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Guide Price£340,000

Drift, Penzance TR19

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • OFFERED TO THE MARKET WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • THREE BEDROOM REVERSE LEVEL BARN CONVERSION
  • GRAVELLED PARKING/GARDEN AREA FOR TWO VEHICLES
  • AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS
  • NESTLED WITHIN THE HAMLET OF DRIFT
  • GREAT MODERNISATION POTENTIAL
  • WOOD BURNING STOVE WITHIN THE LIVING AREA
  • EPC RATING C72 / COUNCIL TAX BAND - D

Description

Offered to the market with NO ONWARD CHAIN is this three bedroom reverse level barn conversion that is nestled within the hamlet of Drift. The property, which offers great potential for modernisation, benefits from off road parking for two vehicles, solar photovoltaics and an air source heat pump (installed 2023)

The accommodation in brief comprises of a large open plan living room with vaulted ceiling, wood burning stove and countryside views along with a bathroom to the first floor with the three bedrooms, of which two are doubles, and a WC to the ground floor.

This is an ideal property for someone to fashion to their own tastes so an early inspection is highly recommended to fully appreciate.

LOCATION

The property is located some two miles west of the market town of Penzance with the popular surfing village of Sennen, renowned for its sandy beaches and surfing activities, some six miles further along the A30. Drift Reservoir is but a short distance away and is an idyllic location for enjoying some peace and quiet whilst bird spotting or enjoying a spot of trout fishing subject to a required license. Rambling countryside walks, especially to Trewidden Gardens, can also be enjoyed.

Wooden multi-paned door to...

ENTRANCE HALLWAY

Tiled flooring. Radiator. Stairs rise to first floor. Steps descend to ground floor.

FIRST FLOOR

Small galleried landing. Radiator. Wooden glazed door to...

LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN - 9.44m max x 4.27m max (30'11" max x 14'0" max)

Two wooden windows to front. Further wooden window to side with views to the countryside and Drift Dam. Internal window gaining light from the landing. Wood burning stove. Vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers. Wooden flooring. Loft access. Wooden door with further doors beyond give access to the rear. Opening to kitchen. Door with adjacent storage cupboard to bathroom. Two Radiators.

KITCHEN AREA

Wooden window to front. Worksurface area with inset stainless steel sink and drainer. Cupboards and drawers below with spaces for washing machine and electric oven with extractor over. Further worksurface area with cupboards and drawers below and cupboards above. Wooden flooring.

BATHROOM - 2.71m max x 2.53m (8'10" max x 8'3")

Skylight roof window. Low level bath with tiled surrounds and mains fed shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin. Close coupled WC. Radiator.

GROUND FLOOR

Understairs storage cupboard. Radiator. Doors to...

BEDROOM ONE - 4.37m x 3.02m (14'4" x 9'10")

Two wooden windows to front. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO - 3.26m x 3.22m (10'8" x 10'6")

Wooden window to front. Radiator.

BEDROOM THREE - 3.21m x 2.99m (10'6" x 9'9")

Wooden window to front. Free standing 'Kodiak Smart Plumb Heat Pump Cylinder'. Radiator.

WC

Small wooden obscure glazed window to side. Low level WC. Wall mounted wash hand basin. Radiator.

OUTSIDE

FRONT - Gravelled area with mature shrubs and bushes. SIDE - Gravelled parking area for two vehicles which could also lend itself to being fashioned into a garden.

AGENTS NOTES

Property Type & Construction: Granite or whinstone, as built, no insulation (assumed) | Electric: Mains | Water: Mains | Drainage: Mains | Heating: Air source heat pump, radiators, electric | Broadband: FTTP | Mobile Coverage: Networks likely available are O2, EE, Vodafone and Three all with varying signal  | Parking: Off Street | Restrictions/Covenants: Yes | Rights of Way/Easements: Yes  | Flood Risk: No |  Coastal Erosion Risk: No | Planning Permission: No | Accessibility/Adaptations: No Coalfield/Mining Area: Historic tin mining area | AONB/Conservation Area/Listed: No | Local Authority: Cornwall County Council | Other: 1/5 share of costs to maintain access lane | Property orientation from front: Easterly  | Viewings - By appointment via Andrew Exelby Estate Agents -

RENTAL POTENTIAL:

To discuss the long-term, residential rental potential of this property, or any other, please contact Whitlocks in Penzance who will be able to guide you through the process. Their telephone number is .

DISCLAIMER:

These sales particulars should act as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested services, appliances, and/or specific fittings. Some data above is dependent upon third party suppliers and responses were correct at the time of listing. Measurements and floorplans are a guide and should not be relied upon for carpets, furnishings, etc. If there are any important matters, which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing this property.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-04-24

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
72 C
92 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Broadband
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Yes
Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 91% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Newlyn School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    152
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alverton Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    386
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Heamoor Community Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    201
    Type
    Foundation school
  • St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    141
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Pensans Community Primary School2.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    139
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Mounts Bay Academy2.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    922
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Humphry Davy School2.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    740
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Cape Cornwall School5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    302
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St Ives School8.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    580
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hayle Academy9.5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    623
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Newlyn, Newlyn1.5 miles
Asda Penzance Express Petrol, Penzance1.9 miles
Lidl Penzance, Penzance1.9 miles

GP surgery

Atlantic Medical Group2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Newlyn Pharmacy1.5 miles

Hospital

Bolitho Hospital1.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Penzance Rail Station2.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Elstree45 metres

Typical drive times

Newlyn3 min · 1.7 miles
St Just10 min · 7.1 miles
Marazion11 min · 6.6 miles
Penzance6 min · 3.1 miles
Truro (city)42 min · 31 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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