Thursday, 13 December 2007

An acre or two in the Penwith peninsula

  • Newmill, Penzance - 4 bedrooms,2 reception rooms, 1 bathroom, 2.2 acres - Guide Price of £595,000

    Looks well-kept, though the stables aren't shown - they are often the least attractive aspect of such places! There is a static caravan too - not so promising after all... maybe it could be replaced by a chalet or something more pleasing?

  • Worvas Farm, ST IVES - 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 1 bathroom, 5 acres - Guide Price of £495,500

    A smallholding - described by the agent, thus:
    There is stabling for horses, small piggery, vegetable growing areas, outside WC and a paddock of approx 4.5 acres which as you stroll through reveal beautiful views of the sea and coastline. The cottage has been partially renovated and work is still in progress.
    There is a caravan on site - so that renovation might be very much still in progress.

    Shame there are no floorplans. Is the only bathroom downstairs? If so that means a bedroom would have to be sacrificed to put one upstairs.

    And I'm wary of places that are only partially renovated having been taken to one by an agent only to discover that it was impossible to stand-up in two of the "bedrooms" - really no more than floored attic space in which they made their children sleep... lets hope this one is better than that!

    This might be a place that could have a serious eco-overhaul as its still in need of doing-up.

  • Relubbus, Penzance - 4 bedrooms detached house, 4 acres - OIRO £475,000

  • Nance, Trink, St. Ives - 3 bedroom detached dormer bungalow - 0.5 acre garden plus 2.5 acre meadow - £425,000

    The meadow, barn, stables and "secondary garden area" are over the lane from the house. The house itself is "in need of some upgrading and would appeal to those seeking privacy without being isolated".

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