from Traboe. Traboe is
about 5 miles from the Helford river which is well known for it's excellent
sailing and other outdoor activities. Truro is approximately 30 miles
away where there is a main line railway station to Bristol and London
Paddington.
DESCRIPTION:
This former School House and it's numerous outbuildings were built in
1883, mainly of local granite and stone. It has been beautifully renovated
to an exceptional standard in a modern style with kind regard to it's
many original features. This building has a beautiful victorian roof with
decorative gable ends. The roof was recently replaced with new traditional
uneven slates, ne lead flashing and guttering. Presently being on one
level, there is a large traditional oak beamed vaulted roof that spans
half of the property that could be used to add additional rooms above.
Underfloor central heating has been installed throughout the house leaving
no radiators or other means of heating visible thus maximizing space and
reducing drafts. The plot itself is a generous rectangle with no immediate
properties adjoined and is fully enclosed within the original victorian
playground walls. To one side is the village common, to the rear is a
small farmers track leading to the other side which is a large farmers
field.
INSIDE:
Features of this unique property include:
Original doors throughout
Underfloor central heating (water based) throughout the house heated by
recently new outside burner (oil fired).
Merbau hardwood or State floor throughout
Extensive original wood paneling in sitting room
Open fireplace with stainless steel tray and cast iron fire grate.
ENTRANCE HALL/PORCH: (3' x 3')
Front door leads to this entrance porch. Antique pine floor can be lifted
up to reveal drainage access beneath. Above is the mains electrical meter.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: (24'6" x 12')
Large kitchen/diner with great attention to details. Beautiful large feature
door leading to bedroom 2 made from what was left of the old original
victorian floor. Large flagged, riven state floor throughout. Access hatch
to loft space above. Numerous stainless steel electrical sockets. Large
double glazed double patio door offering light and views of the garden
KITCHEN AREA: (12' x 10')
High spec fitted kitchen with soft close drawers throughout .
Solid oak butchers-block worktops. Useful island configuration with excellent
lighting for the worktops. Stainless steel extractor hood. One and half
bowl stainless steel kitchen sink with contemporary mixer tap. Large kitchen
island with built-in fridge, freezer, cupboard and soft close drawers.
Numerous wall high spec tall wall units and other cupboards offering plenty
of storage space, including 2 very large soft close saucepan drawers that
are ideal for big items. Stainless steel dimmer switches. Numerous stainless
steel electrical sockets. Large newly installed wood double glazed window
above sink with views to the garden.
CORRIDOR: (8'3" x 3')
Leads from Kitchen/Dining room to bed 1 and Bathroom. Large flagged, riven
state floor throughout.
BEDROOM 1: (17' x 9')
Large double glazed hard wood window giving added shelf space
(shelf: 7' x 1'6") and lovely views across the garden to the village
common. Merbau hard wood floor throughout. Stainless steel dimmer switch.
Numerous stainless steel electrical sockets. Stainless steel telephone
socket. Stainless steel T.V. aerial socket.
BEDROOM 2: (17'3" x 9'8")
Large hardwood double glazed hard wood bay window giving added
shelf space (shelf: 8' x 2'9"). Merbau hard wood floor throughout.
Stainless steel dimmer switch. Numerous stainless steel electrical sockets.
Stainless steel telephone socket. Stainless steel T.V. aerial socket.
BATHROOM: (8'6" x 6')
Beautifully designed bathroom with floor to ceiling polished granite tiles.
Highest specification bathroom fixtures including white Villery and Boch
sink, toilet (with soft close lid) and large luxury double ended bath.
Taps and in-wall shower controls by Philippe Stark. This bathroom has
a rain shower set in the ceiling above the large bath. There is no visible
pipe-work to be seen. This luxury bathroom has one glass blocked window
and one double glazed hardwood window (giving added shelf space 2' x 1').
Bathroom also has a timer operated heated towel rail.
LOUNGE/SITTING ROOM: (17' x 11'8")
This room has extensive original wood paneling (dating from 1883) on 3
walls and an open fireplace. There is a 36" LCD titanium flat screen
tv fully integrated into the wall with hidden wiring. Built-in shelves
offering lots of storage space. Large victorian window looking out into
the conservatory (giving added shelf space-6'10" x 1'). Merbau hard
wood floor throughout. Numerous stainless steel electrical sockets. Stainless
steel telephone socket. Stainless steel T.V. aerial socket.
BOOT ROOM: (6'9" x 5'6")
Large flagged, riven state floor throughout. Built in cupboard
containing underfloor heating unit and boiler controls. Coat hooks. Electrical
socket.
CONSERVATORY: (10'5" x 6')
Large flagged, riven state floor throughout. Electrical socket.
LOFT:
Traditional oak beamed vaulted ceiling, with stone walls and original
ceiling above. There is a possibility to extend this large loft to add
two large rooms above the main house.
OUTSIDE:
The plot is a generous rectangle with no immediate properties adjoined
and fully enclosed by the original perimeter school wall. One side is
the village common, the back is a small farmers track leading to the other
side which is a farmers field. This garden gives much privacy and quiet.
Room for two cars on driveway. Beautiful, fully mature walled garden with
many unusual plants and palms. Fresh water well in garden (covered presently).
Sunken seating area ideal for entertaining, with fire-pit and barbeque.
Garage/workshop plus two victorian outbuildings.
GARDEN:
Fully enclosed walled garden, interestingly divided in to several
good sized areas by old original walls providing privacy and interest.
Many mature plants, trees and shrubs including many palms. Two flat lawn
areas and a herb and vegetable garden. Enclosed sunken fire-pit/barbeque
area that's ideal for entertaining. Many garden walls being made from
a mix of dressed granite stones/coins and other local stone that was removed
from the main house in the original conversion. There are two outside
garden taps. Fresh water well (covered presently).
WORKSHOP/GARAGE: (17' x 10')
Large single sized garage/workshop with entry via a door and
an up and over metal vehicle door to rear of garage. Vehicle access being
along the farm track, through the village common next to the property.
Mains power with own fuse unit.
GARDEN OUTBUILDING: (12' x 7'6")
A nice large victorian stone garden outbuilding with original
victorian tiles intact and large local slate flagged floor.
SMALL OUTBUILDING: (6' x 6' ext. dim.)
Small building being the old victorian outhouse to the school, in need
of renovation. This would make an excellent garden tool shed and forms
part of a larger walled off private area.
SERVICES:
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage into large cess tank hidden
under the front lawn next to the old outhouse building. Cess tank added
only 2 years ago. Oil fired water based underfloor heating throughout.
All measurements are approximate and give internal dimensions
unless otherwise stated.
Rooms measured to nearest 2 inch's.
These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose.