A gorgeous Grade II listed three storey character cottage nestled within the cobbled streets of picturesque Port Isaac
Fuschia Cottage is an extremely attractive and imposing character cottage situated in the heart of the picturesque harbour village of Port Isaac, just yards from the harbour itself in so called 'Squeezy Belly Ally', boasting character and charm with accommodation set over three floors.
Features of note include the beautiful sash windows, beamed ceiling and an extremely attractive stone fireplace with multi fuel stove. The property is a loved and cherished holiday home for the current owners who also benefit from the thriving holiday letting market achieving up to £896 per week at peak times. The cottage benefits from a lovely enclosed front courtyard with a slate patio, which has a south westerly aspect offering an excellent degree of privacy - a pleasant place to sit and relax with a glass of wine in the sun.
The property is entered via an attractive white painted pedestrian gate into the slate paved front courtyard area with outside lighting, tap and outside power point as well as attractive raised flower bed with slate stone wall and an abundance of fuchsia plants. A half glazed wooden entrance door opens into the main living room. A lovely cosy room with two sash windows to the front with deep window seats and lots of character. The kitchen area at one end comprises of a range of fitted wall and base units with laminated worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. There are integrated appliances including a fridge, dishwasher, and 4 ring electric hob, oven, grill and extractor vent and a small understairs storage cupboard. The lounge area comprises of a lovely cosy space nestled in front of the stone fireplace and inset multi fuel burner. A night storage heater provides additional heating in this room.
Stairs rise from the centre of the room to the first floor. The landing houses the airing cupboard with hot water tank and immersion and there are two night storage heaters. Doors open into a double bedroom with sash window to the front aspect. The bathroom is also on this floor, also with sash window and a white suite including WC, pedestal basin, panelled bath and Mira shower unit. Up the stairs again to the second floor with two further bedrooms, a double to the left with sash window to the front, built in storage cupboards and a cloakroom with WC and hand basin. The third bedroom lies to the right of the landing and is a good sized single room with sash window to the front. Services to the property include mains water, electricity and drainage. The council tax band is band C.
Port Isaac is a historic picturesque fishing village, which is well established for its role in the current TV programme 'Doc Martin' as the fictional town of 'Portwenn'. It offers many breathtaking walks across the dramatic coastline of North Cornwall as well as its own beach and harbour. There are delightful boutiques and galleries for those who wish to explore the magical narrow streets and to finish off you can always pop into one of the cosy café's, pubs or restaurants. The neighbouring village of Port Gaverne was once a thriving 19th Century fishing port and to this day remains unspoilt with the sheltered sandy beach protected by the National Trust.
The stunning surfing beach at Polzeath is approximately 5 miles away with the beautiful sandy beach at Rock just 6 miles distant, offering an impressive array of water sports and where you will also find the renowned St. Enodoc Golf Course. For more extensive amenities, the thriving market town of Wadebridge is just a 20 minute drive. Positioned on the river Camel close to the North Cornish coast, Wadebridge enjoys a wide variety of shops, restaurants, hotels, public houses, a cinema, church and both primary and secondary schools.
To find Fuschia Cottage, turn off the B3314 coast road onto the B3267 signposted Port Isaac. Upon entering the village, follow New Road and then turn off left onto Back Hill taking you down past the church. At the end of Back Hill, turn left onto Fore Street. Follow Fore Street all the way down towards the harbour. At the bottom of Fore Street, go straight across into Squeezy Belly Alley and the property can be found along on the left hand side. The postcode for satellite navigation is PL29 3RB.