Lerryn, Lostwithiel, £2m
It’s hard to imagine a more idyllic setting than that of this four-bedroom house which stands on the banks of the Lerryn River. Beautifully refurbished, it has a knock-out kitchen, as well as a first-floor sitting room with a balcony, its own private quay and a walled garden. This would make a spectacular home for a family who loves messing around in boats and frolicking in the water. Falmouth, Padstow, Penryn and Port Isaac are all roughly hour’s drive away. Find the details here.
Feock, £1.2m
If you going to live in or move to Cornwall, you’ll want to be by the water. Not many properties are positioned quite so spectacularly, however, as this four-bedroom Georgian mansion, with its views across Carrick Roads sailing waters (some of the finest in the UK). Whether you take your morning coffee gazing out of one of the floor-to-ceiling elegant windows or outside amidst the extensive grounds (six acres to be exact) and beautiful garden (both formal and informal), there can be few sights so cheering to wake up to. And all this for the cost of a terraced house in some of the more chi-chi pockets of London. A dream of a house for anyone, but none more so than keen sailors. Find the details here.
Helford, £975,000
This beautiful classical style semi-detached three-bed property is dramatically situated on a small peninsula overlooking the mouth of the dreamy Helford River, which is dotted with ancient oak forests and secluded coves. A New England-style nautical aesthetic pervades throughout, with white-washed shiplap walls giving the place a spacious and fresh feel. The private peninsula is home to just a handful of houses, jutting out from the river to the village, lying on the edge of the National Trust-owned Penarvon Cove. A slice of Cornish heaven. Find the details here.
Truro, £875,000
Grade II-listed, double-fronted, four-bed and right on the waterfront: in other words, this Georgian property is, to put it mildly, none too shabby. In a small village just two miles from Truro, it lies betwixt the postcard perfect water and woodland. The view across the river is spectacular – there would be no finer place for a sundowner than overlooking the twinkling water from the raised landscaped garden. Find the details here.
Tidekeeper’s Cottage, Port Isaac, £600,000
In a country blessed with a surfeit of pretty fishing villages, Port Isaac must be amongst the very loveliest. The Tidekeeper’s Cottage is Tardis-like, its frontage long, low and cottagey, while its interior is deceptively spacious. There are three bedrooms, and one of the unique selling points is that it comes with the majority of the contents shown in the images. If a new life in the sleepy and beautiful village beckons, this house would do very nicely indeed. Simply turn the key and, voila: a ready-made new life by the sea. Find the details here.
St Mabyn, £525,000
We love the thick stone walls of this three-bed detached cottage. Exuding cosiness, it also manages to be fresh and spacious all at once. Situated in a village, it’s in walking distance of local shops and amenities. And for those who work at home, there is even a separate studio/office space in the lovely back garden. Perfect for anyone who wants to escape the rat race for a slower pace of life. Find the details here.
By Nancy Alsop
March 2023
