4 bed semi-detached house for sale

40 Churchtown Road, Gerrans, Portscatho, Truro, Cornwall TR2

Coastal Charm: Victorian Residence With Annexe & Sea Views In Portscatho

A beautifully refurbished semi-detached Victorian home in one of the Roseland Peninsula’s most sought-after coastal villages, just moments from Porthcurnick Beach. Combining period charm with stylish contemporary living, the property enjoys versatile accommodation and wonderful coastal views from the upper floors.

Accommodation Summary
(Internal Floor Area: 2353 sq. Ft. (218.6 sq. M.))

Ground Floor Reception hall, sitting room with woodburning stove, kitchen opening into dining/family room. Utility room, wc.

First Floor Landing, 3 bedrooms, family bathroom.

Second Floor: Attic room (accessed from bedroom 3).

Studio Annexe: Open-plan bed/sitting room. En-suite shower room.

Outside Kayak/bike store. Parking for 4 cars. EV car charging point. Courtyard with bin store and wetsuit drying area. Long walled rear garden with paved terraces and level lawn, concealed wood store and oil tank.

Overview
A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a truly individual semi-detached Victorian residence, beautifully presented throughout and offering spacious, versatile accommodation in a highly sought-after village setting. This superb coastal home combines character and charm with contemporary living, featuring three well-proportioned bedrooms, a useful attic room and an impressive extended ground floor living space designed perfectly for modern family life and entertaining.

Believed to date from circa 1900, the property has been sympathetically remodelled and extended in recent years to create a superb coastal home combining period charm with stylish contemporary living. The accommodation extends to approximately 2,353 sq.ft. And is beautifully presented throughout, with white rendered elevations beneath a natural slate roof, high ceilings, mostly double glazed sash windows and oil-fired central heating.

A particular feature of the property is the one-bedroom studio annexe, ideal for guest accommodation, multi-generational living, or a home office suite. Externally, the property enjoys a long enclosed walled rear garden with views stretching towards the south Cornish coast, together with a useful kayak store, EV charging point and generous parking for up to four vehicles. Offered to the market with no onward chain, this immaculate home represents a rare opportunity to secure a distinctive coastal village property with exceptional flexibility and lifestyle appeal.

The nearby villages of Gerrans and Portscatho offer an excellent range of everyday amenities, public houses, galleries and cafés, whilst the renowned Hidden Hut and beachside café at nearby Porthcurnick further enhance the exceptional lifestyle appeal.

A fine coastal home in an enviable Roseland setting.

Summary
Rockpool is a beautifully refurbished and highly versatile semi-detached Victorian home, situated within one of the Roseland Peninsula’s most desirable coastal villages, just a short walk from Porthcurnick Beach and the south Cornish coastline. Offering stylish and immaculately presented accommodation of approximately 2,353 sq.ft., the property combines period charm with contemporary living, whilst enjoying wonderful coastal views from the upper floors, a self-contained one-bedroom annexe and parking, all within easy reach of the amenities of Gerrans and Portscatho.

Location Summary
(Distances and times are approximate)
Portscatho Village centre: 700 yards. St Mawes: 4 miles (20 minutes pedestrian ferry to Falmouth). King Harry Car Ferry: 5 miles. Truro: 9 miles by car ferry or 15 miles. St Austell: 15 miles (London Paddington circa 4.5 hours by rail). Falmouth: 15 miles by car ferry. Cornwall Airport Newquay: 24 miles.

Portscatho and Gerrans
Portscatho and Gerrans are attractive, unspoilt coastal villages in the outstanding natural beauty of the Roseland Peninsula. It has a small harbour, safe beaches, lovely country and cliff walks, and sailing and other facilities within easy reach. There are sufficient shops for day to day and other needs, a Post Office, pubs and a restaurant. In addition, there is a Church, Doctors’ surgery and Squash club. The local primary school is less than half a mile distant..

St Mawes
The exclusive Cornish coastal village of St Mawes was voted in 2020 by a Which? Customer Survey as the “Top Seaside Town in the UK”. This enchanting south facing harbour village, named “Britain’s St Tropez” by the Daily Mail, is found on the eastern side of the Fal Estuary, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Much of its surroundings are owned by the National Trust. The village is centred round its quaint harbour, its own beaches and Castle built by Henry VIII. There is an all-year-round pedestrian ferry service to and from Falmouth and a seasonal ferry runs to Place, providing access to the scenic walks on the National Trust owned St Anthony Headland.

Local Amenities
St Mawes has a wide range of amenities, which are open all year, including two bakers, convenience store, post office/newsagent, doctors, dentist, pharmacy, village hall, social club, churches, delicatessen and clothing shops. The village also has two public houses, and a range of cafes, restaurants, art galleries, gift and ice cream shops. Olga Polizzi's Hotel Tresanton and the chic Idle Rocks Hotel both lure the rich and famous. The village has superbly varied and accessible sailing waters and an active sailing club with a full programme to cater for all ages.

Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall offers a range of attractions such as the Eden Project, the National Maritime Museum, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and the Tate Gallery. The Cathedral City of Truro is the main financial and commercial centre of Cornwall. It has a fine range of shops, private schools, college and main hospital (rch Treliske). Cornwall Airport in Newquay has regular daily flights to London as well as connections to other UK regional airports and a number of European destinations.

Fine Dining Restaurants
Fine dining Michelin star and celebrity chef restaurants are in abundance, including Rick Stein (Padstow), Nathan Outlaw (Port Isaac), and Paul Ainsworth (Padstow and Rock). On the Roseland is Carla Jones at The Idle Rocks Hotel in St Mawes, Paul Wadham at Hotel Tresanton in St Mawes, and Simon Stallard at The Hidden Hut on Porthcurnick Beach and The Standard Inn in Gerrans.

General and Material Information

Services: Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. EV charging
point.

Energy Performance Certificate Rating: C.

Council Tax Band: E (see ).

Fttc Superfast Broadband available: Superfast broadband available – 80Mbps download speed. 20Mbps upload
speed.

Ofcom Outdoor Mobile Area Coverage Rating: Likely for EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone.

Land Registry Title Number: CL222905

Tenure: Freehold

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with H Tiddy.


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