Location

White Owl Barn is part of the small hamlet of Carn just outside of the popular village of Stithians in the Cornish countryside just 750 metres from the lake by road.

Stithians is famous for both its annual agricultural show and lake and is perfectly placed to take advantage of both the north and south coasts with a tributary of the Kennel River running through it and a good network of footpaths and bridleways to enjoy. It has a thriving community with a good selection of amenities including a monthly produce market, a primary school, doctors’ surgery, two churches, village shop, a pub, a wellbeing centre, an active community hall and numerous village clubs to include, cricket, football, bowls, two choirs and a brass band.

Stithians lake is the largest inland water in west Cornwall with a five-mile circular walk taking you through meadows, wet woodlands and heathland. There is also a water sports centre offering sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and fishing along with a café and the well-regarded Golden Lion pub.

The university town of Falmouth and the Cathedral city of Truro are both within ten miles and offer a good choice of private and public sector schooling, a mix of both high street and independent shops, restaurants, coffee chops and bars along with theatres, cinemas and art galleries.

Communication links to the area are excellent with a mainline rail service from Truro to London, Paddington and regular flights from Cornwall Airport to London as well as other domestic and international destinations.

Description

Situated in the heart of the countryside, only a few hundred metres from Stithians Lake, the largest inland water in West Cornwall, the property sits on a plot of approximately three and a half acres which includes a two acre paddock. White Owl Barn was converted to residential use by the current owner in 2008 creating a very spacious comfortable four bedroom family home. More recently they converted their former garage in to a two bedroom holiday cottage which has been, and continues to be, successfully marketed by Cornish Cottage Holidays. Thus White Owl Barn and Bailey Cottage offers great flexibility for either separate multigenerational living or as a primary residence with a secondary income stream.

White Owl Barn Ground Floor
A pathway across the lawn leads to the central glazed front door which opens in to an open entrance hall with ahead the stairs to the first floor, to the right the kitchen dining room and to the left the main reception room.
Within the entrance hall is a cloaks cupboard and an under stairs WC. Two steps down on the right is the kitchen dining room which has tiled flooring, three windows to the rear and a large window and glazed door to the front garden. The U shaped kitchen area has painted Duck egg kitchen units, a stainless steel Belfast style sink, Oak block work surfaces, a built in wine fridge, an integrated under counter fridge, space for a large range style oven and an American style fridge freezer. A utility leads off from the kitchen and has a sink, cupboards, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble drier. The combi central heating boiler is also located in the utility room along with a back door.
The main reception room is a large dual aspect room with two windows to the rear with granite lintels, 3 panel bi-fold doors opening on to the front garden, a high vaulted ceiling with exposed “A” frame beams, oak flooring along with a wood burner on a slate hearth. A corridor leads off the main reception room leading to two bedrooms. The first on the right is a large double room with high ceiling and a window to the rear with a granite lintel. The second is the principal bedroom with both a window and French doors opening out in to the garden, the room has a high ceiling, large shelved walk in wardrobe and an en suite shower room.

First Floor
Stairs ascend from the entrance hall to the first floor landing off which are two further double bedrooms and the family bathroom. Both bedrooms have windows overlooking the garden whilst the second is dual aspect and is currently used as an Art room. The family bathroom has a bath, separate quadrant shower, WC and sink.

Bailey Cottage
From the gravelled parking area in front of the cottage the front door opens in to a large open plan living area with the two bedrooms and the bathroom being off the left side of the room. The main living area has a large window overlooking the garden to the front. At the rear of the room is a kitchen area with white wall and base units, a sink, built in oven, gas hob (Calor), space and plumbing for a washing machine and a large fridge freezer. The main double bedroom overlooks the front garden whilst the second bedroom is a single with a window to the side courtyard area. The bathroom has a WC, vanity unit and a shower with a rainfall head.

The Access, Gardens & Paddock access
The private lane leading up to White Owl Barn is owned by Carncrees Farm however there are rights of way for both White Owl Barn, Bailey Cottage and Lanefield House. For information there is an agreement between the three properties to maintain the lane on a shared basis as and when required.

The Paddock
The two acre paddock has a Cornish Hedge to three sides and a pole fence to the forth with an opening for a gate.

White Owl Barn
The garden fronts the property and is laid to lawn with a mix of bushes and shrubs to the borders and centre. The garden is secured at the boundary with fencing and hedging, as such, is both child and pet safe.

White Owl Barn Garage & Courtyard Area
Off the lane there is a wide gravelled area with ample parking for 3-4 cars in front of a block built large double garage with two sets of doors to each side along with pedestrian access to the rear. To the rear of the garage is a courtyard area with a large split level wooden decked seating and entertaining area with a gate giving access to the garden and barn.

Bailey Cottage
Bailey Cottage has a private driveway just before White Own Barn. There is a gravel driveway with lawns to the left and a Cornish hedge and mature trees to the right leading up to the cottage where there is large parking area and a raised wooden deck entertaining area.

Directions

The postcode of TR3 7AW will take you almost to the property. From Hendra Road out of Stithians Village, take a left turn signposted Stithians Dam. After approximately quarter of a mile there is a barn on the left with a gravelled lane and you will see a sign for White Owl Barn and Bailey Cottage.

All distances are approximate and in miles.

Stithians Village 1
Stithians Lake Activity Centre 1.8
Penryn 6.5
Falmouth/Gyllyngvase Beach 9,
North Coast/Portreath beach 8.5
Truro 10
Cornwall Airport Newquay 29