Part of the conversion of the Grade II* listed St Michaels Church in the village of Baldhu, Cornwall, is Porch House, a four-bedroom abode which marries historic architectural details with contemporary design finishes.
This property is on sale for £800,000 and is marketed by Philip Martin, Truro, via OnTheMarket.
Originally, St Michaels and All Angels was built in 1847 for the Reverend William Haslam on land which was provided by the Earl of Falmouth. The church was designed by the notable Gothic Revival architect William White who was the son of a clergyman, and the church holds significant importance in Cornish history as highlighted by its listed status, and today the property still boasts impressive full-height ceilings and tall stone mullioned leaded windows to name a few features.
Each of the arches, columns, and doorways have been built using dressed limestone and make for characterful accents throughout the home. From the off-road parking area outside, a tall gothic arch leads to the original church entrance which opens to the ground floor. Here, two bedrooms, a bathroom, cloakroom, utility room, storage room and boot room can be found, and stairs lead up to a galleried mezzanine area from the third bedroom.
A separate staircase leads to the spacious dining area and kitchen which has plenty of storage and boasts full-height ceilings with exposed trusses and beams. Overlooking the kitchen and dining area is the galleried reading mezzanine which leads on to the sitting room gallery, and to the second floor the main bedroom suite can be found where there is an ensuite bathroom and dressing area.
With Truro City just four miles away, there are lots of amenities nearby and the home has easy access to the Cornish coast. Walks by the cliffs at St Agnes can be enjoyed on a regular basis, and for those who are looking for more adventure, five sailing clubs are also located within seven miles.
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