Welcome to Trehill cottages in Callington. Occupying a commanding position overlooking the Lynher Valley in Cornwall, this is premier holiday letting business with detached 5-bed farmhouse and 7 holiday cottages. Both the house and cottages have been maintained to a high standard, ready for new owners to transition smoothly into their new home.
This is a great opportunity for anyone seeking a lifestyle change with easy maintenance and substantial revenue opportunity.
Set in 3.2 acres, the cottages generated Gross turnover of approximately £200,000 year ending March 2025 with a profit of £100,000 (likely to increase substantially for 2025/26). The owners have invested heavily in technology allowing for a relatively low level of day-to-day involvement. This has allowed them to make the most out of this delightful location.
The cottages are located just 15 miles from the South Cornwall coastline, close to the picturesque fishing villages of Looe, Polperro, and Fowey, as well as the sandy beaches of Talland and East Looe.
The detached 5-bedroom farmhouse with a large private garden offers a high degree of privacy from the holiday cottages.
Facilities include both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, a games room and guest laundry. Outside, there are landscaped gardens with a small area of woodland and paddock.
Fishing - there are two well stocked, largely self-maintaining, fishing ponds with mature carp weighing up to 17lbs.
For sale as a whole by private treaty.
Location
Located in a peaceful rural setting 1 mile from the town of Callington. Callington offers a full range of amenities including a dental surgery, churches, restaurants, shops, a primary school, secondary school, football and cricket clubs, and a Tesco supermarket. There is a monthly farmers market in the town hall and two of the Southwest's most highly rated farm shops are just a short drive away. The area regularly features in the BBC TV series Beyond Paradise which is set in Devon but mainly filmed in Cornwall. The cottages are just a short drive from Cornwall's main arteries (A30 & A38) giving easy access to the county and motorways to London and the midlands.
Owners Accommodation - Trehill Cottage
A recently renovated detached 5-bedroom farmhouse providing modern accommodation over two floors. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall with stairs to first floor. The sitting room is light and airy, with patio doors leading out on to the substantial private rear deck with views over the lake. There is also a modern wood burner for colder nights. The TV/dining room also has a wood burner and patio doors. The large kitchen/dining room has a full gas AGA as well as built in electric oven and hob. The units are solid oak with granite worktops. Downstairs there is also a study, cloakroom and a utility room and boot room with back door off.
At first floor, a landing, family bathroom and 5 bedrooms, three with en-suite shower rooms.
Outside to the front of the property is a veranda with uPVC double glazed door leading into the kitchen/diner and to the side, a parking area with a private EV charger.
The rear gardens have a high degree of privacy from the business and are laid mainly to lawn and are enclosed by hedging with mature trees. To the rear is a uPVC decking area for outdoor seating, with a covered space ideal for al fresco dining, accessed via uPVC French doors from both the sitting room and the snug.
The Business
The property is for sale due to retirement, having been in the same ownership since 2003. The owners have built-up a successful and well-established, profitable holiday letting business. It has high year round occupancy but would still be very profitable should new owners wish to scale back their availability to peak seasons only. The business requires no staff, enabling owners to maximise the lifestyle benefits provided by the location, while still maintaining profitable income streams. The established holiday cottage complex has a good level of repeat business. Trading information can be provided to bona fide purchasers. The site has potential to develop glamping units to increase the income, subject to gaining the relevant consents.
The Holiday Cottages
There are 2 cottage groups each designed to appeal to different market sectors. The Trehill Cottages have character features such as exposed beams and natural stone walls. Long Barn Cottages have a more contemporary design with solid oak flooring and vaulted ceilings.
Trehill Cottages
Refurbished to a high standard including modern kitchens and smart TVs. The cottages are all centrally heated via the biomass boiler, except for Lilliput which has gas central heating. The electricity is supplemented via solar panels.
Gulliver Cottage - 6 bedrooms sleeps 12
Two storey traditional cottage overlooking the lake which is the most popular cottage due to its size. Accommodation on ground floor comprises a sitting room with wood burning stove, shower room, kitchen/dinner with farmhouse table seating up to 20 guests and conservatory acting as an additional sitting room. At first floor, a landing, six bedrooms and three shower rooms over two wings which works well for larger groups. Outside, there is a lakefront patio with large table and BBQ, to the rear there is a deck with hot tub.
Lakeside - 3 bedrooms sleeps 5
Two storey cottage overlooking the lake and the surrounding countryside. On ground floor, a sitting room and kitchen. At first floor, three bedrooms and two shower rooms. The main bedroom has a delightful lakefront balcony with far reaching views. Outside hot tub.
Owl's Roost - 1 bedroom sleeps 2
Occupying a prime location on the lake comprising a single storey cottage with open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area, bedroom with en-suite and sitting room with wood burning stove. Large lakefront patio with hot tub.
Lilliput - 2 bedrooms sleeps 4
Detached single storey cottage providing an entrance porch, open plan sitting/dining room, kitchen area leading through into a conservatory and two bedrooms, both with en-suite shower rooms. Private garden with hot tub. Lilliput Cottage is next to the owner's house and could be occupied as an annexe for family members, subject to gaining the relevant planning consents.
Facilities
Outdoor swimming pool with plant room surrounded by a patio area with seating and sun loungers.
Long Barn Cottages
A terrace of three single storey cottages with high quality fixtures and fittings. A lack of steps anywhere makes these cottages perfect for multi-generational groups. Low maintenance gravelled gardens to front with views of the lake and patio areas to rear overlooking the surrounding countryside. All centrally heated via oil boilers. The cottages all benefit from solar panels, substantially reducing electricity costs.
Ash Cottage - 2 bedrooms sleeps 4
End of terrace with lakeside views providing accommodation of open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area plus two en-suite bedrooms, one with a walk-in wet room.
Beech Cottage - 2 bedrooms sleeps 4
Mid terrace cottage with lakeside views providing accommodation of open plan sitting/dining room and kitchen area, two bedrooms and wet room.
Hawthorn Cottage - 4 bedrooms sleeps 8
The largest of the Long Barn Cottages providing an end of terrace cottage with views over the lake and surrounding countryside. Accommodation of open plan sitting/dining room with 60-inch smart TV, separate kitchen area, hall, four bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms and a separate bathroom. The sitting room has seating for up to 16 along with a dining area with large extendable table.
Indoor swimming pool in a detached barn currently exclusively used by the Long Barn Cottages. The indoor pool room has a hot tub in addition to the pool. Heating and circulation are partially controlled by wifi allowing for relatively remote operation. There is also a truly outstanding additional feature in the presence of an Endless Pool swimming machine. This allows pool users to swim endlessly in a smooth adjustable current of water. In the same building there is a well-equipped gym, with 2 treadmills, step machine, exercise bike and multi gym.
Shared on site facilities
Guests' laundry. Each cottage has its own washing machine and there is a communal coin operated tumble dryer.
There is an Electric Vehicle charger located in the main car park chargeable to guests.
Games room. Incredibly popular with guests, there are two pool tables, table tennis, air hockey and table football. Adjoining the games room is an outdoor toddler's play area on woodchip with swing set, climbing frame with slide and outdoor play equipment. Children's play area in the woodland with timber climbing frame, slides and timber decking treehouse.
Outside
The cottages are orientated to overlook the main fishing lake and there are two further lakes within the grounds. Two of the lakes are well stocked with coarse fish (mainly carp). The lakes on site are currently used solely for fishing by the guests which again promotes off and shoulder season bookings.
The property is accessed via a gravelled drive and car parking area for guests which then leads down to a second car parking area next to the games room.
Within this area is a timber workshop of approximately 10m x 4m with power and lighting used by the business. The secondary car parking area has potential to develop a guest catering/dining/party barn to cater for larger parties and/or weddings, subject to gaining the relevant planning consents.
Previously the paddock was used as an animal enclosure with field shelter and there is potential to add glamping units to this area of the site to increase the number of rental units if required, subject to gaining the relevant consents. Alternatively, this could be easily updated to add stabling for either owners or guests. If the new owners wished to accept pets, the paddock could become a great dog exercise area.
Local Area Attractions
Cornwall is the Uk's premier non-urban tourism destination with stunning coastlines and popular tourist attractions. The property is perfectly located to take advantage of the huge variety of activities on both the north and south coasts.
Local popular attractions nearby include the Eden Project in St Austell, the Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissey, Lanhydrock House (National Trust) in Bodmin, Antony House (National Trust) at Torpoint. On the north coast the popular harbour town of Padstow, the beaches of Polzeath and Watergate Bay, and the former fishing village of Port Isaac, made famous by the Doc Martin TV series are also within easy reach.
Plymouth is the commercial centre of the area, 15.5 miles away and is accessed from the A38 via the Tamar Bridge or the Tor Point ferry. One of Britain's most historic cities (Armada, voyage of the Mayflower, the Barbican area and Hoe Sea wall provide one of Britain's best urban walks. The city provides a theatre, shopping centre, multiplex cinema and national aquarium. With 3 grammar schools, Plymouth has a very high provision for selective education.
Sporting opportunities abound from golf at the world-renowned St Mellion Resort with its Jack Nicklaus course, sea fishing at Looe, the Adrenaline Quarry near Liskeard and mountain biking at Cardinham Woods near Bodmin and Tamar trails near Tavistock. The owners occasionally also Kayak on the peaceful Tamar river.
Method of sale
The property is offered for sale by private treaty inclusive of trade inventory to include furnishings, equipment, fixtures and fittings in relation to the business, excluding any personal items.
Tenure & Possession
The freehold interest is offered for sale with vacant possession available on completion.
Services
The property is serviced by mains electricity, mains water and private drainage. The farmhouse has gas central heating and hot water as well as Lilliput. The indoor swimming pool complex is heated via the biomass boiler and supplemented via solar panels. These benefit from RHI payments of approximately 70p/KWH until 2032, The biomass boiler currently benefits from the RHI subsidy scheme, substantially reducing heating bills until 2034. These subsidies are transferrable, subject to sale agreement. The main house benefits from high Speed Starlink internet access. There is an additional Starlink system for guests. The Long Barn Cottages are serviced by oil-fired central heating.
EPC Ratings
The main house (Trehill Cottage) has an EPC rating of C.
Rateable Value
According to the Valuation Office, Trehill Holiday Cottages has a ratable value of £12,000 and Long Barn Cottages has a ratable value of £7,100. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries.
Council Tax
Trehill Cottage has a Council Tax band of E
Local Authority
Cornwall Council
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with agents Carter Jonas, Taunton office.
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