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Modern Detached Bungalow in Cornish Village
Contact
Mrs Ann Foster
1 Well Street, Tywardreath
PAR, Cornwall, PL24 2QH
Telephone and Fax: 01726 815300Prices
£285 to £365 according to season, inclusive of heating and lighting.
Location
The bungalow is situated in the village of Tywardreath in south Cornwall, three-quarters of a mile from the sea and half a mile from Par railway station. It lies away from main roads yet is easy to drive to.
Tywardreath is a quiet village with a lively 650 year old parish church dedicated to St Andrew, the New Inn, and a few shops, small but good - hairdresser, newsagent-and-store, family butcher and fish-and-chip shop.
Local attractions
Here are just a few of the local attractions with approximate distances:
- Unspoiled coastline with numerous sandy beaches lies close by, the nearest beach being three-quarters of a mile away.
- The sea port town of Fowey (4 miles)
- The National Trust House and gardens of Lanhydrock (7 miles)
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan (9 miles)
- The Eden Project (3 miles)
Premises
The bungalow is detached and looks out into a secluded garden. In front there is a spacious, flat parking area well off the road.
The bungalowOriginally built with a wheel chair user in mind, easy access is provided from a car with a gentle ramp to the door front door. All doors are wide with lever handles and all the light switches are low.
Through viewThere is a kitchen/dining room with a fridge, a split-level gas cooker, a double sink and normal height , and a table with six chairs.
Kitchen/dining room and glimpse of loungeThe sitting room has a wood burning stove and patio doors lead from it onto a paved area. There is a reclining chair and a comfortable three piece suite, radio, colour television and books.
Lounge - wood burning stoveThere is space in both rooms to manoeuvre. A door leads from the sitting room into a conservatory which is roomy enough to sit in, garden chairs are provided as well as a garden chaise longue.
LoungeLeading from the hall is a utility room with a WC, wash basin, large sink and spin-dryer.
There are two double bedrooms, a large one with twin beds with room for a wheelchair to manoeuvre, and a smaller one with a double bed. The large bedroom has French windows opening onto a paved garden path.
The bathroom is roomy with space beside the WC and the bath for a wheelchair, the bath has normal handgrips and a non-slip bottom. There is a roomy shower with shower curtain and tiled floor and minimal height edge, there is also a shower seat.
The bungalow is carpeted throughout and has gas central heating, colour TV and radios. It is comfortably furnished as a home rather than functionally as a purpose built holiday unit and we hope this will assist people to relax and enjoy their holiday.
Pillows, duvets and bed linen are provided (please provide your own towels).
All the bungalow windows look out onto a secluded and sheltered garden. The garden is sunny with trees, flowers and a lawn, it also has a pond stocked with plants and fish. (This could be a hazard to small children - please bear this in mind before booking).
The bungalow is of an unusual design, the living area has glass and timber room divisions so that there are views right through the kitchen, sitting room and conservatory to the garden making it very light, sunny and giving it a spacious atmosphere. It won an award from the Cornish Buildings Group in 1985 as the best new house in Cornwall.
Non-smokers preferred. No pets.
Location
The village of Tywardreath is approximately 3/4 mile from the sea and the nearest beach which has a road access and a car park right behind the sands. The Eden Project is approximately 3 miles by road, Fowey 4 miles and St. Austell 6. In the village there is a Post Office, a grocery shop which sells bread, milk, vegetables and newspapers, a butchers, a fish-and-chip shop, a Pub and a British Legion Club. There are other shops, chemist, launderette, garage in Par (1 mile) and St. Blazey (1 mile).
Tywardreath looking north westThe South Coast of Cornwall has many attractive small towns and villages, beautiful coastal scenery, wooded valleys and lovely countryside to explore.
Lanhydrock is the nearest National Trust property (approx. 7 miles). The house has a lift available for disabled people and beautiful grounds and woodland, special viewing platforms for wheelchair users have just been completed on the River Fowey.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan are 9 miles distant.
Although mainline railway trains run from London Paddington and call at nearby Par, a car is essential if you wish to explore the coast and countryside.
Ann Foster
