A secluded waterfront home with its own private harbour has gone on the market for a whopping £3.5million.
Ropehawn is located in an idyllic spot in Cornwall Wildlife Trust woodlands with unparalleled sea and coastal views of St Austell Bay.
The property can only be accessed if you park your car and embark on a five-minute stroll along a quaint woodland path. The only other way to reach Ropehawn is by boat.
Ropehawn was originally a vital fishing outpost – a base for netting and curing pilchards in the 17th century, run by the Hext family since 1638.
The family turned the property into a retreat in 1893 when the house was reconstructed and the foreshore, which was owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, was sold to the Hext family in 1899.
Ropehawn is located in an area of Cornwall Wildlife Trust woodlands
The idyllic property has its own mooring and hit the market for £3.5million
Ropehawn, which used to be a vital fishing outpost, has a private harbour
It sits on a small strip of coastline between Gwendra Point and Gerrans Point near the hamlet of Trenarren – which is in the Cornwall area of outstanding natural beauty, and next to the South West Coast Path.
The property has 2,670 square feet of accommodation with an entrance hall, kitchen, dining room and sitting room on the ground floor, three bedrooms and three bathrooms on the first floor and a fourth bedroom on the top floor.
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There is also a converted boathouse, called The Sea Room, with a kitchen, bedroom and shower room.
The property is surrounded by sheltered walled gardens, a courtyard terrace perfect for al fresco dining, and the harbour, slipway and foreshore. There is also a boat store and wet suit storage.
It is the ideal base for sailing, kayaking and exploring the hidden treasures of St Austell Bay.
Sarah-Jane Bingham-Chick, from Knight Frank, who are selling the property, said: ‘This is a really rare opportunity, I don’t know of any other coastal homes that come with their own little harbour and mooring in the sea like this.
‘Usually you can’t keep a boat out on the water because it’s too exposed but this is really sheltered.
Ms Bingham-Chick pointed out that the property is located across the bay from Polkerris – ‘the prettiest beach’.
By day and by night: Ropehawns sits above its private harbour in the daylight (left) and lights turn on as dusk envelopes the waterfront property (right)
A walled garden creates a secluded outdoor dining area
Woven chairs surround the table as the waterfront peaks out from behind the stone walls
Another picturesque dining area on the sea front – complete with candles and lanterns
Inside a cosy living room decorated with lime coloured blankets and cushions is warmed by a dark wooded fireplace
The dining room includes grey chairs around a wooden table – and a mirror to open up the space
A twin room overlooks the harbour – with paintings of the seaside pointing to the property’s location
The tiled bathroom awaits the owner after a long day soaking in the sun
A second twin room in the top of the house has sloped ceilings and is decorated with plaid blankets
The master bedroom boasts a large window for taking in the sea view
Another bedroom with a double bed and pillows to match the hues of the harbour
A bay window shows off the property’s unparalleled sea views
A bathtub sits in a second bathroom – with champagne in a cooler awaiting the next occupant
Green wellies line up beside the door to the idyllic property
As you step out the front door, you are greeted by spectacular sea views
The property comes with a converted boat house
The boat house has a kitchen/living area, a bedroom and a shower
Various pieces of furniture allow for lounging while taking in the sea air
She said: ‘You can easily get to popular Cornwall spots like St Austell Bay and Fowey.
‘You can take your boat across. Everything is about 10-15 minutes on the boat.
‘It’s so lovely there and at low tide you have your own little sandy beach.
‘It has a proper Swallows and Amazons feel to it. It’s beautifully presented throughout but it has kept that rustic feel.’