Mullein, Five Wells Lane, Helston, Cornwall, TR13

Location: Helston, TR13

Price: Guide Price of £249,950

Agent:Christophers, Helston

Noteworthy features: Grade II listed, originally part of the historic Lismore estate with a date stone of 1839

This quirky property once part of the stable and coach block is chock full of charm and interesting features.

No need for any renovation work here, this is all ready to move straight in and is the perfect bolt hole from a busy life. A home full of warmth that invites you in and invites you to chat in the kitchen/ diner or pull up a chair by the log burner in the vaulted ceiling lounge.

The listing from English heritage is difficult to find. It may be this English Heritage listing but it is difficult to know for certain, it refers to garden building south of Lismore and looking on the map it does appear to be the only listing in the right place. Further investigation would be needed here.

The property is hidden behind a gate on the road and you walk into a small courtyard area. Once through the front door you enter straight into the kichen / diner above. The large 32' by 14 dual aspect room has that homely feel about it. You can imagine the family cooking, eating and socialising together. I can imagine the epic dinner parties and the family get togethers with good company and great food and drink. This is very much the house that John Lewis would have built if they had gone into house building.

The slightly smaller lounge area is somewhere cosy to curl up with a good book and a mulled wine resting your feet in front of the log burning stove

Upstairs you have two bedrooms which is perhaps one less than I would like but certainly again the master bedroom looks cosy and inviting as well as being dual aspect. The second bedroom is quite small with limited headroom but still makes a good second bedroom.

Outside space is mainly a small terraced area but perfectly adequate for sitting out in the summer.

All in all this is a couple's bolt hole from the world or perfect for a small family who value social living together rather than lots of individual space. Once you close the gates you are in your own perfect world away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

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