***Ritino, Carnkie – A Versatile Five-Bedroom Country Home with 1.5 Acres, Outbuildings & Exceptional Lifestyle Potential - A truly special family home that effortlessly blends space, lifestyle, and opportunity in one exceptional Cornish setting***

Positioned in the heart of Carnkie, this impressive and beautifully presented five-bedroom semi-detached home offers far more than first meets the eye. Set within approximately 1.5 acres of mature paddock, gardens, and productive land, Ritino is perfectly suited to families, multi-generational living, or those seeking a more self-sufficient rural lifestyle without sacrificing everyday convenience.

Spanning 124.3m², the accommodation is generously proportioned, with light-filled, bright and airy rooms that create a welcoming and flexible living environment. The layout allows the home to adapt easily to modern family life, home working, or shared living arrangements, while still retaining a warm and homely feel throughout.

Externally, this property is where Ritino truly shines. The grounds include established gardens, an allotment, a polytunnel, and a peaceful pond area, offering a rare sense of calm and connection to nature. The stunning alfresco sun terrace provides the perfect setting for long summer evenings, entertaining friends, or simply enjoying the tranquillity of your surroundings.

For those with practical needs or lifestyle ambitions, the property delivers in abundance. A double garage, multiple outbuildings, and extensive gated off-road parking make this an ideal home for tradespeople, hobbyists, or anyone considering running a small business from home. The land offers exciting potential for a smallholding lifestyle, with ample space for chickens, ducks, goats, or even a pony – a dream for those with green fingers or a passion for country living.

Despite its rural feel, Ritino remains wonderfully well connected. The property is just a short drive from Falmouth, The Lizard and Redruth, and perfectly positioned to enjoy both the north and south coast beaches, making coastal adventures, countryside walks, and everyday amenities all easily accessible.

In short, Ritino is a home that ticks an exceptional number of boxes: space, land, versatility, privacy, and location. It offers a rare opportunity to embrace the true Cornish rural lifestyle, while still enjoying the comfort, convenience, and flexibility that modern family life demands.

Property Tour:

Approached via a sweeping driveway, the property immediately impresses as it curves around to the rear, opening into an immense gated off-road parking area with space for numerous vehicles—ideal for family life, entertaining, or those with business or hobby requirements.

You enter the home through the rear conservatory porch, a wonderfully practical and inviting space, perfect for storing coats and shoes. Elevated above the garden and sun terrace, it also provides a peaceful spot to sit and relax with a book while enjoying views over the outdoor space.

From here, you step directly into the heart of the home—the impressive open-plan, dual-aspect kitchen diner. This is a truly generous room, designed for entertaining and everyday family living alike. With ample space for a large dining table at its centre, it’s a place where everyone naturally gathers. The kitchen is well appointed with abundant cupboard space, purposeful work areas, and a light, airy feel throughout. Views extend through the adjoining sun room and out onto the garden and sun terrace, creating seamless indoor/outdoor living. From here, you can prepare meals while keeping an eye on children playing outside or guests enjoying the terrace.

A small step up leads into the cosy lounge, where a striking granite fireplace and log burner create a warm and welcoming atmosphere—perfect for snug winter evenings and relaxed family nights.

Returning to the hallway, there is access to the front door, the front garden, and the beautiful white wooden twist staircase rising to the first floor. To the front of the property is a large, light-filled ground-floor double bedroom with its own modern en-suite shower room. This highly versatile space is ideal for multi-generational living, but could also serve as a playroom, snug, home office, or formal dining room. The contemporary downstairs shower room is spacious, bright, and thoughtfully finished.

Upstairs, the twist staircase opens onto a spacious and impressive landing, flooded with natural light and showcasing a stunning stained-glass window. With room for built-in storage and even a seating area, the landing sets the tone for the surprisingly generous accommodation that follows.

• Bedroom Two is a small double, enjoying views over the driveway and the valley beyond.
• Bedroom Three is a spacious double overlooking the front garden.
• Bedroom Four is another generous double, featuring dual windows that flood the room with light.
• Also on this floor is the modern family bathroom, fitted with a bath and overhead shower, offering plenty of space and a calm, contemporary feel.
• A step down from the landing leads to the principal bedroom, a beautifully bright and spacious room with triple-aspect windows offering stunning views across the 1.5 acres of land. This room also benefits from its own en-suite shower room, creating a peaceful private retreat.

Externally, the home is surrounded by its remarkable 1.5 acres, including a private enclosed front garden laid mainly to lawn with mature planting, paddocks, an allotment garden with polytunnel, a tranquil pond garden where over 15 fruit and nut trees; apple, cooking apple, plum, pear, cherry and walnut are planted, and a stunning alfresco sun terrace. Completing the offering are garages, outbuildings, and the extensive gated driveway parking.

Ritino is a home that unfolds beautifully as you explore it—spacious, versatile, and rich in lifestyle opportunity, offering the very best of Cornish rural living with room to grow, entertain, and truly enjoy the outdoors.

Key Features:

• Five-bedroom semi-detached family home offering flexible and multi-generational living
• Approx. 1.5 acres of land including paddocks, gardens, allotment and peaceful pond area
• Impressive open-plan kitchen/diner – the true heart of the home, ideal for entertaining
• Stunning alfresco sun terrace with seamless indoor/outdoor living
• Ground-floor double bedroom with en-suite, perfect for multi-generational accommodation or home office
• Cosy lounge with granite fireplace and log burner for winter evenings
• Triple-aspect principal bedroom with en-suite and far-reaching rural views
• Extensive gated off-road parking, double garage and multiple outbuildings
• Polytunnel, allotment and space for smallholding lifestyle – ideal for animals or growing produce
• Central Carnkie location with easy access to Falmouth, The Lizard, Redruth and both north & south coast beaches

Area:

Set within the heart of Carnkie, Ritino enjoys a wonderfully central yet rural Cornish location, offering the best of both countryside living and everyday convenience. The nearby towns of Camborne, Falmouth, The Lizard and Redruth are just a short drive away, providing a wide range of supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, schools, leisure facilities, and healthcare services. This makes the area particularly appealing for families, professionals, and those seeking a balanced lifestyle without feeling isolated.

For lovers of the outdoors, the location is hard to beat. The property sits almost equidistant between both the north and south coasts, meaning dramatic surf beaches, sheltered coves, and picturesque harbours are all within easy reach. The iconic South West Coast Path offers miles of breathtaking coastal walking, while the surrounding countryside provides excellent opportunities for cycling, dog walking, and exploring Cornwall’s rich mining heritage. A particular local highlight for families is Stithians Lake, nearby for watersports, fishing, lakeside walks, play areas, and year-round events.

Connectivity is another major draw. Regular bus services link Carnkie with surrounding towns and villages, while mainline train stations at Camborne and Redruth provide direct routes to Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, and London Paddington. Road access is excellent, with the A30 close by for easy travel across Cornwall and beyond. For longer journeys, Newquay Airport offers flights to major UK cities and select European destinations. Altogether, this is a location that offers freedom, flexibility, and an exceptional quality of life—a place where families can thrive, outdoor lifestyles are embraced, and Cornwall’s natural beauty is always close at hand.

If you can see yourself living in this beautifully presented home, then contact us today! 

Virtual 360 Tour available – click the link!

Tenure: Freehold

Services: Main’s water, Private Septic Tank, and Mains electricity

Heating and glazing: Double glazing, oil central heating

Broadband: Standard - Superfast- 5mbps to 77mbps download speeds (Source OFCOM)

Mobile Availability: Limited: EE, Three, O2, Vodafone (Source OFCOM)

Council Tax: D

EPC: E

Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

Anti-Money Laundering - Upon making an offer on this property, we will require ID, proof of funds and proof of address, this is due to anti money laundering purposes.

Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these, are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate are for general guidance purposes only and whilst every care has been taken to ensure their accuracy, they should not be relied upon, and potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements.