5 bedroom detached house for sale

Classic 19th century Cornish Granite Victorian Farmhouse with great beauty and character on the cliffs above the charming fishing village of Porthallow

Description

Located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Roskorwell Manor is a classic 19th century granite Victorian double fronted Farmhouse of great style. The property is in an elevated position on the cliffs above the village of Porthallow enjoying views across fields to the English Channel and Falmouth Bay.

The property is currently used as a holiday let and is marketed by Sykes Cottages

Ground Floor
Enter via the front door into a large slate tiled central hallway with a pine staircase leading to the first floor. On the right is spacious Kitchen/Dining room which has a window overlooking the front garden, a fireplace, slate flooring and a wide oak archway opening into the dual aspect kitchen with views across the garden to the sea. The kitchen is well equipped with built in Neff appliances to include two ovens, Induction Hob, Microwave & Dishwasher, washing machine, and a large American Style Fridge Freezer. There are wooden base & wall units providing ample storage along with a large central island and breakfast bar. Work surfaces are all polished granite.
Opposite the Dining room is the first reception room, with slate flooring, a window overlooking the front garden and the distant hills beyond, fireplace with a recessed wood burner. The rear reception room has an imposing inglenook fireplace with a recessed woodburner, a beamed ceiling, slate flooring and window seat overlooking the rear courtyard. Leading from the rear sitting room is the Rear Entrance hall which has ample space for boots & coats along with a cloakroom with WC, corner sink, heated towel rail, and tumble dryer.

First Floor
The original pine staircase, lit by a arched window with stained glass inserts to the sides, ascends to a spacious landing off which are all four en suite bedrooms. All the flooring on this floor being polished pine floorboards.
The first bedroom on the left is dual aspect with views out over fields along with far reaching views out to sea and has an ensuite bathroom with bath with an overhead electric shower
The second bedroom, also dual aspect, has views out to sea and to the front across the valley and benefits from a large newly refurbished bathroom with both a bath and separate walk in rainfall shower with an additional hand held attachment. The third bedroom also has views to the front across the valley and an en suite shower room. The fourth bedroom has views to the rear over fields and a newly installed en suite shower room with rainfall shower with an additional hand held attachment.

The Annexe

The Annexe is reached across the rear courtyard from the main house and has French windows to the garden and far reaching sea views. Suitable for wheel-chair access. It is single story building of granite construction with a slate roof. It has two large rooms both with external access. The rooms are connectable via a door however the annexe is currently configured as a en suite bedroom and a separate games room. The bedroom overlooks the garden and has a large bathroom with walk in shower.

GARDENS & THE EXTERIOR

The entrance to the property is from the Green via a gravelled driveway which skirts round the front of the property to a parking area to the side of the house.

The front garden

This is enclosed by a small grass covered granite wall with a central gate and slate path, with lawns to either side, up to the front door.

Side & Upper garden

The east facing side garden is mainly laid to lawn with a selection of mature shrubs, bushes and trees and slopes gently upwards and then wraps round to the rear of the property. From the top of the garden where the boundary is marked by an open wooden fence there are spectacular views out over fields to the sea across Falmouth Bay where on a clear day Pendennis Point is clearly visible.

Rear Courtyard

Behind the house is a rear courtyard where there is a large raised patio/entertaining area.

SERVICES: Mains Water & Electricity, Private Drainage (Septic Tank).

Oil fired central heating

WINDOWS: All windows are double glazed

PARKING: Gravelled parking area for 4 cars and plenty of room for more on adjoining grassed area.

EE BROADBAND:

COUNCIL TAX: Nil Small business rated

TENURE
Freehold

VIEWINGS
Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale, however all contents including furniture, kitchen appliances, crockery, curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, can be negotiated separately.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Location

The Lizard Peninsula, renowned for its beauty and spectacular cliff top walks, is largely influenced by the Gulf Stream and enjoys mild, frost-free winters. Down the hill from the house lies Porthallow Beach which is privately owned by all the villagers of Porthallow, purchased over 30 years ago. This allows all the home owners to have a boat on the beach for an annual fee. From the beach, small inshore boats can be seen catching lobsters and crabs on the reefs around this part of Falmouth Bay. Porthallow has a very active community and there is also a recently constructed and much used village hall at the top of the beach along with the Porthallow Beach Café and the Fat Apple Café up the hill.

A short drive up the lush valley, St. Keverne is the main settlement and centre of the farming community on the east coast of the Lizard. The village has two Public Houses, a local store, Newsagents, Post Office, Coffee Shop and Tea room along with a well-regarded restaurant and Butcher. The combination of mild winters and situated in the sheltered lee of Goonhilly Downs, ensure that there is a long and productive growing season here. Nearby Coverack’s shelter from the western approaches is witnessed by the rare and exotic plants that flourish all year long in the beautiful gardens of the village. Once the haunt of smugglers, Coverack is now a destination for windsurfing, crabbing, diving and pleasure fishing.

Sailing and mooring facilities are available just to the north of the manor house around Nare Head at St. Anthony and Helford and there is a challenging links golf course at Mullion above Church Cove, Gunwalloe on the west side of the peninsula.

The Lizard Peninsula is a paradise of walks, beaches, history, geology and of course, fishing villages full of life. The whole area is redolent of Daphne du Maurier and Winston Graham and so many other literary, poetic and artistic figures. Home to RNAS Culdrose, the market town of Helston naturally provides a wide range of shopping and schooling facilities with two large supermarkets. The main A30 can be joined at Redruth, where there is also a railway station on the Paddington to Penzance line.

Square Footage: 2,499 sq ft



Directions

From Helston follow signs for St. Keverne and Coverack from RNAS Culdrose, passing Goonhilly and Zoar Garage on the B3293, and continuing into the centre of St. Keverne. Bear left in the village square and follow this twisting lane down into Porthallow. On entering Porthallow follow the road past the beach on your right and continue right up School Hill for half a mile to Roskorwell. Pass the cottages on the left and on reaching the left hand bend you will see Roskorwell Manor facing you on your right.

St Keverne 1.5, Helford 4.5, Helston 13, Porthleven 14, Falmouth 21, Truro 27 and
Newquay Airport 40.

(All distances are approximate and in miles)