Ref: LCAA5706 Offers around £575,000 Gone with the Wind, Bass Point, The Lizard, Nr. Helston, South Cornwall FREEHOLD For sale for the first time in 20 years; one of the most southerly properties in mainland Britain, commanding a magical, extraordinary true coastal position; the foremost of a terrace of three former coastguard cottages enjoying glorious coastline and sea views from a spectacular cliff top location. A very well presented large 2 double bedroomed cottage with lapsed planning permission for a kitchen extension with bi-fold doors allowing the current kitchen to become a third double bedroom, with immediate access onto the South West Coast Path and within walking distance of Lizard Village, at the end of a no-through lane and off the beaten track. 2 Ref: LCAA5706 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: conservatory, hall, sitting room, dining room, modern kitchen/breakfast room, refitted bath/shower room. First Floor: 2 double bedrooms, wc. Outside: pretty east and south facing gardens, rear courtyard and store shed, garage. Planning permission to create a kitchen extension facing the views and convert the current kitchen to a third double bedroom was passed in October 2013 under Reference PA13/07905 (now lapsed). DESCRIPTION Gone with the Wind is located towards the end of a no-through 3 Ref: LCAA5706 lane and is perched on the cliff top commanding glorious views from almost all of its rooms across open sea and along the dramatic and unspoilt coastline. This is an awe inspiring setting in one of the most charismatic and stunning locations in Cornwall – particularly at the southern most point on the UK mainland. The views can be enjoyed from beautifully presented lawned gardens on the east and southern sides of the cottage due to its prominent position as the middle of three in an L-shaped terrace and it stands forward from the others. The cottage and its gardens are all elevated above the foliage on the coastal slope making the views even more spectacular. On days when it is too blustery to sit out at the front there is also a sheltered rear courtyard with a store shed to its rear. Gone with the Wind is not Listed and is believed to date from the 1840’s having originally been constructed as a coastguard cottage. The cottage has been in the same ownership for over 20 years and is very well presented with recent updates including a modern white kitchen and a stunning bath/shower room that was only fitted in the early part of 2014. Completing the ground floor is a dining room and sitting room which are open-plan to each other and there is also a 4 Ref: LCAA5706 small conservatory. On the first floor are two generous double bedrooms and a wc. Planning permission (PA13/07905 – 9th October 2013) was granted to extend the cottage at ground floor level replacing the conservatory with a kitchen extension with a broad run of windows overlooking the sea to the east and bi-fold doors opening onto the garden on the south. This amendment would also allow for the current kitchen to be converted into a third double bedroom. This planning permission has now lapsed but should be possible to be reinstated. LOCATION The cottages at Bass Point are approached over a long track with two farm gates to be negotiated and this adds to the incredible feel of detachment from day to day life. The track arrives at three garages, the middle of which is owned by Gone with the Wind and by this point the absolutely incredible setting will have become very evident with spectacular rock forms protruding into the sea visible from the track. The South West Coast Path rises and falls over the surrounding headlands and is immediately accessible in front of the property. A short walk to the north leads to Church Cove where there is a lifeboat station whilst an equally short walk to the west leads to the beach at Housel Bay and the Housel Bay Hotel which is open to non-residents. It is only a little further still to reach Lizard Point and the numerous footpaths throughout the area then continue on through an unspoilt and protected landscape, much of which is in the ownership of the National Trust. Also within walking distance is Lizard Village where there is an historic inn, a butchers/delicatessen, grocer, post office and the famous Ann’s Pasty Shop. The historic market town of Helston is at the entrance to the Lizard Peninsula and provides a good range of shopping, commercial and schooling facilities for all ages as well as a sports centre and out of town supermarkets. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) A pathway leads across the front lawn to a glazed door opening to:- CONSERVATORY – 14’4” x 4’10”. Windows wrapping around three sides and enjoying staggering sea views, white PVC wood effect boarding to the walls and monopitch ceiling. Obscured double glazed door opening to:- HALL. Leading through the centre of the house giving access to all of the rooms and the staircase. Night 5 Ref: LCAA5706 store heater, two roof windows. Doors to:- BATH / SHOWER ROOM – 13’7” x 6’5”. Very recently refitted in an attractive black and white colour scheme with period style sanitaryware including a wc, pedestal wash basin and double ended roll topped bath with chrome feet and a period style mixer tap with hand shower attachment below a double glazed window facing the sea. Large glazed screened shower enclosure with a Mira Elite shower. High gloss black tiled floor with reflective flecks, moulded coving, matchboarding to dado height, access to roof space, extractor fan. DINING ROOM – 13’5” x 11’4”. Double glazed window facing the views, beamed ceiling with a central rose, decorative timbers to the walls with display shelving above, night store heater. Broad opening with sliding double doors to:- SITTING ROOM – 13’5” x 12’2”. Again with a large double glazed window facing the views and with decorative ceiling beams and wall timbers with shelving above. Slate fireplace with an open grate and decorative cast iron surround. Night store heater, door returning to the hall. 6 Ref: LCAA5706 KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 14’2” x 13’ reducing to 9’1”. Window and glazed door overlooking the rear courtyard, tiled floor and white tiled splashbacks with painted sea scenes. Off white range of kitchen units under roll edged stone effect worktops including a central island. Stainless steel 1½ bowl sink and drainer with a period style mixer tap over, space for a dual fuel range cooker with a concealed extractor over, integrated AEG dishwasher. Space for an American style fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Door with a glazed porthole displaying a Tall Ship opening to an understairs cupboard. FIRST FLOOR LANDING. Approached over a turning staircase with a white painted handrail that continues to a galleried area. Double glazed window and a night store heater at half landing height, further double glazed window with a view to the sea. Doors to:- 7 Ref: LCAA5706 BEDROOM 1 – 13’5” x 12’4”. Canopied ceiling with central rose and access to roof space, double glazed window facing the views. BEDROOM 2 – 13’5” x 11’9”. Dual aspect with double glazed windows to the front and side both facing the views. Canopied ceiling with central rose. WC. White wc, white period wash basin, canopied ceiling, extractor fan. OUTSIDE Towards the end of the lane that approaches the property are three garages and Gone with the Wind owns the middle one. A short walk from the garage leads across the face of the property to a gate opening onto a flight of steps up to the lawned garden which extends across the front and then expands to the 8 Ref: LCAA5706 side giving plentiful space for enjoying the views. Surrounding the garden are low stone walls topped by many flowering plants creating a beautiful environment. Please note that there is a right of way for a neighbour to cross the garden although they now have their own driveway leading straight into their grounds. A door from the kitchen opens to a small but very pleasant courtyard that can be used on more blustery days as it is well sheltered between the wings of the three attached cottages and has planted beds at its edges with roses. A gate gives access via one of the neighbouring cottages. To the rear of the courtyard is a white painted store shed. GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. 9 Ref: LCAA5706 POST CODE – TR12 7AP. SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – Approaching Lizard Village from Helston on the A3083 turn left immediately before Lizard Village signed to Church Cove. Bear sharp right then take the next left hand turn again signed to Church Cove and turn left again at the T-junction. As the road passes the prominent walls of Landewednack House on the left hand side turn right into a farm entrance with a bridleway sign displaying the name Bass Point. Continue through the farmyard and through a metal gate (closing it after you). Follow this track through the coastal countryside and through a further gate until reaching the three garages for the properties. Gone with the Wind will be seen from this position. WE STRONGLY ADVISE ANYONE WITH A LOW SLUNG CAR TO DISCUSS WHETHER IT IS APPROPRIATE TO TAKE THE TRACK TO THE PROPERTY WITH US PRIOR TO MAKING THE JOURNEY AS NO LIABILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED EITHER BY LIILLICRAP CHILCOTT OR OUR CLIENTS FOR DAMAGE TO ANY VEHICLES.