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2 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: D*
936 sq ft / 87 sq m

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Property description & features

  • Grade II* Listed
  • Short Walk to Beach
  • Garden
  • Ample Parking
  • Potential to convert to 3 Beds subject to consent
  • Vaulted Ceilings
  • Character Property
  • Chain Free
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band C
A charming characterful detached Grade II* Listed converted former gatehouse to Pengersick Castle, Two Bedroom with en-suites, Open Plan Living Space, Parking, Garden. Potential for third bedroom -EPC Band D

Situation - Renowned for its sandy beach stretching between Hoe Point and Rinsey Head, Praa Sands is popular with surfers and tourists during the summer months whilst out of season the stunning coastal scenery is a favourite with ramblers leading to Keneggy Sands and Prussia Cove to the west whilst Rinsey lies to the east. Directly above the beach is the Sandbar Restaurant which commands wonderful panoramic views and is a great place to relax and unwind.

Approximately 8 miles distant is Penzance, a town with an eclectic mix of art studios, historic buildings, interesting shops and award winning restaurants. The town has a main line rail station that connects with London Paddington. A good range of facilities is also available at Helston, approximately 6 miles distant, which is an ancient market town and the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula.

The Property - Steeped in history and standing on a Scheduled Ancient Monument, Castle Gate is Grade II* Listed and noted as being the original gate house for Pengersick Castle.

Castle Gate has been the subject of sympathetic conversion to create a truly atmospheric property that retains immense character.

Truly a rare opportunity to acquire part of Cornwall's history and offering significant scope an immediate viewing is wholeheartedly recommended

Accommodation in brief: 2nd Floor - Large opened plan kitchen and living space with wooden floorboards, vaulted ceiling with far reaching views and door to the rear garden. Stairs to store room with potential to convert to a third bedroom if required.

1st Floor: Entrance hall with cloaks cupboard and beautiful granite fireplace. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room. Additional staircase from the lounge down to a large storeroom.

Ground Floor: double bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Outside - To the front of Castle Gate is a wide, granite chipped parking area with space for several vehicles.

Beyond this is a level lawned garden, again enclosed by stone walling and situated at a higher level enjoying views to Pengersick Castle and beyond.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment only with the agent - Stags Truro Office - telephone[use Contact Agent Button].

Services - Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage and Oil fired heating.

Directions - Proceed into Praa Sands from the Helston direction and continue towards the beach.

On a sweeping left hand corner turn right into the granite entrance of Pengersick Farm and proceed up the shared driveway whereupon

Castle Gate will be directly in front of you.

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Places of interest

    Stags Truro office is situated in Lemon Street, a wide attractive Georgian street, which is widely regarded as the best street in the city. The office was opened in 1999 and has a flourishing estate agents team and an established letting agents team. The Professional Services department can also be found here, giving expert advice on all planning, estate management and rural business issues, as well as carrying out professional valuations for probate, matrimonial disputes and inheritance tax to name but a few. There are plenty of attractions in Truro, including the indoor Pannier Market, which is open all year round, the Hall for Cornwall (a performing arts venue), The Royal Cornwall Museum, and the Winter Festival, with its hugely popular paper lantern parade. Truro and the surrounding area is a wonderful part of the world and boasts renowned surfing beaches, coastal walks and excellent sailing waters. Within easy reach of the city are historic fishing villages including Fowey, Mevagissey, St Mawes, Mousehole, St Ives and Padstow.

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