Ref: LCAA6287 £235,000 Trafalgar House, Malpas Road, Truro, South Cornwall FREEHOLD

A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire the major portion of an impressive south facing Grade II Listed townhouse that occupies a fantastic central location close to city centre amenities. With 4 double bedroomed accommodation plus 2/3 freehold parking spaces. Requiring a degree of modernisation but a wonderful prospect for both residential and commercial buyers alike. Sold with immediate vacant possession – no onward chain.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, sitting room, shower room/wc, dining room. First Floor: landing, 4 double bedrooms, kitchenette, shower room/wc. Outside: 2-3 freehold parking spaces on tarmacadam parking area adjacent to the rear of the building. Small paved pathway on the south side of the property. DESCRIPTION

Built circa 1830 the major portion of a wonderful double fronted townhouse.

Retains many original features with elegant three quarter length sash windows, shuttered windows, ornate cornicing, elegant turning staircase with light well.

South facing with particularly spacious well proportioned light filled accommodation.

Comprises 2 large ground floor reception rooms and 4 double bedrooms and broad landing upstairs plus former bathroom.

The property is in generally sound order and has previously been a commercial premises however conditional planning has been obtained to be returned into one single dwelling house but offers huge scope for reinvention, reinterpretation for both residential or commercial purposes (subject to gaining necessary consents).

2-3 freehold parking spaces in adjacent car parking area.

Sold with immediate vacant possession – no onward chain.

LOCATION

LOCAL FACILITIES – Trafalgar House is within 5 minutes’ walk of the centre of Truro opening up a host of restaurants, wine bars, cafés and shops.

DOCTORS AND DENTISTS – There is a broad choice of both within Truro and the city is also home to the county’s major hospital and out of hours GP service.

THINGS TO DO – Truro is home to Hall for Cornwall which has a diverse theatre programme, the Plaza Cinema caters for

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NEARBY WALKS – The riverside walk to Malpas starts directly outside the building and provides a perfect and scenic route for a stroll.

CONDITIONS OF SALE 1) Purchasers should be aware that to comply with Building Regulations work is

required to comply with Fire and Sound Regulations. Detailed quotes have been obtained by the seller and can be made available upon request at the Lillicrap Chilcott offices for their consideration.

2) It will be the buyer’s responsibility to install a new water and electricity supply into

the house (currently these are located in the coffee shop). Detailed quotations have been obtained by the seller and are available upon request at the Lillicrap Chilcott offices.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From Malpas Road a wrought iron gate and paved pathway leads to six panelled entrance door with arch glazed screen above into:- ENTRANCE HALL. Original coving, radiator, door to inner hall, foot mat well. Doors into:-

SITTING ROOM – 18’1” x 15’2”. Dual aspect with three quarter length small pane sash windows to front and side, both with shutters, TV point, telephone point, Time Guard central heating control unit, coving. Door into:-

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FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. With coloured light well, mirrored recessed archway, central heating control unit, elegant cornicing, smoke detector, door to airing cupboard housing Worcester gas central heating boiler and high level fuse box. Further storage cupboard with shelving. Doors into:-

BEDROOM 1 – 16’5” x 14’. Dual aspect with three quarter length small pane sash windows to front and side, smoke detector, radiator, door to large walk-in cupboard housing insulated hot water tank, hanging rails and slatted shelving. BEDROOM 2 – 15’10” x 14’. With three quarter length small pane sash window to front, radiator. BEDROOM 3 – 12’4” x 10’9” excluding door recess. With small pane sash window to side, radiator. BEDROOM 4 – 11’6” x 9’2”. Small pane three quarter length sash window to side, smoke detector. Door to large cupboard with hanging rail and slatted shelving. Radiator. INNER HALL. With smoke detector, door into:-

Ref: LCAA6287 5 KITCHENETTE. Fitted on two sides with a base level worksurface with integrated Zanussi four ring hob with brushed steel extractor hood over. Integrated Zanussi electric oven and grill, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for refrigerator, inset stainless steel 1½ sink and drainer unit, Heatrae Sadia Handy hot water tap, tiled splashback, smoke detector, vinyl flooring. BATHROOM. Sub-divided providing wc with pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc, Heatrae Sadia Handy hot water tap, window to side. SHOWER ROOM / WC. Fitted with white suite including low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan, shower cubicle with Mira Sport electric shower, radiator, extractor fan. Loft hatch.

OUTSIDE

There is a small paved courtyard on the south side of the house and to the rear there is a tarmaced parking area for 2-3 cars (numbered 2 and 3 in the car parking area). It also includes the area to the rear of the tree with an easement to gain access to it over the adjacent driveway. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com POST CODE – TR1 1QH. SERVICES – Mains gas, mains drainage. Water and electricity to be connected. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – See town map. From Trafalgar roundabout take the exit signposted Malpas. This is Malpas Road. After a very short distance there is a car park for BBC Radio Cornwall, immediately adjacent to this on the left hand side are three parking spaces Nos. 2 and 3 are parking spaces for Trafalgar House with further space behind the tree. Park here and walk down Malpas Road where Trafalgar House is the next property on the right hand side after the coffee shop.

Ref: LCAA6287 6 AGENT’S NOTE 1 – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. AGENT’S NOTE 2 – The coffee shop which Trafalgar House has a flying freehold over, is retained on a leasehold basis by the seller. This shop could be made available by separate negotiation, further details of which can be obtained from Lillicrap Chilcott upon request. AGENT’S NOTE 3 – The tree in the middle of the parking area is subject to a Tree Preservation Order. OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day).

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