Coombe Rise
FOR SALE. Large 4 bedroom, 3 reception detached house, with a 2 bedroom Garden Apartment with Business potential in the beautiful Tamar Valley on the Cornwall/ Devon border.
Magnificently situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, overlooking the Tamar Valley, this unique, spacious country home offers a fantastic opportunity for a growing family and has a well established self-catering holiday garden apartment.
Both Coombe Rise and Lower Coombe Garden Apartment boast spectacular views of rolling fields down to the River Tamar with the tors of Dartmoor filling the horizon.
Although nestling in a small, quiet hamlet, Coombe Rise is only a few minutes walk from a recently refurbished Waitrose store which houses a wide range of wonderful products and now has its own coffee shop. Alongside is an equally large Focus DIY store for all your household needs. There is also a reputable well stocked farm shop and garden centre just a few minutes in the opposite direction.
Saltash, meaning “ash tree by the salt mill”, is our nearest town and is known as the gateway to Cornwall. It is the largest town within the East Cornwall area and one of the largest in Cornwall.
This delightful town is the location of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge, opened by HRH Prince Albert on May 2, 1859. This takes the mainline railway across the River Tamar. Alongside it is the Tamar Bridge, a toll bridge carrying the A38 trunk road, which in 2001 became the first suspension bridge to be widened whilst remaining open to traffic.
Historically, the town is the home of Mary Newman, Sir Francis Drake’s wife and you can visit her cottage. Nearby are the castles at Trematon and Ince, as well as the nature reserve at Churchtown Farm, where there are some wonderful walks with stunning views of the river.
The community school in Saltash was designated as a Science and Mathematics & Computing Specialist College in September 2004, and renamed to saltash.net community school. It recently topped the list for schools in South East Cornwall, and is one of the best in Cornwall.
The town also hosts a number of annual festivals: Saltash Mayfair takes place in and around Fore Street during early May, and Saltash Town Regatta brings music and entertainment to the Waterside area in the summer. On the water there are intense Gig races with the best teams taking part, along with Flashboat rowing and dinghy racing, and the now infamous 'England and back' race between local organisations. In 2008 a new 5 towns challenge was added to the list of events, pitting Saltash against Liskeard, Callington, Looe and Torpoint. Ashore you will find many stalls, music and marquees.
Coombe Rise, is a spacious, comfortable family home consisting of front and back porches, 4 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen with separate utility room, bathroom and shower room and a large study. In addition it has a wonderful sun lounge and balcony enjoying breathtaking views. It has full gas fired central heating and is fully double glazed throughout. All approximate room measurements are given on the floor plan below.
There is an enormous amount of storage and the house could easily be adapted to suit the needs of the new owners.
Detailed Description of Coombe Rise
Coombe Rise was built in the early 1980s by a local builder for his own use. All rooms are generously proportioned and have character. It is a unique property which needs to be viewed to appreciate all its potential.
Walking into Coombe Rise from the front door you enter a terracotta tiled, good sized porch which leads onto:-
The Main Hallway leading to the lounge, breakfast room, dining room, two double bedrooms and the main bathroom. There is a large coat cupboard and a deep airing cupboard with the potential to fit stairs to Lower Coombe Garden Apartment if desired. There is also a set back staircase.
The Lounge (16’ 5” x 13’) is a generously sized room with views through the sun lounge to the Tamar Valley. Comfortably accommodates two large sofas and an armchair, with raised television platform forming part of the slated fire surround. A prominent gas fire and mantle make a wonderful focal point in this room. The lounge leads to a wood floored Sun Lounge. French windows allow access to a raised balcony enjoying many of the views with room for chairs and table. Views over the garden to the adjoining field allow you to observe regular buzzard displays, rabbits, herons, woodpeckers, squirrels, and even the lone deer can be observed. The Sun Lounge allows access to:-
The Breakfast Room (14’9” x 10’5”) Large enough to seat a traditional refrectory table this room provides ample space for a growing family. The breakfast room completes a circular route from the lounge, through the sun terrace into this room and back into the hallway. With the removal of the partition wall this room could be enlarged to give an open plan kitchen diner, as it leads into :-
The Kitchen (12’ 1” x 8’ 2”) Enjoying some of the best views of the house the kitchen is fully fitted with work top insert gas hob and a fitted double oven within the wall units. At the rear of the kitchen lies access to:-
The Utility Room with plenty of room for a tall fridge and separate freezer as well as having fitted cupboards throughout.
From the Kitchen you gain access to the Rear Porch which provides access to the stepped terraces and beautifully landscaped garden.
Opposite the Lounge is the Dining Room with room for an 8 place table.
The main hallway leads to two double spacious Bedrooms, both with built in cupboard space. The very large Master Bathroom is also located on this level with and has a separate shower cubicle.
From the hallway there is a staircase to the dormer element of the house which leads to the Master Bedroom which has ample wardrobe and storage space. From this room there are lovely river and countryside views.
Ajoining the master bedroom is a Shower Room with built in cupboard space and a further airing cupboard.
Also on this floor is the Study / Bedroom 4 (15’10” x 9’ 2”) currently with telephone and modem access. This room provides access to a very generous loft space, boarded throughout for further storage.
Coombe Rise could easily be arranged for Bed and Breakfast in addition to Lower Coombe Apartment as there is no Bed and Breakfast currently available locally.
From the back porch there are steps to the Garden which has an upper decked area and patio areas and access to a Laundry Room with a separate gas fired boiler, sink, worktop space and venting and plumbing for both washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a large Garden Storage Area with a well established grapevine. The large patio area, with an attractive pebble pool, is ideal for family dining. The well-tended flower and shrub beds are all raised for ease of gardening, with a level lawned area and a very attractive raised fishpond with seating. The fish pond is currently covered for safety but the covering is easily removable. The garden is safely enclosed for children and animals. There are also two further garden stores and a greenhouse.
The large garage has shelving throughout and there is currently a hardstanding area for boat or caravan which could be incorporated to extend the existing garage. There is ample parking for cars in the drive and the private lay-by.
The property has mains water, electricity and gas and private drainage.