House For Sale £599,950
Situated in a delightful rural setting and enjoying views over rolling countryside is this detached, three/four bedroom cottage of immense charm and character. The residence, which benefits from oil fired central heating, double glazing and a positive pressure ventilation system, is well proportioned with a highlight being the conservatory which enjoys views over the garden.
The outside space is a real feature of the residence with beautifully maintained gardens boasting many well established plants and shrubs. To the side of the property a stone chipped driveway provides parking for a number of cars and leads to the garage/workshop. The rear garden provides a pleasant lawn area with vegetable patch and a creatively thought out elevated seating area, taking full advantage of the fine rural views.
"Surrounded by fields, trees, long and wide views of the adjoining countryside, we first found Torey Cottage standing squarely in its generous gardens, hidden well off the main road and down a temptingly private and curious country lane," say the current owners. "Living here, we have loved the peace and wild countryside around us and the fabulous views out across Helston and beyond to the massive spheres of Goonhilly Earth Station, the Control Tower of Culdrose Naval airfield, with the majestic wind turbines on the horizon out on the Lizard Peninsula. Patchwork fields, woods and meadows are spread out before us as we watch the changing seasons from our bedroom windows. We feel so lucky to be able to appreciate all this without walking a step off our land and we would see nothing more beautiful if we had walked a hundred miles away."
"The old house itself has a contentment about it and seems to have absorbed a certain warmth and stability of the last two centuries," the owners continue, "making it into a welcoming and loving home for families like us. The living space is generous and the rooms a good size with surprising headroom for an old cottage. We understand that past renovations have actually lifted the ceiling levels enabling kinder doorways and a lighter, spacious aspect to the rooms. People never want to leave and our family and friends seem always so keen to return, drawn magnetically back. All through the Covid pandemic we were happy to shield ourselves safely here. Shopping was easy as the local supermarket looked after us so well, as did the neighbours. Tucked away here from the rest of the community we had the pleasure of the garden and its subsequent further development, where we could rest and look after ourselves in between producing all our own fruit and vegetables, surrounding the home with flowers and even brewing country wines from wild flowers and trees."
"It's hard to choose a 'favourite' room," the owners say, "choosing between a cosy lounge area with modern multi-fuel stove warming our toes, or sitting together for a meal around a long table by the low window at the dining end and admiring the patio collection and gardens beyond, or even the compelling views and skies from our bedside with an early morning cuppa. However, I think I speak from all of us if I choose the virtual 'into the garden' large conservatory as our favourite. The one that you want to live in all year. A generous room that we had built large enough to contain tables, comfortable seating, shelving for plants and work tops with cupboards under, but retaining the aesthetics of the original cottage appearance. There are many opening windows, two roof openers, an adjustable fan with lights and large patio doors opening onto the patio seating, plus a further door to the back garden. Here, especially in the autumn, winter and spring, we can literally bask in the sunshine as we lie back in our seats and watch wildlife go by, see early daffodils in December, observe the colours of autumn on the leaves and berries, and the shoots of springtime blossoms, not to mention the circling bats and moths on summer evenings with a scented fresh breeze from wide-open patio doors. In the winter all my summer pot plants have a home in here, as do huge ferns and Mediterranean specials which bring in their exotic blooms, forming a green living wall of plants. Then in early spring there is room for trays of seedlings to get ahead with early plantings of both vegetables and flowers. Our parties have frequently migrated into this room along with long afternoon teas and late summer nights listening to music in the dusk. Friends know their way directly and all have their favourite chairs or perches for a coffee or a glass of wine or even take up and place a piece of jig-saw puzzle on the long glass table by the window."
In brief the accommodation comprises an entrance porch, open plan lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom four, utility room, shower room and, completing the ground floor, a conservatory enjoying views over the garden. On the first floor there is a family bathroom and three double bedrooms.
The hamlet of Sithney itself has a church and primary school. More extensive amenities can be found in the nearby town of Helston with national stores, cinema, keen amateur theatre, sports centre, with indoor swimming pool, and both primary and secondary schooling. The amenity area towards the bottom of the town has a boating lake that leads onwards to the Penrose Estate through which many walks can be enjoyed alongside Cornwall's largest natural freshwater lake, Loe Pool. This in turn leads to the sea and the port of Porthleven which is a "foodies heaven" with many highly regarded restaurants clustered around the harbour. National rail links connecting to London Paddington can be found in the town of Penzance.
The Accommodation Comprises (Measurements Approx) - DOOR TO
Entrance Porch - With tiled floor and door to
Lounge/Diner - 7.85m x 3.73m (narrowing to 3.66m) (25'9 x 12'3 (n - A dual aspect room with beamed ceiling and feature fireplace housing a multi fuel burner. There are stairs to the first floor, door to the conservatory, step up and door to
Kitchen - 4.80m x 2.51m (average measurements) (15'9 x 8'3 ( - With beamed ceiling and comprising worktop surfaces incorporating a one and three quarter sink unit with drainer and mixer tap over, cupboards and drawers under and wall cupboards over with strip lighting under. There is space for an oven, dishwasher and a fridge. There is an outlook to the side and views across open countryside. There is a Worcester Bosch oil fired boiler to supply the central heating and hot water. There is a tiled splash back, spot lighting, step up and door to study/bedroom four and step up and door to
Utility Room - 3.05m x 1.83m (10' x 6') - With outlook over the rear garden. There is a door with frosted window to the outside, space for a washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer. Further sink unit with drainer and cupboards under. There is access to a loft housing separate tank to supply water for power shower unit. Door to
Shower Room - Comprising a shower cubicle with electric power shower, close coupled W.C. and a pedestal washbasin. There are tiled walls, frosted window to the side and an electric towel rail.
Study/Bedroom Four - 3.28m x 2.59m (10'9 x 8'6) - A dual aspect room with views over the rear garden and to the side.
Conservatory - 6.48m x 3.12m (narrowing to 1.60m) (21'3 x 10'3 (n - An 'L' shaped triple aspect conservatory with central light and fan.
Stairs And Landing - With door to the airing cupboard with lagged tank with immersion heater, control box for central heating and hot water, doors to all bedrooms and step up and door to
Bathroom - Comprising a bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, close coupled W.C. and a pedestal washbasin. There are partially tiled walls and a frosted window to the front. Access to the loft.
Bedroom One - 4.88m x 2.51m (step up to door) (16' x 8'3 (step u - Outlook over the rear garden and across open countryside. There is access to the loft and to the Airtech Energy Saver positive pressure ventilation system.
Bedroom Two - 3.81m x 3.12m (12'6 x 10'3) - A dual aspect room enjoying fine views over open countryside taking in the Goonhilly satellite dishes in the far distance and down to Helston and Culdrose.
Bedroom Three - 3.05m x 2.74m (step up to door) (10' x 9' (step up - A dual aspect room with far reaching rural views. There are useful built-in cupboards.
Outside - The outside space is a real feature of the property with well stocked, beautifully maintained gardens cradling the residence. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a vegetable plot and potential purchasers will delight in the raised elevated seating area to sit back and relax, enjoying the rural vistas. To the side of the property a driveway, which provides parking for a good number of cars, leads to the garage/workshop. Subject to any planning and consents, the vendor believes this building could be suitable for conversation into an independent home office/studio. There is a small attached garden store cupboard.
Services - Mains water and electricity. There is private drainage and oil for the central heating and hot water. LPG cylinders.
Directions - From Helston, take the A394 towards Penzance heading up Sithney Common Hill and at Chris Nichols garage turn right on the B3302. Continue along this road and take the 3rd turning on your right hand side just before the left hand turning to Carleen and Godolphin. Head down the lane (with only two properties) and Torey will be found at the very end. Drivers should exercise caution when pulling out of this junction back on to the B3302.
Viewing - To view this property or any other property we are offering for sale, simply call the number on the reverse of these details.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations - Purchasers - We are required by law to ask all purchasers for verified ID prior to instructing a sale.
Council Tax Band - Council Tax Band E
Proof Of Finance - Purchasers - Prior to agreeing a sale, we will require proof of financial ability to purchase which will include an agreement in principle for a mortgage and/or proof of cash funds.
Agent's Note - The unadopted lane which leads to the property is maintained by the owner plus one other property and landowners adjoining it. There is a discretely fenced off vehicular right of way for the owners of the adjacent field as well as the public footpath which runs outside the far end of the garden, and is within the boundary of the property.
Date Details Prepared - 25th April, 2022.
The outside space is a real feature of the residence with beautifully maintained gardens boasting many well established plants and shrubs. To the side of the property a stone chipped driveway provides parking for a number of cars and leads to the garage/workshop. The rear garden provides a pleasant lawn area with vegetable patch and a creatively thought out elevated seating area, taking full advantage of the fine rural views.
"Surrounded by fields, trees, long and wide views of the adjoining countryside, we first found Torey Cottage standing squarely in its generous gardens, hidden well off the main road and down a temptingly private and curious country lane," say the current owners. "Living here, we have loved the peace and wild countryside around us and the fabulous views out across Helston and beyond to the massive spheres of Goonhilly Earth Station, the Control Tower of Culdrose Naval airfield, with the majestic wind turbines on the horizon out on the Lizard Peninsula. Patchwork fields, woods and meadows are spread out before us as we watch the changing seasons from our bedroom windows. We feel so lucky to be able to appreciate all this without walking a step off our land and we would see nothing more beautiful if we had walked a hundred miles away."
"The old house itself has a contentment about it and seems to have absorbed a certain warmth and stability of the last two centuries," the owners continue, "making it into a welcoming and loving home for families like us. The living space is generous and the rooms a good size with surprising headroom for an old cottage. We understand that past renovations have actually lifted the ceiling levels enabling kinder doorways and a lighter, spacious aspect to the rooms. People never want to leave and our family and friends seem always so keen to return, drawn magnetically back. All through the Covid pandemic we were happy to shield ourselves safely here. Shopping was easy as the local supermarket looked after us so well, as did the neighbours. Tucked away here from the rest of the community we had the pleasure of the garden and its subsequent further development, where we could rest and look after ourselves in between producing all our own fruit and vegetables, surrounding the home with flowers and even brewing country wines from wild flowers and trees."
"It's hard to choose a 'favourite' room," the owners say, "choosing between a cosy lounge area with modern multi-fuel stove warming our toes, or sitting together for a meal around a long table by the low window at the dining end and admiring the patio collection and gardens beyond, or even the compelling views and skies from our bedside with an early morning cuppa. However, I think I speak from all of us if I choose the virtual 'into the garden' large conservatory as our favourite. The one that you want to live in all year. A generous room that we had built large enough to contain tables, comfortable seating, shelving for plants and work tops with cupboards under, but retaining the aesthetics of the original cottage appearance. There are many opening windows, two roof openers, an adjustable fan with lights and large patio doors opening onto the patio seating, plus a further door to the back garden. Here, especially in the autumn, winter and spring, we can literally bask in the sunshine as we lie back in our seats and watch wildlife go by, see early daffodils in December, observe the colours of autumn on the leaves and berries, and the shoots of springtime blossoms, not to mention the circling bats and moths on summer evenings with a scented fresh breeze from wide-open patio doors. In the winter all my summer pot plants have a home in here, as do huge ferns and Mediterranean specials which bring in their exotic blooms, forming a green living wall of plants. Then in early spring there is room for trays of seedlings to get ahead with early plantings of both vegetables and flowers. Our parties have frequently migrated into this room along with long afternoon teas and late summer nights listening to music in the dusk. Friends know their way directly and all have their favourite chairs or perches for a coffee or a glass of wine or even take up and place a piece of jig-saw puzzle on the long glass table by the window."
In brief the accommodation comprises an entrance porch, open plan lounge/diner, kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom four, utility room, shower room and, completing the ground floor, a conservatory enjoying views over the garden. On the first floor there is a family bathroom and three double bedrooms.
The hamlet of Sithney itself has a church and primary school. More extensive amenities can be found in the nearby town of Helston with national stores, cinema, keen amateur theatre, sports centre, with indoor swimming pool, and both primary and secondary schooling. The amenity area towards the bottom of the town has a boating lake that leads onwards to the Penrose Estate through which many walks can be enjoyed alongside Cornwall's largest natural freshwater lake, Loe Pool. This in turn leads to the sea and the port of Porthleven which is a "foodies heaven" with many highly regarded restaurants clustered around the harbour. National rail links connecting to London Paddington can be found in the town of Penzance.
The Accommodation Comprises (Measurements Approx) - DOOR TO
Entrance Porch - With tiled floor and door to
Lounge/Diner - 7.85m x 3.73m (narrowing to 3.66m) (25'9 x 12'3 (n - A dual aspect room with beamed ceiling and feature fireplace housing a multi fuel burner. There are stairs to the first floor, door to the conservatory, step up and door to
Kitchen - 4.80m x 2.51m (average measurements) (15'9 x 8'3 ( - With beamed ceiling and comprising worktop surfaces incorporating a one and three quarter sink unit with drainer and mixer tap over, cupboards and drawers under and wall cupboards over with strip lighting under. There is space for an oven, dishwasher and a fridge. There is an outlook to the side and views across open countryside. There is a Worcester Bosch oil fired boiler to supply the central heating and hot water. There is a tiled splash back, spot lighting, step up and door to study/bedroom four and step up and door to
Utility Room - 3.05m x 1.83m (10' x 6') - With outlook over the rear garden. There is a door with frosted window to the outside, space for a washing machine, tumble dryer, freezer. Further sink unit with drainer and cupboards under. There is access to a loft housing separate tank to supply water for power shower unit. Door to
Shower Room - Comprising a shower cubicle with electric power shower, close coupled W.C. and a pedestal washbasin. There are tiled walls, frosted window to the side and an electric towel rail.
Study/Bedroom Four - 3.28m x 2.59m (10'9 x 8'6) - A dual aspect room with views over the rear garden and to the side.
Conservatory - 6.48m x 3.12m (narrowing to 1.60m) (21'3 x 10'3 (n - An 'L' shaped triple aspect conservatory with central light and fan.
Stairs And Landing - With door to the airing cupboard with lagged tank with immersion heater, control box for central heating and hot water, doors to all bedrooms and step up and door to
Bathroom - Comprising a bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, close coupled W.C. and a pedestal washbasin. There are partially tiled walls and a frosted window to the front. Access to the loft.
Bedroom One - 4.88m x 2.51m (step up to door) (16' x 8'3 (step u - Outlook over the rear garden and across open countryside. There is access to the loft and to the Airtech Energy Saver positive pressure ventilation system.
Bedroom Two - 3.81m x 3.12m (12'6 x 10'3) - A dual aspect room enjoying fine views over open countryside taking in the Goonhilly satellite dishes in the far distance and down to Helston and Culdrose.
Bedroom Three - 3.05m x 2.74m (step up to door) (10' x 9' (step up - A dual aspect room with far reaching rural views. There are useful built-in cupboards.
Outside - The outside space is a real feature of the property with well stocked, beautifully maintained gardens cradling the residence. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a vegetable plot and potential purchasers will delight in the raised elevated seating area to sit back and relax, enjoying the rural vistas. To the side of the property a driveway, which provides parking for a good number of cars, leads to the garage/workshop. Subject to any planning and consents, the vendor believes this building could be suitable for conversation into an independent home office/studio. There is a small attached garden store cupboard.
Services - Mains water and electricity. There is private drainage and oil for the central heating and hot water. LPG cylinders.
Directions - From Helston, take the A394 towards Penzance heading up Sithney Common Hill and at Chris Nichols garage turn right on the B3302. Continue along this road and take the 3rd turning on your right hand side just before the left hand turning to Carleen and Godolphin. Head down the lane (with only two properties) and Torey will be found at the very end. Drivers should exercise caution when pulling out of this junction back on to the B3302.
Viewing - To view this property or any other property we are offering for sale, simply call the number on the reverse of these details.
Anti Money Laundering Regulations - Purchasers - We are required by law to ask all purchasers for verified ID prior to instructing a sale.
Council Tax Band - Council Tax Band E
Proof Of Finance - Purchasers - Prior to agreeing a sale, we will require proof of financial ability to purchase which will include an agreement in principle for a mortgage and/or proof of cash funds.
Agent's Note - The unadopted lane which leads to the property is maintained by the owner plus one other property and landowners adjoining it. There is a discretely fenced off vehicular right of way for the owners of the adjacent field as well as the public footpath which runs outside the far end of the garden, and is within the boundary of the property.
Date Details Prepared - 25th April, 2022.
