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" Outstanding bungalow residence in the heart of the Tamar Valley set amidst a wonderful botanical, wildlife haven. 4 Bedrooms (2 En Suites), 3 reception rooms, kitchen, double garage, heated greenhouse, 2 storey pack house, 1.5 acres

LOCATION The property enjoys a most enviable rural location and offers a large degree of privacy and seclusion, whilst not being isolated and easy to access. The picturesque village of Calstock with its meandering narrow streets on the banks of the River Tamar is a mile and access on to the A390 road between Callington and Tavistock is also a mile. Also within this charming village there is a popular train station on the Tamar Valley line with regular services to Plymouth. The ancient stannary town of Tavistock on the edge of Dartmoor National Park is 6 miles and within this lovely market town one can enjoy some varied shopping within the attractive centre and several supermarkets and out of town stores on the outskirts. Doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeries are available and there are educational facilities to A-level standard. The town also plays host to the internationally renowned Kelly College for private education for boys and girls to A-level standard. Many sporting facilities are close at hand in Tavistock with rugby, cricket, football, tennis, bowls and hockey clubs and on the outskirts of the town is an 18-hole golf course. There is also salmon on the River Tavy and fly fishing for trout at the highly respected Tavistock Trout Fishery. The City of Plymouth is 20 miles to the south and here there are excellent communication points with mainline railway station and regular services culminating in Paddington London, airport with many UK destinations and cross channel ferry port with regular services to Northern France and Spain. DESCRIPTION The property is a former horticultural nursery within the much sought after River Tamar Valley where it has been noted over the years for its micro-climate and growing conditions. The present owners have transformed the property into a most attractive bungalow residence set amidst 1.5 acres of quite superb and outstanding gardens and grounds. Careful attention has been paid to attracting a wide diversity of wildlife to the garden with the planting of flowering trees and shrubs which initially attracts the insects which in turn attracts the birds and then the mammals. Careful thought and attention has been given to minimising the work but maximising the pleasure derived from this splendid garden. This is a property of rare and exceptional quality and the agents having inspected Summer Lea can thoroughly recommend it and strongly urge an early inspection to view to be made through the agents Launceston offices. The bungalow residence is detached and was believed to be constructed in the early 1980s with a rendered and colour washed finish beneath an interlocking concrete tiled roof. It has the benefit of double glazing and oil fired central heating fitted throughout the superbly decorated accommodation: RECEPTION PORCH 2.21m x 1.88m

(7'3' x 6'2') Double glazed and opening into: SITTING ROOM 6.05m x 3.00m plus 3.96 x 3.35m recess (19'10' x 9 (L-Shaped) A most attractive brick surround with crazy paved hearth to open fireplace with beaten copper cowl. Glazed side panels to double French doors opening onto patio providing a 10'0' wide glazed screen overlooking the garden. Fitted radiator. BREAKFAST/DINING ROOM 3.89m x 2.57m

(12'9' x 8'5') Radiator, exposed beams, fully glazed internal panel and open archway leading to: KITCHEN 4.11m x 3.89m

(13'6' x 12'9') Limed oak fitted wall and base units, glass fronted double sided display unit, extensive worksurfaces with drawers and cupboards below providing ample storage space, inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit, four ring Creda electric cooking hob with illuminated fume extractor hood over, high level double oven, plumbing for dishwasher, exposed beams and ceramic tiled surrounds. INNER HALL 9.14m long (30'0' long) Reception lobby, two built-in double fronted cupboards and loft access via foldaway ladder. OFFICE 3.00m x 2.08m

(9'10' x 6'10') Fitted radiator. SIDE ENTRANCE LOBBY 2.90m x 2.90m

(9'6' x 9'6') Worcester oil fired central heating boiler, plumbing for washing machine, built-in shelved storage cupboard, side entrance door, recess with wash basin and cupboard beneath, vanity shelf and ceramic tiled surround. Plumbing for WC (not connected). MASTER BEDROOM 4.04m x 3.48m

(13'3' x 11'5') Fitted wardrobes one of which is mirror fronted, fitted chest of drawers and concealed television cabinet, dimmer light switch control and fitted radiator. RECESSED DRESSING ROOM Wardrobes either side of a dressing table with knee-hole recess, fitted mirror over and wall bench with two drawers below. Double glazed twin French doors opening into the garden. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Large shower cubicle with fitted power shower, glass screen and ceramic tiled walls. Wash basin with illuminated console over and fitted wall mirror. Two built-in double fronted store cupboard, ribbed heated towel rail, electric wall convector heater and low flush WC. BEDROOM 2 4.85m x 3.00m

(15'11' x 9'10') Radiator and window overlooking the garden. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM Ceramic tiled shower cubicle with glass screen, pedestal wash basin, low flush WC and ceramic tiled walls to half height. BEDROOM 3 2.90m x 2.72m

(9'6' x 8'11') Radiator beneath the window overlooking the orchard and rear garden. BEDROOM 4 3.18m x 3.02m

(10'5' x 9'11') Radiator beneath the window overlooking the lawns and garden to the south. BATHROOM 2.90m x 2.39m

(9'6' x 7'10') Fitted corner panel bath with mixer taps, corner shower cubicle with Mira fitted shower, sliding curved doors to glass cubicle. Ceramic tiled walls to full height, fitted radiator, pedestal wash basin with mixer taps and low flush WC. OUTSIDE The bungalow residence is approached from the parish road by a half moon entrance drive leading to: DOUBLE GARAGE 8.23m x 7.01m

(27'0' x 23'0') Two up and over doors, three windows and deep freeze points. Side concreted approach to rear courtyard with COVERED LOG AND FUEL STORE and adjoining DUSTBIN RECESS. LEAN-TO HEATED GREENHOUSE 8.23m x 2.74m

(27'0' x 9'0') Growing bed and full length potting bench, central concreted path and two fluorescent lights. Productive and well cultivated VEGETABLE GARDEN which provides a constant supply of fresh home grown produce for the kitchen table with six growing beds and concrete approach paths. SOFT FRUIT GARDEN Includes black, red and white currants together with blueberry and gooseberry bushes. There is an ORCHARD with eating and cooking apples, pears, plums and greengages and also a supply of raspberries and strawberries. WOOD STORE 4.52m x 3.61m (14'10' x 11'10') In two sections (this was a former dog kennel). The Tamar Valley PACK HOUSE 7.92m x 3.05m

(26'0' x 10'0') : 260 x 100 main water supply 20ft away. This building offers tremendous potential such as the creation of a hobbies room, office or could provide extended accommodation to the existing dwelling. It will be up to the purchaser to seek the required planning consent. On the south elevation to the bungalow are the extent of the lawns and pleasure garden and where one can fully appreciate the wide variety of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants that have been strategically positioned amidst large areas of lawns. The vendors have carefully thought how to maximise the pleasure from the gardens with the minimum of effort. Rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias together with several varieties of magnolias provide a splash of colour in the late spring and early summer followed by the magnificent foliage of oak, copper beech, tulip trees, snowdrop tree and other specimen varieties. There is an ORNAMENTAL FISH POND with a pump feeding a water cascade and in a quieter part of the garden is a WILDLIFE POND with a central duck house beyond which is a bog garden and gazebo clad with chocolate vine and honeysuckle. This botanical wonderland attracts many species of birds and mammals making it always a delightful and interesting environment in which to live. THE LAND EXTENDS IN ALL TO 1.5 acres (or thereabouts). VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with the vendors sole agents STAGS on 01566 774999. DIRECTIONS From Launceston take the A388 road south towards Callington. At Kelly Bray just after the Swingletree Inn, turn second left on the B3257 road posted to Tavistock. In approximately 2 miles at the T-junction on the A390, turn left posted to Tavistock and Gunnislake 3 miles. In 2.2 miles in the village of Drakewalls, turn right posted Calstock 1.75 miles and Albaston 0.25 of a mile. In a further 1.1 mile go over the bridge and following the roads to Calstock. Go over the railway bridge and in about 50 yards before a sharp right hand bend the double entrance to Summer Lea will be found on the right hand side. Map reference: OS Landranger sheet 201:428/694. SERVICES Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage. Telephone connected. Oil fired central heating. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services. LOCAL AUTHORITY Cornwall County Council, New County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2AY. Tel: 0300 1234 100. COUNCIL TAX BAND D REFERENCE 38416 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. "