🏡 A £1M Home for £800K? Cornwall’s Best Price Drops Inside!

❄️ Cold Weather, Warm Homes?

With the temperature dropping this week, I keep wondering—are these grand homes as warm as they look?

Would I be huddled in one room by the open fire like a Siamese cat, or are they so well-insulated that I’d be lounging around in Bermuda shorts, sipping a mocktail, and feeling like I’m in a Jamaican villa?

Only one way to find out. If you have a big house, invite me over for a coffee! 😁

🔥 This Week’s Featured Listings

• Watergate Bay, Cornwall – A 2-bed coastal retreat with breathtaking views (-£55K price drop)

• St. Columb, Cornwall – A stunning 8-bed Grade II* listed estate with 3.3 acres (-£50K price drop)

• Porthtowan, Cornwall – A rare frontline redevelopment opportunity (-£200K price drop)

Let’s dig into the details…

The Village, Trevarrian Hill | Watergate Bay

📍 Offers Over: £895,000
📉 Price Change: Originally listed at £950,000 (-£55,000)
🏡 Property Type: Semi-Detached
🛏 Bedrooms: 2
🛁 Bathrooms: 3
📏 Size: Ask agent
🔑 Tenure: Freehold

Key Features

• Award-winning coastal home with stunning sea views

• Reverse-level design with open-plan living and full-width sliding doors

• Two spacious en-suite bedrooms for ultimate comfort

• Eco-friendly build with air-source heating and sedum roof

• Designated parking plus guest spaces

My Take

This is the perfect blend of sustainability and luxury. Perched on the cliffs of Watergate Bay, it’s the kind of place where your mornings start with sunrise coffee on the deck and your evenings end watching the waves roll in. Ideal as a high-end holiday let or a dreamy coastal escape.

🔗 See the full listing

Lower East Street | St. Columb

📍 Guide Price: £1,200,000
📉 Price Change: Originally listed at £1,250,000 (-£50,000)
🏡 Property Type: Detached
🛏 Bedrooms: 8
🛁 Bathrooms: 4
📏 Size: Ask agent
🔑 Tenure: Freehold

Key Features

• Grade II* listed, architect-designed estate

• Over 3,300 sq. ft. of period character and charm

• 3.3 acres of gardens, woodland, and organic vegetable patches

• Includes a residential building plot with planning permission

• Located in the heart of St. Columb, just 6 miles from Newquay

My Take

This place is straight out of a historical novel—ornate tiled floors, wood panelled walls, and an impressive staircase. If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a stately home but don’t fancy the hassle of full restoration, this one’s already been beautifully updated. Plus, the potential for an additional dwelling is a serious bonus.

🔗 See the full listing

Porthtowan | Truro

📍 Offers Over: £800,000
📉 Price Change: Originally listed at £1,000,000 (-£200,000)
🏡 Property Type: Detached Coastal Home
🛏 Bedrooms: 3
🛁 Bathrooms: 3
📏 Size: Ask agent
🔑 Tenure: Freehold

Key Features

• Incredible frontline position overlooking Porthtowan Beach

• Large 0.3-acre plot with huge redevelopment potential

• Multiple sunrooms and balconies for soaking in the views

• Currently configured as a main home plus two separate studio units

• No onward chain

My Take

A rare find on the Cornish coast, this is one of Porthtowan's last premier frontline plots. Whether you want a quirky beach home or a full-scale redevelopment project, this property has the potential to become something truly spectacular. Just imagine the sunset views...

🔗 See the full listing

📚 Property Learning: Are Big Homes Cold in Winter?

We all love the idea of a grand-period home, but is it like living in a castle with freezing stone walls? Here’s what to look for:

What makes a home warm?

✅ Modern insulation – Newer builds or well-renovated period homes retain heat better.
✅ Underfloor heating – Efficient and keeps large rooms cosy.
✅ Air source heat pumps – Eco-friendly and cost-effective in well-sealed homes.
✅ Double/triple glazing – Cuts heat loss and keeps the cold out.

What makes a home cold?

❌ Single-glazed sash windows – Beautiful, but not the best at keeping heat in.
❌ High ceilings – Heat rises, meaning you need serious insulation or zoning.
❌ Draughty fireplaces – Open chimneys can actually suck heat out of a house.

If you’re looking to buy a large home, always check the EPC rating and ask about heating costs. A beautifully restored period home with modern insulation gives you the best of both worlds—character and warmth.

📈 Market Watch: Big Price Drops Keep Coming

This week’s listings prove that high-end homes are seeing steady price reductions. Whether it’s the interest rates or sellers becoming more flexible, now could be a great time to secure a deal.

🏡 Key takeaway: If you’re waiting for the right time to buy, start tracking properties now—you might catch a major discount before spring. Or just follow this newsletter! 😆 

💬 How Warm is Your Home?

Are you the type to bask in tropical indoor temperatures, or do you embrace the cold with five layers and a hot water bottle?

Hit reply and let me know—also, if you know someone house-hunting, share this newsletter with them!

Until next time, Joe