A large beachside town, with a colourful maritime history, busy docks and thriving arts scene, Falmouth combines its working heritage with a distinct Bohemian charm and growing café culture to create a diverse mix that feels more cosmopolitan than anywhere else in Cornwall. This is the heart of Cornwalls booming creative scene, with art, design and media practitioners flocking here, and new shops, bars and cafés opening all the time. There is a good variety of property for sale in Falmouth, including traditional semi-detached houses, granite cottages and stylish waterfront apartments. The area, with its year-round mild climate, is popular with people who are searching for Falmouth property to purchase as a holiday home, or for investment purposes as holiday lets. With the large student population from Falmouth University, Falmouth estate agents say properties are frequently sold as student accommodation investments.
Amenities for properties in Falmouth
The bustling town centre has a full range of commercial facilities, with branches of all the major banks, a Post Office, high street names and a large number of interesting specialist shops, including galleries, antique stores and antiquarian book shops. Falmouth also has a great café culture to explore, whether its tucked away up the narrow streets and cobbled yards around the old High Street, or on the continental-style square next to the National Maritime Museum. The same goes for nightlife; from characterful old pubs to a host of stylish contemporary bars not to mention the thriving live music scene and three popular nightclubs. Add to that the diverse programme of film, theatre and music at the towns popular arts centre, The Poly, and national music, comedy, dance and theatre tours that visit the Princess Pavilion. If you are looking to buy property in Falmouth and you enjoy the outdoors, you will discover that Falmouth has one of the worlds deepest natural harbours, and has developed a reputation as one of the great sailing and water sports centres of the world.
Transport for Falmouth
By car, Falmouth is accessible via the A39. The nearest mainline railway station is in Penzance, where up to eight daily services operate into London Paddington Station.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Falmouth, you may like to extend your search to neighbouring areas and search for property for sale in Fowey, St Austell and St. Ives.
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This splendid two bedroom mid terraced cottage has been refurbished to a high standard throughout. (contd...)
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A Detached house situated within small development within Penryn, Immaculate in presentation and with accomodation including Living room with double doors through to di
flat, 2 bedrooms
Town centre apartment with parking, two double bedrooms, double doors from lounge on to juliette balcony with southerly aspect and views of the town, all of this but away from the hustle and...
house, 4 bedrooms
This four bedroom detached family home is located in a popular residential location on an elevated corner plot on the outskirts of Penryn. The property which is very well presented throughout is...
house, 3 bedrooms
A very good example of a Gray Connolly built three bedroomed semi in a prime situation with lovely well stocked south facing rear garden and sea views. Beautifully cared for and 'fine tuned' by...
house, 2 bedrooms
A rare oppportunity to purchase this affordable two bedroom modern home situated in the sought after Trenoweth Road within the popular Swans Reach development. This is a low cost housing property...
house, 3 bedrooms
A rare opportunity to acquire a three bedroom mid terrace property that is in need of modernisation and set within the favoured village location of Budock Water on the edge of Falmouth town. The...
flat, 2 bedrooms
A superb, stylish and contemporary ground floor 2006-built apartment, with completely level access from the parking area, within a short walk of the seafront, town and harbourside, spacious and...
flat, 1 bedroom
A well presented one double bedroom ground floor apartment located just outside Penryn Town Centre. The property is also located within close proximity of Tremough University Campus and Penryn...
house, 3 bedrooms
We are pleased to offer for sale as the vendors sole agents, this well presented three bedroom period town house which is set in an enviable and elevated location above the town and commanding...