3 The old Signal House PENLEE POINT PENLEE CAWSAND TORPOINT CORNWALL

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1 3 The old Signal House PENLEE POINT PENLEE CAWSAND TORPOINT CORNWALL

2 3 The old Signal House PENLEE POINT PENLEE CAWSAND TORPOINT CORNWALL A rare coastal property that enjoys outstanding panoramic coastal views. The peaceful seclusion is balanced by the easy reach of the thriving communities of Kingsand and Cawsand with their excellent local pubs, restaurant, tea rooms, shops and churches. This seclusion is offset further by the close proximity to the two other, adjoining cottages. The Old Signal House offers a unique coastal lifestyle that is further enhanced with the private parking and direct access down onto the foreshore. Porch and Hallway First floor sitting room Ground floor sitting room/dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Principal bedroom with en suite bathroom 2 further bedrooms Family bathroom Cloakroom/WC Private lawn Private part of roof terrace Shared access down to foreshore Private Parking for 1 to 2 vehicles or boat trailers Gross Internal floor Area (approx.): 1,009 sq ft (102.1 sq m) Torpoint Ferry 8 miles Plymouth 11 miles Cremyll Passenger Ferry 2 miles (All distances are approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

3 For sale freehold 3 The Old Signal House is an extremely rare coastal property situated in a private and secluded coastal setting and one of three adjoined cottages that was once The Old Signal House, formally a Trinity Lighthouse Service Signal Station. The original property was built at the turn of the last century and originally used to house the families of staff that manned the Eddystone Lighthouse which lies approximately 10 miles off shore. When the lighthouse became semi-automated the building was then used to house the controls for the lighthouse and was only made available for conversation into three residential cottages when the lighthouse became fully automated. The surrounding countryside and coastline is owned by the Mount Edgecumbe Estate that dates back to the 18th century. The immediate coastline includes an 18th Century grotto that is still preserved today and there is an Iron Age fort and the crumbling ruins of a medieval chapel on the Rame Peninsula nearby, as the area was heavily defended during the Napoleonic wars. The property lies close to the villages off Kingsand and Cawsand and all are situated within a Historic Conservation Area and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Old Signal House itself is approached down a private lane with extensive parking for all three properties. There is a communal treatment plant for the sewage waste and there are separate storage tanks for the three independent oil-fired central heating systems. The property has both mains water and electricity. In addition to the shared parking there is a shared flight of steps down to the property from the lane above. Each of the three cottages has its own private garden as well as shared communal garden and on top of the three adjoining cottages is a flat roof, with each of the three cottages having their own private part of the terrace that is perfect for enjoying the panoramic coastal views. It is evident the cottage has been very well maintained over the years Cottage 3 is configured with the kitchen and sitting/dining room on the ground floor, with direct access out to the terrace in front of the house. On arrival, the cottage is accessed from the rear and through a side door on the first floor, through a porch and into a corridor.

4 Off the corridor are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a first floor sitting room. Two of the three bedrooms and the sitting room enjoy lovely coastal views and all have high ceilings. The sitting room has a wood burner and a wooden floor. The principal bedroom enjoys the coastal views to the front and side and has an en-suite shower room at the front that also enjoys the panoramic scene. The family bathroom and one of the bedrooms are at the rear and the second bedroom has side views out across the coastline to Cawsand and Kingsand. Stairs lead down to the ground floor kitchen/breakfast room that also enjoys lovely waterfront views. The kitchen has an induction hob, electric oven, washing machine and fridge freezer. There is also a W.C. off the kitchen. Beyond the kitchen is a sitting room/ dining room that again enjoys lovely views out to sea. The front door off the kitchen leads directly onto the terrace to enjoy the 180 degree panoramic views with Dartmoor in the distance to the north east and Prawle Point to the south east. Outside and to the rear of the cottage are wooden steps that lead up to the roof terrace which is divided (on paper) into three for each cottage. This roof terrace enjoys some of the best panoramic views from the property. There is a private grass lawn to the front and side of the cottage which is fenced in and dog friendly. Also at the front of the house is access to the oil-fired boiler shed. To the front of the private lawn is a communal garden with a shared path leading down to the rocks on the headland itself. The Rame Peninsula The villages of Kingsand and Cawsand are situated within a Historic Conservation Area and designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with unspoilt clean beaches. The former fishing villages have remained completely unspoilt with a maze of narrow streets and pretty cottages. This is a thriving community with excellent local pubs, restaurants, tea rooms, shops and churches. The magnificent coastline of the Rame Peninsula and Mount Edgcumbe House and Park are all within easy walking distance. Also nearby are the renowned beaches of Whitsand Bay with its fine golden sand, excellent swimming and surfing facilities.

5 The city of Plymouth is easily reached via the Torpoint Ferry or the Tamar Bridge. The Cremyll Ferry, a regular foot passenger service, runs from Plymouth to Mount Edgcumbe with a second ferry running during the summer months from the Barbican in Plymouth to Cawsand Beach. Services Mains Electric, Water (metered), Oil Fired Heating. Communal Costs The management company and annual communal cost of 1,000 is paid in two tranches, in April and September, to cover the maintenance and upkeep of all communal areas, sewage plant servicing, the communal electricity bill and a sinking fund to cover the five-yearly exterior redecoration etc. Council Tax Council Tax Band F. Fixtures and fittings All items usually known as tenant s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Cornwall Council, Luxstowe House, Greenbank Road, Liskeard, PL14 3DZ. Telephone:

6 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 1,009 sq ft (102.1 sq m) Viewing Strictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Tel: This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars Directions (Postcode PL10 1LB) From Exeter and the M5 follow the A38 to Plymouth. Go over the Tamar Bridge, through the tunnel and over the next round-about at the top of the hill. At the next round-about (at Trerulefoot) take the first left onto the A374 towards St Germans. Drive through Polbathic and after about 1 ½ miles turn right onto the B3247 towards Crafthole, Millbrook and Kingsand. Pass above the village of Kingsand into Cawsand, still on the B3247. Continue down the hill towards Cawsand village, past New Road Close on the left and Cawsand Fort on your right hand side. You will then come to a triangle. Turn left and then immediately right, up a single track lane with a No Entry sign. Proceed along the private driveway, taking the top track (fork right). You will then come to a garage on the right and immediately before the garage turn right into the car park. After you leave the car park turn right. You will see steps on your left hand side signposted The Old Signal House. There are 87 steps down to the old Signal House. The gate into Number 3 is directly in front of you at the bottom of the steps. Ground Floor First Floor Southernhay East Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QD exeter@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Viewing by appointment only. Particulars dated March Photographs dated March Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names. Energy Efficiency Rating