Hard to Come by Farm is an unusually named property in a very private rural position near Falmouth near the south Cornish coast. The property faces south, with wonderful views out over the pond and stream, and out to the surrounding countryside which sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The ground floor includes an elegant entrance hall, a large kitchen of quality and style, and a family/dining room as well as a comfortably appointed sitting room which opens onto the slated sun terrace and the front lawn.
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Upstairs are five bedrooms (two en-suite) and a separate shower room; the master bedroom has a splendid balcony overlooking the gardens and grounds.
Outside, the formal gardens have been landscaped and include sweeping lawns which run down to the pond, which is a haven for wildlife and many mature trees and shrubs. The grounds in total including paddocks come to around ten acres.
Hard to Come by Farm occupies a tranquil setting between Falmouth Harbour and the Helford River just under a mile from the sandy cove at Maenporth on the south Cornish coastline. Nearby Mawan Smith offers a range of shops, post office and a pub and Truro (11 miles) has excellent shops and mainline rail links.
The guide price is £995,000. For further information please contact Savills on 01872 243 200 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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