4 bedroom detached house for sale

At the head of Penpol Creek, an outstanding Grade II Listed Farmhouse with holiday cottage set within atmospheric grounds of about 4 acres. Sitting room, dining room, kitchen, utility, five bedrooms, two bathrooms. One bedroom holiday Cottage. Outbuildings, workshop. Caravan and Motorhome site (5 Pitches) Freehold. EPC Band E.

Situation - Penpol Farmhouse sits within its own extensive gardens and grounds at the head of the creek in the highly desirable hamlet of Penpol. This wonderful waterside setting on Restronguet Creek is an unspoilt tidal estuary leading to the sailing waters of The Carrick Roads providing a perfect mix of tranquil and scenic living.

Penpol Farmhouse is ideally situated to enjoy what village life has to offer and is within is a short walk from the historic quay at Point with its slipway suitable for launching small craft, kayaks and paddle boards. The village hosts is own regatta in the summer months, and is equidistant from Truro and Falmouth.

The Approach - The approach to Penpol Farmhouse is via a granite gateway to a pleasant driveway which leads up to an expansive car parking and turning area between the house, holiday cottage, workshop and garage/general purpose building.

The House - The house is Listed Grade II as a Building of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. On the listing, the house is believed to date from about 1753 and was subsequently extended and modified in the 19th and 20th centuries. As one would expect of a listed building of this age, the house retains a wealth of traditional features including sash windows, fireplaces, ceiling timbers, window seats and so forth.

On the ground floor, is a delightful well-proportioned front Sitting Room with fireplace housing a wood-burner with timber surround and mantle, off which is a fine Sun Room and Inner Hall Area and the Kitchen/Dining Room. The Kitchen area offers a range of base level units with removeable plate rack and shelfs, timber worktop to splashback tiling and includes an Aga, deep ceramic Butler's sink, inset electric oven and a gas hob and Dining Area includes an original cut granite fireplace with inset wood-burner and offers a fine outlook to the front gardens. At the rear is a fifth Bedroom which benefits from an En Suite Shower Room including a corner shower, wc and washbasin, and there is a useful Utility/Boot Room.

On the first floor is a pleasant Central Landing with balustrade and four further Bedrooms, one enjoying water views towards the creek, as well as a Family Bathroom with bath with shower, bidet, washbasin and wc.

From the Landing, concealed internal stairs lead up to an open attic space offering potential for further living accommodation if desired – subject to all necessary consents and approvals.

Holiday Cottage - Orchard Vean is an attractive holiday cottage which the Vendors have been successfully holiday letting for over 20 years by the current owners. The accommodation includes an Enclosed Entrance Porch, open-plan Kitchen/Dining and Sitting Room, Double Bedroom and separate Shower Room. Outside is an enclosed private garden area for guests.

The Workshop And Garaging/Stores - Situated adjacent to the car parking area is a detached timber and iron three bay Garage/Store Building and a useful timber and iron Workshop.

Gardens And Grounds - The grounds are a particular feature of the sale of Penpol Farmhouse and they lie all around the house and holiday cottage and offer a variety of appealing recreational areas of much ambiance.

To the front of the farmhouse is a traditional terrace with paved pathways infilled with shell and gravel and with a granite birdbath on roller. Beyond are expansive level areas of sweeping lawn with mature tree standard borders with, to the west, an enclosed orchard with a number of Cornish variety apple trees and a second orchard to the north west. To the east are grass paddock areas down to a stream which runs the length of the eastern boundary and adjacent to the Workshop is an atmospheric circular and well stocked low walled garden which in the past formed the site of an old circular apple crushing barn. Beyond is a vegetable garden.

Within the gardens there are a wide variety of shrubs, well stocked flower beds and numerous mature indigenous deciduous and garden specimen trees with Tree Preservation Orders - including, oak, ash, cherry, pear, plum, medlar, kea plum, walnut and fig trees. In total, the property extends to about 4 acres.

Certified Caravan And Motor Home Club Site - Nestled in an individual and secluded position, is a delightful certified Caravan and Motor Home Club Site where there are 5 well spaced generous pitches - each with electric hook ups.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags' Truro office on[use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - From Truro take the A39 south towards Playing Place and Falmouth. At the second roundabout at the Playing Place garage, turn left towards Feock, Go straight over at the crossroads and turning to King Harry Ferry. After about a further ½ mile, take the next right into Harris Hill. Drive down the hill, bear to the left at the bottom and drive along the valley. At the next junction turn right over the small bridge and then immediately right again into Penpol Farmhouse.

Services - The House - Mains water and electricity connected. Propane bottle gas hob. Oil-fired Aga serving domestic hot water. Partial electric central heating. One night storage heater. Private drainage via old style septic tank. Orchard Vean - Mains water and electricity connected. Propane bottled gas serving domestic hot water and central heating. Drainage modern septic tank. Mobile telephone and Broadband - (Ofcom): Indoor – EE, Three, O2 and Vodaphone Ltd: Outdoor – EE, Three, O2 and Vodaphone likely. Standard and superfast Broadband available.

Agents Note - There is a restricted byway/bridleway crossing the property. The photographs were taken in 2022. There is a covenant contained within the title deeds.