Offers over 485,000 Castle Horneck Farmhouse, Castle Horneck, Penzance, West Cornwall FREEHOLD To be sold for the first time in about 75 years; a gorgeous double fronted detached 4 bedroomed period farmhouse standing very privately in about ⅔ of an acre of gloriously stocked gardens in a peaceful valley, yet amazingly within walking distance of Penzance. An ideal family home that has just undergone significant works including mostly new sash windows, rewiring, new heating and plumbing systems, new bathroom, new kitchen, new doors and decorations, although still with some remaining potential, in a setting that would take decades to recreate.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, sitting room, living room, dining room, new kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory. First Floor: landing, 4 bedrooms, new bath/shower room. Outside: long gated driveway and stone walled frontage. Parking area with single garage beside. Magnificent extremely well stocked gardens with many rare specimens enjoying this sheltered warm environment. Areas of lawn and many beds. Period and modern small outbuildings. In all about ⅔ of an acre. DESCRIPTION Castle Horneck Farmhouse is to be sold with no onward chain and for the first time in about 75 years. The house is believed to date from the mid 19 th Century and is a handsome double fronted former farmhouse with a rear wing and more recently added large double glazed conservatory on the south western side. The property is situated at the very end of the lane and enjoys a peaceful and very sheltered location yet is amazingly within walking distance of the centre of Penzance and the seafront. About a year ago some of the internal rooms were damaged by a fire and since then extensive works have been carried to rectify the damage making the house much improved. Changes included re-wiring and re-plumbing with a new boiler and heating system throughout. New doors were fitted including the front door and many of the multi pane sash
3 windows were renewed. Importantly the house now also has a brand new high gloss white kitchen and a new bathroom with separate shower on the first floor. There are three good sized reception rooms, one with a huge granite fireplace. The large kitchen/breakfast room abuts the dining room, there is also a granite floored front hall and large conservatory. On the first floor are four bedrooms, the bath/shower room and attached to the rear are three period stores under a slate roof. The grounds surrounding the house extend to about ⅔ of an acre and include the gated driveway, parking area and single detached garage. Surrounding the house are level lawned gardens edged with deep flowering beds with an astonishing array of differing shrubs and trees beyond. The ground extends significantly to the western side of the house and is currently lightly overgrown with paths giving access but we believe this area to also be well stocked with interesting varieties of shrubs and trees. Castle Horneck Farmhouse is effectively a country house enjoying a peaceful position yet is right on the edge of the largest town in west Cornwall. It offers an incoming purchaser the chance to place their mark upon it and create their dream home. LOCATION Penzance is the largest town in west Cornwall and has an excellent range of shops, supermarkets, schools, libraries, theatres, a recently refurbished Art Deco Lido and leisure
4 centre nearby. It is also a major port of west Cornwall with Penzance being one of the main Paddington line (London approximately 5½ hours) and will shortly benefit from a new heliport which is in the process of construction with regular services to the Isles of Scilly. West Penwith is one of the most beautiful areas in the county if not country with coastline on both the English Channel and Atlantic Ocean. It offers a variety of water base sporting activities including surfing at St Ives, Sennen and Godrevy and yachting on the south Cornish coast. There are sandy beaches within very easy reach and the South West Coast Path provides many spectacular and breathtaking walks. This area of the county has a rich cultural heritage with several unique Celtic sites whilst other attractions include the Tate at St Ives, the clifftop Minack Theatre at Porthcurno and numerus galleries and restaurants. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) Although more commonly approached via the conservatory to the rear, a traditionally positioned door in the double fronted south east facing elegant façade opens to:- HALL. Granite flooring, staircase to the first floor. Doors to the living room and sitting room. SITTING ROOM 13 x 11 10. Multi pane sash window to the front with window seat below. Former fireplace with recesses to either side. New wood floor.
5 LIVING ROOM 16 1 x 13 4. Multi pane sash window to the front with a window seat below. High white painted beamed ceiling, Broad white painted fire surround and mantle with tiled slips and open grate, shelved recesses to either side of the fireplace. Door to:- DINING ROOM 13 x 11 7 to front of fireplace. High beamed ceiling, multi pane sash window with window seat overlooking the rear garden. Enormous granite fireplace with internal shelved recesses and bread oven, thick slate hearth, recesses to either side of the fireplace, glazed door to the conservatory and door to:- KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 16 4 x 12 9. Dual aspect with three windows to the side and rear. Brand new high gloss white kitchen under roll edge wood effect worktops with white brick style tiled splashbacks including into two of the window sills. Stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Extensive cupboard space around three sides of the room, door to a large understairs cupboard. New Enviromax oil fired boiler. Space and plumbing within the units for various appliances including space for a freestanding cooker below a stainless steel filter hood.
6 CONSERVATORY 18 5 x 14 1 reducing to 9 3. A large modern double glazed conservatory under a high pitched polycarbonate roof with fan. Double doors to the garden. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Split-level and going in different directions adding character. Balustrade around the top of the staircase, multi pane window overlooking the garden. Doors to the bedrooms, bath/shower room and a walk-in airing cupboard with window. BEDROOM 1 16 3 x 13 2 reducing to 12 5. Large multi pane sash window overlooking the front garden with deep sill/window seat below. Period style fireplace, new wood floor.
7 BEDROOM 2 9 6 x 8 5. Multi pane sash window to the front with deep sill. New wood floor. BEDROOM 3 16 1 x 9 7. Multi pane sash window to the front with deep sill. Fitted wardrobe. Period style fireplace. BEDROOM 4 13 x 13. Multi pane sash window overlooking the side garden. Period style fireplace. BATH / SHOWER ROOM 11 6 x 8 2. Brand new white sanitaryware including a wc, pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and panel bath with chrome mixer tap. Large glazed screened shower enclosure with chrome rain head mixer shower and additional hand shower. White tiled splashbacks where necessary. Extractor fan, two period windows to the rear and side, electric shaver socket.
8 OUTBUILDINGS GARAGE 17 5 x 10 6. Single block construction, vehicular entrance to the front, window to the side and pedestrian door to the rear. The garage door is currently not fitted. PERIOD OUTHOUSE. Attached to the rear of the house is a slate roofed and thick stone walled outbuilding providing three storerooms. OUTSIDE The lane leading through Castle Horneck eventually turns into the driveway for Castle Horneck Farmhouse which is set to the backdrop of large trees giving privacy and a delightful location that feels a million miles away from Penzance although it is within walking distance. The lane passes the front garden and side of the house before leading through a metal vehicular gate with the drive then continuing to a parking and turning area in front of the garage. The front garden is pleasingly set behind a thick decoratively laid stone wall with a metal gate opening between granite gate piers and under a climbing rose and clematis clad arch. A pathway leads to the front door and then around the house with shallow lawns to the front and side edged with specimens including bottle brush, camellias and a large red acer.
9 The path passes around the side of the conservatory before leading back to the garage and driveway and the gravel broadens to form an outside terrace overlooking the larger rear lawn which is backed by incredible deep planted beds filled with rhododendrons, foxgloves, numerous roses and a bed of heathers and this is all set to the backdrop of taller trees including a very well established group of banana trees. There is also a small pond with plumbing and power for a waterfall (not tested). A pathway leads into the undergrowth here to a composting area where there is also a garden shed. A path from the drive also leads into the gardens to the rear of the house which are mostly dedicated to interesting trees including pines, firs and deciduous varieties. The grounds then rise up to a more wild area beneath a huge tree although there are still camellias and further banana plants in this area. In all about ⅔ of an acre. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com. POST CODE TR18 4LP. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage, new oil fired boiler. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS Approaching Penzance from the eastern side on the A30 continue to follow the A30 bypass around the outside of Penzance. After the roundabout at Heamoor continue until seeing a junction on the right hand side with a sign to Castle Horneck Youth Hostel and a Vine Yard. Turn right at this junction then take the left hand lane signed to the Youth Hostel. Drive past the Youth Hostel and continue until the lane becomes the driveway to Castle Horneck Farmhouse which is at the very end. AGENT S NOTE The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. PHOTOS Exterior photographs taken in Summer 2017. OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.
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11 For reference only, not to form any part of a sales contract.
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