Detached house for sale in Ruan Minor, Helston, Cornwall TR12

A charming and extended stone built family home plus four holiday cottages, situated in rugged tranquillity, just a 0.5 mile stroll from the beach. These multi-award winning cottages offer an incredible lifestyle business not to be missed.

The owners have passionately invested in sustainability, including solar panels, air source heating, vehicle charging points and much more, seeing the business highly recognised in the Cornwall Sustainability Awards and achieving Gold in the Cornwall Tourism Awards. (See agent for further business information).

House: Entering to a double height entrance sitting room with vaulted ceilings and inglenook fireplace with wood burner, you are greeted by a sense of comfort and space that continues throughout. Beyond is a generous, triple aspect dining room and adjoining conservatory/sitting room, opening to the wrap around garden. This part of the home offers fantastic scope for remodelling to create a westerly facing kitchen/dining/sitting room should the new owner wish.

There is a well-appointed farmhouse style, dual aspect kitchen, with oak cabinetry, granite worktop and breakfast bar, plus an integrated electric double oven and hob and space for a dishwasher. A sizable utility is great laundry/boot room with ample storage and worktop space, adjacent to which is the family bathroom.

First floor comprises a dual aspect principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and a modern en-suite shower room plus two further double bedrooms, one with large wardrobes and both enjoying beautiful natural light.

Cottages: These four quiet and cosy holiday cottages are frequented all year with long standing repeat custom. Each have two bedrooms and an open plan kitchen/breakfast/sitting room, the perfect retreat for couples, young families or a base to explore the striking peninsula coastline. All have visitors parking and private outside space with cottage 4 boasting one of the best sea views. There is a communal laundry block plus vehicle charging.<br /><br />A shared drive opens to manicured gardens and generous gravelled parking, with room to create more. There’s incredible privacy for the main house, with a large lawn, an array of mature shrubs, rose garden and raised vegetable planters plus a useful stone potting shed. There is a small detached parcel of land with a gated entrance and super undeveloped potential.<br /><br />Sitting within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and surrounded by a nature reserve and a Site of Scientific Interest, protecting the rare wildlife and spectacular scenery. The feeling of utter tranquillity as you approach across the wild open plains is extraordinarily calming.

A stream and path meander to Kennack Sands Beach, the east beach dog friendly all year round. The sw Coast Path is easily accessible to explore The Lizard, the charming fishing village of Cadgwith and onto the now world famous turquoise waters of Kynance Cove.

Largely unspoilt, people come to the Lizard to see its dramatic scenery, sandy beaches and rugged natural landscapes. Described by The Guardian as 'almost impossibly pretty'.

Lizard: 5.5miles, Falmouth: 16miles, Penzance: 23miles, Truro: 24miles, A30: 19miles

Local Authority: Cornwall Council
Services: Mains water, electricity and private drainage (which we understand is compliant with current regulations). Air source heat pump and pv solar panels with a feed in tariff
Council Tax: House - Band E; Cottages – No Rates: Small Business Relief
Tenure: Freehold