Located just 2 miles away from the quiet village of Mawnan Smith, a designated area of “Outstanding Natural Beauty” between the mouth of the beautiful Helford River and Falmouth Bay. The nearby port of Falmouth is south west Cornwall’s premier resort and home to the National Maritime Museum . The area boasts excellent schools and pre-schools plus a renowned University. Falmouth has a good shopping centre and the City of Truro is approximately 14 miles distance. One of the best beaches on the south coast is Maenporth and is within walking distance of the Hotel. There are two Golf Courses close by and four National Gardens within easy reach.

MAIN HOUSE
Entrance Porch, Reception Hall, Resident’s Lounge, Dining Room, Sun Lounge, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 11 Bedrooms, owner’s bedroom

COACH HOUSE
7 further Bedrooms, Double Garage, Private Car Park, Gardens and Grounds, total approx. 0.31 hectares (0.790 acres).

Situation
“The Home” is located in the hamlet of Penjerrick, just 2 miles away from the quiet village of Mawnan Smith renowned for its pretty thatched roofs and delightful location between the mouth of the beautiful Helford River and Falmouth Bay. The nearby port of Falmouth is south west Cornwall’s premier resort and home to Cornwall’s maritime heritage and University Campus. Falmouth harbour and the Carrick Roads is the world’s third largest natural harbour and famous as a premier yachting and boating centre and a port of call for cruise ships. Falmouth has a good shopping centre, a wealth of cafés and restaurants and is the home of the National Maritime Museum. One of the best beaches on the south coast is Maenporth, within walking distance of the hotel. Falmouth Golf Course is about a mile away and the Helford Estuary about 2 miles away.

Communications to the area are good. There is an Intercity railway station at Truro, the mostly dual carriageway A30 (about 17 miles) joins with the M5 at Exeter, there is a cross channel ferry service at Plymouth and regional airports at Newquay (28m) and Plymouth.

Description
“The Home” was built in 1872 by the benevolent Fox family of the Penjerrick Estate and was used as a convalescent home until 1919. After that it was used as a farmhouse for many years and as a naval billet in the Second World War. The present owner purchased the property in 1962 and it opened as a hotel in 1965. There are 11 letting bedrooms in the main house together with the lounge, sun lounge and dining room. Attached to the main house is the Coach House and here there are a further 7 bedrooms.

Accommodation
There are 19 letting bedrooms in total. Eighteen bedrooms have colour television, telephone and controllable heating.

GROUND FLOOR

Reception Hall (with stairs to the first floor)
Cloakroom/WC
Residents’ Lounge (originally two rooms with an archway.
Bay window. Fireplace. Seating for 14)
Dining Room (with covers for 32)
Sun Lounge (with seating for 11. French doors to garden)
Kitchen (with breakfast area. Fitted and equipped)
Office Area (with fitted cupboards)
Owner’s Bedroom (with en-suite bath/wc)
Bedroom (10) (a double room with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (11) (a double room with en-suite shower/wc

FIRST FLOOR

Landing
Bedroom (1) (a double room with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (2) (a double room with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (3) (a double room with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (4) (a single room with en-suite bathroom
with panelled bath and separate wc)
Bedroom (5) (a twin bedroom with en-suite bath/wc)
Bedroom (6) (a single room – used as a store room)
Bedroom (7) (a double bedroom with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (8) (a single bedroom with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (9) (a twin bedroom with en-suite bath/wc

THE COACH HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR

Bedroom (16) (zip and link room with en-suite bath/wc)
Bedroom (17) (twin room with en-suite bath/wc)
Bedroom (12) (twin room with en-suite shower/wc)
Bathroom/wc

FIRST FLOOR:

Bedroom (14) (a twin room with en-suite bath/wc)
Bedroom (15) (a family room with en-suite shower/wc)
Bedroom (18) (zip and link room with en-suite bath/wc)
Bedroom (19) (a family room with bath/wc)

OUTSIDE
The hotel is approached from the main road through granite pillars into a forecourt parking area with space for about 18 cars. Double garage. Greenhouse. The gardens are to the south and west of the house with level lawned areas and shrub and flower borders and mature trees.

Tenure Freehold with vacant possession. There is a Premises Liquor Licence (Residential)

Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired Aga. Economy 7 heating.

Fire Certificate
We are advised that the property holds a current Fire Certificate.

Local Authority Kerrier District Council, Dolcoath Avenue, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8SX. Tel: 01209 614000

Council Tax
We have been advised by the Council Tax Office at Kerrier District Council that the property is assessed as follows:

Rateable Value: £12,000. Rates payable for 2008/9: £5,496.00
Band B for living accommodation Council Tax for 2008/09: £1,059.84

Business
Trading profit and loss accounts are available for genuine applications. The hotel has been owned and operated by the same proprietor for 42 years and is for sale due to retirement. The hotel does not trade to its fullest potential and only currently operates from Easter to October, is not open to non-residents and does not cater for private functions or weddings. It is currently rated 3 diamonds by the AA.

VAT
Any guide prices quoted or discussed are exclusive of VAT. In the event that a sale of the property or any part of it or any right attached to it, becomes chargeable for the purposes of VAT, such tax will be payable by the purchaser.

VIEWING
Strictly and only please by prior appointment.