Ref: LCAA7369 Offers over £400,000 34 Virgin Street, St Ives, West Cornwall, TR26 1HP FREEHOLD

In a remarkable location amazingly enjoying views from the top floor to both Porthmeor Beach and The Island to one side and St Ives harbour and St Ives Bay to the other, a classic granite fronted 3 bedroomed end of terrace cottage just a moments’ walk from everything St Ives has to offer. A highly regarded holiday letting property on a renowned and picturesque cobbled

pedestrian only street in Old Town St Ives.

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SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance lobby, large open-plan living/dining room, kitchen. First Floor: landing, large double bedroom, bunk bedroom, bathroom. Second Floor: double bedroom with sea views on both sides. Outside: small rear courtyard with rear access. DESCRIPTION Virgin Street is synonymous with the Old Town part of St Ives and this property is the first on the left hand side as you enter Virgin Street from the Barnoon car park end. Its elevated position in the street provides it with an amazing asset as from the top floor there are views both over the sandy harbour, Smeatons Pier and St Ives Bay to the front and to the rear the outlook takes in the Atlantic Ocean, beach and surf at Porthmeor with The Island to one side. The house has a classic single fronted granite appearance which has been updated with painted wooden double glazed windows to retain the charming look yet provide insulation and security. A similarly crafted double glazed door opens from the rear to a courtyard where there is space for drying wetsuits or to store surfboards and steps rise up from here

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onto a walkway leading down to Porthmeor beach whilst Virgin Street itself descends to the harbourside and shopping streets. A lobby opens into a full depth of the original part of the house open-plan living/dining room with a kitchen in the extension beyond. On the first floor the extension provides a good bathroom with shower over the bath. Also, on the first floor is a generous double bedroom and a bunk room whilst the top floor has a further double bedroom with those views.

LOCATION Around St Ives’ harbour are ancient winding streets and fisherman’s cottages running away from the main street where there are thriving restaurants, art galleries and specialist shops. A short walk to the west of the property gives access on to the South West Coast Path and

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one of the most rugged and scenically beautifully stretches of north Cornish coast right at your doorstep.

St Ives is incredibly picturesque with buildings nudging the shoreline, little cobbled streets meandering around the centre, startling blue sea and perfect golden sand. The town has a bustling and cosmopolitan atmosphere where restaurants serve fresh fish landed in the harbour. There are cafés, art galleries and studios everywhere with the Tate St Ives forming the focal point for this art loving community. St Ives enjoys a mild climate where winter frosts are rare, the air is exceptionally clean coming straight in off the Atlantic Ocean and the clarity of light is considered to be amongst the best in Britain. The area is known for surfing with Porthmeor Beach being the main surf beach although Porthminster and other beaches around the 4 mile wide St Ives Bay means that no matter what the swell and wind direction, there is always a wave to be found.

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St Ives has its own branch railway line which links to the main Penzance to London Paddington Line giving simple access throughout the county and to London. On the outskirts of town is a supermarket and St Ives has a full range of schooling as well as professional and commercial services. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) From the picturesque cobbled Virgin Street an obscure glazed door with thin window above opens to:- ENTRANCE LOBBY. Tiled floor, painted part boarded wall and painted boarded and beamed ceiling, coat hooks. Period part glazed door to:- OPEN-PLAN LIVING / DINING ROOM – 20’7” x 11’3”. A through room with double glazed painted wood sash window to the front and matching double glazed door opening to a small rear courtyard with steps up to a further classic St Ives walkway leading to Porthmeor beach. Generous space for seating and dining furniture. Turning staircase to the first floor, painted beamed and boarded ceiling, recesses including fireplace (currently capped). Door to:- KITCHEN – 7’8” x 6’. Double glazed window to the rear courtyard, tiled floor. Fitted with a range of light wood effect fronted cabinets under roll edged light stone effect worktops with a stainless steel circular sink and matching drainer with chrome mixer tap over. Concealed integrated fridge and freezer, space for a washing machine. Integrated twin oven and grill with four plate ceramic hob and concealed filter hood over.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. Turning staircase to the second floor. Doors to:-

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BEDROOM 2 – 11’3” x 11’1”. Double glazed sash window to the front with a deep sill below.

BEDROOM 3 – 9’1” x 5’9”. Double glazed sash window to the rear with slate tiled sill. This room is currently set up as a bunk room. BATHROOM – 8’8” x 6’7”. White sanitaryware including a panel bath with chrome mixer tap and Mira shower over. Pedestal wash basin with chrome mixer tap, wc. White tiled splashbacks where necessary, extractor fan, obscured double glazed window, airing cupboard with slatted wooden shelving and modern electrically heated hot water cylinder.

SECOND FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM – 14’5” extending to 18’9” x 10’8”. Incredibly enjoying views both over the surf on Porthmeor beach and The Island to one side and the harbour and Smeatons Pier with St Ives Bay beyond to the other. Remarkably one of the few rooms in St Ives to be able to take in both vistas. Vaulted ceiling with painted timbers, fitted clothes hanging space, areas of wood boarding to the walls. Double glazed dormer windows to both the front and rear.

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OUTSIDE

To the rear is a small courtyard ideal for drying wetsuits etc and there is space to create a locker for surfboards and beach equipment with steps then leading up to a rear access.

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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. POST CODE – TR26 1HP. SERVICES – Mains water, drainage, electricity. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. DIRECTIONS – From Barnoon car park proceed straight down towards the centre of the town on Clodgy View continuing straight ahead at a crossroads. The road becomes a walkway and where it splits bear to the right which is Virgin Street. Number 34 will be found as the first of the terrace of properties on the left hand side. Please see the attached map. 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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