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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · PL15 9PT
For saleListed 10 daysAuction 5 Nov · in 11 days
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About
Lot – penscombe cross, lezant, launceston, cornwall, PL15 9PT Auction Guide Price – £165,000 - Plus Plus fees The property is to be offered online by Clive Emson Auctioneers on 05 November 2026 A 3 bedroom detached character cottage situated in a peaceful edge of village setting in need of updating and renovation but offering great potential.
The property has off-road parking and outbuildings and adjoins open countryside with great country views.
The property has accommodation including an entrance porch at the front, living room, home office, kitchen and a lean-to at the side of the property.
On the first floor, there are 3 bedrooms and a bathroom.
The parking is at the side of the property and there are gardens at the side and rear where there are numerous outbuildings and sheds with great views over fields at the side.
The property is grade 2 listed and has no onward chain.
Lean To Porch (1.74m x 0.95m (5'8" x 3'1" )) Kitchen (4.72m x 2.33m (15'5" x 7'7" )) Living Room (4.19m x 3.32m (13'8" x 10'10")) Porch Study (3.39m x 2.40m (11'1" x 7'10" )) 3.39m narrowing to 2.66m First Floor Bedroom 1 (4.33m x 3.42m (14'2" x 11'2" )) Bedroom 2 (2.72m x 2.26m (8'11" x 7'4")) Bedroom 3 (2.28m x 2.06m (7'5" x 6'9" )) Bathroom (2.58m x 1.52m (8'5" x 4'11" )) 2.58m narrowing to 1.71m Services Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage Council Tax Band C
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