GRADNA
GRADNA PLAIDY, LOOE, SOUTH CORNWALL COAST, PL13 1LF One of the finest coastal houses in Cornwall Looe 2 miles (0.75 miles by footpath) Liskeard 9 miles (mainline rail line to London Paddington) St. Mellion 16 miles Plymouth 17 miles Newquay Airport 35 miles Exeter M5 60 miles (All distances are approximate) 5 bedrooms 2 bath/shower rooms Kitchen/dining room Sitting room Drawing room Cloak/WC Utility Large garage with studio/workshop Private gated driveway with ample parking Large terraced gardens Private steps to beach and foreshore Woodland garden About 1.7 acres
Situation Plaidy is an exclusive residential area just beyond East Looe, comprising of a collection of cliff top properties that separate the sea of Looe Bay from the beautiful Cornish countryside behind. Plaidy sits in the grip of protection between Hannafore Point in the west and Rame Head in the east. From Gradna House itself inspiring sea views are commanded over the entirety of Looe Bay taking in West Looe, St. George s Island and up the coast towards Rame Head, which separates Looe Bay from Plymouth Sound. The towns of East and West Looe are set around a busy fishing harbour, with a good range of shops, amenities, pubs and restaurants, as well as many picturesque streets of quaint fishermen s cottages. The area is a true haven for the yachtsman and watersports devotee, with moorings available in Looe Harbour as well as sea fishing and fresh water fishing nearby. A few miles inland is Looe Golf Club, an 18 hole golf course that was designed by the six times British Open champion, Harry Vardon. The championship course at St. Mellion, designed by Jack Nicklaus is just 16 miles away. The city of Plymouth with its shopping centre, historic waterfront and many yacht marinas is about 17 miles drive, and there are airports at Newquay and Exeter.
History Gradna House heralds from a time of high decadence when a new type of architecture was born. Symmetrical proportions sit well within the contemporary environment of modern day architecture. Gradna House was reputed to have been built by the Wills Tobacco family in the 1930s as a holiday retreat. In the 1940s the property passed onto Lord Bath, who owned the property for some time and the present Marquis of Bath (of Longleat fame) spent childhood holidays there. In the 50s and 60s the house was used as a private residence and then stood empty for some 20 years. In 1990 it was acquired by a successful local businessman who set about a decade-long restoration project under the direction of the award-winning and renowned architect Stan Bolt, who has overseen the renovation and re-styling of the property in every detail from the new roof to the selection of individual taps and hinges. The Property With its crisp architecture and truly stunning coastal position, this exquisite offering is completed by the sheer attention to detail with the internal fittings being testimony to European quality with Danish taps, a French fireplace, Swiss radiators and German light fittings. Although subtly understated the quality of every part of the property is immediately apparent. Gradna House is entered at lower-ground floor level via a huge oak pivot door, a trademark of Stan Bolt s design concept, into a double height entrance hall with door off to a useful utility room and staircase to the upper ground floor. The bespoke fitted kitchen/dining room, sitting room and drawing room extend across the front of the house, all having truly spectacular elevated views over the bay and St. George s Island. Each of these rooms has doors out on to the expansive part-covered slate terrace. The kitchen incorporates a Corian worktop and the drawing room has a Focus French recessed convected heat wood burner. An open tread oak staircase with glass half landing leads up to the first floor, which is flooded with natural light by a magnificent lozengeshaped atrium. There are five bedrooms on the first floor level, all with sea and coastal views, and three of them having doors out to the 23ft decked terrace, where there is also a ladder up to the copper roof. Also on the first floor are a beautifully fitted bathroom and separate shower room.
Garage The garage at Gradna House is an architectural masterpiece in its own right having a convex copper roof, folding cedar doors and glazed rear elevation. The large garage space has a small office area off to the side and spiral steps down to the spacious studio/workshop beneath. A large door leads out to the woodland garden. Gardens and Grounds Gradna House has spectacular terraced gardens, featuring many unusual and exotic plants, mature trees and shrubs. The principal garden areas are made up of a series of terraces made from Delabole slate with the upper terrace being 90ft in length and the second terrace 60ft, a number of sitting out areas and a power and a water supply for a hot tub. In all there are four terraces which lead to a gate giving access to the foreshore of which Gradna House enjoys ownership to mean high water. The house is approached through electric gates with an intercom to the kitchen, through the granite paved entrance which has parking and turning for numerous vehicles, gives access to the garage and to the front floor. A separate area of mature woodland lies between the house and Plaidy Beach.
GRADNA Gross internal floor area (approx): 411.3 m² (4,428 ft²) (includes detached garage) 292.5 m² (3,149 ft²) (excludes detached garage) For identification only - not to scale Garage - Ground Floor Lower Ground Floor Garage - Lower Ground Floor Ordnance Survey Crown copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432. Plotted scale - 1:2652. Not to scale and for information only. Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas central heating. Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request. Viewing Strictly by prior appointment with Savills. Directions From Plymouth follow the main A38 then at Trerulefoot roundabout turn left signposted Torpoint. At the bottom of the hill, after about a mile, turn right signposted to Looe and follow this road looking out for the left fork to Plaidy after 4 miles or so. Follow this road up the hill, past the school on the right looking out for Hay Lane on your left after approximately ½ a mile. Follow this road down towards the sea, as it narrows bearing sharp right and then sharp left, still on Hay Lane. After the sharp left hand turn, the property is located on the right hand side after about 100 yards. Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc, are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. Ground Floor First Floor Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright (100041908)
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