Ref: LCAA7014 £1,500,000 The Beach House, Gwithian Towans, Gwithian, St Ives Bay, Cornwall FREEHOLD

Lillicrap Chilcott is proud to offer for sale what we consider to be one of the finest beachside houses around St Ives Bay and along the north Cornish coastline, commanding uninterrupted

panoramic views over the surfing waters of Gwithian Beach to St Ives and Godrevy Lighthouse. To be sold for the first time since construction this deceptively large home offers 2,500sq.ft. of outstanding architect designed and very highly specified accommodation just yards from the

extensive dunes and Cornwall’s longest sandy beach.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: reception area, vast open-plan kitchen/living/dining room, partly under an 18’ high vaulted ceiling with an oak framed glazed wall facing the sea and bi-fold doors to a deck. 2 double bedrooms (1 en-suite), main bathroom. First Floor: galleried reading or relaxation area facing the views, huge master bedroom en-suite. Lower Floor: hall, 2 double bedroom sized store rooms with fitted wardrobes, shower room, utility room. Outside: wraparound deck facing south and west to the views, parking space and storage area. DESCRIPTION Gwithian Beach is considered by many to be the finest surfing beach in Cornwall and is also one of the most picturesque as it is framed by Godrevy Lighthouse. This also marks the north eastern side of St Ives Bay with St Ives itself to the left with a sweep of golden sand over four miles long linking the two. The Beach House is certainly one of the best positioned properties to take in this marvellous panorama and is one of only a few properties that enjoy an uninterrupted outlook down to the breaking waves and across the beach.

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Completed in 2010, the house is much larger than many of its neighbours and was built before changes to the local area plan which would now make it much more difficult to create a house of such scale in this location as it extends to about 2,500sq.ft. over three floors. The architect’s clever use of a semi subterranean level to create additional accommodation has allowed a semi open-plan living space to dominate the main floor with a huge 18’ high apexed wall of glass facing west towards the views as well as bifold doors on the south side opening to a large sea facing deck. The living room has a glass fronted and oak framed mezzanine above it which has been created as a reading room retreat facing out to sea. Light oak flooring is found throughout including an oak and glass staircase rising and falling between the floors. The glazed screen of a very impressive contemporary stove can slide into the fire breast allowing it to also be used as an open fire creating a focal point for winter. To the side of the reception room is a very highly specified kitchen with a bank of Miele appliances including two conventional ovens, a steam oven, two warming drawers and a coffee machine with other appliances concealed within the light green painted wood units under composite stone worktops and this room also has a panoramic picture window facing out to sea. In addition to the reading room on the first floor there is also an enormous master bedroom with en-suite whilst there are two further large double bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes at ground floor level. One of them has its own en-suite shower room and the other is adjacent to the main family bathroom. The lower floor has a huge understairs store cupboard, a utility room fitted to the same standard as the kitchen, a further excellent shower room and two very large rooms both with fitted wardrobes and windows. These rooms are not classified as bedrooms for the purposes of planning permission.

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To the rear is a parking space and storage area in front of the recessed entrance and on the seaward facing side is rope fronted decking which is elevated from the grassed area below providing privacy and elevation for the views. It is of course only 150 yards stroll to the beach and about the same into the sand dunes which cover a vast area behind the beach all the way to Hayle.

LOCATION Gwithian is a delightful coastal village with its pretty church and pub at its heart, surrounding sand dunes and Cornwall’s longest beach on its doorstep. The lifeguard manned arcing sandy coastline of St Ives Bay is the longest uninterrupted stretch of beach in Cornwall and offers countless surfing breaks which between them work in many swell directions. The area is also nationally known as a kite surfing and windsurfing hotspot with many world class talents hailing from the area – including a kitesurfing freestyle multiple world champion. The beach and surrounding area is also perfect for more sedate activities with the South West Coast Path leading from the sand dunes, up past Godrevy Lighthouse and over the cliffs, whilst birdwatchers will enjoy the Hayle Estuary and the Lelant Saltings. There are several excellent golf courses nearby with Tehidy being nestled in beautiful woodland and Lelant being one of only two Links courses in Cornwall. Around 20 minutes’ drive away to the south are Marazion and Penzance which between them offer dinghy racing and yacht sailing in the shadow of the National Trust owned St Michael’s Mount. It is a convenient and accessible location with quick access to the A30 expressway which runs throughout Cornwall and links it to the motorway network at Exeter. There are mainline railway stations at both Hayle and Camborne, again providing access throughout the county, as well as to London Paddington, which is around 5 hours away.

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THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the parking area at the rear of the property a recessed porch leads to a contemporary light oak door with obscured window over opening to:- RECEPTION HALL. Immediately commanding views through the building and out to sea. Oak floor which then continues throughout the main reception room, contemporary oak doors (as found throughout the property) opening to bedrooms 2 and 3, door to a store or cloaks cupboard and further door to the bathroom where the hall broadens. Broad opening leading straight through to the open-plan reception room. LIVING / DINING ROOM – 28’3” x 19’10”. Dominated by the breathtaking panoramic outlook across the entirety of St Ives Bay from St Ives itself around to Godrevy Lighthouse with the breaking waves on the beach below. The view is through a 17’9” apexed oak framed

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wall of glass with double doors opening onto the front deck and bifold doors opening to the south side. Approximately half of the room under the white painted, wood boarded vaulted ceiling with exposed oak framework and with the oak framed and glass fronted gallery of the reading room over. Light oak flooring throughout, tall fire breast with raised integrated glass fronted stove/open fire with slate hearth and log box below. Bespoke oak and glass floating treaded staircase with integrated lighting, rising and falling through the floors. Further window to the side, oak breakfast bar dividing this room from the kitchen with a 10’2” wide opening and additional windows in the kitchen area.

KITCHEN – 14’2” x 8’8”. Effectively part of the reception room making it feel much larger than the measurements. Fitted with a range of attractive light green painted wood kitchen units under composite stone worktops with two white ceramic undermounted sinks, a cut draining area and a brushed steel mixer tap. Range of high end Miele cooking appliances including two conventional ovens, a steam oven, two warming drawers, a coffee machine and five burner gas hob with extractor over. Concealed

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integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer. Windows to the side and a very broad window facing out to sea. Concealed Glow-worm Calor gas fired boiler. BEDROOM 2 – 13’5” x 11’10”. Dual aspect with windows to the side and rear, three light oak doors to fitted wardrobes and a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Further door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Contemporary white sanitaryware including a ‘floating’ concealed cistern wc, matching cantilevered wash basin with chrome mixer tap and a wet shower area with chrome rain head shower. Matt white tiled walls with contrasting small stone floor tiling and feature tiles. Extractor fan, obscured window, chrome heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 3 – 11’9” x 11’. Two windows to the rear, full wall of oak doors to fitted wardrobes.

BATHROOM. Gorgeous modern white sanitaryware including a ‘floating’ concealed cistern wc, pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap and a double ended bath with wall mounted chrome mixer tap and hand shower. Matt white tiled splashbacks where necessary with stone feature strips and a stone effect tiled floor. Extractor fan, obscured window, chrome heated towel rail.

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FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED READING ROOM – 17’8” x 14’. Galleried over the reception room with a glass and light oak hand rail in thick oak framework in a stunning elevated position facing out across the sea. Light oak flooring, access to eaves storage, glass and light oak handrail galleried over the staircase, three Velux roof windows, fitted book shelving. This is a particularly relaxing retreat in the house. Door to:-

MASTER BEDROOM – 21’9” x 14’7”. Vaulted ceiling with three contemporary beams and a glazed apexed section to the end wall. Two Velux windows to the inland side and a very tall Velux roof window stretching up from just above floor height and facing out to sea. Access to eaves storage, small walk-in wardrobe. Door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Light grey tiled floor leading to a wet shower area with mix of mosaic stone tiling and much larger matt white tiles. ‘Floating’ concealed

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cistern wc with oak shelf over. His and hers white ceramic circular wash basins with wall mounted chrome taps set onto an oak worktop with further oak shelf below and mosaic stone tiled splashbacks. Mirror above the wash basin and vanity lights, extractor fan, canopied ceiling, Velux roof window, chrome heated towel rail.

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

HALL. Oak flooring, doors to an inner hall, a walk-in understairs linen cupboard with heater, slatted wooden shelving and hanging rail and a further door to:- SHOWER ROOM. Large walk-in glazed screened shower enclosure with chrome rain head mixer shower, matt white wall tiling and stone mosaic feature tiling. White wc and pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap. Light stone effect tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, mirror and broad shelf over the wash basin, extractor fan. INNER HALL. Doors to:- UTILITY ROOM. Fitted with the same light green painted wood units to those found in the kitchen under composite worktops with a cut draining area leading to a white ceramic butler sink with brushed steel mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer and chest freezer. Room for further storage, light stone effect tiled floor.

ROOM 1 – 17’9” x 9’1”. Window to the front, two oak doors to a recessed cupboard and wardrobe. ROOM 2 – 11’10” x 10’7”. Window to the front, fitted cupboard and wardrobe.

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OUTSIDE

On the seaward facing side is a deck which wraps around the building providing access from the parking area with thick wooden posts linked by a rope balustrade across the front. Set into the deck are uplighters and the deck extends to a much larger area to the south side which is opened onto by the oak bifold doors and still commands the entirety of the view. To the rear of the building is a parking area with space for one large car and to the side of this is a secure store for the gas bottles with a water tap to one side and further space for bins and storage. A deep covered porch gives access to the front door.

GENERAL INFORMATION VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com.

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POST CODE – TR27 5BU. SERVICES – Mains water and electricity. Private drainage, propane gas fired boiler. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Gwithian take the road towards Hayle and then turn right into the lane leading through the sand dunes and down to Gwithian Towans. Upon reaching Gwithian Towans drive past the car park and Sunset Café and continue straight ahead. When you can go no further The Beach House will be found on your right hand side and you follow the lane along the side of the property to the rear where there is a parking space. AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy. OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

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