UNIQUE B&B WITH A WEALTH OF CHARM
Price:
Freehold - £795,000
Location:
Cornwall, Bodmin
St Benets Abbey has origins dating back to 1411 and is a unique building standing in approximately 1.8 acres of grounds with a wooded back drop yet within a short walk of the good village amenities of Lanivet. The property exudes a wealth of charm and sense of history.
The property is set at the half way point of the Saints Way, a medieval route taken by pilgrims on their way from Ireland to France which crosses from Padstow on the north Cornwall coast to Fowey on the south coast. The property is approached over the drive and then onto the bridge over a stream then leading into the main and large car park surrounded by various mature shrubs and trees.
The bedrooms offer modern comforts and the 8 guest bedrooms, 1 on the ground floor, are provided with en-suite facilities, colour televisions and central heating. Further accommodation privdes a large dining room with massive old fireplace and is provided with covers for 20 diners. A door then leads to the kitchen area and also a door to the reception hall. To the left of the hall is a door leading to a study and the residents lounge also has a massive granite fireplace. This property has a wealth of architectural features including a winding staircase, archways, galleried landing, slate flag flooring, granite mullion windows etc.
St Benets Abbey is run on a Bed & Breakfast basis and is offered for sale fully furnished and equipped.
St Benets Abbey is an ideal base for the Tourist being half a mile only from the A30 trunk road with its junction at Innis Downs roundabouts to the west of Bodmin. To find the property from here leave the A30 at the signpost marked to Lanivet and follow the A389 road for about half a mile and just before the entrance to the village, St Benets Abbey will be found on the left hand side. The village has a bustling community and there will be found a most attractive public house, local village post office and stores and a Norman Church set above a small green. The property has an ideal setting in the heart of the county and is about fifteen minutes drive only from the world renowned Eden Project and about twenty minutes drive from the south Cornwall coast with centres such as Fowey, St Austell, Charlestown, Looe, Polperro and Mevagissey and about half an hours drive to the contrasting scenery of the north Cornwall coast at Padstow, Polzeath, Tintagel, Port Isaac and Boscastle to name bu
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