6 bedroom house

SEATON/DOWNDERRY BEACH 1 MILE, LOOE 3 MILES, PLYMOUTH 10 MILES, FOWEY 15 MILES THE GLORIOUS CORNISH RIVIERA - Only 1 mile from the beach - the ultimate home and lifestyle opportunity comprising a stunning detached grade 2 listed barn conversion offering spacious and versatile accommodation. Currently configured as a boutique bed and breakfast business with 3 x self catering holiday Yurts and about 2.2 acres. About 2680 sq ft, 41' Dual Aspect Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Dining Hall, Study, 6 Luxury Bedroom Suites (2 self contained), Ample Parking, Gardens and Paddock. 

LOCATION Penvith Barns is situated only a short walk from Seaton Beach, with the beautiful riverside pathways of Seaton Countryside Park and the South West Coast Path, all providing boundless leisure opportunities.

Parts of the neighbouring coastline are in the ownership of the National Trust. Seaton provides a popular family beach with RNLI lifeguard station during the summer, good for dog walking and surfing, together with the neighbouring village of Downderry providing a wide range of facilities including pubs, shop, beach café, restaurant, primary school (rated "good" by Ofsted) and a doctors surgery. Downderry appeared, in recent years, in the Sunday Times top ten "Best Places to Live by the sea" and also has a slipway with the ability to keep and launch dinghies by permit.

There is a regular bus service and the main line railway station can be accessed at St Germans (8 miles) which also has a yacht club and a Montessori Nursery. The A38 provides a quick link to the rest of Cornwall, Plymouth City Centre and beyond. The historic harbourside town of Looe lies about three miles to the west and provides further amenities. The notable sailing waters of the area are favoured by yachtsmen and deep water moorings are available at Saltash and Fowey. Saltash has a long tidal waterfront and a Waitrose store on its northern outskirts. 

DESCRIPTION Penvith Barns comprises a substantial detached barn conversion in a most attractive courtyard setting on the coastal hinterland. The property offers spacious and versatile accommodation with handsome mellow stone elevations and numerous character features including exposed beams, exposed internal stonework and a fascinating water wheel pit with local folklore indicating that this used to connect to a smugglers tunnel. Whilst currently used as a bed and breakfast the property would equally suit use as a large family home or perhaps as a multi-generational family home

The accommodation extends to about 2680 sq ft and briefly comprises in the main house - GROUND FLOOR - Lobby and Reception Hall - 2 Luxurious Bedrooms both with Ensuite Bath/Shower Rooms - Dining Hall with Guests Kitchenette off - Study - FIRST FLOOR - 41' Grand Open Plan Living/Dining Room with exposed beams to apex and double fronted feature wood burner on granite millstone hearth - 14' Kitchen/Breakfast Room - Laundry Room - 2 Further Luxurious Bedrooms with Ensuite Bath/Shower Rooms.

There are two further bedrooms both with ensuite shower rooms. These rooms are accessed independently and known as The Piggery and The Hen House. 

THE BUSINESS The property is currently used as a boutique style bed and breakfast with four luxurious bedrooms, each with ensuite bath/shower rooms. Two of these rooms are self contained and all of the rooms are popular. Our clients endeavour to give their guests a very individual experience with 5 star reviews on TripAdvisor.

The property includes three Yurts, let on a seasonal basis, there are three recently installed decked platforms each with a fine south and west aspect, closeby is a communal kitchen for guests use and each Yurt has its own private shower room/wc.

The property is offered for sale furnished and equipped to enable its immediate ongoing use as a bed and breakfast/yurt business.

NOTE - Closeby there are a pair of semi detached cottages, each with two bedrooms and successfully used for holiday letting. These cottages are in separate ownership but may be available to purchase by negotiation. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached over a private courtyard providing ample parking. The gardens and grounds lie predominantly to the rear and have an open south and west aspect with fantastic views over the unspoilt rolling rural landscape with glimpses of the sea in Looe Bay. There are paved patios leading on to areas of lawn with various trees and shrubs.

For those with equestrian or smallholding interests the paddock land presents opportunities for horticultural activities and keeping livestock. The paddock can be accessed from the garden and from the highway via it's own agricultural entrance, there is also a small area of mature woodland.

The gardens and paddock extend in all to about 2.2 acres. 

EPC RATING - E  

DIRECTIONS Using Sat Nav - the property will be found on the left hand side when approaching from Looe.

Marketed by: Scott Parry Associates, Cornwall