Summary - FORRABURY HOUSE FORRABURY BOSCASTLE PL35 0DJ
6 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious period home beside the SW Coastal Footpath with extensive gardens and parking.
Six bedrooms and three reception rooms in a large period former rectory
Direct access to the South West Coastal Footpath and village amenities
Very large wrap-around gardens, productive allotment and chicken coop
Detached garage with conversion potential subject to planning (STPP)
Double glazing installed post-2002; original granite walls likely uninsulated
EPC rating E—property would benefit from energy efficiency improvements
Off-street gated parking for several cars; excellent mobile and broadband
Council Tax band F; remote location may affect daily travel and services
Set on the edge of Boscastle and directly beside the South West Coastal Footpath, Forrabury House is a substantial six-bedroom former rectory that combines generous period rooms with extensive outside space. High ceilings, original quarry and oak floors, large south-facing windows and multiple fireplaces create bright, characterful living areas suited to family life and entertaining. The kitchen/breakfast room, pantry and separate utility provide practical daily living space.
The gardens wrap around the house on a very large plot and include terraced lawns, ornamental pond, timber decking, paved seating areas, productive allotment with chicken coop, stone-chipped parking for several cars and a detached garage with conversion potential (subject to consents). The location offers immediate access to coastal walking and the amenities of Boscastle village while enjoying rural outlooks and very low local crime.
Buyers should note this is an older granite-built property (pre-1900) with double glazing added after 2002 and an EPC rating of E. The walls are likely uninsulated and the house will benefit from energy upgrades; the heating presently combines electric systems and an air-source heat pump with underfloor heating, plus oil-fired systems noted in the outbuilding. Council Tax is band F and the property is in a more remote, deprived wider area, which affects services and resale dynamics.
For a family seeking a distinctive, spacious home by the sea, this property offers immediate charm and long-term potential. It will suit purchasers prepared to carry out targeted energy improvements, modernisation and possible garage conversion to fully realise the plot’s value.
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