Horningtops, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14
South West
£240,000
Listed on 30/09/2026
Listed on 30/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
DetachedArea
1131 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom detached Grade II listed cottage sits on a plot of approximately 1.34 acres beside the A38. The ground floor is arranged around an entrance hall, kitchen, dining room and separate living room. The dining room and living room each have feature fireplaces, while the dining room also has secondary glazing to its front-facing windows. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, the grounds include a driveway with space for several vehicles, a log store, workshop and summer house. The garden has fruit trees, mature planting and paths, with countryside views to the rear. The property is within reach of Liskeard’s shops, schools, eateries and mainline railway station; Plymouth is approximately 18 miles away. As a listed cottage with a substantial plot, it offers scope for a buyer to consider improvements, subject to the relevant requirements for listed buildings.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £240,000, this detached cottage is priced well below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive entry point for a character property with a substantial 1.34-acre plot. The Grade II listed exterior, slate roof, fireplaces and stove give it plenty of character, while the driveway, workshop, summer house and established fruit trees add to the appeal.
The photographed interiors are usable but dated, with a basic, unfinished-looking kitchen, older decoration and flooring, and visible marks that should be checked. The grounds are heavily overgrown, so there is clear scope to refresh the living spaces and reclaim the paths and garden. The £30,000–£55,000 renovation range indicates a meaningful project; the asking price plus the renovation midpoint is £282,500, compared with an implied local average value of about £306,900, before fees and with no allowance for a renovated resale value.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the basic kitchen and dated interior finishes while retaining the cottage’s fireplaces, stove and character features.
- Clear and reshape the overgrown paths and garden to make better use of the 1.34-acre plot, including its established fruit trees.
- Make use of the driveway, workshop and summer house as part of a distinctive country-cottage property.
Key risks
- Marks on a ceiling are visible and should be investigated to establish their cause.
- As a Grade II listed property, alterations and repair choices may require additional care and appropriate approvals.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Liskeard Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Liskeard
Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)
1.5 miles
Train · Lamellion
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)
1.7 miles
Train · St Keyne
Menheniot Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Menheniot
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