ManaccanHelston, Cornwall, TR12 6HR

The current owners renovated this 17th-century property four years ago. The result is both a period cottage and a modern home, with a new roof, new wiring and plumbing, and new doors and windows. Thermal solar panels on the roof feed the underfloor heating on the ground floor. Southern light streams through double-glazing onto curvy cob walls. Terraced gardens screen out the thriving village below.

A south-facing, slate terrace runs the length of the front facade. A stable door opens onto a triple-aspect entry porch, lined by an “L” shaped bench, with shoe storage below. One step up between metre-thick cob walls accesses an open central hall panelled in plank-and-muntin. On the left, beyond a built-in bookcase, the large reception room faces south. Two window-seats look out over the front garden, and a recessed log burner (8Kw) occupies the southwest corner.

A passageway at the back steps up from the central hall to the fourth bedroom and ensuite shower room. This bedroom is dual aspect with exposed stone walls. The shower includes a stone seat and looks onto a recessed light well. On the right from the central hall, the plank-and-muntin panelling conceals a “hidden” staircase to the first floor and a cloaks cupboard, with a built-in IT hub. Beyond these, eastern light floods through the passage to the kitchen/dining room. Stepping down from the central hall, the bright and spacious kitchen/diner overlooks both the front and side gardens. The walls are tiled to three-quarter height, with Shaker shelves, two reclaimed stone sinks, and a range/cooker hood at the heart of the kitchen. The rest of the furniture is free standing, with plumbing for a dishwasher and large fridge. Steps lead up from the kitchen to a rear lobby with space for a tall freezer and larder cupboard. On the left, the utility room houses the boiler and laundry, with a Belfast sink, slate worktops, built-in shaker units, heated rails, plumbing for a washing machine, and space for a separate tumble drier. On the right, a stable door leads outside to a useful covered porch and to the wood store and greenhouse beyond.

Behind the large door hidden in the panelling of the central hall, oak-tread stairs lead up to the first floor. The large, principal bedroom suite is to the right, with a dressing room and ensuite bathroom. The bedroom is a step down, facing south and east. Two window-seats overlook the front garden, with views across the valley. A step-up leads to the dressing room, with built in wardrobes, luggage storage above, glass-fronted drawers, and a high window, casting northern light. The ensuite bathroom has a similar window, and an east-facing Velux. It offers a roomy, steel/enamel bath and handheld shower. A sliding pocket door in the dressing room also affords access to the walk-in shower in the family bathroom, which features a steel/enamel bath and handheld shower as well.

Along the landing, to the left past a linen cupboard, two double bedrooms overlook the front garden. They have part-vaulted ceilings and built-in wardrobes, and a “Jack & Jill” storage cupboard that connects them. A “trompe l'oeil” bookshelf in the corner of the principal bedroom also conceals unexpected storage; it's a door to a stairway that leads to the fully lined loft, which houses an extra-large water tank and extensive, standing-height storage.

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