St. Germans

SOLD – Scott Parry Associates are pleased to report another successful sale – Only 350 yards from St Germans Sailing Club, a detached south facing house in need of some improvement.

SOLD – Scott Parry Associates are pleased to report another successful sale – Only 350 yards from St Germans Sailing Club, a detached south facing house in need of some improvement, set within generous gardens and commanding fabulous views over the unspoilt wooded valley and the tidal waters of the River Lynher. About 1646 sq ft, 22′ Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 21′ Conservatory, Cloaks/WC, 3 Bedrooms, Bath/Shower Room, Loft Room, Driveway Parking, Large Garage/Workshop, Established Gardens.

RAIL STATION 750 YARDS, QUAY & SAILING CLUB 350 YARDS, DOWNDERRY/THE COAST 4 MILES, SALTASH 9 MILES

LOCATION
The historic and prized village of St Germans stands adjacent to the River Lynher in a Conservation Area and within the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Facilities include a mainline railway station (Plymouth to London Paddington 3 hours), community shop/post office, primary school (Ofsted rated “Good”), doctors’ surgery, church, public house, wine bar/restaurant and a sailing club with quay and long frontage to the River Lynher. There is also a Montessori Nursery at Tideford,

St Germans is also home to the beautiful Port Eliot Estate, the Estate opens its doors to the public for various events throughout the year and has a fabulous Grade 1 Listed Priory and House with gardens and parkland by the renowned landscape gardener Humphrey Repton.

A wide range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities are available at Saltash including a Waitrose store on its northern outskirts. St Mellion International Golf Resort (13 miles) offers unique 4-star facilities including an AA luxury hotel, leisure centre, Elemis day spa, tennis courts, a European Tour golf course, a brasserie and an award-winning restaurant.

The city of Plymouth has a historic waterfront with a ferry port with regular services to France and Northern Spain. The wide expanses and beaches of Whitsand and Looe Bay are within a short drive and provide boundless leisure opportunities. International flights are available from Newquay (35 miles) and Exeter (57 miles). The fabulous harbour side town of Fowey lies 22 miles to the west and the famous surfing beach of Polzeath is within about a one hour drive.

DESCRIPTION
Rarely available, 12 Eliot Drive comprises a detached house available on the open market for the first time in 45 years and now in need of some improvement. The property occupies a generous plot and has a fine south aspect over the unspoilt countryside of the Lynher Valley together with the tidal waters of the River Lynher.

The property has oil fired central heating and full double glazing with the accommodation laid out over two floors, there is the potential to extend and/or incorporate the garage/workshop space to provide further accommodation (subject of course to any consents that may be required).

The accommodation extends to about 1646 sq ft and briefly comprises – GROUND FLOOR – Reception Hall – 11′ Kitchen/Breakfast Room – 22′ Sitting Room – 21′ Conservatory – Dining Room – Cloakroom/WC – Bedroom 1 – Loft Room – FIRST FLOOR – 2 Further Bedrooms each of Generous Proportions – Family Bath/Shower Room.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a private drive providing ample parking and leading to a large garage/workshop housing the oil fired boiler, the garage/workshop has potential for incorporation into the main residence to provide further accommodation, subject to any consents that may be required.

Adjacent to the drive lies the front lawn with various established trees and shrubs. The rear garden is enclosed and again well stocked with various trees and shrubs providing a secluded south facing environment, within the rear garden there is also a pond feature and a decked terrace and paved patio areas.

EPC RATING – D, COUNCIL TAX BAND – E

DIRECTIONS
Using Sat Nav – Postcode PL12 5NL