5 bed detached house for sale

The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall TR12

Significant and historic detached property located in the heart of the village. Lifestyle & business opportunity currently providing spacious accommodation and the village post office

Miller Countrywide are pleased to bring to the market The Lizard Post Office, situated in the heart of The Lizard village. The property has a long history and has played a significant role for the village for many years. Offering a lifestyle and business opportunity, the property provides the historic post office and shop, with extremely spacious owners accommodation over three floors. A viewing is highly recommended.
Property

Entry to the owner’s accommodation is via a side aspect door opening into a hallway, which also features a shower/utility room. The living room is a good size room with high ceilings and generous natural light. Continuing from the living room you enter the dining room, which again features high ceilings, good natural light and an Aga. A 2nd staircase rises to serve the first floor, and a door opens into the kitchen. The kitchen is a modern contemporary kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base cabinets, integral appliances and a centre island breakfast bar. The kitchen also provides access to the rear garden. The main hallway provides access to the Post Office with the main staircase rising to serve the first floor.

Stairs rise to the landing, featuring an original stair case and banister. From the landing doors open to four bedrooms, a living/reception room, kitchen/utility, bathroom and a separate WC. The bedrooms are all good size doubles, with the master bedroom comprising of built in wardrobes and storage space. The reception room and the kitchen/utility room are both good size rooms, and the reception room could be utilised as a further bedroom if required. The bathroom suite provides a bath, WC and a wash hand basin. A door from the landing opens to a staircase which leads up to the 2nd floor. This is currently presented as several loft storage areas but could be converted to further accommodation if required, subject to any required permissions.

Externally the property occupies a good size plot with off road parking for several vehicles in front of the garage. The garage is a good size with vehicle and pedestrian doors to the front, ample space for work benches and also features an original inspection pit. The gardens to the rear of the property are a good size with low maintenance patio areas with planted shrubs and bushes.
Post office and shop

The Post Office and shop premises are located on the front elevation of the property, and has provided the Lizard Village with a Post Office for several decades. It features the original wood counter and all Post Masters equipment. The shop floor is of a good size and would lend itself to a manner of commercial business.
Services

Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Tenure – Freehold.
EPC – F.
Council Tax – Band C.