The perfect home for a Cornish staycation: Charming one bedroom cottage with incredible beach views over St Ives goes on the market for £600,000
For those dreaming of the perfect staycation, a charming one bedroom cottage with beautiful beach views over St Ives, Cornwall, has gone on the market for £600,000.
Ship Aground is located near the St Ives harbour, offering amazing views of the idyllic Cornish bay.
The property occupies the top two levels of a historic building which is thought to be at least 170 years old but has recently been renovated by its present owners.
The ideal cottage for a staycation, Ship Aground in St Ives, Cornwall, occupies the top two levels of a historic building, thought to be at least 170 years old
The bedroom on the first floor has a high vaulted ceiling and large windows where one can enjoy the harbour view in privacy.
The property has also a bathroom on the upper level while a hallway, a kitchen/reception and toilet are on the ground floor.
The picturesque town of St Ives is a popular surfing spot, known for its mild climate and cobbled streets.
The property is being sold with estate agents Lillicrap Chilcott who describe it as an ideal 'holiday home' in one of St Ives' 'most dramatic locations'.
The bedroom on the first floor features a high vaulted ceiling and large windows and offers an amazing view of St Ives harbour
The £600,000 property offers amazing views of one of Britain's most popular seaside spots at the Cornish bay
Guy Morse, agent at Lillicrap Chilcott said: 'Ship Aground is found in arguably one of the most dramatic locations around the whole of St Ives, looking straight down onto the sandy beach.
'The view from the bedroom is pretty special. You can lie in bed and take in the harbour yet nobody can see in so you have that privacy.
'The property is sold in 'as new' condition inside having just undergone a sympathetic and thorough refurbishment to a very high standard.
The cottage that has been recently renovated by its owners, has a spacious modern kitchen on the ground floor
An ultra-modern bathroom with walk-in shower, is located on the upper level of the charming cottage
The holiday home has an open-plan kitchen and reception/ sitting area on the ground floor
'For those looking for a holiday home that will pull at their heartstrings and demand to be returned to over and over again, then Ship Aground must be one of the best in the whole of St Ives.
'Its unique attributes would create a real stir in the holiday rental market and we would expect a strong yield to be achieved.
'St Ives is incredibly picturesque with buildings nudging the shoreline, little cobbled streets meandering around the centre, startling blue sea and perfect golden sand.
'It 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.'
Another view of the bedroom showing the incredible views through the windows. The property is being sold with estate agents Lillicrap Chilcott who describe it as an ideal 'holiday home' in one of St Ives' 'most dramatic locations'
Ship Aground looks out over St Ives harbour and a sandy beach in the idyllic Cornish bay
The picturesque town of St Ives is a popular surfing spot, known for its mild climate and cobbled streets. The red arrow points to the location of the property on the beach front