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Helston, Cornwall
£335,000
This fantastic property is a 3 bedroomed detached house, with one en-suite. All bedrooms are doubles.
There is a utility room which leads into the kitchen.
The garden has room for 2 cars to be parked and is small and can be easily maintained.
To the rear of the property there is a wood store which also consists of a two storey wooded shed.
The property was recently built by the owners and is only 18 months old.
There is a lovely local pub down the road, opposite a handy shop with post office.
A beautiful country setting, next to Helford Creek.
Information about St Agnes
St Agnes is a village and a parish in Carrick on the north coast of Cornwall. It is in the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site, and lies halfway between the artists' colony of St Ives and the surfers' paradise at Newquay. It is one of the twelve sections of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
St Agnes is a very traditional and picturesque village full of mining history set on the north coast of Cornwall. There are several reasons as to why people love to both live in and visit St Agnes. There are many arts and crafts shops and you can even take an art and craft tour, whilst doing this you can enjoy the areas beautiful scenery including the old miners cottages and the Driftwood Spans Hotel which was built in the 17th century and the cove which was many years ago a very busy harbour. The remains of the harbour can still be seen at low tide.
St Agnes also has many cliff top walks where you can see whats left of the old engine houses (these were used for hundreds of years in the production of St Agnes high quality tin). Whilst taking a cliff walk you can see Porthtowan which is one of Cornwall's top surfing beaches with really soft white sand. Porthtowan also has a bar at the edge of the beach offering great food and drink. There is then Trevellas porth which is very popular with fisherman. In addition there is Trevauance cove which is where you will see the old harbour and can find plenty of caves to explore. Last of all there is Chapel porth and although this is about two miles away the beach at low tide, is made up of white sand and you can walk along the beach to Porthtowan.
St Agnes also has a fascinating museum which gives an insight into the history of the village and its mining and seafaring history. The village of St Agnes offers a wide range of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs which are open all year round. There is the peace and tranquility of the coastal footpath with some of the most dramatic scenery in Cornwall. The Cathedral City of Truro is only 9 miles away. There you will find many of the major high street stores.
For a quiet retreat or looking for a slower pace of life, try St Agnes.
Photographs of St Agnes
