Ref: LCAA8084 Offers over £1,250,000 2 Coastguard Cottages, Helford Passage, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5LB FREEHOLD For sale for the first time in almost 40 years, one of the most iconic waterfront cottages around the Cornish coastline, directly overlooking the picturesque beach at Helford Passage and the sheltered Helford River; an end of terrace 4 bedroomed, 2 bathroomed ‘double cottage’ with parking and stores. The perfect waterfront holiday home, just yards from The Ferry Boat Inn and some of the most beautiful and safe sailing waters anywhere around the United Kingdom. 2 Ref: LCAA8084 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance porch, large open-plan kitchen/dining room, large lounge/dining room, boot room, utility room, wc. First Floor: landings, 2 large bedrooms, 2 further bedrooms, shower room, bathroom, separate wc. Outside: 30’ full width paved terrace with planted beds facing south over the beach and Helford River. Rear courtyard, parking space, two lock up stores. DESCRIPTION 2 Coastguard Cottages is being sold for the first time in almost 40 years and is in its second generation of ownership. Properties in this highly prized small waterside community very rarely come to the open market and therefore we are proud to have the opportunity to offer what will certainly be one of the most desirable properties to come to the Cornish property market this year. Originally two coastguard’s cottages, the property was amalgamated to form one much larger house in the 1980’s to create a double fronted and very spacious home indeed. The ground floor of each of the former cottages has been opened up to now provide a large open-plan lounge/dining room and kitchen/dining room with a huge bay window facing over the water. The two large principal double bedrooms on the first floor also take in the 3 Ref: LCAA8084 mesmerising views whilst the other two are also capable of taking a double bed. Upstairs there is a shower room and separate bathroom whilst on the ground floor to the rear is a utility room, boot room and further wc. Outside one will find a full width paved terrace in pole position looking over the beach and Helford River whilst to the rear is a courtyard and the most prized asset of a parking space. In addition, two of the historic stores just yards from the property are also included in the sale and are perfect for locking away boating equipment. Even in Cornwall, the ability to walk out of one’s front door and be only a handful of yards from a beach should not be underestimated. That this particular beach is at Helford Passage, facing south over what are widely regarded as the most beautiful and unspoilt sailing waters in England, make this opportunity quite simply once in a lifetime. 4 Ref: LCAA8084 LOCATION Helford Passage is on the more easily accessed northern side (facing south) of the Helford River, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Helford River is a treelined deep water estuary, effectively being a branch of the sea coming inland with picturesque beaches and rocky promontories linked by the South West Coast Path. These sheltered waters are ideal for paddle boarding, kayaking and sailing small dinghies but those with larger yachts are well catered for by deep water moorings and various facilities around Helford River with more nearby at Falmouth and Mylor. Just a short walk away are the glorious gardens at Glendurgan and Trebah which are open to the public and attract visitors from around the world. Close by is the Budock Vean Hotel which has an 18-hole golf course, restaurant and swimming pool/spa. Helford Passage boasts The Ferry Boat Inn and various water sports facilities whilst about 1½ miles away is the village of Mawnan Smith where there is a further inn, post office/general store, doctors surgery, garage, coffee shop, restaurant and hairdresser. Falmouth is the largest nearby town with facilities including a local hospital, a university and branch line railway station as well as numerous sporting clubs, trading estates and supermarkets. Falmouth is Cornwall’s largest port town and has excellent boating facilities as well as numerous restaurants and cafés overlooking its harbour. The town is also famous for its Sea Shanty and Oyster Festivals as well as the Falmouth Week sailing regatta and Falmouth Classics sailing regatta week although there is regular racing throughout the season on the Helford River organised by Helford River Sailing Club. 5 Ref: LCAA8084 THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the front terrace a half double glazed door opens to:- ENTRANCE PORCH – 8’7” wide. Further double glazed window to the front, quarry tiled floor, generous space for coats, shoes and further storage on shelving. Period half glazed doors into the lounge/dining room (not currently used) and the:- KITCHEN / DINING ROOM – 25’6” x 14’5”. Dominated by an 8’6” wide double glazed window with window seat below looking straight over the beach and Helford River. Further large double glazed window to the rear. Fitted with a high gloss white range of kitchen units under granite worktops including an island. Franke stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap over. Tiled splashbacks, integrated electric oven and grill with four plate ceramic hob and extractor hood over. Space for a fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Oil fired boiler. Generous dining area in front of the window overlooking the Helford River, painted beamed and boarded ceiling of a generous height, turning staircase to the first floor, multi pane glazed door to the boot room, doorway beneath the stairs and a 5’2” wide near full height opening to:- LOUNGE / DINING ROOM – 20’4” x 15’7”. Painted beamed and boarded ceiling of a generous height, dual aspect including a tall double glazed window to the rear with window seat and a further tall double glazed window with window seat to the front overlooking the terrace and Helford River. Modern woodburning stove set into a fire breast with contemporary slate surround, slate mantle and period slate hearth. Doorway opening below the staircase to the multi pane glazed door opening to:- 6 Ref: LCAA8084 BOOT ROOM – 10’ x 6’4” (including wc). Window to the side and double glazed door opening to the parking space. Fitted white fronted cupboards under a roll edged stone effect worktop. Door to the wc and doorway to the utility room. WC. Contemporary white wc with integrated cistern mounted wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Obscured window to the rear with tiled sill. UTILITY ROOM – 10’ x 6’3”. Window to the side and a double glazed door to the rear courtyard. Former doorway which would have opened to the lounge/dining room but is now shelved. Range of cupboards and worktops with a stainless steel 2½ bowl sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap. Space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and additional fridge/freezer. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Split-level and part galleried over the staircase. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and slatted wooden shelf. Borrowing light from two high level windows over the doors to the front bedrooms. Doors to:- BEDROOM 1 – 14’6” x 11’1”. Large double glazed window looking straight out over the Helford River, extensive run of floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes with cupboards over and further shelved area. 8’ high ceiling with canopied edge. BEDROOM 2 – 15’6” x 11’2”. 8’ high ceiling with canopied edge, full height extensive range of fitted wardrobes with cupboards over and shelved area to the side. Large double glazed window looking straight over the Helford River. 7 Ref: LCAA8084 BEDROOM 3 – 9’7” x 9’4”. Double glazed window to the rear, 8’ high ceiling with canopied edge, ladder access to loft space with plywood floor and lighting. BEDROOM 4 – 9’4” x 8’10”. Double glazed window to the rear, 8’ high ceiling with canopied edge. SHOWER ROOM. Large glazed screened shower enclosure with Mira Zest shower. White wc, white bidet, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps. White tiled splashbacks where necessary, white heated towel rail with additional electric element, obscured windows to the rear and side. BATHROOM. White enamelled cast iron bath with chrome taps and Mira Zest shower over. White tiled splashbacks where necessary, pedestal wash basin with chrome taps, electrically heated chrome towel rail, obscured window to the rear. SEPARATE WC. White wc, obscured window to the side. OUTSIDE To the front is a 30’ wide paved terrace with long established planted beds including camellias and roses. This is a spectacular south facing location looking straight over and along the beach as well as across and down the Helford River and its wooded banks to the mouth where it meets Falmouth Bay. To the rear is a further very important asset that being a PARKING SPACE. Beside this a broad concrete pathway leads around the rear of the building before arriving at a courtyard 8 Ref: LCAA8084 ideal for storing water sports equipment and drying wetsuits etc. The pathway continues beyond this to give access to the rear of the neighbouring cottages. The no-through access lane which leads along the side of the cottage, giving access to the parking space, also leads to a row of period stores about 10 yards away, with the last two on the left hand side being owned by 2 Coastguard Cottages and being perfect for storing outboard engines, lifejackets and paddles etc. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE.