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SETTING THE SCENE

Set in a commanding position facing towards the sea and just a two minute stroll from the beach, this beautifully restored former coastguard house naturally offers wonderful views from most rooms, stretching from the village and church to the harbour, beach, and along the coastline to Maenease Point, Pabyer, Chapel Points, The Gwineas, and, on clear days, Rame Head and the Eddystone Lighthouse. Gorran Haven, on Cornwall’s stunning south coast, is known for its natural beauty, beaches, and scenic coastal walks. This historic fishing village features a picturesque harbour, two sandy beaches (one dog-friendly), and a historic quay with boat moorings and safe bathing. Activities include cricket, gig rowing, and a street fair. Amenities include a mini-market, post office, cafés, restaurants and two nearby pubs. The village has a well-regarded primary school and falls within the catchment of the Ofsted-rated "Outstanding" Roseland Academy in Tregony.

HISTORY

Built in 1867 for the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, Old Coastguard House served as the district Coastguard Station and residence of the Coastguard head until the 1980s, when it became a private home. Its hilltop location was chosen for commanding views of the coastline to Eddystone Lighthouse. The adjacent Coastguard cottages housed staff and their families, and the original flagpole still stands at the nearby Llawnroc Hotel. From here, the Coastguard also manned and maintained the historic watch hut at Dodman Point.

THE TOUR

In recent years, the current family owners have carried out a meticulous restoration of the Old Coastguard House, enhancing it with modern comforts like modern insulation, double-glazed timber windows, new plumbing, wiring, and an oil-fired heating system. The property retains its Victorian charm with stylish bathrooms, a bespoke kitchen and four working fireplaces. Ideal as a permanent or holiday home, this spacious family house could also suit multi-generational living, having one of the bedrooms on the ground floor. With beautiful interiors, generous gardens, stunning views, garage and private driveway parking all almost a stone's throw from the beach, we feel it offers a very rare opportunity indeed.

STEP OUTSIDE

Surrounding gardens with pedestrian access gate, pathways, areas of lawns with shrubs dispersed, orchard and sun terrace. Sweeping driveway and parking for several cars and a double garage/workshop. There is further off street parking for cars/boats (incorporating two sheds) accessed via a separate drive at the rear.

PLANNING NOTE

Planning Permission exists to build a new timber clad garage with additional parking to the rear, re-landscape the gardens and build a new mono-pitch orangery off the Sitting / Media Room. Full details can be found on the Cornwall Council website using the reference PA23/04446.

SERVICES 

Mains water and electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating with wood-burning stoves. Walls insulated, re-wired and re-plumbed with new energy-efficient boiler plus double-glazed timber casement windows and doors replaced in 2018. Second Floor dormer windows fitted in 2024. FTTC (Fibre To The Cabinet) broadband is available

DISTANCES (all distances approximate)

Gorran Haven Beach and Harbour 175 yards, Mevagissey 3 miles. The Lost Gardens of Heligan 4.5 miles. St Austell (main line station) 8.5 miles, St Mawes: 15.5 miles. Truro 16 miles. Cornwall International Airport Newquay 22 miles

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