House for sale in Penzance, Cornwall - 4 bedrooms

MAIN HOUSE & HOLIDAY COTTAGE IN SANCREED:
The character property Sellan House, with part dating from the 16th Century, is full of charm and character: inglenook fireplace, beamed ceilings and many retained period features. (contd...)



MAIN HOUSE & HOLIDAY COTTAGE IN SANCREED:
The character property Sellan House, with part dating from the 16th Century, is full of charm and character: inglenook fireplace, beamed ceilings and many retained period features. Versatile accommodation, with potential to further develop is afforded with the significant advantage of an adjacent, detached one bedroom barn conversion with holiday usage. The whole benefits from a wonderful rural location near Sancreed with views over farm fields towards Drift Reservoir.

Location    Sited in a sheltered wooded valley, set back from the road with an outlook towards the scenic reservoir at Drift, the hamlet of Sellan comprises half a dozen character properties -of which Sellan House is the principal, dating we believe, from the Sixteenth Century. Penzance is approximately three miles distant with a good range of amenities, including schools, college and hospital and shopping. The whole area is steeped in history; both ancient - with standing stones, iron age settlement at Braine and more recent with the whole area accorded World Heritage Status on account of the former mining industry and its heritage from the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution.

.    Penwith is now focused on farming, fishing, the arts and tourism. There are numerous artists living, working and exhibiting in and around Penwith which also boasts many restaurants and tourist attractions and is increasingly perceived as a "cool" destination by the visitors who return year on year taking advantage of the dramatic coastline, the blue flag beaches and the diverse opportunities for leisure pursuits.

The Property    The Kitchen and Mezzanine form the original house which we believe dates from the Sixteenth century. Sellan House was extended in the 1800s to its present size and briefly comprises a three bedroom detached granite-built farmhouse, complete with Inglenook, beamed ceilings and numerous character features, two/three receptions and attractive gardens.

.    There remains potential to further develop the main house and the significant benefit of a recently converted detached, adjacent barn that has a good holiday letting history.

SELLAN HOUSE

.    Front door with six panels and small window over into:-

Hallway    Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator. Under stairs storage cupboard. Intricate coving and feature plaster work. Six panelled doors off to:-

Study/Snug 13' x 12'5" (3.96m x 3.78m). Sash window with window seat and shutters to the front aspect. Built in cupboards in period style to the side aspect. Telephone point. Radiator. Space for sofa and coffee table. Space for home office.

Workshop/Utility 12'3" x 6' (3.73m x 1.83m). Sash window to the rear aspect with window seat. Space for washing machine with shelving over. Telephone point. Broadband facility. Work benches and shelving to two sides.

Agents Note:    These two rooms could be redeveloped in a number of ways e.g ground floor bedroom and ensuite.

.    from the hallway six panelled door left into:-

Living Room 18'6" (5.64m) x 17'10" (5.44m) narrowing to 15'10" (4.82m). The focal point of this extremely attractive double aspect room is a large inglenook fireplace with a flagged granite hearth on which stands a character wood burning stove. Sash window to the front aspect with window seat. Sash window to the rear aspect with deep sill. Two radiators. Broad panelled Cornish Elm flooring. Beamed ceiling. Consumer board and electricity meter wall mounted at high level. External door to the rear aspect accessing the rear.

Kitchen 19'10" x 17'10" (6.05m x 5.44m). Window to the front aspect with window seat and views over the garden. Two sash windows to the rear aspect with shutters. Two velux style windows fitted to a timber clad ceiling. Wooden work surface with double stainless steel sink inset over shelving made of Cornish Elm. Tall cupboard. Digital Rayburn supplying the domestic hot water and central heating fitted into a recess towards the middle of the kitchen. Built in cupboard. Spaces for fridge and freezer. The rear of the kitchen broadens out to have work surfaces, cupboards and drawers to one side. Tiled floor. Beamed ceiling. Two radiators.

.    Above the kitchen to the front aspect is a large mezzanine area. Wooden steps and a hatch are built into the ceiling.

.    From the hallway stairs rise to the first floor with a tall window at the turn:-

Landing    Intricate ceiling. Four panelled doors off to:-

Bedroom One 18'10" x 12'6" (5.74m x 3.8m). Sash window to the front aspect with deep window sill in Cornish Elm. Sash window to the rear aspect. Two radiators. Period style built-in cupboard with glazed upper portion. Space for bed and furnishings to one end. The bedroom has the benefit of a character roll top claw foot bath in the rear portion.

Bedroom Two 8'11" x 8' (2.72m x 2.44m). Sash window with deep sill. Radiator.

Bedroom Three 11'11" (3.63m) x 13'1" (3.98m) maximum. Sash window to the front aspect. Radiator.

Bathroom 15'8" x 6'4" (4.78m x 1.93m). Sash window with the lower portioned obscure/glazed. Glazed shower enclosure to the rear aspect is fitted to the corner with the shower fed by the central heating system and having tiled walls. Pedestal wash hand basin. WC. Fitted cupboards. Airing shelves. Radiator. To the rear of the bathroom a 'secret door' opens to the mezzanine over the kitchen.

Mezzanine Area 18'6" x 12'2" (5.64m x 3.7m). Currently used as an office and music room. Sash window to the front aspect looking over the attractive front garden. Fitted tables and work surfacing to one side. Shelving. Power and light. Radiator.

Outside    The garden has boundaries formed by granite walls and central pathway meanders through a 'woodland garden' with established shrubs and planting closer to the gate and devolving to a kitchen garden as the path approaches the front door. Timber shed. A perimeter pathway leads to Lowenek Barn to one side and onto the main garden to the other. The main garden is mostly laid to lawn with some established fruit trees. The rear of Sellan House looks out on to the fields of Sellan Farm providing further attractive views. Water is supplied by borehole with a pump unit supplying the water and with filtration. A pathway to the side of the house continues on to the rear, where an oil tank, lean-to shed and outbuilding is located. The pathway continues around and returns to the road where parking is available for up to three cars with a five bar gate at the side of Lowenek Barn.

LOWENEK BARN

.    Steps up to a granite paved threshold with stable door with upper portion glazed into:-

Living Area 20'9" (6.32m) x 14'4" (4.37m) inclusive of the stairwell. Window to the front aspect with a deep sill. Two windows to the side aspect looking onto the front garden of the main house. To the front aspect lovely rural views are enjoyed over surrounding farm fields with a view of Drift Reservoir in the distance. Laminate floor. Exposed A-frame beams with a high, pitched ceiling. Two night storage heaters. Stairs with an attractive wooden balustrade descend to the lower ground floor. Open plan kitchen area to the rear.

Kitchen    Maple effect laminate flooring. Electric cooker. Refrigerator. Two floor standing cupboards with stainless steel sink over and tiled splash backs. Complementary wall-mounted cupboards, shelving and adequate power points.

Lower Ground Floor

Bedroom 15'7" x 14'4" (4.75m x 4.37m). High level window to the front aspect. Two further double glazed windows to the side aspect. Two night storage radiators. Ceiling spot lights. Part glazed door into:-

Shower Room    Window to the side aspect. Shower enclosure with electric shower and tiled walls. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled floor. Panelled walls.

Outside.    To the side of the steps up to the front door is a delightful lawned garden area with raised beds, established shrubbery and space for sitting area, drying etc. lovely views towards Drift Reservoir.

Agents Note:    Lowenek Barn is offered as a furnished holiday let (FHL), with appliances and some furnishings included in the sale.