Leat House, Port Gaverne £975,000

Leat House, Port Gaverne
£975,000
Leat House
Port Gaverne
Port Isaac
PL29 3SQ
Spectacularly placed in the centre of the
hamlet of Port Gaverne and giving
uninterrupted views of the beach,
beach, bay, sea and
sheltered rugged cliffs.
• Stunning position
• Just a few yards from the beach
• Ample parking
• Private garden
• Character features
• Garage
Polzeath 6 miles, Rock 8 miles, Wadebridge 8 miles,
Bodmin Parkway Station 18 miles, Newquay Airport 20 miles,
Exeter 64 miles
Viewings by appointment
FREEHOLD
LOCATION
The pretty coastal hamlet of Port Gaverne is spectacularly sited
on the rugged stretch of North Cornwall coastline that runs
between the Camel Estuary at Rock right the way up to the
Devon/Cornwall border at Bude. Port Gaverne was originally
developed in the nineteenth century as a slate, coal and limestone
handling port where shipbuilding would also have taken place.
Vestiges of this industry remain, but mainly today the village
consists of a small and picturesque collection of cottages and
houses with the majority of the large impressive Victorian
industrial buildings having long since been converted into
residential accommodation. At low tide there is a small,
sheltered, sandy beach with an abundance of rock pools which is
probably one of the safest beaches in North Cornwall.
Set just a short distance from Port Isaac, Port Gaverne is an ideal
location for those looking to be near to the ‘hustle and bustle’ yet
far enough away to not be disturbed by it.
Port Isaac is today nationally renowned for its association with
the television series 'Doc Martin'. In years gone by it was a busy
fishing port and from the Middle Ages to the mid-19th century
it was an active harbour where cargoes like stone, coal, timber
and pottery were loaded and unloaded. Fishing and fishprocessing were also very important and today there are still
fishermen working from the harbour although tourism plays an
increasingly important role. Most of the old village of Port Isaac
consists of picturesque 18th and 19th century cottages, many of
which have been officially listed due to their architectural and
historic importance, located within narrow alleys and streets that
wind down the steep hillside toward the harbour at the bottom.
PROPERTY
Once two cottages, Leat House has been sympathetically altered
to provide one good sized family cottage, providing the ambience
for relaxed seaside living. Spectacularly placed in the centre of
the hamlet of Port Gaverne and giving uninterrupted views of
the beach, bay, sea and sheltered rugged cliffs from the garden,
main sitting room and master bedroom, Leat House affords well
maintained accommodation to a high standard and provides
flexible and easy living accommodation, close to the facilities of
Port Isaac and beyond, but in a tranquil setting away from the
‘hurly burly’.
The cottage has a wealth of period features including impressive
slate flagged floors, cream louvred shutters to all windows, some
exposed stone walls and two large and attractive working
fireplaces.
The principal sitting room has a large window bay to the side
with impressive views, ideal for locating binoculars or a telescope
on the semi-circular window seat below. All four bedrooms are
good sized doubles, served by two bathrooms, and with the
master bedroom having a ‘Juliet’ balcony served by double glazed
doors with magnificent views. Well decorated throughout in
blue and cream, airy and light, the theme is nautical and reflects
the easy going lifestyle of this pretty hamlet. Set in pretty gardens
with ample parking and a good sized single garage and located
on a quiet ‘no through’ lane, Leat House is ideal as a holiday
home or for quiet retirement living.
OUTSIDE
The pretty garden enjoys spectacular views over Port Gaverne
Beach, and is mostly laid to lawn with stone wall boundaries and
mature shrubs and low hedges. There is a broad slate terrace to
the front of the house providing a relaxed outdoor
dining/barbecue area and a good sized rear garden with gravelled
parking area beyond the cottage, up the lane.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, drainage and water. Night Storage heaters.
VIEWING:
VIEWING Please telephone us on 01208 863206 to make an appointment.
We are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and from 9.00am to 12 noon on Saturdays.
Viewing by appointment only.
In accordance with the 1991 Property Misdescriptions Act, these details have been prepared in good faith
and as a general guide, not a statement of fact. The particulars are issued on the following terms: (1) We
have not carried out a survey or had sight of title documents and the services, appliances and specific fittings
have not been tested. (2) Soft furnishings have not been checked in relation to the 1997 fire regulations. (3)
Measurements are approximate. (4) The details do not form a contract or part of a contract. (5) No
responsibility is taken for any travelling expenses incurred should the property prove to be inaccurately
described or withdrawn. A buyer is advised to obtain verification on all matters from their solicitor.
Pavilion Building, Rock, Cornwall PL27 6JS
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