A Grade-II listed property with a rich history is on the market in Cornwall.
The historic building up for sale was the only home in Mousehole to survive a bombardment from the Spanish Armada.
Originally a pub, named The Keigwin Arms, the building came under attack on July 23 1595 but remained standing – while its owner, Jenkyn Keigwin, died protecting it.
Since then, the property has been converted into a five-bed home and is now on the market for £750,000.
Even with modernisation and an extension, Keigwin still retains lots of period features – such as exposed stonework and high, beamed ceilings. There’s even a Jacobean porch supported on four granite columns leading to a large, open-plan hallway.
With 1,970 sq ft of living space, there’s plenty of room – plus the kitchen has a stable door that leads out to the south-facing garden.
Elsewhere, there’s a utility room, a dining room, lounge and a master bedroom with a dressing room and en-suite shower room – plus three other bedrooms.
Guy Morse, the estate agent at Lillicrap Chilcott handling the sale, describes Mousehole as ‘sitting in a little bowl of tranquility.’
Speaking about the one-of-a-kind property, he said: ‘Space is at a premium in Mousehole – everyone has got tiny postage stamp-sized gardens, if they’ve got anything at all.
‘The fact that this property has a sizeable south-facing garden – including banana plants and an olive tree – is just as rare as the history.’
The property would be perfect for history buffs, or simply those looking for a home with a story.
Keigwin was the only one to remain in Mousehole when Amésquita’s men torched the village – but a plaque to the late owner Jenkyn Keigwin still hangs outside.
The surrounding harbour area has also been featured in the 1970s BBC television series Poldark.
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