Freehold
Freshwater Lane is in a peaceful area, with boatyards and within 300 yards of the sailing club quay, 500 yards to Summers Beach and a further 250 yard walk to the village centre, which makes this equally attractive to holiday and permanent residents.
Varth is an imposing family residence of exceptional quality, standing in half an acre of well established gardens with spectacular views over the river Percuil moorings to the National Trust headland beyond. It has been almost completely re-built, with an exceptionally high standard of fittings and insulation, and triple glazed windows and doors to the side and rear elevations. The front elevation has distinctive granite features, with double glazed bronze casements, and all of the principal rooms open onto terraces that capture the sun and the views as well as providing direct access to the garden.
This is a unique opportunity to acquire a spacious and elegant property, in a prime position, incorporating the most up to date building technology and accommodation layout. Fully fitted and carpeted, it is ready for immediate occupation as either a holiday or permanent home, offering flexible accommodation to suit the retired couple or the large family buyer alike.
Accommodation
The gravel driveway and parking area leads to an integral car port, with garage beyond, that provides under cover access to the back door and through an informal porch/boot room to the laundry/utility and storeroom. A staircase leads up to the kitchen/family room.
Stone steps off the driveway lead to the formal front porch and covered loggia to the main entrance door. Beyond the reception hall is a lobby that leads to the cloaks/shower room and the three principal bedrooms – two of which are en-suite and two of which have direct access to the garden. All three have a generous range of built in furniture.
The impressive, wide and curved staircase leads from the hall to a half landing with double doors to the dining area and the kitchen/family room – a light and spacious room, stylishly fitted out with oak units, corian worktops and a full range of appliances, providing fine views of the river and access to two south and west facing terraces.
The staircase continues to the main reception room – an extremely spacious and high ceiling room, with panoramic views of the river to the front and across a large terrace to the rear garden. The Terrace captures the afternoon and evening sun, ideal for alfresco dining. The Living room is highly versatile and offers scope for separate dining and reading areas, as well as a generous formal seating area around the open fireplace.
A secondary staircase leads down half a flight to the kitchen and up half a flight to the large fourth bedroom cum study with ensuite shower room and easily accessed roof storage.
This exceptional property stands in approximately half an acre of private gardens, which have been landscaped to provide ease of maintenance as well as an array of colour and sitting out space to enjoy the tranquillity and quietness of the area. The detached studio/ bedroom 5 ensuite has the flexibility for a variety of uses.