Trenwheal, Leedstown, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27

A beautiful renovated three bedroom cottage sitting in approximately two acres of grounds, offering an additional one bedroom annexe and one bedroom chalet.

Description

Quillet Cottage is an extended stone home set in beautiful gardens with countryside views. The grounds include mature trees, flower beds, and a meadow with wildflowers and space to grow produce. Inside, the cottage offers a semi open-plan living area, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. There’s also a detached annexe, a chalet with a successful pre-planning application for conversion to a three-bedroom house (apportioned with 1/3 of an acre), and outbuildings for storage or workshop use. A peaceful rural retreat combining flexible living with extensive outdoor space.

Ground floor - A slate-roofed porch leads into a spacious living and dining room with two fireplaces - one with a woodburner and the other a Rayburn range cooker. Characterful features include exposed beams, deep window sills, and built-in cabinets. The room opens to a bright kitchen with oak units, integrated appliances, and oak flooring. A utility room offers laundry and storage space. The sitting room connects to a sunroom with a granite fireplace, exposed stone wall, and garden views, opening onto a south-facing terrace complete with a Hikki Bohemen wood-fired bathtub. The ground floor also includes a double bedroom and a modern shower room with period details.

First floor - The landing is spacious enough for a desk or reading area, with a partially canopied ceiling and a south-facing window overlooking the garden. White balustrades overlook the staircase, and matching doors lead to the bedrooms and bathroom. The main bedroom has windows with garden and countryside views, fitted wardrobes, ceiling details, eaves storage, and potential for an en-suite, subject to planning permission. The second bedroom also has garden views, built-in wardrobes, shelving, and exposed ceiling beams. The bathroom includes a clawfoot bath with period-style fittings, a matching WC and basin, part canopied ceiling with painted timbers, roof windows, and painted floorboards, blending traditional style with practical features.

Annexe - The annexe has double-glazed windows, a private entrance, and a practical kitchen with oak worktops. Heating is via a concealed oil boiler shared with the main house. It includes a shower room and offers a bright, comfortable, self-contained space ideal for guests or extended family.

Chalet - The insulated timber chalet has a full-width veranda overlooking a planted bed and garden steps. Glazed double doors open into a bright bed/sitting room with dual-aspect windows and painted wood-boarded walls and ceiling. The kitchenette features painted units with oak worktops, a stainless steel sink, and space for a fridge and cooker. The shower room includes a tiled walk-in electric shower, white fittings, and an obscured window. This compact space offers comfortable accommodation with lovely garden views. It also benefits from its own private entrance with parking. For more information on the successful pre-planning application please visit: planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/ and input the application ID 'PA22/02078/PREAPP'.

Exterior - Located at the end of a quiet lane with two parking areas, the property offers ample off-road parking and turning space. The beautifully maintained organic gardens feature lawns, specimen trees, deep flower beds, and a mix of sheltered and sunny spots with countryside views. Paths wind through planted areas around the cottage and annexe, leading to a south-facing terrace, formal flower beds, orchard with fruit trees, and a meadow with valley views. A covered patio with a pond and pizza oven provides a perfect entertaining space. The composting area lies on the south boundary, while the vegetable beds, polytunnel, timber shed, covered log store, wildflower meadow and field lie to the west, bordered on all sides by trees.

Location

Trenwheal is a former farming hamlet nestled down a quiet no-through lane between Cornwall’s north and south coasts. It lies near Leedstown and Nancegollan, both with primary schools, while Leedstown also has a local inn. The area is peaceful and off typical tourist routes, yet both coasts are within a six-mile drive. Nearby Godolphin and Tregonning Hills, managed by the National Trust and Cornwall Heritage Trust, offer scenic walks with views of both coasts. Porthleven, about six miles away, is a vibrant harbourside town known for excellent dining, surfing, and its picturesque pier. Helston, five miles away, is the local hub with full schooling, shopping, and easy access to the Lizard Peninsula’s dramatic coastline. Hayle, also approximately five miles away, offers an alternative hub with local amenities and Hayle Towans beach which was voted best beach in the country last year according to The Times.

Education - Trenwheal offers access to quality education in both the public and private sectors. Nearby primary schools in Leedstown and Nancegollan provide strong local foundations. Secondary education is available at Helston Community College, while independent schools such as Truro School and Truro High School are within commuting distance, offering excellent academic and extracurricular options. Further education colleges in the region also provide a range of vocational and academic courses. This variety makes Trenwheal ideal for families seeking quality schooling in a rural setting.

Distances: Helston - 5 miles, St Ives -11 miles, Gwithian - 7 miles, Falmouth - 18 miles, Truro - 23 miles, Newquay Airport - 37 miles




Acreage: 2.03 Acres

Directions

From Leedstown, head towards Helston, descending into a valley. As you rise out, take the first left signed to Trenwheal, Drym, and Horsedowns. After a few hundred metres, turn left onto a no-through road marked Trenwheal. Upon entering the hamlet, pass a farmhouse and barn conversion on your right, then immediately turn right onto the lane between the houses. After Chapel Cottage and Orchard View, both entrances on the left belong to the property parking for viewings is in the first (on the large gravel area behind the galvanised gate).

Additional Info

Services - Mains water and private well, Private Drainage (Septic Tank), Mains electric, Oil fired boiler, Electric immersion tanks, Solar Hot Water Panels.

The property has private drainage and we understand is compliant with the relevant government regulations/registered with the appropriate body.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.

Fixtures and Fittings- Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. The Hikki Bohemen bathtub is available by separate negotiation.

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