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Listing removedReduced £10k (−3.4%) on 17 JulListed 140 days
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Helston, Family Home With Large Garden This three bedroom semi detached home is situated on a popular residential estate and presents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to put their own stamp on a property.
Requiring modernisation throughout, it offers a fantastic blank canvas with huge potential to create a wonderful family home tailored to individual tastes and requirements.
The ground floor provides well proportioned living accommodation, including a spacious kitchen diner with an abundance of storage and worktop space, as well as room for a dining table, making it ideal for family meals and everyday living.
The living room is a bright and welcoming space, providing an excellent social environment and benefitting from direct access to the rear garden, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living.
Upstairs, the property offers three well proportioned bedrooms, providing comfortable accommodation for families, guests, or those requiring a home office. A family bathroom completes the first floor.
Outside is where the property truly excels.
The generous enclosed rear garden is a standout feature, being predominantly laid to lawn and offering plenty of space for children to play, gardening enthusiasts, or simply enjoying the outdoors.
The size of the plot presents exciting possibilities and, subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents, offers scope for extension or further development, allowing a purchaser to fully unlock the property's potential while still retaining an impressive garden space.
Location – Helston and the surrounding nearby areas boast many Primary Schools with the nearest Secondary Schools being in Helston and Mullion.
The town has a leisure centre with a swimming pool and large gym and many amenity areas including the boating lake and the beautiful National Trust Penrose Woods.
The property is a short drive from the stunning Lizard Peninsula and within a 10 minute drive of the thriving harbour and coastline at Porthleven.
The city of Truro and the towns of Falmouth, Penzance and Hayle are all within a 20 to 30 minute drive.
Accommodation – Entrance Hallway Kitchen/Diner Living room Stairs to landing Bedroom Three Bedroom One Bedroom Two Bathroom Parking – Driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles.
Outside – The garden is a fantastic feature of the property and certainly not the norm. Larger than average for an estate property it is fully enclosed and mainly laid to lawn.
Ready to be landscaped it is truly a blank canvas allowing you to maximise the space available. Services – Mains water, drainage and electricity. Gas central heating.
Council Tax Band – C What3Words – ///warnings.weeknight.marshes Anti Money Laundering Regulations – Purchasers- It is a legal requirement that we receive verified id from all buyers before a sale can be instructed.
We will inform you of the process once your offer has been accepted. Proof of Finances- Before agreeing a sale, we will require proof of your financial ability to purchase.
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Value & comps
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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