St. James Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2BH

This grand detached house is situated in Torpoint, an eighteenth century planned town and due to the presence of Devonport Dockyard, the town grew as Dockyard workers and Royal Naval personnel settled there. The establishment of the Royal Navys main basic and advancement training facility, HMS Raleigh has ensured the continued success of the bed and breakfast business that is traded now from this fine guest house. St James Guesthouse, or Elm Cottage as it was originally named was built at the turn of the 19th Century by Samuel Harvey, a local builder, for his daughter, whos son Admiral Sir George Henry Richards, hydrographer to Queen Victoria, gave his place and date of birth as Torpoint 1819. Over the next 40 years the property changed hands at lest three times being owned by a retired tea planter and his family, Richard H Down, the brother of John Langdon Down the famouys chemist. Substantial accommodation within this grand property comprises in total of ten bedrooms, five having ensuite facilities, a residents lounge and bar, large dining room, commercial kitchen, owners living room and dining room. The property is set within the formal, mature walled gardens and benefits from a large car park to the rear, on which planning permission has been gained for a further attached dwelling.