Penpol, nr Truro

SETTING THE SCENE

Penpol is a charming creekside village on the north shore of Restronguet Creek just five miles south of Truro.

Popular with water sports and wildlife lovers, Restronguet Creek resembles an inland tidal lake, where twice each day the tide draws seawater from the Carrick Roads through a narrow gap called the 'gut', by the landmark thatched Pandora Inn. There is public quay and slipway a short walk from the house.

Amenities in nearby Devoran include a doctors’ surgery, village hall, highly regarded primary school, church, and the popular Old Quay Inn pub. There is a village shop in Carnon Downs (1.5 miles), while Truro offers extensive shopping, theatre, restaurants and a mainline station to London. Golf is available in Truro and Falmouth, with the historic port of Falmouth about eight miles away. The area enjoys access to not only boating and sailing waters but also to excellent country walks, numerous bridle paths and the excellent Bissoe Trail, a cycle path that starts at Devoran and finishes on the north coast at Portreath.


HISTORY

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Restronguet Ceek was an important industrial waterway, navigable by ships of considerable size, which brought pit props from Norway and Wales for the tin mines of mid-Cornwall; coal from Wales for the smelting works at Point, for the railway and mine engines and for people's homes; lime to slake the acid soil on surrounding farmland; and transported copper ore, which had been brought down the Carnon Valley by the Redruth and Chacewater railway. Indeed, for a period in the 1800's, it is said Devoran was the busiest port in England after London.

Today the Creek is recognised for its beauty, its wildlife and its industrial heritage. Every summer, the Point & Penpol Regatta takes place attracting a great variety of sailing craft which make for a colourful spectacle as they race around the creek.

THE TOUR

Originally built in the 1970s, Stringers is set in a generous plot situated off a quiet back lane, commanding wonderful elevated views down over Restronguet Creek.

Inside the home is centred around a truly fabulous, light and spacious, split-level living area, with sitting/dining areas and a well-planned kitchen.

The house has been significantly remodelled, updated and extended by the current owners, with upgrades including re-wiring, re-plumbing and hot water system, insulation, under-floor heating, new kitchen and appliances by AEG, new utility room and bathrooms.

In addition, there is current planning consent for a further extension providing a 4th bedroom - and the electric/plumbing prep' work for this has been carried out in readiness, should the next owner wish to improve this already very appealing home further still. Full planning information can be found on the Cornwall Council website using the reference PA21-10682.

STEP OUTSIDE

Stringers enjoys large, mature gardens with a variety of established trees and shrubs on the south-easterly side of the property affording the property much privacy, and with many recent landscaping improvements on the upper side including new patio/paving, freshly tarmacadam driveway and a new (heated) greenhouse.

There is a detached double garage and parking/turning space for several vehicles.

SERVICES 

Mains water and electricity, private drainage with septic tank and oil fired central heating and underfloor heating. Solar PV system with Feed-in-Tariff paying 22.4 pence per unit which ends in 2034. FTTC (Fibre To The Cabinet) broadband is in the area

Please be aware we cannot confirm that all these services comply with current regulations

DISTANCES (all distances approximate)

Devoran 0.5 miles, Carnon Downs 1.5 miles, Truro 5 miles, Falmouth 8 miles

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