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Castle Horneck Farmhouse,
Castle Horneck, Penzance, West Cornwall, TR18 4LP 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.
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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-19th 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. Radiators and underfloor
heating (not tested).
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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
[email protected].
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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Not to scale – for identification purposes only.
Description:stocked gardens in a peaceful valley, yet amazingly within walking distance of there are three good sized reception rooms, one with a huge granite
