ST IVES

In recent years St Ives has become one of Europe's premier holiday destinations, famed not only for its beautiful beaches and coastal paths but also for the maze of narrow, cobbled streets packed with restaurants, galleries, cafés and local bars that all lead down into the picturesque harbourside where you are able to watch the local fishing fleet return with their catch and if you are lucky you might see the Dolphins and seals playing in the bay. There are five sandy beaches, including neighbouring Carbis Bay, three of which are award-winning, blue flag beaches; the coastal paths provide a treat for walkers and birdwatchers alike. The town is also renowned for its artist community and was once the home for famed artist such as Whistler, Turner, Hepworth and Wallis There are galleries, art shops and artistic inspiration all over the town including the Tate, and the Barbara Hepworth museum and sculpture garden. The town has a lovely mix of smaller, independent shops and high street stores. There are plenty of gift, ice cream and surf shops but also a great butcher, clothes shops and newsagents. There is a Co-op for groceries or an out-of-town Tesco some 2 miles away. St Ives is great for eating out; there are lots of fish and chips shops, seafood restaurants including the award-winning Porthminster Café, The Loft and the Seafood Café and lots of pubs doing great food.

THE PROPERTY

14 Barnoon Terrace is pictured in the book 'Art about St Ives' by Henry Gilbert, Roy Ray and Colin Orchard. It is also mentioned in 'Shining Sands' by Tom Cross. The house gained notoriety during the winter of 1883/4 when a party of painters stayed at the address. These included the now famous and well-regarded artists, James McNeil Whistler, Mortimer Menpes and Walter Richard Sickert and it was during this time that Whistler, along with Sickert and Menpes, painted such pictures as 'Angry Sea', 'Cliff and Breakers' and 'Low Tide'. The property offers light and airy accommodation. The 180 degree views are stunning from The Island, around to Mexico Towans and the harbour, town and out into the bay and across to Godrevy lighthouse and beyond to Trevose Head. The large living room opens through to the kitchen dining room. The 4 bedrooms are set out over the first and second floor with the master bedroom being ensuite and enjoying the stunning views. To the front of the property is a patio garden creating the ideal Alfresco dining area and beyond is the parking area. To the rear is an enclosed patio area with an outside shower making it the perfect place to wash the sand of the feet after those long lazy days on the beach.

ENTRANCE

Double glazed front door opening into:

RECEPTION PORCH

Double glazed picture windows with views over St Ives harbour, Porthmeor, The Island and beyond. Radiator. Slate tiled floor. Step and triple paned door opening into:

RECEPTION HALL

Patterned tiled flooring. Dado rail. Radiator. Carpeted stairs rising to the half landing with understairs storage. Triple paned door into:

LIVING ROOM AND SITTING ROOM - 8.33 x 3.59

Divided loosely into two separate areas:

LIVING ROOM - 3.427 x 3.359

Carpet. Radiator Feature fireplace with a tiled hearth and tiled surrounds with a wooden mantle above and a gas fire inset. Double glazed bay window to the front aspect offering stunning views over the whole of St Ives, 180 degree views from Porthmeor to Porthminster Point. Archway into:

SITTING ROOM - 3.372 x 2.794

Carpet. Radiator. Double glazed window to the side aspect. Opening through into:

KITCHEN DINING ROOM - 4.01 x 3.23

Base level units and drawers incorporating a dishwasher. with Quartz work surfaces above with an integrated 1 1/4 stainless steel sink drainer with a Swan neck mixer tap above. Bosch hob with extractor fan above and oven grill below. Tiled splashbacks. Eye level unit. Double glazed window to the side aspect. Wall mounted cupboard housing the electric meter and consumer unit. Stable type door and step up into:

REAR PORCH

Double glazed door opening out into the rear patio. Heated ladder towel rail. Door into:

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM/UTILITY ROOM

Creating the ideal space to wash off after a long day on the beach. Tiled flooring. Wall hung vanity basin. Crescent shaped shower cubicle with rainfall shower head above and a separate shower hand attachment of the mains. Dual flush low level W/c. Recess housing the washing machine. Obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect. Cupboard housing the gas combination boiler and pressurised water cylinder.

Returning to the reception hall are carpeted stairs with handrail and spindles below rising to:

HALF LANDING

Carpet. Opening to the left leading into the inner hallway and carpeted stairs to the right rising to the upper landing.

INNER HALLWAY

Carpet. Shelving with storage cupboards above and below. Doors opening into:

BEDROOM - 2.74 x 2.51

Carpet. Radiator. Double glazed window to the rear aspect with window seat.

BATHROOM

Dual flush low level W/c with a concealed cistern. Wall hung vanity basin with cupboard below and mixer tap above and tiled splashback above and a mirrored vanity cupboard. Panel bath with shower above of the mains and a glazed screen to the side. Tiled surrounds and splashbacks. Heated ladder towel rail. Extractor fan. Obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Returning to the half landing are carpeted stairs with handrail and spindles below rising to:

UPPER LANDING

Carpet. Carpeted stairs rising up into The Lookout Bedroom. Doors to:

BEDROOM - 3.51 x 2.84

Carpet. Radiator. Double glazed window to the side aspect.

MASTER BEDROOM - 4.52 x 3.66

Carpet. Vertical radiator. Double glazed window to the front aspect offering a stunning view into the harbour and out into the bay. Double glazed bay window to the front aspect offering what can only be described as one of the most stunning views of St Ives from Porthmeor, The Island, the harbour and out into the bay and across to Godrevy lighthouse and beyond to Trevose head and taking in the full vista of the bay. Door opening into:

ENSUITE

Dual flush low level W/c. Vanity basin with unit below and mixer tap above and tiled splashback. Shower cubicle with shower above of the mains and sliding glazed doors. Heated ladder towel rail.

From the upper landing are carpeted stairs rising up into:

THE LOOKOUT BEDROOM - 3.84 x 3.54

Restricted head height. Double glazed Velux window to front with breath taking views over the Harbour, Porthmeor, the bay to Trevose Head and beyond. Double glazed dormer window to rear with views towards Clodgey Point. Storage cupboard under eaves. Radiator.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property is a raised terrace creating the ideal alfresco dining area or area to relax and enjoy the stunning views over the whole harbour and beyond. From this area is access down onto the parking area. The rear enclosed patio area is access from the rear porch and overs a block built shed and outside shower that is perfect to wash those sandy feet off after a long day on the beach. There is a rear gate that leads out onto Barnoon where there is easy downhill access towards Porthmeor beach.

COUNCIL TAX

Band D

AGENTS NOTE

Currently, and for many years the property has been a very successful high-end holiday rental with one of Cornwall's most prestigious holiday agents. The property is sold with all fixtures, fittings and furniture.