Tresillion - Porthcurno

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  A superb barn conversion,situated amidst a small group of similar properties, and just five minutes walk from the famous open air Minack Theatre. Porthcurno village, and the beautiful sandy beach with it's unique turquoise sea, are approximately ten minutes steep walk away; there is a large car park next to the beach. This is a beautiful area for walking, with various picturesque coves and magnificent cliff top scenery. Land's End is just a short drive away, the market town of Penzance is approximately nine miles distant. Although only converted in recent years, the property has recently been upgraded, fully double glazed and now offers excellent, split level accommodation, which is quite spacious and in first class order throughout. A great deal of care and imagination has been given to the co-ordination of decor, furnishings and equipment, and there are attractive prints displayed throughout the property, which, together with many of the books provided, reflect a theme of the Cornish coastline. This lovely property is complimented by the provision of a large games room, and a delightful garden. There is partial night store heating, thermostatically and timer controlled heaters in the bedrooms, and some sea views. PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROPERTY BOOKS FRIDAY TO FRIDAY.

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• Property Description

  Property Description

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  • Sleeps: 6
  • Rural Property: No

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 1
  • Town Property: No

  

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  Rear entrance through stable door. Attractive, quality fitted Kitchen/Diner: Built-in oven and hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer. Shower room with electric shower, W.C. and hand basin.Second lounge area with sofa, television, snooker and chess tables, books, games, puzzles, etc. beamed ceiling. Few steps up to Lounge: Granite fireplace with electric fire. TV, DVD player. Bedroom One: 5' double bed, sea view, electric heater. Stairs down to Bedroom Two: Two pine single beds, electric heater. Attractive Bathroom: Bath, shower cubicle, basin, W.C., heated towel rail, fan heater. Bedroom Three: Two pine single beds, electric heater.

  Outside: Delightful, large rear garden, fully enclosed, with barbecue and picnic bench; shed with garden furniture and bench seat placed to take advantage of the lovely sea and coastal view. Telephone for incoming, and outgoing emergency and chargecard calls only. WiFi Broadband access available for local information searches etc. Parking for one car inside of garden gate, and one outside. Local shops include the village stores, a beach cafe and nearby stores in St Buryan and Sennen. Please note: Guests are kindly asked to refrain from smoking inside the property and unfortunately, pets are not accepted. PLEASE NOTE: WE REGRET NO BOOKINGS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM GROUPS WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH MINACK THEATRE PRODUCTIONS.

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  Out & About

  Porthcurno Telegraph Museum (0.2 miles)

  Sennen Surfing Centre (2.6 miles)

  Land's End Visitors Centre (3.0 miles)

  Mousehole Bird Sanctuary (5.6 miles)

  2 Fore Street - Mousehole (5.8 miles)

  Greevor Tin Mine (7.3 miles)

  Jubilee Pool (7.4 miles)

  Harris's Restaurant, Penzance (7.4 miles)

  Untitled by Robert Wright (7.4 miles)

  St Michael's Mount (9.3 miles)

  The beautiful Porthcurno Valley with its stunning Pedn-Vounder beach is world famous for three major reasons. The entire valley was once owned by global telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Ltd and more transatlantic cables came ashore here than any other destination in the world. As you descend into the valley, you will be able to see the many large houses that formed the corporate offices which have now been turned into residential and holiday homes. In fact the Cable Station Inn was the former Social Club!

  The world Famous Minack Theatre sits precariously on the very cliff edge and is real testimony to the sheer grit and determination of the founder Rowena Cade who personally and almost single handily, carved this stunning theatre from the granite cliffs over a 30 year period from 1929 until her retirement in 1993. She regularly dug sand from the beach and carried it up the cliffs on her back in a self made rucksack. At one time after a massive storm and wreck, Rowena Cade personally carried twelve 15ft timber beams up from the beach to the site of the theatre. Today the 750 seater open air auditorium with gallery, cafe and museum attracts visitors from all over the world to experience a summer season of plays in this truly unique setting.
  As a major cable station and with direct links to Churchill's war rooms in London, Porthcurno was an obvious enemy target during the Second World War and so tunnels were cut into the cliffs by local tin miners and the communications operations were moved inside. The underground tunnel took ten months to complete and was fully equipped with a power plant and blast-proof doors. Today the tunnel and the equipment have all been preserved and the museum is a fascinating insight into wartime communications and the major part that Porthcurno played in winning the war.