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A unique Cornwall cottage surrounded by woodland and sat beside a mystifying ancient village is up for sale. Boasting charm and character throughout, the secluded property is ideal for buyers on the hunt for a peaceful retreat to call their own.
The cottage neighbours an ancient settlement dating back thousands of years and has been described as a "rare" and "unique" find for anyone wanting to live surrounded by land. The home is nestled within around three acres of woodland in the picturesque village of Sancreed.
History lovers can also enjoy the stone underground passage, known as a fogue, which dates back to 200BC and is right next to the property in Carn Euny - one of the best-preserved ancient iron age villages in the South West. The property's listing on RightMove reads: "This charming granite cottage offers far reaching rural and coastal views and is sure to be popular with writers and artists alike due its tranquil and peaceful atmosphere and surroundings.
The property boasts a separate dining room with parquet flooring (Rightmove/Bradleys Estate Agents)"The versatile ground floor accommodation offers a spacious living room area with beautiful feature fireplace, snug/additional reception room/potential bedroom, separate dining room with parquet flooring and original tiles, kitchen, and bathroom. The first floor comprising of three double bedrooms with the master benefitting from an en-suite shower room."
The listing adds: "externally, this secluded home is surrounded by woodland copse, gardens, outbuildings." The property, which is due to be sold by Bradleys Online Auctions on Friday, February 16, at 2pm, has a guide price £772,750. Depsite being miles away from the Capital, the home is around £40,000 above the price of an average property in London.
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The charming cottage comes with three acres of land (Rightmove/Bradleys Estate Agents)Penzance - the largest town in West Cornwall - is just a ten minute drive from the cottage and is best known for its prosperous market town and fishing port, but also makes for a great day out with a host of activities, from galleries and theatres to museum and Celtic festivals throughout the year, there are plenty of ways to keep busy in Penzane.
Sancreed on the other hand is much quieter, and more like a scattered village with charming cottages in the picturesque Penwith area west of Penzance. Its main attraction is the Sancreed Holy Well, set under a group of holly, pine and rhododendron trees.
While much of the folklore surrounding the well has been forgotten, it remains shrouded in mystery, with some believing it posesses healing powers and others tracing its origins back to St. Credan, a mythological saint who was said to have accidently killed his father before becoming a swineherd (a person who tends pigs) in penance.