This stunning cottage was built in the 1800s but has been beautifully updated to a thoroughly modern standard.
Barquetine, named after a type of sailing vessel, sits in the centre of the village of Porkellis in Cornwall.
The cottage has two double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen and a downstairs bathroom.
The delightful home retains many character features that include sash windows and an inglenook fireplace that houses an inset wood burner.
To the front there is a lawned garden and the property has parking for three cars.
Porkellis is a popular village set among open rolling countryside with some moorland areas.
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The village has a pub and a Methodist chapel and there is a primary school situated in the nearby hamlet of Halwin.
A short drive away is Stithians Reservoir which is a favourite location for water sports.
The nearby town of Helston is a traditional market town with much history and charm that is the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula – mainland Britain’s most southerly point, which plays host to numerous picturesque fishing villages.
The town boasts a variety of shops and amenities including schools, a sports centre, college, GP surgeries, pharmacies, dentists, chain stores and supermarkets.
The port of Falmouth is a little further to the east.
