HIGHLANDS, BUTTLEGATE, DOWNDERRY, TORPOINT, CORNWALL PL11 3NQ GUIDE PRICE 550,000
BEACH 250 YARDS, LOOE 5 MILES, PLYMOUTH 18 MILES, FOWEY 19 MILES, NEW QUAY AIRPORT 37 MILES Only 250 yards from the beach, a substantial detached seaside home in an elevated, south facing position and commanding an extraordinary 180 degree panorama over the coastal waters of Whitsand and Looe Bay as far as The Lizard on the horizon. About 2570 sq ft, 26' Triple Aspect Sitting Room, Galleried Reception Hall, 25' Kitchen/Dining Room, 5 Double Bedrooms (1 ensuite), 3 Sea facing Balconies, Private Drive, Parking, Large Garage/Workshop, Garden, Currently Holiday Let. LOCATION Highlands is conveniently located in the established and near beachside residential area of Buttlegate, 250 yards from the beach and only 250 yard walk to the village centre. The property occupies an elevated south facing position, from where it commands an outstanding 180 degree panorama over Whitsand and Looe Bay as far as The Lizard on the horizon. Amenities include 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). The neighbouring village of Seaton also has a Countryside Park with riverside and woodland walks. Additional local facilities include golf at Portwrinkle, or at 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) and has a long and interesting foreshore with a fascinating mix of rock pools and sand. Seaton beach benefits from a RNLI Lifeguard station during the summer season. The sailing waters of the area are favoured by yachtsmen and deep water moorings are available on the River Tamar at Saltash and at 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. DESCRIPTION Highlands comprises a spacious detached house 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. The accommodation extends to about 2570 sq ft and is designed to capitalise on the extraordinary maritime aspect with the principal rooms allowing a 180 degree view spanning the coastline of Whitsand Bay and Rame Head in the east, the historic Eddystone Lighthouse on the horizon and Looe Bay, Dodman Point and The Lizard in the far south west. The coastal waters have an abundance of marine wildlife and the passage of commercial, naval and pleasure craft provides an everchanging, distracting and inspirational outlook. The property incorporates full double glazing, oil fired central heating and wood flooring. The entrance door opens into an impressive and galleried reception hall. The 26' long triple aspect sitting room has sliding patio doors opening onto a decked terrace. The 25' kitchen/dining room is well equipped and again has sliding doors opening to an enclosed 255 sq ft terrace providing the perfect spot for entertaining and observing the outstanding views. The master bedroom has an ensuite shower room and opens into a conservatory with outstanding views and a further door opening to a balcony. There are four further bedrooms (total 5) and the house comfortably sleeps 10 for those intending to use the property for holiday letting purposes.
OUTSIDE The property is approached over a brick paved drive providing parking and leading to the large garage/workshop with space for the storage of surfboards, wetsuits and kayaks etc. The gardens are well established and there are three sea facing balconies from which to enjoy the views. EPC RATING - E DIRECTIONS Using Sat Nav - postcode PL11 3NQ
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