Greengates, Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall Pl11 3Lw Guide Price £1,200,000
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GREENGATES, DOWNDERRY, TORPOINT, CORNWALL PL11 3LW GUIDE PRICE £1,200,000 ON THE BEACH, LOOE 6 MILES, PLYMOUTH 18 MILES, FOWEY 16 MILES, NEWQUAY AIRPORT 36 MILES Beach Life on the Glorious Cornish Riviera - In a prized and rarely available beachfront location a detached south facing house on a large level plot, commanding an outstanding 180 degree panorama over the sheltered waters of Whitsand and Looe Bay with the Eddystone Lighthouse on the horizon. About 2495 sq ft, 100ft Beach Frontage with Private Steps, 24' Sitting Room, 16' Kitchen/Dining Room, Garden Room, 5 Double Bedrooms (2 Ensuite), Family Bathroom, 4kw Solar PV, Carriage Drive, Garage, Summerhouse/Cabin, Established Level Gardens. About 0.5 Acre. LOCATION The property is situated in a south facing and prized beachfront position with direct access via a short flight of private steps to Downderry Beach on a stretch of coastline often referred to as the Cornish Riviera and renowned for its mild maritime climate. The constant passage of commercial, naval and pleasure craft across the bay, provides an extraordinary, distracting and inspirational outlook. Downderry together with the neighbouring beachside village of Seaton have a primary school (rated "good" by Ofsted), restaurant, beachside public house, church, beach café, village store, post office and doctors' surgery. Similar facilities are available at St Germans, which also has a main line railway station providing a useful commuter link to Plymouth (Plymouth to London Paddington 3 hours). Seaton also has a Countryside Park with riverside and woodland walks. Downderry was, in recent years, noted by the Sunday Times in a list of the top ten "Best Places to Live by the sea". Golf is available at Portwrinkle, St Mellion International Golf Resort, or Looe Bindown. The South West Coast Path is accessed nearby with parts of the neighbouring coastline in the ownership of the National Trust. The beach has a slipway and offers the opportunity to keep and launch boats (by permit). Seaton beach benefits from a RNLI Lifeguard station during the summer. The sailing waters of the area are favoured by yachtsmen and deep water moorings are available on the Rivers Lynher and Tamar at St Germans, Saltash and Fowey/Polruan. Saltash has a Waitrose store on its northern outskirts and the city of Plymouth offers an abundance of facilities centred around the historic and fascinating waterfront areas of the Barbican and Hoe. The Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Beauty, the famous surfing beaches of North Cornwall, historic country houses and many other places of interest lie within an easy drive. DESCRIPTION Greengates At The Waters Edge comprises a detached seaside residence with direct access to the beach enabling one to live the quintessential beach life, imagine indulging your passion literally from the bottom of your garden, whether you are athletic or creative the quiet Downderry Beach is renowned for rockpooling, beachcombing, safe living rooms and bedrooms with the spacious bathing, snorkelling and kayaking amongst many other accommodation over two floors extending to about 2495 sq seaside pursuits. ft and well suited to owner occupation or continued use as a second home/holiday let. Believed to date from the mid 1930's and available on the open market for the first time in 25 years, Greengates has a The property has various features including LPG gas central proven track record as a quality holiday let with a tariff heating (Worcester Boiler), full double glazing, oak flooring, ranging from £1500 low season to £4400 high season, our Amtico flooring, Roca and Jacuzzi sanitary ware, Fired Earth client is willing to sell the property equipped to enable its tiling, traditional radiators and an Ikea kitchen amongst ongoing use, excluding personal items. many others. The accommodation briefly comprises - entrance door to spacious reception hall with oak floor, The layout enables superb sea views from the principal staircase off and opening to the dual aspect sitting room with wood burner, wide bay window with stunning sea views and door to the garden room, the perfect spot for enjoying the views during inclement weather. The kitchen/dining room has ranges of worksurfaces with built in cabinets and appliances including a Bosch 4 ring gas hob, oven and larder fridge, the adjacent utility room, with cloakroom off, has a Miele dishwasher, tumble dryer and automatic washing machine. There are three double bedrooms on the ground floor (two with sea views) together with a family bath/shower room. On the first floor there are a further two double bedrooms (total five) again with sea views, both bedrooms have ensuite bath/shower rooms. OUTSIDE Approached over the private Front Road (shared with a s mall number of individual homes) the property enjoys a traffic free location on a generous and level plot which extends to nearly 0.5 acre. The garden has beach frontage of about 100ft and a depth of about 220ft with the house sitting nearly centrally within the plot. The private carriage drive provides ample parking and leads to the garage/workshop with leanto. Closeby lies a 135 sq ft summerhouse/cabin perfect for use as a studio or for summer barbecues etc. EPC RATING - D DIRECTIONS Using Sat Nav - Postcode PL11 3LW - upon entering Lower Road the property will be found in a short distance on the right. These particulars should not be relied upon. Tamar View Nurseries, Carkeel, Saltash, www.scottparry.co.uk SELLING HOMES THAT FULFIL YOUR LIFESTYLE Cornwall, PL12 6PH [email protected] 01752 858314 .