Offers over 1,000,000 Blue Waters, LEASEHOLD 1 The Old Pressing Yard, Porthmeor Road, St Ives, Cornwall (with share of freehold) Amazing beachfront location Set directly beside the sands of Porthmeor Beach, an absolutely remarkable, rare and very special opportunity to acquire an incredibly situated 2 bedroomed beachside house built 1988, commanding totally unobstructed frontline views out over beach, sea and surrounding coastline utterly mesmerising! Rare assets include courtyard parking, large garage with direct access on to the beach a truly remarkable combination in such a hugely coveted location close to the centre of this beautiful harbourside town.
2 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION First Floor: entrance hall, wc, open-plan living room/dining room/kitchen with door opening to broad seaward facing balcony. First floor landing, master bedroom, family bathroom, bedroom 2. (Planning permission for conversion of loft to create an extra bedroom). Ground Floor: garage/store, shower room, utility cupboard, wc. Door with steps giving direct access to Porthmeor Beach. Outside: parking for 1-2 cars. DESCRIPTION Blue Waters was built on the beach front in 1988; such is the attraction of the extraordinary location that one can wait many, many years to acquire one of these enormously coveted homes directly fronting Porthmeor Beach. The aspect from the large open-plan living room/dining room/kitchen and wide balcony is quite magnificent; the mesmerising and ever changing panoramic vista encompassing the island, with its famous chapel and extending right across Porthmeor Beach and along the coastline to Cloggy Point and straight out to sea across the Atlantic Ocean. Few properties in Cornwall can enjoy such a remarkable and privileged setting. This is, however, a modern purpose built beachside house in one of the very oldest and historic parts of St Ives, where the majority of the properties are picturesque, quaint fisherman s cottages and fronting the beach to the west, former artist s studios from the late 19 th and 20 th centuries when the St Ives School of Art was in its hay day. Within just a few moments walk is the Tate Gallery, St Ives, St Ives s famous and picturesque harbour and a fabulous range of bistros, restaurants and galleries. The town today offers a good range of shopping and schooling facilities and has become an exceedingly fashionable world famous resort. The property is well maintained and decorated in classic beach house style, with sleek, white painted wood panelled walls, white painted strip wood floors with contrast pastel blues to reflect the beach and sea
3 immediately in front of the picture windows in the lounge. On the second floor are two generous double bedrooms, the master bedroom with full height double glazed picture window straight out to sea and the surf. The roof has recently been raised with skylight windows front and rear and there is valid planning permission to convert this loft room into a useful third bedroom. The ground floor comprises a large garage and store room plus shower facilities, a utility cupboard and wc. A door and steps give direct access out onto Porthmeor Beach, one of only a precious few in St Ives to have this facility. The property is located discreetly off Porthmeor Road, approached across a cobbled courtyard providing parking and access to the garage. The property is currently let throughout the summer months to provide a useful letting income from high calibre holiday lettings however can be occupied all year round and would be ideal as either a main or second home. All in all an outstanding opportunity which is whole heartedly recommended for immediate inspection. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From a cobbled courtyard a staircase ascends to the left to a broad tiled terrace with half glazed stable door opening into:- ENTRANCE HALL. Smoke detector, door into:- WC. Wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, radiator, low flush wc, tiled on three sides to dado level, coat hooks, mirrored corner cabinet. Obscure double glazed window to rear. KITCHEN / LIVING ROOM / DINING ROOM 22 7 x 16. Double glazed door plus side screen and double glazed window overlooking and opening out onto seaward facing balcony enjoying incredible immediate, awe inspiring views out over Porthmeor Beach out to The Island across to Point Cloggy and out to sea. Double glazed window to rear.
4 KITCHEN. Fitted on two sides with base and eye level wooden units with roll edged melamine worksurfaces over, integrated 1½ sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, integrated Zanussi electric oven and grill, Beko four ring gas hob, tiled splashback, space for refrigerator, space for freezer, space for dishwasher. Worcester gas fired central heating boiler, pay telephone, key hook, inset downlight, vinyl flooring. SITTING ROOM / DINING ROOM. Window seat, space for 8 seater dining table, turning circular staircase to first floor. Two radiators, Worcester central heating control unit, wooden panelled wall, directional downlight, TV aerial point. Strip wood flooring. Carbon monoxide alarm. BALCONY 13 3 x 4 2. With galvanised steel railings with wooden handrail. An incredible terrace in which to take in the incredible views out over Porthmeor Beach, The Island, the headland out to sea. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Stair gate, loft hatch, smoke detector, housekeepers cupboard. Doors into:-
5 MASTER BEDROOM 11 max. x 11. Full length double glazed picture window overlooking Porthmeor Beach and far out to sea. Fitted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving, base level cupboard with alcove shelf, TV aerial point. BEDROOM 2 15 reducing to 10 3 x 11 8. Double glazed window overlooking the rear courtyard. Radiator. Fitted wardrobes with hanging space and shelving. FAMILY BATHROOM. Fitted with white sanitaryware including low flush wc, wash hand basin with chrome mixer tap, bath with handrails and chrome ironware. Mira thermostatic shower, shower curtain, mirrored wall mounted cabinet, light with shaver point, radiator, towel rail, wood effect flooring. GROUND FLOOR GARAGE / STORE 20 7 x 13 reducing to 12. Wooden folding garage doors with obscure glazed high level panels. Inset halogen downlights, double glazed door and window plus storm doors overlooking and opening out onto and giving direct access to Porthmeor Beach. Tiled flooring. Doors into:- SHOWER ROOM. Two electric showers both Mira Sport with shower curtains, inset halogen downlights, extractor fan, tiled flooring. Tiled on four sides. UTILITY CUPBOARD. Space and plumbing for washing machine, space and plumbing for dryer. (Cupboard locked at the time of inspection). WC. Low flush wc, wall mounted wash hand basin, tiled splashback, extractor fan, inset halogen downlight, tiled flooring.
6 Parking in courtyard for 1-2 cars. OUTSIDE GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. Facsimile: (01872) 273474. Website: www.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com POST CODE TR26 1NP.
7 SERVICES Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are all connected to the property. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. TENURE AND POSSESSION Blue Waters is offered for sale with a residue of a 999 year lease from 1988. The property also has a share of the freehold with number 2 The Old Pressing Yard. RIGHTS OF WAY The owner of 3 Porthmeor Road has the right of way up the stairs. There are 3 allocated parking spaces in the courtyard for the owners of the property to park therein. DIRECTIONS Follow the road into St Ives town centre and continue past the harbour. Follow the signs to The Island car park. Pass the Island car park on your right hand side and continue down the hill along Porthmeor Road. As the road dips and bears round to the left turn sharp right opposite Surf Cottage and descend under the terrace of cottages into the courtyard. The garage to number 1 The Old Pressing Yard is on the left hand side. AGENT S NOTE The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm (available for viewings all day).
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