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Porthoustock, St Keverne, Cornwall

PROPERTY TYPE

Character Property

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • THREE-BEDROOM DETACHED CHARACTER COTTAGE
  • SOUTHERLY - FACING HOME JUST MOMENTS FROM THE BEACH & PICTURESQUE COVE
  • CHARMING INTERIOR WITH BEAMED CEILINGS, WOOD-BURNING STOVE
  • BEAUTIFULLY MAINTAINED GARDENS WITH SUN TERRACE, VEGETABLE PLOTS, WORKSHOP & STORE
  • SELF-CONTAINED ONE-BEDROOM ANNEXE IDEAL FOR GUESTS, MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING OR HOLIDAY LETS
  • STUNNING VIEWS TOWARDS THE COVE, BEACH AND SEA FROM THE GARDENS & SUN DECK

Description

Rich in charm and character, the beautifully presented accommodation features beamed ceilings, inviting window seats and a striking feature fireplace incorporating a wood-burning stove - perfect for those cosy nights in. Authentic stone flooring and a well equipped open plan kitchen and adjacent dining area are light and welcoming.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms (two doubles), all with a sunny outlook across the valley; with the master bedroom benefiting from an en-suite shower room. A nicely appointed family bathroom suite serves the remaining bedrooms, whilst practicalities are catered for with a utility area and additional cloakroom.

The cottage stands proudly over a neatly tended front garden that enjoys a sunny outlook and provides good degrees of privacy. A sun terrace offers the perfect place in which to sit out, relax and enjoy the sunshine and vista towards the cove and ocean beyond.

Lovingly maintained, the grounds include colourful flowerbeds, productive vegetable growing areas, a useful workshop and an external store, making it an ideal home for gardening enthusiasts and those seeking a more self-sufficient way of life. The surroundings and idyllic setting would seem to provide a perfect escape from the demands of modern living.

A particular feature of the property is the self-contained one-bedroom annexe, offering excellent versatility for guest accommodation, multi-generational living or income generation by continuing its current use as a holiday let. Complementing the annexe is a sun deck that provides a spectacular vantage point from which to relax unwind and enjoy the outstanding outlook to the beach, cove and sea beyond.

A driveway and parking area provide off road parking for a number of vehicles. The accommodation in brief comprises an entrance porch, open plan kitchen / dining room, lounge, three bedrooms (master en-suite), a bathroom, a cloakroom, inner hallway and a side porch, together with a self contained one bedroom annexe. The cottage benefits from oil fired central heating. Porthoustock is a small coastal hamlet on the eastern side of the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. Known for its peaceful atmosphere, clear waters, and rugged shoreline, it is a popular spot for diving, swimming, and exploring the Cornish coast. The village has a rich history linked to granite quarrying, and its quiet beach offers beautiful views, making it an ideal destination for visitors seeking natural beauty and tranquillity. St Keverne offers a strong range of local amenities including a post office, doctors’ surgery, restaurant, general stores, two public houses, church, primary school, and butcher. The surrounding area provides access to open countryside and beautiful coastal walks. More extensive facilities can be found in Helston, approximately ten miles away, including national retailers, a cinema, and a sports centre with an indoor swimming pool.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (DIMENSIONS APPROX)

Part glazed UPVC door to

ENTRANCE PORCH 1.42m x 1.42m (4'8" x 4'8")
Enjoying a triple aspect with windows to each side and rear, stone flooring, step up and stable door to.

KITCHEN / DINING AREA 4.80m x 4.67m (15'9" x 15'4")
With authentic stone flooring, beamed ceilings and a sunny outlook this room is full of character and natural light.

KITCHEN AREA
Comprising a fitted kitchen with solid wood working top surfaces incorporating a Butler sink with ceramic drainer and Swan’s neck mixer tap over and an electric induction hob with chimney style hood over and stainless steel splash screen. There are a useful range of cupboards and drawers under with matching wall units and display shelves over. Spaces are provided for a dishwasher and freestanding fridge / freezer, whilst there is an integrated electric oven and grill. To the rear is a part vaulted glazed ceiling with windows enabling light to flood in and attractive white tiling to the walls. Raised cupboard housing electric consumer unit.

DINING AREA
With a window seat, door to storage cupboard, alcove shelving and a lovely outlook across the front garden and valley beyond. Door to.

LOUNGE 7.11m x 3.20m (23'4" x 10'6")
Full of character and charm with a beamed ceiling and a feature fireplace with white painted mantle and surround and a stone hearth housing a wood burning stove and providing a lovely focal point for the room. There is useful bespoke alcove shelving and storage, a trio of windows to the front aspect enjoying a sweeping outlook across the valley towards the cove and an under stairs storage cupboard.

Door to staircase A staircase turns and rises to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
With white balustrade, spotlighting, opening to inner hallway and doors off to all three bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE 3.76m x 3.71m (12'4" x 12'2")
Comfortable double bedroom with built-in wardrobe with hanging rail and further storage and a window to the front aspect with delightful outlook across the valley with glimpses to the cove and sea beyond. Door to.

EN SUITE
With low-level w.c, wash hand basin mounted atop a wooden vanity cupboard and a tiled shower cubicle housing a thermostatic shower. Chrome towel rail and extractor.

BEDROOM TWO 2.95m x 1.91m (9'8" x 6'3")
With window to front aspect.

BEDROOM THREE 3.84m x 3.68m (12'7" x 12'1")
Double bedroom having a built-in wardrobe with hanging roll and shelving, window seat, trap hatch to attic, built-in storage cupboard and window with southerly outlook across the garden and valley beyond.

INNER HALLWAY
With terracotta flooring and doors to side porch

BATHROOM
With a fitted white suite comprising a low-level w.c, twin wash hand basin set atop vanity cupboards and a corner bath with a concertina shower screen and thermostatic shower over with Rainforest style drencher head over and shower attachment. There is a chrome ladder style tile towel rail, an extractor, attractive grey ‘Metro’ style tiling, attractive vinyl flooring and a window to the side aspect.

SIDE PORCH
With terracotta tiled flooring, window to front aspect, space for washing machine with storage shelf over and door to

CLOAKROOM
With low-level w.c, terracotta floor tiling and obscure glazed window to side.

ANNEXE
Delightful self contained annexe with a fabulous sun deck, enjoying enviable views to Porthoustock cove and the sea beyond.

French doors to

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN / DINING ROOM / LOUNGE 5.49m x 2.79m (18' x 9'2")
With fitted kitchen comprising quartz effect working top surface incorporating a circular sink with drainer and Swan’s neck mixer tap over and an electric hob with cupboards and drawers under. Space is provided for a fridge freezer, whilst there is a window to the side aspect with a wonderful outlook towards Porthoustock beach and the open sea beyond. There is wood effect flooring, recessed spotlighting, a trap hatch to the roof void, a window to the side aspect and French doors to the sun deck. Door to

BEDROOM ONE 4.06m x 2.03m (13'4" x 6'8")
Double bedroom with recessed lighting, wood effect flooring and windows to the side and rear aspects. Door to

SHOWER ROOM
With low-level w.c, pedestal wash handbasin with mixer tap over and a walk-in shower cubicle with glass screen and electric shower. Ladder style tile rail and an obscure glazed window to the side aspect

OUTSIDE
The well tended front garden enjoys good degrees of privacy and a southerly aspect. Laid largely to lawn and nicely enclosed by mature hedging with established trees, shrubs and flowers at the borders. Steps lead up from the front gate and curve around the garden to the sun terrace, enjoying elevated views across the valley. Side paths lead around to the wood store and external oil fired boiler on one side and up to the delightful gardens to the side and rear on the other. The gardens enjoy open views beyond the cottage to the cove and sea beyond. With well stocked flower beds, mature shrubs and plants including hydrangea and salvia and a neat produce area for growing fruit and vegetables, they would seem certain to find favour with keen gardeners. There is a workshop with power and light and a useful garden store. A driveway with parking for a number of vehicles leads on to the annexe.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage.

AGENTS NOTE ONE
The cottage has private drainage by way of a septic tank.

AGENTS NOTE TWO
The cottage is located within a Conservation Area.

AGENTS NOTE THREE
Our owner advises us that the annexe generates an income of circa £12,000 per annum as a holiday let and that the contents of this may be available to purchase by separate negotiation.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
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COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax Band E.

MOBILE AND BROADBAND
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PROOF OF FINANCE - PURCHASERS
Prior to agreeing a sale, we will require proof of financial ability to purchase which will include an agreement in principle for a mortgage and/or proof of cash funds.

FLOOD RISK
River & Sea Very Low Surface Water Very Low.

Brochures

BROCHURE
COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
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GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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Monthly repayments£2,758
Property: £ 550,000
Deposit: £ 55,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About Christophers, Helston

5 Wendron Street, Helston, TR13 8PT
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Christophers Estate Agents is an independent estate agency that was started with a view of providing "pure traditional estate agency".

The company was established in 2002 and has an experienced team who for many years have dealt with property in this district.

We are indeed privileged to work in an area of such natural beauty. Helston is the gateway and commercial centre for the Lizard Peninsula and provides a range of national stores, Comprehensive School, College, Sports Centre with indoor swimming pool and a Cinema. The town is linked to the coast by the beautiful Penrose Estate which is also home to Cornwall's largest natural fresh water lake at Loe Pool.

To the west our area skirts around Mount's Bay and it encompasses a number of highly regarded villages and attractive areas of open countryside.

Flora Day is the most important day in the Helston calendar. It takes place at the beginning of May each year and although it's origins are lost in the mists of time it is believed to have been performed by the townsfolk for hundreds if not thousands of years. During the day four Furry dances take place the first one starting at 7.00 a.m. in the morning! Thousands of people throng the streets of this Ancient Market town to welcome in the Spring. The principal dance takes place at 12 noon with the gentleman in morning suits and top hats and the ladies wearing long colourful dresses with splendid hats.

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