Fursdon House, Blunts Lane, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8BE

Asking Price Of £900,000

DRAFT

Property Description

Maitlands are delighted to offer to the market an opportunity to purchase this unique Grade ll listed detached property, with parts of the building dating back to the 1600's. Fursdon House, a former farmhouse, is approached via a private driveway with 'in and out' gates, and occupying approximately an acre of land, there is a wonderful rural feel, but with the added benefit of being just a 15 minute drive in to central Plymouth.

This property has been sympathetically restored over the past 12 years by the current owners, whilst still retaining an abundance of character features. With the space on offer inside and out, you would be hard pushed to find a better family home!

The accommodation is spacious throughout, and comprises of, to the ground floor; a grand and spacious entrance hallway, which gives access to; the sitting room, snug, second sitting room, kitchen/diner, WC and utility/laundry room.

The sitting room is spacious, light and airy and benefits from an open fire and two bay windows, with original shutters, that boast views over the front garden and beyond to the Bircham Valley Nature Reserve. The snug is a cosy room, also benefiting from an open fire, and is ideal for relaxing and reading a book no matter the weather, and also enjoys the same view as the sitting room. The second sitting room is a fantastic size, has a dual aspect and offers character in abundance from the stone walls, to the exposed beams on the ceiling and the open fireplace; this room also gives access to the side gardens and terrace. The kitchen/diner truly is the social hub of the property, with a fantastic blend of the old and the new, the modern kitchen units and neutral colours perfectly compliment the character features such as the flagstone flooring and the working wood burner. The kitchen/diner also benefits from an AGA and a useful pantry area. The utility/laundry room offers a dual aspect and with exposed stone walls, could be used as a quirky hobby room!

There are two staircases leading to the first floor, one from the main hall, and one from the kitchen/diner area. The accommodation on offer on the first floor comprises of a magnificent, spacious landing area (the current owners commented that standing at one end of the landing and looking down, was one of the key things that sold the property to them), this gives access to three of the bedrooms, the master bathroom, a WC, shower room and a further corridor. This corridor meets the other staircase and provides access to two further bedrooms, a study/sixth bedroom and another bathroom. All five bedrooms are double rooms, with bedrooms one, two and three being particularly spacious. The master benefits from a built in dressing/wardrobe area, as well as having two windows that provide another opportunity to enjoy the fantastic view to the front of the property. Bedrooms two and three, also at the front of the property, both enjoy a dual aspect. The main family bathroom offers a four piece suite, and boasts a floor to ceiling window which brings in an abundance of light. The study is a good size room, which could easily be used as a sixth bedroom if needed.

Outside the property has plenty of garden space, two lawned areas and a vegetable garden with a large greenhouse & poly-tunnel, backing on to woodland and a nature reserve. There is also a double garage, large wood shed and a detached stone barn on the grounds.

This truly unique property really must be seen to appreciate all that it has to offer.

Area Description

Fursdon House is located on a plot of approximately an acre on Blunts Lane, Derriford in the North of Plymouth.

With a wonderful backdrop of woodland and the Bircham Valley Nature Reserve, the location certainly has a rural

feel, but still benefits from being just a 15 minute drive from the centre of Plymouth.

Plymouth is a busy and thriving City situated on the South Coast of Devon. There are beaches for the sun

worshippers amongst us, and Dartmoor for the walkers all just a short drive away from anywhere within the

town.

This City boasts plenty of entertainment with a thriving nightlife and ample theatres, cinemas & casinos,

numerous tourist attractions to include; Plymouth Hoe, The Barbican and The National Marine Aquarium as well

as a plentiful shopping mall in the heart of the City centre.

The Royal William Yard, steeped in history, has fast become one of the cities most favoured haunts with various

eateries, boutiques, beauty salons and wine bars, but should you require something a little more energetic, you

could perhaps seek out the Ski Lodge, Ice Rink or the various Diving and Sailing Clubs - there really is plenty to

offer all ages!

The transport links are easily accessible to get from City to City via the A38. Whether by ferry, rail, bus or coach,

public transport from Plymouth is plentiful; Paddington is under four hours away by rail and the ferry to Roscoff in

France takes only 6 hours.

With the increasing growth of Plymouth University, investment and plans to re-develop the City in abundance over

the next few years, this City has more to offer than ever before.

Directions

From the A38, exit at Manadon roundabout and head North up Manadon Hill (A386) and continue onto Tavistock

Road (A386). At Derriford roundabout, take the third exit (towards the hospital). Continue along Derriford Road

and then turn right on to Research Way, turn left on to Davy Road, follow the road around to the right on to

Blunts Lane, after a short distance you will see the gated driveway of the property on the right hand side.

Vendors Comments

"We purchased the property when sadly it had been abandoned for many years and was in a semi-derelict state,

over nearly 12 years we have lovingly & sympathetically restored it to a wonderful family home. The house offers

a vast amount of living space totalling approx. 350sqm, all the rooms are very generous in size, with many of the

ground floor having an open fire. Our children have had a great childhood here playing in the extensive grounds &

neighbouring woodland. Being so close to nature is one of the benefits of living at Fursdon, there's nothing better

than going off to sleep listening to the stream in the valley below & the numerous owls calling to each other in the

surrounding woodland. It's amazing that all of this is just 15 minutes from the centre of Plymouth, a lovely

combination of city & rural life."

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Energy Performance CertificatePreview from www.ps-energy.co.uk - Not for issue

Filham House Dwelling type: Detached houseFilham Date of assessment: 16 February 2010IVYBRIDGE Date of certificate: 16 February 2010PL21 0LR Reference number: 8005-2264-4729-6496-4203

Type of assessment: RdSAP, existing dwellingTotal floor area: 545 m²

This home’s performance is rated in terms of the energy use per square metre of floor area, energy efficiency

overall efficiency of a home. The higher the rating themore energy efficient the home is and the lower thefuel bills are likely to be.

home’s impact on the environment in terms of carbondioxide (CO2) emissions. The higher the rating theless impact it has on the environment.

Estimated energy use, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and fuel costs of this home

Current Potential Energy use 318 kWh/m² per year 240 kWh/m² per year Carbon dioxide emissions 36 tonnes per year 27 tonnes per year Lighting £527 per year £296 per year Heating £7912 per year £6151 per year Hot water £501 per year £362 per year

The figures in the table above have been provided to enable prospective buyers and tenants to compare thefuel costs and carbon emissions of one home with another. To enable this comparison the figures have beencalculated using standardised running conditions (heating periods, room temperatures, etc.) that are the samefor all homes, consequently they are unlikely to match an occupier's actual fuel bills and carbon emissions inpractice. The figures do not include the impacts of the fuels used for cooking or running appliances, such asTV, fridge etc.; nor do they reflect the costs associated with service, maintenance or safety inspections. Alwayscheck the certificate date because fuel prices can change over time and energy saving recommendations willevolve.To see how this home can achieve its potential rating please see the recommended measures.

Remember to look for the energy saving recommended logo when buying energy-efficientproducts. It’s a quick and easy way to identify the most energy-efficient products on the market.This EPC and recommendations report may be given to the Energy Saving Trust to provide youwith information on improving your dwelling’s energy performance.

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Disclaimer The vendor has advised us that the information contained within these particulars is correct to the best of the vendors knowledge. With regard to appliances and electrical installations, we have not tested any items detailed in these particulars and any prospective purchaser should satisfy themselves with regard to their condition. All fixtures and fittings as mentioned in our sales particulars are included; all others are expressly excluded. All measurements are approximate. All floor plans of properties are not drawn to scale and are for information only.

Tenure: Freehold EPC Rating: D