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Guide Price£549,000

Granny Polly Lane, Great Work, Ashton, Cornwall

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • DETACHED COTTAGE SET IN ALMOST TWO ACRES OF ENCHANTING GROUNDS
  • FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN WITH RAYBURN
  • COSY SITTING ROOM AND VERSATILE SECOND RECEPTION WITH FRENCH DOORS OPENING TO THE GARDEN
  • INDULGENT BATHROOM WITH CLAW FOOT BATH & WALK IN SHOWER
  • A BREATH-TAKING BLUEBELL CARPET EACH SPRING
  • PERFECT FOR THE GOOD LIFE, GROW YOUR OWN & SLOW LIVING WITH RAISED BEDS AND GREEN HOUSE
  • TOTAL PRIVACY, PEACE & A TRUE ESCAPE FROM THE EVERYDAY

Description

From the moment you arrive, there is an undeniable sense of calm. The cottage itself is full of character and warmth, with a charmingly rustic feel that perfectly complements its idyllic setting. At the heart of the home is a farmhouse style kitchen, beautifully finished with duck egg blue shaker cabinetry and a Rayburn creating a space that feels both welcoming and effortlessly traditional. The cosy sitting room, centred around a log burner, is perfect for quiet evenings, while a second reception room with French doors opening to the garden offers wonderful flexibility, ideal as a dining room, home office or occasional guest bedroom.

The ground floor also features a stylish bathroom, complete with a walk in shower and a freestanding claw foot bath, as well as a useful cloakroom. Upstairs, two generous double bedrooms provide for comfortable accommodation, each enjoying views over the surrounding gardens.

The true magic, however, lies beyond the cottage walls. Set within grounds approaching two acres, the outside space is nothing short of extraordinary. Immediately surrounding the property are charming gardens and a lawn which, in May, transforms into a breathtaking carpet of bluebells. A wooded path leads you down to a productive garden area with raised beds and a greenhouse, framed by mature trees that offer welcome shade during the summer months, a perfect setting for those seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle. Beyond this lies a further walled wooded area, adding yet more character, privacy and potential.

Whether you dream of growing your own produce, creating a tranquil retreat, or simply owning a secluded slice of the Cornish countryside, this property offers endless possibilities.

Despite its peaceful and tucked away setting, the cottage remains well connected, with easy access to Helston, Penzance and Hayle, as well as both the North and South coasts. The surrounding area is rich in natural beauty and heritage, with Godolphin Woods, Godolphin Hill and the historic Godolphin House all close by. A truly special home, offering charm, seclusion and a lifestyle that is increasingly hard to find.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (DIMENSIONS APPROX)

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 5.21m x 3.73m (17'1" x 12'3")
With herringbone laid wood flooring, a lovely farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room with a bespoke shaker style kitchen finished in duck egg blue with butchers block style work surfaces over, Belfast sink, powder blue Rayburn with built-in storage cupboards to the side, window to front with window seat, stairs rising to first floor, step down and door to dining room/bedroom three and door to

SITTING ROOM 4.19m x 2.84m (13'9" x 9'4")
With herringbone laid wood flooring, window to front with window seats, inset log burner, period style radiator, understairs storage cupboards.

OFFICE/DINING ROOM/OCCASSIONAL GUEST BED 3.66m x 2.62m (12' x 8'7")
A wonderfully versatile room perfect as a dining room, home office or perhaps an occasional guest bedroom. With herringbone laid wood flooring, double doors to garden and step down and door to

REAR LOBBY
With herringbone laid wood flooring, external door, two windows to rear, door to cloakroom and step up to inner hallway.

CLOAKROOM 1.68m x 0.81m (5'6" x 2'8")
With tiled floor, low level W.C. and wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap with window to side.

INNER HALLWAY
With herringbone laid wood flooring, period style radiator with integrated towel rail, plant cupboard and door to

BATHROOM 2.34m x 2.01m (7'8" x 6'7")
A wonderfully luxurious bathroom with tiled floor, walk-in shower with chrome effect domestic hot water shower with drench head, pedestal wash hand basin, claw fitted bath with central mixer tap and hand held telephone style shower attachment perfect for a relaxing soak at the end of a busy day, low level W.C. and obscured window to rear.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With borrowed light window to the rear and doors to both bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE 4.19m x 3.68m (13'9" x 12'1")
With fitted carpet, exposed A-Frames, period style radiator and window to front overlooking the gardens.

BEDROOM TWO 3.68m x 3.73m (maximum) (12'1" x 12'3" (maximum))
With painted floorboards, period style radiator and window to front.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are a fantastic feature of the property extending to almost two acres in total. There is an area of off road parking with a pretty path leading to the cottage itself beyond this lies the garden. There are gardens immediately adjacent to the cottage stocked with mature planting and an expanse of lawn which in May is a carpet of bluebells. There is a low maintenance gravelled area to the immediate rear of the cottage with established borders and stocked with mature planting including Camelias, tree ferns and shrubs in this area there is also a useful stone outbuilding. There is a wooded path leading through to the next area which would make a wonderful produce garden already features an area of raised planters and a greenhouse with mature trees providing for shade on a sunny day beyond this is the woods stocked with many mature trees and another beautiful carpet of bluebells.

SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and private drainage.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
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COUNCIL TAX
Council Tax Band D.

MOBILE AND BROADBAND
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PROOF OF FINANCE - PURCHASERS
Prior to agreeing a sale, we will require proof of financial ability to purchase which will include an agreement in principle for a mortgage and/or proof of cash funds.

WORLD HERITAGE SITE
The property is situated in a World Heritage Site.

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Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-05-10

Market Value Analysis

Based on properties with houses in South West England (1+ acres).

This Property£274,500 / acre
Regional Average (1+ acres)£96,920 / acre
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