MARINERS FRIEND HAWKER’S COVE, , NORTH

MARINERS FRIEND Hawker’s Cove, Padstow,

Padstow 3 miles, Trevose 5½ miles, 10 miles, 28 miles, Parkway station 21 miles, Cornwall Airport 18 miles (London Heathrow 70 minutes). Distances and time approximate. Unique. Idyllic. Mesmerising. A detached quintessential hideaway by the sea, for sale for the first time in almost 30 years, incorporating possibly the oldest lifeboat house in the United Kingdom, built in 1827.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Upper Ground Floor: porch, 29’9” living room. Ground Floor: 28’ family room, 31’ dining room/kitchen onto deck above slipway, utility room. First Floor: 33’ principal bedroom, en-suite shower room, 2 further bedrooms, shower room. Outside: private sea facing terraced garden. Detached studio. Slipway to beach. Vehicular gated small field. In all, about 0.5 acre.

Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor’s Sole Agent: Ian Lillicrap Lillicrap Chilcott Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, TR1 2PE. M: +44 7818 420 980 O: 01872 273473 E: [email protected] www.lillicrapchilcott.com LOCATION Mariners Friend is found in the picturesque and little known Hawker’s Cove where it incorporates one of two former lifeboat houses and there is also a row of picturesque former boat pilots’ cottages. The leads around the peninsula where Hawker’s Cove is found providing breathtaking views over the Camel Estuary to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Footpaths cross the unspoilt headland leading to Trevone surfing beach and the sand dunes behind Harbour Cove. When the tide is in, one can swim straight from the property’s own slipway and as it recedes one can then walk across the sands to Padstow. Padstow has a long and ancient history of seafaring and is situated on the west side of the Camel Estuary. The town is well sheltered from the prevailing south west winds and is renowned for its narrow streets that run down to the harbour, lined with pretty colour washed cottages and slate hung period buildings. Padstow is exceptionally well served for a town of its size and has gained an international reputation as a culinary mecca following the Seafood series of programmes by Rick Stein who has several restaurants and shops in the town as well as Michelin Star Paul Ainsworth. Towards the start of the lane is the award-winning Padstow Farm Shop with fine butchery, Roundhouse Deli, Padstow Pasta and coffee shop. On the outskirts of the town is a Tesco superstore, whilst there are also banks, various shops and a primary school. Rock is a short boat trip away on the regular passenger ferry service and has a further range of restaurants, bars and upmarket retailers. Approximately 7 miles away is the larger market town of Wadebridge which offers extensive facilities. The cathedral city of Truro is about 45 minutes’ drive away. The Camel Estuary’s sandy beaches have for many years attracted holidaying families to their shores. The inner parts of the estuary are a sailor’s playground with larger yachts able to shelter in Padstow harbour. The Rock Sailing and Waterski Club at Rock organises racing throughout the season and plays host to many dinghy racing classes’ national championships. The upper reaches of the estuary are well known to wake boarders and water skiers, whilst kayakers and paddleboarders can explore its tributaries. The mouth of the estuary broadens by to create an ideal venue for kite surfing and windsurfing when conditions allow, whilst huge expanses of open sandy beach are exposed at low tide. Around the headland from Daymer Bay is Polzeath, which along with Trevone, Harlyn, Constantine, Treyarnon and Porthcothan bays to the east offer excellent surfing no matter what the swell direction. DESCRIPTION The lifeboat house which forms the north wing of Mariners Friend is The house is discreet from the lane side being partly hidden behind paned windows and the living room has two fireplaces and a wide believed to have been constructed in 1827 as one of the first lifeboat high fencing beyond which is a delightful terraced garden with glass bow window facing the waters. This 31’ long room is replicated in houses in the United Kingdom and the house is named Mariners balustrade above the sea wall. To the south is a detached studio scale by the family room below which also has a beamed ceiling Friend after the first ever lifeboat which was launched from its slipway. directly above the beach used for overflow accommodation with and partially slate flagged floor. A link leads across from here to the Several other lifeboats were housed here over the years saving the its own wc although it would be perfect for those wishing to work 31’ long kitchen/dining room which has extensive glazing and doors lives of countless sailors, including two famously active boats both from home or to provide inspiration for a writer or artist. In addition, opening onto a huge balcony designed like the bow of a ship and set named ‘Arab’ which were gifted to the lifeboat station by a sailor who there is of course the wide slipway down to the beach. Mariners at the head of the slipway. In addition, a utility room, stores and a wc. Friend has the use of a drying mooring ideal for a RIB or small fishing had previously been saved after his own yacht named ‘Arab’ was Two staircases give access to the first floor; the principal bedroom boat during the season. Unusually the property includes a field of wrecked. is within the old lifeboat house and is some 33’ long overall under a about 0.37 of an acre directly opposite, across the lane. This gives vaulted ceiling with four sets of fitted wardrobes, a Juliet balcony and The immediate outlook is serene and picturesque with the rocky extremely valuable amenity space as well as allowing for parking and en-suite shower room. On the first floor of the original cottage are shores of Hawker’s Cove descending to shingle and sand before the potential to have outbuildings, subject to all necessary consents. opening onto the vast expanse of the Camel Estuary with Daymer two further double bedrooms and a shower room. About 12/13 years ago, our clients linked the original lifeboat house Bay and across the waters. As the tide recedes, swathes of The building has charm, originality and a feeling of history to the cottage – carefully and seamlessly redesigning the interiors to golden sand, warmed by the sun make a wonderful playground and made all the more real by the everchanging sensational sea create one large and fascinating beachside home of approx. 2,750 make Hawker’s Cove particularly pleasant for swimming. On windier views. Homes such as this are so scarce that the opportunity sq.ft. commanding extraordinary views spanning Hawker’s Cove and days the view is punctuated with windsurfers and kitesurfers and in to own them must be taken very seriously indeed as one can out across the Camel estuary from all principal rooms. the summer months sailing boats compete in regattas organised by imagine that Mariners Friend will not be offered for sale again the Rock Sailing and Waterski Club at Rock. The original cottage has an air of history with beamed ceilings, small for generations.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES closing over the windows and doors into the kitchen/dining (floor plans and dimensions are approximate) room giving the building more of its original look as a lifeboat house. UPPER GROUND FLOOR Doors open from the garden into either side of the:- UTILITY ROOM – 14’ x 7’9”. Stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and cupboard below. Space for a PORCH. Window overlooking the garden, both doors with washing machine and tumble dryer, fitted shelving, understair small windows, one facing the estuary. Slate threshold and cupboard. Extractor fan, small hall with double doors to a stable door with stained glass, opening to:- store cupboard also housing the LPG fired boiler and a door LIVING ROOM – 29’9” x 15’9”. Dual aspect including three to:- windows with shutters to the side and a wide bow window WC. White wc, white cantilevered wash basin with chrome allowing sensational views across the Camel Estuary. Painted taps and white tiled splashback. Extractor fan. beamed and boarded ceiling, two fireplaces with wooden lintels, one housing an historic range cooker and the other FIRST FLOOR housing a coal effect gas stove with a period clome oven PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE: beside. Fitted shelving around the bay window. Staircase LANDING. Canopied ceiling with roof window, store down to the family room and up to the first floor. Wide cupboard, door to the bedroom. opening to:- BEDROOM 1 – 33’ x 14’8”. 9’ high vaulted ceiling HALL. Obscured window, staircase down to the utility room with six electrically operated roof windows with shutters. and half staircase up to the principal bedroom suite. Deep Sliding glazed door opening to a Juliet balcony taking in slate surrounding display shelving. astounding unrivalled sea views across the cove and Camel GROUND FLOOR estuary. Extensive fitted wardrobes. Door to:- FAMILY ROOM – 28’4” x 15’. Wide window to the front, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Large contemporary walk- beamed and boarded ceiling, understair cupboard. Fitted in shower with white tiled walls and chrome rain head mixer shelving around the room. Two steps up and a short hall to:- shower over. White wc, ‘his and hers’ white pedestal wash basins with chrome taps. Vanity lights, electric shaver KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 31’ x 18’8” reducing to 16’. socket, two mirror-fronted recessed cabinets. Canopied Near 14’ wide run of windows and pair of glazed doors facing ceiling with electrically operated roof window, chrome straight out over the Camel Estuary – an astonishing vista heated towel rail, fitted cupboard. – and opening onto a large deck above the slipway, shingle and beach. Fitted with an extensive range of wood fronted LANDING. Lit by a window over the stairs with shutters. kitchen units under granite worktops with tiled splashbacks. BEDROOM 2 – 15’10” x 10’6”. Dual aspect including large Wide white ceramic sink with brushed steel mixer tap over. windows both to the garden side and looking straight out Concealed integrated dishwasher, space for a fridge/freezer. across the beach and estuary. Fitted shutters. Access to loft Cream Rangemaster dual fuel range cooker with a matching space, recessed wardrobe. extractor hood over. Glazed door to a short hall leading to the utility room. Doors onto:- BEDROOM 3 – 14’1” x 11’6”. Window to the front, beautiful wide internal window over the staircase, double doors to fitted DECK – 16’ x 15’. A spectacularly positioned rope wardrobe. balustraded deck designed to mimic the shape of the bow of a ship standing above the slipway owned by the property and SHOWER ROOM. Glazed screened and white tiled shower taking in the uninterruptible views over Hawker’s Cove and enclosure with Mira Sport shower. Nautical themed white wc across the Camel Estuary to , Brea Hill and the and pedestal wash basin with chrome taps and white tiled year round boating activity. Pedestrian gate opening onto the splashback. Striplight with electric shaver socket, chrome slipway at the side of the house. Electrically operated gates heated towel rail, fitted cupboard.

Mariners Friend Total Approx Floor Area: 255.7 sqm / 2752 sq ft (excludes restricted head height & studio)

For identification only – Not to scale.

Studio

Studio OUTSIDE To the side of Mariners Friend, a few steps from the lane to down to the sandy foreshore. In front of the slipway, closer to the the porch with a further short flight of steps up to an artificially mouth of Hawker’s Cove where it opens onto the Camel Estuary, grassed ‘lawn’ with surrounding planters. Below and beside are Mariners Friend also has the use of a drying mooring. These are extensive stone paved terraces with a stainless steel and glass extremely rare assets anywhere around Cornwall. fronted balustrade allowing uninterrupted views down to the rock, On the opposite side of the little no-through access lane, which shingle and sand foreshore below and then straight across the becomes a private road immediately after Mariners Friend, is a estuary to Daymer Bay. Around the terraces is outdoor lighting field owned by the property measuring about 0.37 of an acre. and power sockets. At the south end of the terrace is the:- This provides the immensely useful assets of unrestricted parking, wonderful amenity space and the potential to add outbuildings, DETACHED STUDIO – 15’8” x 7’6”. Windows on two subject to all necessary consents. There are lovely views across elevations commanding mesmerising views. Door to:- the estuary from many parts of the field and it is extremely private. WC. White wc, white wash basin with electric hot water tap. A stream runs down one side of the boundary. The house owns the slipway below the deck which extends In all, the property extends to just under ½ an acre. Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.”

GENERAL INFORMATION AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment only have been prepared as a general guide only through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, for prospective buyers. Whilst we have 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable Telephone: (01872) 273473. description of the property, no specific survey E: [email protected]. or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the POST CODE – PL28 8HR. appliances and any fixtures and fittings or SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private equipment. All buyers should rely on their own drainage. LPG Worcester boiler providing hot surveys and investigations in connection with water and central heating. For Council Tax see any purchase of the property. All measurements, www.mycounciltax.org.uk. floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied DIRECTIONS – Approaching Padstow on the upon for accuracy. A389, just before reaching Padstow turn left OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday onto the B3276 signed to Newquay. After just 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to less than a mile the road bears sharp left: At this 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for point go straight ahead onto a lane which leads viewing appointments all day Saturday and all out onto the headland. Follow this lane almost day Sunday. to its conclusion where Mariners Friend will be found on the right hand side.

THE CORNWALL ESTATE AGENT www.lillicrapchilcott.com | 01872 273473 | email [email protected]