8 bedroom detached house for sale

Property Information

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Status:	Available
Tenure:	freehold

Full description

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A most impressive Grade II star listed Manor House located in an elevated position on the outskirts of Penzance with lovely sea views across Mounts Bay and beyond. Rosehill Manor is Grade II star listed and was built in the early 19th century of Granite Ashlar under a slate hipped roof with wide eaves. The elegant semi-circular open portico with four large granite Doric columns with iron railings above protect the double height entrance door. Attractive windows on either side of the door with lozenge shaped panels. The house was built in 1814 for Richard Oxnam (1768 to 1844) a local banker. Internally it has fine rooms and a magnificent central staircase with fine plaster work surmounted by an elliptical dome. The listing comment states that it is possibly the best house of the period in Penzance .

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DESCRIPTION
The accommodation is well laid is out with the main reception hall, drawing room and dining room at the front with a magnificent staircase rising to galleried landing with further plaster work and columns. There is a fine conservatory on the south side with direct access from the custom built kitchen. There is a further sitting room and with eight bedrooms and four bathrooms. To the rear of the property is a self-contained office suite currently used as gym, comprising two rooms and luxury shower room. The original servants quarters to the rear of the property have been converted into five flats which provide a substantial income. The house is set in magnificent grounds which includes one the largest Magnolia trees in Cornwall, having formal lawns leading down to pond and woodland beyond. There is a tennis court and swimming pool having been set between the lawn to the west side and the woodland.

In all Rosehill Manor provides the opportunity to acquire a magnificent period house of comfortable size with good income located in a prime residential area and taking full advantage of the sea views over Mounts Bay.

The gravelled driveway and turning area leads to a carriage ring in front of the house with magnificent Magnolia tree on the south side. The whole house faces east and has spectacular views across Mounts Bay towards the town and the surrounding trees and woodland give an effective screen and privacy.

SITUATION
The Manor House is situated on the edge of Penzance approximately one mile from the town centre in an elevated position looking across the town and out to Mounts Bay. The gardens lay to the front of the property being lawned with a block of mature woodland giving protection and privacy. The drive leads up on the A30 past the former walled gardens and around to the front of the house which is graveled with a lawned carriage ring. The drive leads on around to the back of the house giving access to the self contained flats. Penzance is an attractive market town and provides good general shopping . The Cathedral City of Truro is approximately 35 miles away by car providing good choice with more specialist shops. The area is well served with schools and communications are good with a regular Intercity rail service to London Paddington from Penzance (approximately five hours), helicopter flight leaves daily for the Isles of Scilly and Newquay airport is approximately 45 minutes away with regular flights to London. Leisure facilities are within easy reach of Rosehill Manor. There are lovely sandy beaches at Sennen Cove and deep water moorings at Falmouth and on the Helford River. The Fal Estuary and the Helford River are well known for their wonderful safe sailing. For tourist attractions, Lands End is approximately 8 miles away and St. Michael s Mounts, a National Trust property is to the east of Penzance in Mounts Bay. The Minack Theatre is internationally famous and has a splendid backdrop to the sea.