3 Bed Detached House For Sale

Rock Ledge is a light and airy detached family home that offers three bedrooms, arranged across three levels, and includes a splendid indoor swimming pool. The property benefits from magnificent views across Looe and along the Cornish coast and also expired planning for another dwelling to be constructed in the garden.

The main ground floor reception room is the 32ft sitting room with its fireplace and fullheight panoramic windows offering incredible views across the town, harbour, beach and coastline. The ground floor also has a kitchen with tiled flooring, fitted units to base and wall level and a range cooker, as well as a breakfast area with built-in wooden bench seating.

Between the ground floor and first floor there is one double bedroom and a family bathroom, while there are two bedrooms on the first floor. These include the principal bedroom with its en suite bathroom and extensive storage. The first floor also has a dining room with a conservatory-style glass roof and French doors opening onto the rear garden. The attic on the second floor could be used as a study or as a bedroom, with its eaves storage, vaulted ceiling, skylight windows and far reaching sea views.

Local Authority: Cornwall Council.

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.

Council Tax: Band F.

Tenure: Freehold.

A private driveway leads from street level up to the house, including access to the single garage. Steps lead to a patio area at the front of the house, which is an ideal spot in which to relax and take in the breath-taking views. There is a further extensive area of elevated garden to the rear with steps that meander up through the beautiful grounds which include well-stocked colourful flower beds, a variety of mature shrubs and specimen trees as well as an apple orchard, vegetable patch and a greenhouse. The rear garden also has an additional patio area, accessed via the dining room’s French doors. Rock Ledge featured in Coast Magazine in 2010 with an article dedicated to it's superb gardens. The property also includes an indoor heated swimming pool, located in its own 600sq ft timber-framed pool house.

The idyllic town of Looe lies on the south east Cornwall coast, within easy reach of Plymouth and surrounded by magnificent, rugged coastline and quaint Cornish villages. Looe lies at the mouth of Looe River and features a bustling harbour and a beautiful beach, alongside various everyday amenities including local shops and various cafés, pubs and restaurants. Further amenities can be found inland in the town of Liskeard, including a wider range of shops and large supermarkets, while vibrant Plymouth is less than 20 miles away. Schooling in the area includes state primary and secondary schools in Looe and further schools in the surrounding villages, as well as in Liskeard. Transport connections include the A38 within 10 miles, while Looe’s station provides services to Liskeard, where connections can be made to London Paddington. Cornwall Airport Newquay is approximately 34 miles away, offering services to domestic and European destinations.