Savills | St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 3AF | Properties for sale
3,438 sq ft(319.40 sq m)
Guide price £1,250,000($2,180,144)

St. IvesCornwall, TR26 3AF


    Key features

    • Five bed roomed family home completed in 2015
    • Circa 6.5 acres
    • Conservatory
    • Views across open countryside towards St Ives Bay
    • Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
    • Family bathroom and downstairs cloakroom
    • Double glazed windows throughout.
    • Under floor heating
    • Modern well-equipped kitchen

    Superb 5 bedroom family house on a 6 ½ acre plot in an elevated rural position with views across open countryside towards St Ives Bay.

    About this property

    • Higher Penderleath Farmhouse is a stunning granite faced and low maintenance family home built over two floors. Completed in 2015, this house rises from a site that comprises of 6 ½ acres. Upon arrival the entrance is through electric gates operated via a fob or phone with a quite superb 200 meter drive flanked with fields that have been used for weddings due to its stunning location and scenery. Situated in open countryside with a valley below with views where the sea meets the sky.
      There are four double bedrooms, study/bedroom five, two reception rooms, large bespoke kitchen/dining room, designed around a beautiful electric Arga as its focal point.
      A beautiful new conservatory with views to a well stocked and quiet rear garden, utility room and intergraded large double garage with electric doors, this has also been decorated throughout including the floors.
      The front door opens into a spacious hall, which has a feature granite wall and engineered oak flooring. Ahead see's a bespoke stair well twisting its way to the first floor. Leading off the hall is the large open plan kitchen/dining room, with engineered oak flooring and ivory kitchen units with oak work tops. There is a walk-in larder, recessed two oven electric Aga with a six- burner gas hob (Calor), integrated dish washer and space for an American style fridge freezer. A specially designed seating area completes the kitchen. Access to the conservatory which looks over the rear garden is from the dining area. Also accessed from the hall is the utility room which has a sink and space for both a tumble drier and washing machine. A door leads onto the raised deck in the rear garden. The sitting room has a wood burner and has access to the rear garden through double patio doors onto the raised deck. There is also a downstairs cloakroom and a study (or fifth bedroom), which has a door to the side patio area. The garage can also be accessed from the end of the hallway.
      Stairs lead from the centre of the hall to a spacious landing, which has a large window with a window seat, and is currently used as a reading area. The master bedroom has views over the garden with sea glimpses, built-in wardrobes and a large ensuite with walk-in shower. There are three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath and separate walk-in shower. The main sitting room is on the first floor to take advantage of the spectacular view. It is a triple aspect room with the main window being a very large box bay with window seat; there is a granite fireplace with wood burner and slate hearth.

      Gardens & The Exterior

      Higher Penderleath Farmhouse sits in the centre of a six and a half acre plot, accessed from the lane through electric gates and flanked with grass boarders stocked with plants up a long block paved driveway. Eitherside of the drive is fencing separating beautifully maintained fields cut to lawn. At the top of the drive, a unique circular garden designed with pond laid to lawn with granite boarder's well stocked plants and trees. Surrounding this is a specially designed gravel drive allowing you to enter and exit in a one way system.
      Through two smaller iron gates there is a large parking area leading to the house and garage. There are various patio areas around the house to take advantage of the sun: the one to the side of the house has a built-in granite barbecue. A few steps lead up to a gravelled area with four raised vegetable beds. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed garden which is laid to lawn, with a granite wall to one side and a “Griselinia” hedge surrounding well stocked borders and large decked terrace and separate patio area. There are four distinct fields: two flank the driveway with a further two at the top. The fourth has been laid with various sheds and pens with potential for chickens or other animals; a pond has been added, once used for ducks. There would also be potential for horse owners with space for stables and one of the fields has a flat area which could be a perfect spot for a ménage. There are various outbuildings and sheds, including a wood store.

      Schools
      St Ives has some outstanding schools across all ages. St Ives Infants (Outstanding - Ofsted) St Ives Juniors (Good - Ofsted) and St Ives Secondary School is the first Secondary school in Cornwall to receive the Ofsted Outstanding classification

      Agent Note-

      There is a public right away across the land.

      Services
      Private water (borehole – pressurized with all required filtration systems) and bio tank (sewage)
      Air source heat pump providing under floor heating both up and downstairs with individual room temperature control.
      EE broadband with boosters around the house.
      Parking for six plus cars
      Alarm system to include four CCTV cameras and recording

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    A quite splendid family home finished to a very high standard with 6 ½ acres of land with great potential.

    George HillProperty agent

    Local information

    • Cornwall's unique character comes from its historic landscape and some 400 miles of spectacular coastline. This unique property occupies a magnificent setting in the heart of the countryside, with 360degree views over open farmland, with Rosewall Hill to the left and Trink Hill on the right and views towards St Ives Bay between. St Ives centre is just a short drive away and is home to the landmark Tate St Ives Gallery (built in 1993) and the famous Barbara Hepworth Museum, St Ives is bordered by three beautiful sandy beaches which are repeatedly voted among the best in the British Isles, one particularly for surfing.
    • Set against the colourful backdrop of the working fishing harbour, the turquoise waters of St. Ives have attracted artists since the 19th century due to its renowned clarity of light. The town, with winding cobbled streets, is also a ‘foodie' destination packed with numerous restaurants, pubs and cafes offering excellent fare, including the award-winning Porthminster Beach Café.
    • At nearby Lelant, overlooking the Hayle Estuary there is a spectacular links golf course with views stretching towards Godrevy Lighthouse. A scenic branch railway links Carbis Bay and St. Ives with the main London-Penzance line at nearby St. Erth.

    Additional information

    • Directions: From the St Erth roundabout on the A30 take the second exit to St Ives. Pass the garden centre on your right and at the second roundabout take the first left onto Mill Hill. Follow this road until you reach a T junction with the B3311. Turn left and then take an almost immediate right turn. Follow the road for about 200 meters and then take the first left on to a single track lane (there is a blue sign stating “unsuitable for heavy good vehicles”). Higher Penderleath Farmhouse is the first house on the left with large double gates and paved driveway. St Ives Town Centre, Harbour & Beach 2.5; Penzance 6 miles; Truro 25; Newquay Airport 36 (all distances are approximate and in miles)
    • EPC Rating = B