8 bedroom character property for sale

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Status:	Available
Tenure:	freehold

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5 ROOMS & 3 BEDROOMS.

Character Grade II listed property of significant historical interest set in what is considered architecturally to be one of the finest streets in Cornwall. Believed to be of Georgian origins, this striking individual property is rich in period detail and has been sensitively restored in recent years to create a quite exceptional residence of considerable elegance and distinction commanding delightful sea views over Mounts Bay to St. Michael's Mount and beyond.

Currently operating on the ground and first floor as auctioneers with three bedroom residential flat over. Planning permission has recently been granted for the property to revert back to an impressive residential residence and this could be done with little alteration with the existing layout.

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DESCRIPTION
The Old Custom House as the title suggests has its roots well and truly placed in the rich and colourful maritime history of this bustling market town. The elegant Georgian stuccoed facade has a number of typical period features including scribed quoin pilasters, modillion eaves, cornicing, multi paned sash windows and a pillared porch with semi circular fan light over.

Once inside the true scale of the property becomes apparent together with a vast array of intriguing period features that have been lovingly retained to create a truly unique 'gem' of outstanding presentation and character.

We cannot over emphasise the scarcity of opportunities to purchase town centre properties of this calibre and fascination and recommend an earliest viewing to appreciate the exquisite accommodation.

The Old Custom House is situated in the heart of Penzance town centre in what is considered to be one of the most architecturally significant streets in Cornwall. Reputedly the 'Battle of Trafalgar' in 1805 was first announced in England and when a messenger ran up this street and told the audience of the local theatre. Other historic properties in this street include the 17th Century Union Hotel and the fascinating and colourful Egyptian House.

Penzance itself is a characterful market town set on the shores of the beautiful Mounts Bay - a body of water dominated by the grandeur of St. Michael's Mount. Penzance is the main commercial centre for the lands End peninsula with a comprehensive range of shopping facilities. In addition there are amenities to satisfy all banking, school and leisure requirements. There is also a mainline railway station, which connects to London Paddington. Newquay Airport further up the north coast has an ever-expanding number of daily flights to London and the southeast amongst other destinations.

The town has the most westerly major habour on the English Channel and from there, ferry services operate to The Isles of Scilly, which lie some 28 miles beyond Lands End.

PILLARED REGENCY ENTRANCE PORCH
Solid panelled timber door with fanlight over to:

RECEPTION HALL
Corniced ceiling, dado rail, period timber panelling to walls. Part glazed door to:

INNER HALL
Ornate ceiling cornicing, dado rail, original exposed floorboards. Opening to a quite superb staircase which forms a central core to the house being a complex structure encompassing a variety of styles and sweeping up through all three floors. On the ground floor the structure of the balustrade appears Victorian as it hugs the wall and curves graciously to the first floor with a highly impressive multi paned window allowing natural sunlight to flood in. Doors to all rooms and cellar, night storage heater.

RECEPTION ROOM 1 15' 9 x 10' 7 (4.80m x 3.23m) To face of cupboards
An elegantly proportioned room with Georgian sash window overlooking Chapel Street. Victorian cast iron fireplace with timber mantelpiece, period timber panelled walls, exposed floorboards, built in shelved cupboards, which once would of provided access to the old staircase. Telephone points, spotlights, part glazed door to entrance hall.

RECEPTION ROOM 2 16' 7 x 12' 3 (5.05m x 3.73m)
A wonderful room with multi paned sash window to Chapel Street together with an intricate and extremely beautiful decorative plasterwork ceiling thought to perhaps to be of Italian origin. Cast iron Victorian style fireplace with substantial slate surround and 'Delft' tiled hearth with inset living flame gas fire. Period timber panelling to walls with lovely deep shelved alcove, original exposed floorboards, spotlight, telephone point. Archway to:

RECEPTION ROOM 3 12' 10 x 11' 3 (3.91m x 3.43m)
An irregularly shaped room with multi paned window to side aspect and window seat. Period exposed timber floor, built in shelved cupboards, dado rail, panel heater, multi paned window and part glazed panel door to reception hall. Door to:

RECEPTION ROOM 4 17' 9 x 13' 10 (5.41m x 4.22m)
Formerly the old kitchen, this character room features an unusual and particularly attractive brick fireplace with substantial timber mantel over. Intriguing multi paned window to side aspect featuring Victorian glass with frosted lace pattern, window seat. To one side of the window is what appears to be a support in the form of a tree trunk or possibly an old ships mast. Lyn le Grice chequer board pattern to floor. Door to hallway.

REAR LOBBY
Panelled door to rear courtyard with fan light over, slate flooring. Timber door to:

UTILITY ROOM 11' 3 x 8' 3 (3.43m x 2.51m)
Windows to rear aspect overlooking courtyard. Run of rolled edged worksurfaces with inset 'Royal Doulton' Belfast sink with brass mixer taps, plumbing for washing machine.

FROM THE RECPTION HALL IS A STAIRCASE DOWN TO THE

CELLAR 21' 5 x 9' 6 (6.53m x 2.90m)
Original cobble floor, electrical consumer box and meters, gas meter.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
This superb galleried landing feels almost like a 'Captain's Bridge' with its sweeping Victorian hand rails which then become Jacobean in appearance, rising to the second floor landing. Period timber flooring. Again tall multi paned window allowing light to flood in. Doors to all rooms.

ROOM 1 17' 6 x 13' 3 (5.33m x 4.04m)
This particularly light room has a multi paned sash window overlooking Chapel Street. Period timber floorboards, cast iron Victorian fireplace with ornate carved timber surround in 'Adams' style with marble hearth, dado rail, night storage heater, rail mounted spotlights. Opening to:

ROOM 2 16' 11 x 13' 11 (5.16m x 4.24m)
Again a particularly light room with two multi paned sash windows overlooking Chapel Street, period timber floorboards, picture rail, ornate ceiling cornicing, cast iron Victorian fireplace with slate hearth and substantial marble surround, rail mounted spotlights.

ROOM 3 15' 9 x 14' 1 (4.80m x 4.29m)
Window to rear aspect with sea glimpses, picture rail, period timber floorboards, electric night storage heater, television aerial point.

ROOM 4 13' 9 x 11' 10 (4.19m x 3.61m)
An extraordinary room with a wonderful barrel shaped ceiling thought to possibly have been a private chapel. Multi paned window to side aspect and further window to landing, period timber floorboards, night storage heater.

ROOM 5 14' 9 x 9' 9 (4.50m x 2.97m)
With windows to rear aspect overlooking courtyard and beyond. Marquetry effect floor by Lyn le Grice, picture rail.

SHOWER ROOM 11' 5 x 9' 5 (3.48m x 2.87m)
Spacious room featuring a multi paned window to the side aspect with deep timber sill. Matching white suite comprising a fully tiled double shower cubicle with glazed door and 'Aqualisa' mains water shower, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and low flush WC. Period exposed timber floor, picture rail, electric shaver point.

STAIRS FROM LANDING LEADING TO

SECOND FLOOR
Door into:

ENTRANCE HALL
Period timber flooring. Cloaks cupboard with hanging space and further shelved cupboard.

SITTING ROOM 16' 6 x 14' 6 (5.03m x 4.42m)
A wonderful room with tall multi paned sash window to rear aspect commanding sea views over Mounts Bay to St. Michael's Mount and beyond. Beautiful high canopied ceiling, picture rail, cast iron fireplace with living flame gas fire, slate hearth and substantial marble surround, two radiators, telephone point, period timber flooring, television point.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 6 x 14' 0 (5.03m x 4.27m) (Maximum and including units)
An irregularly shaped room enjoying lovely sea views over Mounts Bay to St. Michael's Mount and beyond. Fitted with a comprehensive range of limed Oak style wall and floor units with co-ordinating marble effect wood edged worksurface over. Inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap. Integral 'Homark' dishwasher and upright fridge/freezer. Inset four ring 'Homark' gas hob with grill under. Tiled splash back, telephone point, timber floorboards, two radiators, windows to rear aspect, one with window seat, canopied ceiling with rail mounted spotlights.

SHOWER ROOM 12' 9 x 9' 7 (3.89m x 2.92m) (Maximum and into alcoves)
Again, a well proportioned room with sash window to side aspect. Fitted with a matching suite comprising fully tiled double shower cubicle with glazed door and 'Aqualisa' main water shower, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap and low flush WC. Timber floorboards, electric shaver point, radiator, access to roof space, boiler cupboard housing 'Worcester Bosch' wall mounted gas boiler. Lovely canopied ceiling, wall mounted picture light, radiator.

BEDROOM 1 17' 2 x 11' 4 (5.23m x 3.45m)
Unusual square vaulted high canopied ceiling with multi paned sash window to side aspect, timber floorboards, cast iron Victorian fireplace with timber surround and mantel, together with slate hearth, built in cupboard, door to roof space, telephone point, night storage heater.

BEDROOM 2 17' 3 x 8' 10 (5.26m x 2.69m)
Sash window to front aspect and further window to side aspect, square vaulted ceiling, cast iron Victorian fireplace with timber surround and mantel, together with slate hearth, timber floorboards, original stenciling by Lyn le Grice, night storage heater.

BEDROOM 3 13' 9 x 6' 9 (4.19m x 2.06m)
Superb square vaulted ceiling with sash window to front aspect, timber floorboards.

OUTSIDE
To the rear of The Old Custom House is a delightful enclosed walled courtyard area with an historic well.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas connected. Gas central heating system to the top floor with potential to extend to whole property. Telephone connected subject to the usual BT transfer regulations.

NB
Please note that the property is partly owned by the partners of Marshall's Estate Agents.