# 5 bedroom character property for sale (PL15 7SA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | TRENILK HOUSE, LAUNCESTON, ALTARNUN, CORNWALL PL15 7SA |
| Price | £385,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 189 m² |
| Last sold | £368,000 Apr 2018 |

## Description

The Property

The Property is a substantial stone built period family home located in the Parish of Altarnun, on the north-eastern edge of Bodmin Moor and offering convenient access to the A30/Launceston/Exeter/Truro as well as Plymouth/A38.

Extensively refurbished and extended in recent years, Trenilk House offers large and versatile accommodation in a peaceful and historic location with gorgeous views and is close to Altarnun which has a school, shop, post office, tea room and pub.

On the ground floor is a reception hall with a study area and period fireplace with access to ground floor accommodation and stairs to the first floor, a large living room with oak flooring and a superb stone chimney breast and fitted log burner, a country style fitted kitchen/dining room with flagstone flooring , a family/games room and a utility room with access to the garden and a ground floor cloakroom.

On the first floor are 4/5 bedrooms depending on personal requirements and all have stunning south facing views over Cornish countryside. The Master Bedroom is separate to the rest of the first floor and has a split level which is currently used as a large dressing room with a Juliette balcony but this split level arrangement could also be used for twins or as a stand alone 'flat' for a teenager wanting the feeling of independence.

The other 3 bedrooms are all doubles and the guest room features an en-suite shower room.

The family bathroom is modern and luxuriously fitted with a bath and separate shower enclosure.

Outside the garden is primarily laid to lawn and also features a decking area and a paved sun terrace. Offering a private and sunny aspect and also enclosed on all sides..

There is  a substantial stone outbuilding with power and light which would make an ideal workshop/studio.

A gated drive provides off road parking for at least 3 cars.

Trenilk House is  delightful family home located in an idyllic and magical setting and is offered for sale in excellent order throughout.

Reception Hall

16'3 x 9'

Sliding Patio doors for access from the front of the house with study area and large period fireplace with stone lintel, ornamental bread oven and slate hearth, with under stairs storage and stairs to first floor.

Living Room

22' x 15'

Two Georgian style front aspect windows with beautiful views to Fox Tor.  Large natural stone fireplace and chimney breast with fitted log burner  and flagstone hearth; with solid oak flooring and exposed timber beams.  Traditional farmhouse latched door.

Kitchen / Diner

17'5 max into recess x 14'1

Fitted with a range of eye and base level units with adjacent work surfaces incorporating a sink unit, 4 ring hob with double oven below and extractor over, space for dishwasher and upright fridge/freezer, space for dining table, flagstone flooring, triple aspect windows.

Family / Cinema Room

14'7 x 9'1

Front aspect window, wood flooring.

Utility Room

6'10 x 4'2

Sink unit and adjacent work surface, space and plumbing for washing machine and additional appliance space, stone flooring, Velux window, stable door to garden.

Downstairs Cloakroom

Wash basin, wc, stone flooring.

First Floor Landing

Access to bedrooms and access to loft space, exposed timber.

Master Bedroom

15' x 10'2

With front aspect window and extensive views towards Fox Tor and surrounding countryside with exposed timber and laminate flooring.

Master Dressing Room

14'5 x 9'1

Split level to Master bedroom with stairs down, Juliette balcony and views, laminate flooring.

Can also be used as a bedroom.

Bedroom Two

15' max x 10'3

With separate ensuite that has a WC, basin, separate shower cubicle and feature window.  Bedroom has front aspect views towards Fox Tor and countryside and slate window seat.

Guest Bathroom

Ensuite to Bedroom two ( guest room)

With large shower enclosure and fitted shower, wash basin, wc, ornate window.

Bedroom Three

11'6 x 9'

Front aspect views with window seat, open fireplace, laminate flooring.

Bedroom Four

12'7 excluding recess  x 11'3 

Front aspect views, window seat, laminate flooring.

Family Bathroom

9'8 x 6'2

Large separate tiled shower enclosure with fitted shower with Rain Shower / dual head,  bath, sink unit with drawers below, wc, oak style flooring.

Studio / Workshop

A detached stone outbuilding with power and light with two adjoining rooms of;

11'10 x 11'10 and 11'10 x 8'5

Front Garden

Paved sun terrace, lawn with raised well stocked  border, stone wall marking front boundary and traditional iron gated access.

Rear Garden

A good size enclosed garden offering a sunny and private south facing aspect.

Primarily laid to lawn with well stocked borders,  a decking area to rear and a paved sun terrace. Hardstanding for shed/greenhouse.

Steps lead to additional raised lawn area with views over Fox Tor and surrounding farm land.

Parking

gated access providing access to gravelled drive with off road parking for at least 3 cars.

## Property Photos

- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/62999602/600171) - Rear View
- ![Front View](/listings/photos/62999602/600172) - Front View
- ![Front View](/listings/photos/62999602/600173) - Front View
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/62999602/600174) - Rear View
- ![View](/listings/photos/62999602/600175) - View
- ![Gated Driveway](/listings/photos/62999602/600176) - Gated Driveway
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/62999602/600177) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/62999602/600178) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/62999602/600179) - Living Room
- ![Feature](/listings/photos/62999602/600180) - Feature
- ![Reception Hall](/listings/photos/62999602/600181) - Reception Hall
- ![Feature](/listings/photos/62999602/600182) - Feature
- ![Reception Hall](/listings/photos/62999602/600183) - Reception Hall
- ![Reception/Family  Rm](/listings/photos/62999602/600184) - Reception/Family  Rm
- ![Reception/Family  Rm](/listings/photos/62999602/600185) - Reception/Family  Rm
- ![Reception/Family  Rm](/listings/photos/62999602/600186) - Reception/Family  Rm
- ![Kitchen / Diner](/listings/photos/62999602/600187) - Kitchen / Diner
- ![Kitchen / Diner](/listings/photos/62999602/600188) - Kitchen / Diner
- ![Kitchen / Diner](/listings/photos/62999602/600189) - Kitchen / Diner
- ![Kitchen / Diner](/listings/photos/62999602/600190) - Kitchen / Diner
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/62999602/600191) - Landing
- ![Guest Bathroom](/listings/photos/62999602/600192) - Guest Bathroom
- ![Feature](/listings/photos/62999602/600193) - Feature
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/62999602/600194) - Bathroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/62999602/600195) - Bathroom
- ![Mezzanine](/listings/photos/62999602/600196) - Mezzanine
- ![Master Dressing Room](/listings/photos/62999602/600197) - Master Dressing Room
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/62999602/600198) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/62999602/600199) - Master Bedroom
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/62999602/600200) - Master Bedroom
- ![Staircase](/listings/photos/62999602/600201) - Staircase
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/62999602/600202) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/62999602/600203) - Garden
- ![Decking](/listings/photos/62999602/600204) - Decking
- ![Front](/listings/photos/62999602/600205) - Front
- ![View](/listings/photos/62999602/600206) - View
- ![Front View](/listings/photos/62999602/600207) - Front View
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/62999602/600208) - Rear View
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/62999602/600209) - Rear View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/62999602/600210) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/62999602/600211) - epc

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| TRENILK HOUSE, ALTARNUN, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 7SA | £368,000 | 04/04/2018 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| POLDHU STABLES, ALTARNUN, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 7SA | £797,000 | 18/11/2022 | Other |
| TREGIRLS MILL, ALTARNUN, LAUNCESTON, CORNWALL, PL15 7SA | £640,000 | 07/10/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £718,500 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £961,938 (8 Other, PL15, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -60%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Cornwall). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £902/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,002/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,102/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,037/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 109.9%
- **10y growth:** 451.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Cornwall; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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