Wildcard Character Cottage, Crantock, Cornwall

In 'Holiday cottage or not?' this week we have this character cottage for £600k dating back to the 1700's which used to be the black smith's cottage.

Listing link: Wildcard Character Cottage, Crantock, Cornwall

This is the one I would probably have a holiday in but would be more of a wildcard on my property shopping list. The outside is country cottage and the inside is easy country living, so what's not to like.

Let's look at the layout first, it may work as a 3 bedroom holiday cottage with the third bedroom on the ground floor but if it were a main house that room would work better as a study leaving you with a 2 bedroom house. The ground floor layout is definitely a strength for this house, with plenty of space, room and light.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a shower room. Then there is that awkward space that often gets labelled a dressing room or could be just a big landing, not really a room itself, just a storage space.

The garden is mainly a patio with an outside chalet which could make a nice outdoor office or games room for the kids. For a holiday home, you don't really need more than a patio but for a house, if you are green fingered you may be slightly underwhelmed.

All in all worth a look and it might be the right home for you particularly if you are looking for a holiday home or not particularly worried about a third bedroom in your main home.

Finally for gameshow fun, do check out picture 16/25 it has powerful B & B vibes.

Do Say: We are just a stone's throw from the beach

Don't say: The dressing room is just a large landing right?

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