Ref: LCAA7254 Offers around £660,000 Kelynack Manor Farmhouse, Kelynack, St Just, Nr. Penzance, West Cornwall FREEHOLD At the head of the Cot Valley, a short walk to the cove and coast path, an extremely attractive double fronted detached, 4 bedroomed, former farmhouse, sympathetically restored in recent years, standing in extensive grounds of about ½ an acre including garaging and several granite barns. A very private home between the long sandy beach at Sennen and the magnificent Cape Cornwall headland, just a short drive from the facilities at St Just and Penzance. 2 Ref: LCAA7254 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance hall, sitting room, lounge, dining room, kitchen. First Floor: galleried landing, 4 bedrooms, large bathroom. Outside: gated driveway parking and double garage. Various granite barns with potential. Beautiful long established garden with orchard, vegetable garden and various terraces. In all, about ½ an acre. DESCRIPTION Kelynack Manor Farmhouse is perfectly located at the head of the Cot Valley which descends down to a picturesque boulder strewn cove and the South West Coast Path, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house enjoys great privacy within its extensive gardens which are dotted with historic outbuildings. The area is steeped in history with the manor of Kelynack mentioned in the Domesday Book and there is much history around the grounds including a very well preserved forge in one of the outbuildings. The house itself is extremely attractive with the south west facing principal façade being of granite double fronted appearance. It is made all the more beautiful as the roof was replaced about 14 years ago, the walls were repointed and bespoke double glazed sash windows were fitted throughout that perfectly match the character of the building. Inside updates included a bespoke George Robinson kitchen under granite worktops, a new bathroom, 3 Ref: LCAA7254 damp proofing and complete redecoration in simple whites and well considered colours giving a relaxing and airy feel throughout. Although this work was carried out the originality is very much intact with high beamed ceilings, exposed floorboards and areas of wall panelling and importantly three beautiful fireplaces including two inglenooks all now with differing Clearview multi fuel stoves warming each of the three reception rooms. An oil fired combi boiler also provides more instant heat via radiators and the domestic hot water. The grounds are equally as important as the house and are approached through a beautiful white painted vehicular gate, from where the house itself can barely be seen. Just inside the entrance is a parking area and double garage with a granite outbuilding opposite. A pathway winds through the garden and then over stone and wooden sleeper terraces on the south west and north west sides of the house. The gardens are found mostly to the south east and south west and include a fruit orchard, open lawns, deep planted beds, mature trees, a vegetable garden and all hidden away behind stone walls and thick hedgerows. In addition, there are extensive outbuildings including the garaging and outbuilding previously mentioned. To the south east side of the house is a long single storey barn which has a partially collapsed roof with one of the two rooms still being used as an excellent woodstore. The larger of the outbuildings is along the north western boundary where it aids with privacy. This building is also of granite with a yard to its front where there was once a working well. The building is divided into four sections including a utility/shower room, a studio with pot bellied stove, a garden store/workshop and the historic forge. The various 4 Ref: LCAA7254 outbuildings provide excellent amenity space and could be used for many different purposes. There is also of course the possibility to gain planning permission for conversion into holiday rental properties and indeed the neighbouring barns are in the process of being converted into a sizeable house and cottage. A property such as Kelynack Manor Farmhouse, with its many enticing assets, would be well received by the market no matter where it was but as the sea and coast path is only a 10 minute walk away through the enchanting Cot Valley, then this is an opportunity not to be missed. LOCATION Kelynack Manor Farmhouse is found at the head of the Cot Valley, one of the least disturbed and unspoilt hidden valleys in deepest west Cornwall. The valley descends down to a cove with a beach at low tide. The property is just inland from Cornwall’s Atlantic Coast, a short 5 Ref: LCAA7254 distance from St Just-in-Penwith and north of Sennen Cove and Whitesand Bay which, in turn lie just to the north of Land’s End. The property sits in a sheltered and immensely unspoilt setting in stark contrast to the majestic nearby coastline, rugged cliffs and fabulous bathing and surfing beaches. About one mile from the property is the heart of St Just, ‘the last town in England’, where there is a wide range of day to day facilities including restaurants, inns, shops and services. About 10 minutes’ drive away is Penzance, an historic port town that overlooks Mounts Bay and has a full range of local and national retailers including supermarkets and both private and state schooling. Penzance is at the end of the Penzance to Paddington railway line with direct trains to London taking about 5½ hours. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the parking area a walk through the gardens leads to a gorgeous south west facing courtyard on the handsome granite fronted symmetrical side of the house from where a half glazed stable doors opens to:- HALL. Tiled floor, areas of painted boarded walls and ceiling, staircase to the first floor. Matching white painted panelled period doors to either side opening to:- SITTING ROOM – 13’4” x 12’. Sash window with window seat below facing south west over the courtyard to the garden. Granite fireplace housing a Clearview stove on a slate hearth with painted surround and mantle. Arched recesses to either side of the fireplace with shelving and cabinets below. White painted floorboards. 6 Ref: LCAA7254 LOUNGE – 12’ x 11’9”. Sash window to the south west side with window seat below. High painted beamed and boarded ceiling. Granite sided inglenook fireplace with slate hearth and inset Clearview stove with integrated open front oven. Painted panelling surrounds the fireplace with a mantle over and cupboards and drawers to either side stretching across the entire wall including a pair of folding doors that open to reveal a concealed media area with space for a large television and shelving below for electrical appliances. White painted floorboards, painted panelled door to:- DINING ROOM – 14’2” x 11’9”. Again, with a magnificent granite sided inglenook fireplace with granite hearth and inset Clearview stove. Painted panelled cabinets to one side and painted boarding to full height on the other with a saddle rack and door into a walk-in pantry/cloaks cupboard with hanging and extensive shelving space. Sash window to the side with window seat, half glazed stable door to the side partially concealed behind a short wood boarded wall creating an entrance area. Painted beamed and boarded ceiling, tiled floor. Area of painted boarded wall with a doorway to:- KITCHEN – 17’9” x 7’8”. Dual aspect with three sash windows overlooking the gardens with deep sills below. Handmade dark raspberry painted kitchen by George Robinson with granite worktops and matching upstands. White Belfast sink with swan neck mixer tap over. Belling electric range cooker, concealed integrated dishwasher, space for a larder fridge/freezer, tiled floor, painted beamed and boarded ceiling. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Galleried over the staircase with painted panelled doors to each of the rooms. Exposed floorboards, tall window at the head of the stairs taking in the lovely view beyond the garden to countryside. BEDROOM 1 – 14’3” x 13’. Sash window to the side with window seat below, exposed floorboards, deep recess ideal for a wardrobe, door to a recessed wardrobe. 7 Ref: LCAA7254 BEDROOM 2 – 12’ x 11’1”. Sash window with window seat below overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. Exposed floorboards, decorative fireplace with slate hearth. BEDROOM 3 – 12’3” x 11’5”. Sash window with window seat below facing south west over the garden. Exposed floorboards, one painted wood boarded wall. BEDROOM 4 – 9’3” x 8’7”. Sash window with window seat below overlooking the garden to the south west side, exposed floorboards. BATHROOM – 11’1” x 8’5”. Modern white sanitaryware including a P-shaped shower bath with curving glazed screen, chrome mixer tap and rain head shower over, wc partly concealed behind a marble topped cabinet. Further large marble topped cabinet with undermounted white wash basin with chrome taps over. White painted floorboards, access to roof space, stone effect tiling where necessary, part obscure glazed sash window with far reaching views, heated towel rail. 8 Ref: LCAA7254 THE OUTBUILDINGS 9 Ref: LCAA7254 DOUBLE GARAGE. Two electrically operated roller doors, windows to either side. GRANITE STORE – 10’2” x 9’9”. Modern roof, pedestrian door, window and high level narrow window. Of granite faced construction. LONG GRANITE BARN. Divided into four rooms each with individual doors comprising:- UTILITY / SHOWER ROOM – 9’ x 8’9”. Slate floor, stable door, small window, high vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. White painted woodwork top with Belfast sink and space below for a washing machine and tumble dryer. White wc, white tiled shower enclosure with Triton shower. GARDEN STORE / WORKSHOP – 17’1” x 12’8”. Stable door to the front, now disused stable door to the rear, high vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, window overlooking the garden with deep slate sill.