st cadix, nr fowey, cornwall

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ST CADIX, THE FOWEYESTUARY, CORNWALL


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ST CADIXTHE FOWEYESTUARY, CORNWALL

A spectacularly positioned Georgian country house, in a secret location at the head of

St Cyrics Creek, with some 78 acres of protected grounds and 1500 yards of water frontage

Approximate Mileages:

Lostwithiel (A390) 5 miles Bodmin (A30 & A38) 10 miles Plymouth 35 miles

Accommodation in Brief:

Grade II Listed house with three reception rooms kitchen shower room

five bedrooms dressing room two bathrooms library long range of

traditional buildings gardens woodland grassland

In all about 77.79 acres (31.48 hectares)

Truro office

Lemon Villas

TruroCornwall TR1 2NU

t 01872 [email protected]

London office

17-18 Old Bond Street

London W1S 4PTt 0800 131 3336

[email protected]


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GROUND FLOORA studded oak door in an arched granite surround leads intothe:

RECEPTION HALL3.8m x 2.5m (126 x 106)With stone flagged floor. Steps down to the:

MONKS KITCHEN3.4m x 2.7m (112 x 810)With a range of oak cupboards and a spiral staircase leadingup to the first floor library. Beyond is the:

SHOWERROOM3.0m x 2.6m (910 x 86)With stone floor. Shower, wc and bidet. Fitted units with insetwash basin. Washing machine. Brick fireplace with cast ironelectric stove.

DINING ROOM5.1m x 4.9m (16'9 x 16'1)Stone floor. Ornate cast iron fireplace with a pitch pinesurround. Fitted bookcases and cloaks cupboard. Windowseats.

INNERSTAIRCASE HALLThe original turning staircase leads up to the first floor.Understairs cupboard. Stone flagged floor. Niche cupboard.Access to the kitchen and to the:

DRAWING ROOM7.1m x 4.5m (234 x 149)A glazed door within a stone porch leads out to the garden.Two sash windows with fitted seats. Carved fire surround withbrick interior. Niche display cupboard.

SITTING ROOM5.0m x 4.5m (165 x 149)Brick fireplace with painted surround.

KITCHEN3.9m x 2.9m (1210 x 96)Black quarry tile floor. Oil-fired Rayburn. Sink unit. Pantrycupboard. A glazed door leads into a lobby with a garden doorbeyond, on the north side.

HISTORICAL NOTESt Cadix stands on the site of an ancient Cluniac Priory,dissolved in 1536. Little of the original building remains,although some early carved stones have been excavated bythe present owner.

After the Reformation, St Cadix Priory was acquired by acolourful character named Burchard Cranach, a Germanmining engineer. Cranach fell into debt after the failure of histin and silver-smelting business, and emerged in London as aphysician, credited with curing Elizabeth I of smallpox.

The Grade II Listing of the existing house dates it to around1710, when St Cadix was acquired by Richard Wymond (anancestor of R A Butler), and completely rebuilt in the style ofthe day.

A century later, Charles Sandoe Gilbert wrote of St Cadix inAn Historical Survey of the County of Cornwall (1817-1820):

St Cadix House stands in a secluded situation, at the foot of ahill adorned with charming foliage. The principal frontcommands a pleasing view over the solitary lake, and the ebband flow of the tides, which run beneath the shrubberies andshady walks, are happily adapted to dispel that samenesswhich would otherwise prevail.

The lake referred to is in fact St Cyrics Creek and St Cadixretains its exclusive outlook over the creek to this day.

ST CADIXThe property occupies a quiet and truly beautiful position atthe head of St Cyrics Creek, a short offshoot from PenpollCreek off the River Fowey, about 3 miles from the sea. It hasdirect access to the tidal waters, and river frontage of over of a mile.

The area is highly regarded both as an attractive place to liveand work, and as a holiday destination, with stunning sceneryand thriving local towns including Lostwithiel, Fowey, Bodminand Liskeard. There are main line train services to LondonPaddington and Plymouth (3 hours at best) and BodminParkway (3:41 at best), and central London is about 5 hoursdrive away.

The property includes some 78 acres of land, much of whichhas covenants in favour of the National Trust, protecting itfrom further building or tree planting without the Trustspermission. The land offers shelter all around the house, andthe blissful outlook across to the southern bank of PenpollCreek is further protected, as that land is in National Trustownership.

The layout of St Cadix takes best advantage of the location,with the principal rooms facing south over the formal gardensand creek. The early 18th century house was added to in the19th century, and further improved by the present owner whobought the property in 1958. A new owner may want toundertake further sensitive works to the house, and theextensive range of traditional outbuildings could havepotential for alternative uses, subject to all necessaryconsents.

The sale of St Cadix for the first time in 55 years offers a rarechance to acquire a property on the Fowey Estuary with theexceptional combination of an important Listed house, astunning location, extensive river frontage and a substantialland area providing total protection.

ST CADIX, THE FOWEYESTUARY, CORNWALL


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RIGHTS OF WAYA public footpath leads along the main driveway, splitting by

the side of the outbuildings and running along the opposite

side of the stream, terminating at St Cyrics Creek.

A further public footpath runs along the eastern boundary of

the land on the opposite side of the road from St Cadix,

leading to the church at St Veep.

SERVICESPrivate water and drainage. Mains electricity. Oil-fired central

heating.

DIRECTIONSSt Cadix lies to the south of Lerryn, immediately to the west

of Penpoll, south of the A390 Liskeard to Lostwithiel road, as

indicated on the attached maps. The postcode is PL22 0PB.

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with Smiths Gore, Truro or London

offices.

DATE OF INFORMATIONParticulars prepared: April 2013

Photographs taken: April 2013

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOMONE4.5m x 4.6m (149 x 151)

Pretty cast iron fire place. Two south-facing sashes with

window seats.

BEDROOMTWO3.4m x 3.2m (112 x 106)

BEDROOMTHREE4.8m x 4.4m (159 x 145)

Connecting door with steps beyond down to the:

LIBRARY3.5m x 5.5m (116 x 181) maximum

With spiral staircase down to the Monks Kitchen beneath.

BEDROOMFOUR4.0m x 3.2m reducing to 2.5m (131 x 106 and 82)

Door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOMONEBath, wash basin, bidet and wc. Airing cupboard.

BEDROOMFIVE3.8m x 2.7m (126 x 810)

BATHROOMTWOBath, washbasin, bidet and wc.

DRESSING ROOM/BEDROOMSIX3.4m x 1.9m (112 x 63)

Including fitted wardrobes.

THE GROUNDS AND BUILDINGSA lane in a deep cutting leads through a five-bar gate to the

grounds and buildings at the back of the house. The driveway

splits beneath a horse chestnut tree, running either side of the

long range of stone and slate outbuildings.

Stone pillars frame the drive leading into the private gardens

at the back of the house, where there is a greenhouse and

covered parking for three cars. Areas of lawn with rockery beds

have stone steps leading down to the kitchen entrance.

The other section of driveway leads past the west side of the

outbuildings with attractive grounds opposite, flanking a

stream. The range of outbuildings is some 45m (150 ft) long

by about 4m (13 ft) wide, largely on two floors. The section

nearest the house is in poor condition, supported by wooden

buttresses.

The drive continues to a gravelled parking and turning area by

the main entrance door. The stream to the west of the house

runs over a waterfall and continues down to St Cyric's Creek.The wooded banks are smothered in spring bulbs and there

are fine displays of camellias, azaleas and rhododendrons

which continue into the woodland along the sides of the

creek.

THE LANDThe land lies in two blocks, as shown on the attached

Ordnance Survey plan. The house sits in its own valley,

protected on all sides by its wooded grounds. The woodland

continues along the sides of St Cyrics Creek, and the

grassland beyond fans out along the northern banks of

Penpoll Creek for more than of a mile, from where there are

stunning views of the creeks and surrounding rolling farmland.This principal block is about 45.36 acres (18.35 hectares).

On the opposite side of the road, running up to St Veep, is a

further block of grassland of about 31.28 acres (12.66

hectares).

GENERAL INFORMATION

TENUREFreehold

LOCAL AUTHORITY- PLANNING

Cornwall Council, County HallTreyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY

t 0300 1234 151

SOLICITORSBircham Dyson Bell, 50 Broadway, London SW1H 0BL

t 0207 227 7000

COUNCIL TAXBand G

IMPORTANTNOTICEWhilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all

interested parties should note: (i) the descriptions and photographs are for

guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property; (ii)

plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the

contract; (iii) services and any appliances referred to have not been tested,

and cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part

of the property has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore.;

(v) measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximumappropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres.

Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the

nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is

also given; (vi) only those items referred to in the text of these particulars

are included; (vii) nothing in these particulars or any related discussions

forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within a

subsequent written agreement; (viii) please note that if you make an

acceptable offer for this property we will have to confirm your identity, as

required by the Money Laundering Regulations 2007


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Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES10000488 3 CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVEDThe plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE.

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Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES10000488 3 CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVEDThe plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE.

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ReproducedfromtheOrdnanceSurveymapwiththesanctionoftheControllerofH.M

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LicenceNo.E

S100004883

CROWNCOPYRIGHTRESERVED

Theplanispublishedforconvenienceonly.Althoughitisthoughttobecorrectitsaccuracycannotbeguaranteedanditdoesnotformpartofthecontract.NOTTOSCALE.

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Truro office

t 01872 274646e [email protected]

London office

t 0800 131 3336e [email protected]

smithsgore.co.uk

st cadix, nr fowey, cornwall

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