Hilgrove Mews, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7

IN THE CLIENT'S WORDS "I bought this house because I wanted a genuine energy efficient eco house at a reasonable cost, which it has been and has much lower utility costs than my previous house-less than half of my previous utility bills. I’ve used it as a holiday home and to let friends and family use it to see what an eco-house is like. I've have not rented it out. I visit Cornwall regularly with work, but the house is too large for my own personal use. The house is very conveniently located near Tolcarne and Lusty Glaze beaches and, slightly further away, Porth beach, all of which are quieter more family orientated beaches with calmer sea. there are some nice beach cafes and restaurants to enjoy drinks and meals and sunsets. The house as well as being modern has a small lawn so is low maintenance. There is a local Tesco supermarket very close, and it is convenient to walk into town. Newquay has a train station, so visitors don’t need a car and there is a regular bus service along the coast so useful for coastal walks. Newquay is undergoing a major regeneration with new buildings replacing old decrepit hotels and B&Bs and more upmarket cafes are replacing some of the old shops and bars and is becoming a more family orientated holiday destination again." PROPERTY Boasting superb eco-home credentials, this zero-carbon property is a modern efficient townhouse located just steps from the beach. A fully integrated Loxone smart system allows 'remote control' of the properties heating and lighting as well as managing access to the home. The property is part of an exclusive development completed by local builders Verto Homes who specialise in Zero Carbon, ultra-modern homes with design and quality at heart. Heated with an energy efficient Ground Source Heat Pump with underfloor heating throughout and with solar panels (with a feed in tariff) supplementing electricity use this home has very low running costs. A mechanical ventilation system ensures comfort and healthy fresh air throughout the property. All windows and doors are triple glazed and there is a brise-soleil over the south facing windows for efficiency. The integral smart home system is fully controlled via an app or a central control screen in the property. The system has been designed to be effortless and completely customisable however with easy to use, hardwired, multi-touch light switches and door entrance systems able to be used in a 'conventional' manner. The underfloor heating can be zoned for temperature variation in living rooms and bedrooms and the lighting can be timed and set with different scenes for morning and evening lighting etc. Entering the property there are two bedrooms on the ground floor, a double to the rear and single to the front, each with French doors opening out. There is a fully tiled, family shower room between the two bedrooms. Moving up to the first floor the floorplan is duplicated - two further bedrooms and a family bathroom between the two. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room. There is a good-sized kitchen/dining room on the second floor. A central breakfast island incorporates a Siemens induction hob with extractor above. Full height cabinets on one wall of the kitchen provide ample storage and also house the Siemens Fridge/Freezer, double ovens and plate warming drawer. There is also a dishwasher with additional cabinets and worktop space on the other side of the kitchen. There is plenty of space for a dining table. French doors open out to balcony which has non-direct views of the coast and Headland. On the top floor is a nice sized sitting room with its own, more private balcony which offers sea views over the nearby, historic Barrowfields. SURROUNDING AREA Within walking distance of Tolcarne, Lusty Glaze, Great Western and Towan Beaches as well Newquay Harbour and (a little further afield) Fistral & Porth, every day of the week can be spent on a different beach! The Barrowfields just in front of the property is a historically significant park above the Cornish cliffs. Newquay is considered to be one of Cornwall's most popular holiday resorts, world renowned for the quality of its surrounding surfing beaches together with the spectacular North Cornish coastline. The town provides a comprehensive range of shopping facilities together with amenities to satisfy all banking, schooling and leisure requirements. There is a branch line railway station together with Newquay airport nearby from where there are a number of scheduled domestic and international flights. SERVICES & CHARGES The property has a ground source heat pump, underfloor heating and solar panels for maximum energy efficiency. There is mains water and drainage. There is an annual service charge of £250pa. The property has a designated parking space (with car charger) and there are three designated visitor spaces and a bin store.