SITUATION Only about 3 miles from the A30(T), Tikembret is situated at the small rural hamlet of Degembris in a south-facing position and an area of attractive rolling countryside between Truro and the rugged north coast. Indeed, for the holiday complex guests the coastal resort of Newquay is about 5 miles to the north; there are a number of renowned surfing beaches along the north coast including Holywell Bay, Crantock, Fistral, Watergate Bay, Treyarnon Bay, Constantine Bay and others; picturesque walks along the South West Coastal Footpath; Castle an Dinas; the traditional fishing village of Padstow is about 8 miles; and other popular attractions in the area including The National Trust owned Trerice, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Lappa Valley Railway and The Eden Project.
The nearest villages are St Newlyn East, about 2 miles, and Mitchell, about 3 miles - both of which offer public houses with renowned restaurants. St Newlyn East also offers a village store, butchers, post office, primary school, church and cricket and football clubs. The cathedral city of Truro about 9 miles to the south, where there is also a station on the London Paddington line. Newquay Airport is about 9 miles to the north-east.
THE PROPERTY Tikembret presents to the market a diverse property with a number of assets which will be of interest to purchasers looking for a quiet and rurally situated lifestyle change opportunity with further potential and an established holiday letting income from a courtyard of four letting cottages.
There is a well-presented two-storey three-bedroom residence with a private garden and recently established orchard; a total of four converted holiday cottages sleeping a total of 12 and a substantial unconverted stone barn with consent for conversion to a Manager's residence are within the curtilage of a Grade II Listed house; an excellent workshop building; a certified location site for caravans and motorhomes (recently closed for ill health reasons); a vineyard; a field of mixed young deciduous woodland; a coniferous woodland as well as a parcel of mature woodland with wildlife appeal. In total, the property extends to about 25 acres.
THE HOUSE The house benefits from its own independent vehicular access.
On the ground floor is an Entrance Hall/Boot Room, useful Utility Room and comprehensive Kitchen with an extensive range of modern units and view to the south. There is also on the ground floor a well-proportioned central Living Room with contemporary wood-burning stove which opens to a front Sun Room enjoying valley views, an internal Study, Wet Room off and bedroom.
On the first floor with access from a suspended landing are two further Bedrooms and a second Room.
THE HOLIDAY COTTAGES These comprise three single storey cottages and a two storey holiday cottage - all of which were converted from a range of traditional stone barns from 2006 to 2011.
Wheal Rose (Sleeps 3) Accessible Accommodation Entrance Hall, open-plan Kitchen/Living Room, Bedroom and Wet Room.
Wheal Kitty (Sleeps 4) Entrance Hall, open-plan Kitchen/Living Room, 2 Bedrooms and Wet Room.
Wheal Hart (Sleeps 5) Entrance Hall, open-plan Kitchen/Living Room, 2 Bedrooms - each with En Suite Wet Rooms.
Wheal Honey (Sleeps 4) Entrance Hall, wc, open-plan Kitchen/Living Room, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom.
There is ample car parking within the courtyard and outside each of the cottages are level paved seating areas with recreational grass areas beyond.
THE UNCONVERTED TRADITIONAL BARN This unconverted barn, with natural slate (new 2011) benefits from an extant Planning Permission (PA18/1054/04/G dated 28th July 2004 subsequently modified by application MC18/0106/09/G dated 9th April 2009).
This is a substantial building of over 2,100 sq ft (internally over two stroeys) and under the current consent offers tremendous potential to create an impressive residence subject to the following occupancy condition - "The unit shall only be occupied by the Manager(s) of the holiday units hereby permitted or resident dependants of the Manager(s) and shall not be used at any time as a residential unit of accommodation unconnected with the holiday units."
THE WORKSHOP BUILDING A light, spacious and useful Workshop with internal wc, sound proofed music room, good natural light, power and lighting connected.
THE LAND Orchard A young Orchard with about 20 mixed apple (many Cornish varieties), plums and pears.
Vineyard On a south-facing aspect, is a vineyard which was planted with vines in 2021/2022. The varieties are Phoenix (500 vines) and Solaris (1580 vines) both of which are disease resistant white grape varieties. The first crop was taken last year.
Pastureland There is a pasture field which runs down to a wooded stream on the southern boundary.
Young Deciduous Woodland Planted in 2024 under an England Woodland Creation Offer Scheme, this parcel of young woodland of about 2,000 trees planted in Tuley tubes, presents a mixture of Sessile Oak, Birch, Hawthorn, Hazel, Rowan, Black Alder, Common Holly, Black Poplar and Black Walnut.
Indigenous Woodland and Wildlife Pond On the south-western boundary straddling a quiet rural valley with running stream is a parcel of mature deciduous woodland, providing a supply of firewood, and a wildlife pond with high environmental and conservational appeal.
THE BUSINESS Tikembret is a successful and established holiday destination, characterised with returning visitors and new guests via private bookings as well as the holiday letting agency - sykescottages.co.uk (Reference numbers - 2140, 2141, 2142 and 904999). The business is run by the Vendors and further information is available to interested parties after viewing.
WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS OF WAY The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, any Wayleaves, Easements or Rights of Way. There are no public Rights of Way shown on the Ordnance Survey map.
FIXTURES, FITTINGS, CONTENTS AND FURNISHINGS Only those mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale. However, the majority of furniture, contents, fixtures and fittings and equipment in the letting cottages will be included in the sale.
OUTGOINGS Main House: Council Tax Band D.
Holiday Cottages business rated - current rateable value £13,750.
SERVICES House - Mains water and electricity connected. 21 photovoltaic panels and two sets of solar thermal panels. Spartherm freestanding woodburning stove to heatstore which serves domestic hot water and underfloor heating. EPC Rating A.
Holiday Cottages - Mains water and electricity connected. Underfloor heating throughout.
Private drainage via septic tanks.
Broadband: Standard and Ultrafast available (Ofcom). Mobile telephone: EE variable indoors and 02, EE, Three and Vodaphone good outdoors (Ofcom).
DIRECTIONS From Truro take the A39 northwards towards Bodmin and the A30(T). Join the A30(T) travelling eastbound towards Bodmin and drive for nearly a mile and take the first slip road to the left. At the roundabout turn left and drive for two miles to the crossroads. Turn left onto the A3058 towards Newquay and after a few hundred yards take the first left towards St Newlyn East. Drive for ¾ mile and turn left towards Degembris. The entrance to Tikembret will then be seen as the second property on the right-hand side.
VIEWING Strictly and only by prior appointment with Stags' Truro office on 01872 264488.
Viewings will need to be on a Saturday being the change-over day between 0930 and 1400 hours.
