Heligan, Pentewan, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EN | Property for sale | Savills
177 sq m
Guide price £1,000,000(€1,140,211)

HeliganPentewan, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EN


    Key features

    • A classic, period Cornish cottage, built into a hillside neighbouring Heligan Estate, that has been beautifully restored and sympathetically extended.
    • Three double bedrooms, all with stunning views of wild, landscaped gardens.
    • A garage, sheds, and a sizeable greenhouse.
    • On the hillside above the cottage is a decked area, with its own Shepherd's Hut, complete with electricity and high-speed fibre optic WiFi.
    • A stream runs below the mature woodlands at the bottom of the property, and a borehole supplies ample filtered fresh water to the house.

    A quintessential chocolate-box Grade II Listed Cornish cottage bordering The Lost Gardens of Heligan offering a great historical holiday-let income.

    About this property

    • Charming seating areas make the most of the lovely garden views either side of the front door, which is set into a generous porch, leading to the interior. Once inside, tradition takes a back seat to beauty and comfort. The two sitting rooms have oak-boarded floors, wood-burners, and high-speed fibre optic Wi-Fi, but perhaps more unexpected is the sheer spaciousness of the rooms, and everywhere feels light and airy, thanks to the many windows that overlook the gardens and the woodland beyond.
      The kitchen is a delight, complete with an Aga, a hob, an oven, exposed beams, wooden worktops, and a Belfast sink. It also boasts original slate flagstones with underfloor heating.as well as a pantry and a utility area.
      Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms, all wonderfully and individually decorated, one of which has a roll-top bath, there's a separate bathroom and a unique wet-room, with a curved wall, studded with stained glass… everywhere you look in this property, a sense of creative design abounds.
      All these rooms enjoy superb views over the gardens. Outside, there's a garage, sheds, and a Victorian-style greenhouse sitting on the bank beside the cottage, and tucked away in the woods above and beyond, is a beautiful, decked clearing, with your very own shepherd's hut hideaway, complete with its own electricity and Wi-Fi!

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    A truly unique opportunity to purchase a chocolate-box cottage on the edge of one of Cornwall's most celebrated public gardens.

    Sean AndersonProperty agent

    Local information

    • Rose Cottage is really special, a place of peace, tranquillity, and comfort in a beautiful natural setting in South Cornwall.
    • Access is via a meandering track that arcs its way around the western perimeter of the Lost Gardens of Heligan, before dropping down a wooded slope, to reveal this heavenly property.
    • The cottage is a stunner. and nature-lovers will immediately be struck by its surroundings – the guiding hand of Dominic Cole, landscape architect to both the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the Eden Project, has produced a series of glorious wildflower gardens that cascade down the hillside and border the stream that separates the valley floor from the surrounding ancient woodlands. The effect of the planting is to frame and soften the outline of the traditional stone-and-slate Cornish cottage, which is set back into the hillside, in a superb south-facing position.
    • The picturesque fishing village of Mevagissey is just down the hill, with its restaurants, pubs, shops and doctor's surgery, as well as easy access to a series of beautiful, sandy beaches that stretch along Cornwall's south coast, from Charlestown in the east, to St. Mawes in the west. Mevagissey has a popular primary school, as do Gorran Haven and Charlestown, and is just six miles from the supermarkets, senior schools and the Medical Hub of St Austell
    • Rose Cottage sits in such calm, natural isolation that it's hard to believe how close it is to the National rail and bus connections at St Austell; and just 14 miles takes you to the county town of Truro, with its cathedral, branches of most high-street stores, independent shops and local markets, a world-class Theatre venue, and Cornwall's major Hospital.
    • Less than 20 miles takes you to Newquay airport, with connections to many major cities in Britain and Ireland, and onwards to Europe, and the world.
    • Distances - Lost Gardens of Heligan -0.5, Lobb's Farm Shop 0.5, Mevagissey - 1.5, St. Austell - 6.0 (National rail and bus connections), Truro - 14.0
    • Newquay Airport - 19.5 (National and International flights)
    • (All distances are approximate, and in miles)

    Additional information

    • SERVICES - Private Water (Borehole), Mains Electricity, Private Drainage (Septic Tank), Oil-fired central heating, Fibre-broadband
    • VIEWINGS - Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.
    • FIXTURES AND FITTINGS - Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. The property is furnished throughout to a very high standard, and all the furniture, electronic goods etc together with extensive outdoor furniture could be purchased by separate negotiation – making this a ‘fully operational' house for immediate occupation.
    • IMPORTANT NOTICE - Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
    • EPC Rating: E
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: TBC