Launceston

A conveniently situated and highly attractive Victorian house with excellent character in a stunning position with outstanding views, together with a successful holiday letting business and just under 7 acres in all.

Introduction - This beautiful, non-listed, Victorian house stands overlooking the Kensey Valley, which provides the most tremendous views to the horizon over the open countryside. The main house accommodation is wide ranging and benefits from large rooms with high ceilings and much inherent character.

Conveniently placed, just a mile from the A30 and Launceston town, access and amenities are easily sourced. The property provides the opportunity to step into a successful holiday letting business, with three barn conversions and a shepherd’s hut providing substantial income. The potential exists, subject to planning consents, to increase the glamping offering within the land. In particular, with the west side facing the views.

In all, the property provides a rare lifestyle home and income opportunity/smallholding, situated within easy reach of shops, schools and road connections.

Situation - The property is situated a mile from the Launceston A30 junction, as well as the town centre. Launceston is a former market town that offers a wide range of shops, including supermarkets, M & S Foodhall, doctors, dentists and vets, and schools, including the popular private day school, St Josephs. There are also two 18-hole golf courses as well as sports and social clubs.
The A30 connects to Exeter and Truro, with Plymouth via the A388, all being around 45 minutes drive. The nearest train station is Okehampton, which is approximately 20 minute’s drive, with direct trains to Exeter (30 minutes) and onto London if required. The property lies quite central within the county, the north and south coasts being easily accessible, with the north being around 18 miles. Along this coastline lie the excellent surfing beaches of Bude and Widemouth bay, followed down the coast the well-hidden but beautiful Crackington Haven and further on the renowned Boscastle and Tintagel. Landrends also lies close to both moors, 20 minute’s drive to west Dartmoor and 10 minutes to Bodmin moor. The property, therefore, sits within the perfect spot for an easy access country holiday or luxury short break exploring the best that Cornwall has to offer.

The Main House - A spacious and flexible period home with a range of accommodation arranged over three floors. In brief, this comprises, enclosed entrance porch, breakfast room, fitted kitchen with bay window and doors opening onto the garden with views. Further to this is a sitting room, drawing room with feature barrelled ceiling, utility, cloakroom with WC and large boot room. On the first floor is the master bedroom with en-suite dressing room and bathroom, with three further bedrooms, one of which is accessed through a bedroom and could provide a child’s study/playroom. A family bathroom completes this floor. On the second floor are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The Holiday Lets - Situated to the rear of the house, the three holiday lets are beautifully presented and furnished and provide spacious rooms with character and charm, utilising in the inherent features from the original barn they were converted from. They comprise:

Holiday let 1 - First floor apartment, large kitchen/dining/living room, double bedroom and en-suite together with walk-through twin bedroom and separate WC – Sleeps 4

Holiday let 2 – Ground floor apartment, fitted kitchen, lounge, bedroom and en-suite – Sleeps 2

Holiday let 3 – Ground floor apartment, fitted kitchen/dining room, lounge, bedroom and en-suite – Sleeps 2

Parking is provided for each of the lets, together with some outside seating space and a shared BBQ/picnic area as well as firepit and chairs.

Shepherd’s Hut – Constructed of hardwood and steel, features double glazing, underfloor heating and is fully insulated with en-suite shower and WC. Outside is has its own BBQ area and wood-fired hot tub.

Accounts are available for bona fide purchasers after a viewing.

Gardens, Outbuildings And Land - The property is accessed from the road via its own drive, which meanders past fields to the house. The majority of the gardens lie to the front of the house and take full advantage of the outstanding views. Three large areas of lawn spread out from the front, with a paved patio providing seating and entertaining space. To the side is an excellent garden room, the perfect space for events and gatherings but could also be a home office or games room and has power and light connected. Beyond this is a superb well organised kitchen garden, with a range of raised beds, fruit cage, greenhouse and polytunnel.

The Shepherd’s Hut, garage and outbuilding lie in front of this within a pasture paddock beyond running down the hill. The outbuilding extends to 39’ and provides an excellent storage facility for machinery and materials, but could also be garaging or a workshop if desired. A further pasture paddock follows the driveway on the other side. The outside space and land provide the perfect blend of amenity space and smallholding potential.

Services - Mains electricity, private drainage and water
Biomass central heating with renewable heat incentive payments until 2035

Outgoings - Main House - Council Tax Band G
Business Rateable Value - £4,000

Local Authority - Cornwall Council


Rights Of Way - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of any public or private rights of way or boundaries. In particular, a right of way exists along the first part of the drive for the neighbour’s field access.

Directions - Heading west towards Launceston on the A30, come off at the exit to Tregadillet (one after Launceston). Turn right at the mini-roundabout. Take the 2nd turning on the right (there is a blue arrow sign and a patch of grass with a tree). Follow this road and continue for half a mile. The entrance can be found on the left, just before a noticeboard with a bench and just after a red brick agricultural building. Follow the drive and it leads up to the house and parking area.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with Stags Holiday Complexes Department on

Disclaimer - These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.