Looe Island View, 29 Buttlegate, Downderry, Torpoint, Cornwall Pl11 3Nq Guide Price £600,000
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LOOE ISLAND VIEW, 29 BUTTLEGATE, DOWNDERRY, TORPOINT, CORNWALL PL11 3NQ GUIDE PRICE £600,000 BEACH 330 YARDS, LOOE 5 MILES, PLYMOUTH 18 MILES, FOWEY 19 MILES, NEWQUAY AIRPORT 37 MILES Only 330 yards from Downderry Beach, a detached seaside home in an elevated, south west facing position and commanding extraordinary views over the beautiful coastline and coastal waters of Whitsand and Looe Bay as far as The Lizard on the horizon. About 1966 sq ft (Inc Garage and Terrace), Reception Hall, Stunning 25' Sitting/Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Gallery Landing, 25' Master Bedroom Suite with Ensuite Shower/WC, 3 Further Double Bedrooms, Family Bath/Shower Room, Private Driveway Parking, Garage, 304 sq ft Sea Facing Terrace, Level Lawn, Further Decked Terrace (645 sq ft). LOCATION The property is situated in an elevated south and west facing position, on a corner plot on the edge of the village environment and only a short walk from Downderry Beach. This is a prized location on a stretch of coastline often referred to as the Cornish Riviera. The constant passage of commercial, naval and pleasure craft across the bay, provides an extraordinary, distracting and inspirational outlook. Downderry and 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 Looe Island View comprises a spacious detached house, constructed in 2006 and in an enviable near beachside setting. Currently used as a second home and for holiday letting purposes the property could be sold furnished and equipped to enable this ongoing use, subject to negotiation valley. and excluding personal items. In addition the website associated with the letting of the property is also available - Looe Island View benefits from oil fired central heating, full looeislandview.com double glazing and will be found to be well presented to a contemporary standard. The accommodation extends to The property enjoys a sunny south and west aspect providing about 1662 sq ft, traditionally laid out over two floors and a "grandstand" 180 degree view over Whitsand Bay, the designed to capitalise on the views. The entrance door opens principal rooms all enjoy this outlook taking in the into a reception hall with staircase off. The 25' sitting/dining Eddystone Lighthouse on the horizon and the wide sweep of room has a beautiful Travertine tiled floor and two sets of Looe Bay and the fascinating landmark of Looe Island with wide French doors opening onto the 304 sq ft decked terrace. Dodman Point beyond, the view also encompasses a The kitchen/breakfast room has a dual aspect with full fascinating outlook over the village, coastline and rural glazed door to the side and fitted LPG gas hob with oven under. On the first floor there is a gallery landing, the 25' master bedroom suite has an ensuite shower room/wc together with a fabulous sitting/dressing area and two sets of French doors both with Juliet balconys. There are three further bedrooms, one of which also has French doors and Juliet balcony (each with sea/coastal views) together with a family bathroom. OUTSIDE The property is approached over a private driveway providing ample parking, in turn leading to the double garage with electric Hormann door and housing the oil fired boiler. There is a 304 sq ft decked terrace with glass and stainless steel balustrading providing the perfect spot for alfresco dining and entertaining, this terrace has an open and sunny south west aspect with outstanding views. Below is a level lawn with post and rail balustrade. A flight of steps leads to a further 645 sq ft decked terrace, this discreet terrace nestles privately into the hillside and provides a further fine vantage point from which to observe the views. EPC RATING - C DIRECTIONS Using Sat Nav - Postcode PL11 3NQ - the property will be found on the left hand side as you rise through the Buttlegate estate. 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 .