An elegant and substantial semi-detached, period house, situated in a no-through lane on the edge of the village, with breathtaking views, lovely gardens and parking for six cars.
Summary of accommodationGround Floor: Conservatory with balcony | Kitchen/dining room | Sitting room | Games room | Cloakroom | Utility room | Sauna with adjacent shower and storeFirst Floor: Principal bedroom with en suite bath/shower room and walk-in wardrobe | Two further en suite bedroomsSecond Floor: Three further en suite double bedrooms | Seventh double bedroom/study | Laundry roomOutside: Parking for six cars | Under deck storage space | Lawned gardens | Courtyard | Coastal side al fresco dining terraceThe Beach House is a substantial semi-detached Victorian home, which has been let to holiday guests over many years, providing a proven rental income, see www.beachhousecornwall.co.uk. The house is well presented and is a lovely example of a generously sized family home of the period, with painted and rendered exterior walls, tall sash windows and a Cornish slate roof decorated by carved barge boards and ornate ridge tiles. The accommodation is arranged over three floors, with the ground floor comprising a large full width conservatory and balcony to the front, a sitting room, games room, kitchen/dining room, utility and sauna with shower room. The house is well-proportioned with all the principal rooms being generously sized, with high ceilings and all offering outstanding views.The kitchen/dining room is very much at the heart of this wonderful home and caters for a house full of guests with ease. There is an AGA, a large electric range, and two dishwashers and a granite topped island. Exposed wooden floorboards extend the length of this lovely room, and in the dining area, is a floor to ceiling stone-built chimney breast with slate hearth.The sitting room features a large brick-built fireplace with heavy timber mantle and woodburning stove, and double doors lead through to the conservatory, a superb full width room which offers space, light and views in abundance. The games room has a large atrium, allowing natural light and a sauna with shower room. The upper two floors comprise seven bedrooms in total, with six of them benefitting from en suite shower or bathrooms.Parking and GardenParking is a premium in the village and The Beach House has the huge advantage of benefitting from six parking spaces. In addition is a gated terrace adjoining the parking bay opposite The Beach House on the no-through lane, which provides a superb setting for al fresco dining, with sublime coastal views as the backdrop. To the rear is a south-facing, paved courtyard with steps rising to the lawned garden. The rear garden is split-level with two lawns, one of them offering a further timber dining deck.Gross Internal Floor Area 3,415 sq ft (317 sq m)ServicesMains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating.ViewingViewing is strictly by prior appointment with the agents Knight Frank
Historically Port Isaac was home to a pilchard fishing fleet, and although fishermen still land their catch, the village is now more well known as the setting for the TV series Doc Martin starring Martin Clunes, and home of the Fisherman's Friends shanty singers. With narrow winding streets, lined with whitewashed cottages overlooking a small harbour, Port Isaac is a truly picturesque village. Set amidst rugged and magnificent coastal scenery, the area surrounding the harbour was declared a Conservation Area in 1971, preserving it from modern development and protecting the 90 or so listed buildings. The Beach House, which is not listed, is situated towards the end of a no-through lane, in a quiet setting, with no passing traffic. The views ofthe adjoining coastline and sea beyond are simply spectacular, and nearby is direct access to the South West Coast Path, as it runs through the village and continues the length of North Cornwall'