5 bed house for sale Polruan-By-Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1PW
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About this property
A charming period home, positioned at the mouth of the River Fowey The Garden House is a charming period property with a wealth of original character details, set in a stunning elevated position in the village of Polruan, overlooking the mouth of the River Fowey, with magnificent views out to sea. The property features beautiful, sprawling gardens, which run all the way to the waterside, providing direct access to the estuary for sailing and other watersports. The house, which has been in the same ownership for 30 years, provides almost 4,000 square feet of beautifully presented accommodation, including airy reception rooms with high ceilings, large sash windows and elegant cornicing.
Key features
- Magnificent waterside home that provides almost 4,000 sq ft of accommodation
- Approximately 1 acre of immaculate grounds and mature landscaped gardens
- Direct beach access via private steps
- Sensational views over Fowey harbour
- To be sold for the first time in over 30 years
- No chain
Floorplan
Price guide
£834 per sq ft, above 9 in 10 recent sales in PL23 (£247–£641, 10th–90th percentile, 100 sales over 24 months).
Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 100 homes sold in PL23 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price.
Location
Polruan-By-Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1PW
In the Cornwall National Landscape, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Contains Natural England data © Natural England, Open Government Licence v3.
- Council tax
- Band D (Approx £2,591/year)The agent has not stated the band, so band D is shown as the local reference: Cornwall's 2026/27 area average, including the typical parish precept. The actual band and any discounts change the bill.
Mortgage and stamp duty
A £2,880,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £640,000 to support it.
A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.
Historic sold prices nearby
HM Land Registry sales in PL23 1PW. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.
| Address | Type | Sold | Size | Size | £/sq ft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage, 2, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Mar 2025 | 2,077 sq ft £1,042/sq ft | 2,077 sq ft | £1,042 | £2,165,000 |
| Hoe Cottage, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Dec 2020 | — | — | — | £1,080,000 |
| Swallows, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Dec 2016 | — | — | — | £530,000 |
| Headland, 3, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Feb 2016 | — | — | — | £1,487,500 |
| Trebarfoote, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Jul 2015 | — | — | — | £462,500 |
| Chapel House, 1, Battery Lane Terraced | Terraced | Jul 2015 | 1,141 sq ft £276/sq ft | 1,141 sq ft | £276 | £315,000 |
| The Old Vicarage, 2, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Dec 2005 | 2,077 sq ft £291/sq ft | 2,077 sq ft | £291 | £605,000 |
| Swallows, Battery Lane Detached | Detached | Jan 1996 | — | — | — | £70,000 |
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