Sea View Garden

Glenmoor
Higher Town,
St. Martin's
Isles of Scilly
TR25 0QL


Glenmore is a substantial detached granite property, formerly a Coast guard cottage and occupies an enviable position at the top of it's delightful sloping gardens over which there are panoramic sea views.

Over the years the present Owner has spent a considerable amount of money on improvements and alterations including the provision of a spacious and very well appointed first floor holiday apartment which produces a useful income.

The whole of the ground floor provides spacious and well proportioned 'Owners' accommodation and accessed from the outside there are several buildings which in the past have been used as a popular gift shop and in addition with separate access various utility rooms which, subject to planning permission, could easily be refurbished as a one bedroomed apartment, providing the new owner with further income.


Glenmore is situated on St. Martin's, one the the five inhabited Islands, within the archipelago of The Isles of Scilly which lie approximately 28 miles south west of Land's End.

Though one of the larger off islands, St. Martin's has a resident population of less than 120 people. It is, therefore, a quiet island with plenty of open space outside the three settlements and landing quays at Higher Town, Middle Town and Lower Town. St. Martin's is often regarded as having the finest beaches of all the Islands and other amenities include a five star hotel, public house (at present closed), sub post office, general store, craft, bakery and greengrocers There is also a primary school and Church of England and Methodist churches.

The accommodation comprises:

On the Ground Floor

The Owner's accommodation can be accessed from either front or rear doors whilst the self catering apartment is approached from the rear porch.

Owner's Accommodation

Fully glazed Porch 5'0” X 4'6” Leading into:

Front Lounge or Dining Room 14'0” maximum x 12'3” maximum. One granite wall and feature fireplace with fitted dual fuel burner. Built in dresser/display unit and store cupboard under the stair area. Night storage radiator. Eight power points.

Partitioned off from the dining room and entered through folding / aluminium doors :

Bedroom 12'0” X 11'0” With built in wardrobe.

A further partition internally within the bedroom has been used to create a Single Bedroom or Dressing Room with built in wardrobe.

From the Lounge/Dining room direct access into:

Large Breakfast Kitchen 14'4” X 12'0” With panoramic sea views. Having a vinylay covered floor and comprehensively fitted on three sides with floor and matching wall cabinets all having marble effect working surfaces. Fittings include a double drainer double bowl stainless steel sink unit . Plumbing for dishwasher. Night storage radiator. Seven power points. Electric cooker point. Propane gas point. Telephone point.

There are two doors from the kitchen, one leading to the Rear Hall where there is a large wardrobe storage space which also houses the factory insulated hot water cylinder with fitted electric immersion heater and has cupboards above for additional storage. Electric skirting radiator. Two power points.

Bathroom 7'0” X 6'8” fitted with a low level wc. Pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower tap attachment. Wall mounted electric heater. Built in cupboard.

Door to side entrance leading to additional outbuildings and extensive gardens.

The other door from the kitchen leads into:

Main Hallway with wall mounted panel heater.

A separate entrance into this main hallway is approached firstly via a

Porch 7'8” x 6'9” provides direct access to the self catering apartment.

Off this main Hallway are:

Second Owner's Lounge/Dining Room 17'5” x 15'8” having panoramic sea views from the large picture window. Feature stone fire place and hearth. Large corner cupboard with double doors, plus further double cupboard and book shelves. Night storage radiator and two electric skirting radiators. Five power points.

Also from the main hallway a staircase gives access to the first floor and the:

All the rooms within the self catering apartment including the stairs have recently been fitted with new matching carpeting throughout.

Hallway leading via four steps up to:

Lounge with Kitchen area

Lounge area 18'4” x 15'2”. There are panoramic views of the sea and gardens and off islands from the south facing windows. From the lounge double glazed UPVC French doors lead onto a balcony area. Electric wall mounted panel radiator. Six power points.

Kitchen area 7'4” X 7'0” Divided from the lounge by three quarter high walls. The walls are tiled to three quarter height and there is a vinylay covered floor. Well fitted with white sculptured units including matching wall cupboards with grey / black simulated onyx work tops. Fittings include a Proline built in oven and four ring ceramic hob with extractor unit over. Single bowl inset stainless steel sink. Akura refrigerator. Triple ceiling spot lamps. Six power points and triple ceiling spot lights.

Balcony with metal protective balustrading 17'0” X 15'6” Providing a fine outdoor area for sitting and lounging.



L-Shaped Landing with small double doored storage cupboard leading to:

Twin Bedroom 12'5” X 11'0” maximum ( 8'6” minimum) vanity basin. Four power points. and window to the front.

Double Bedroom 11'5” X 7'0” maximum. Vanity basin and adjoining built in chest of drawers. Two power points.
and window to the front. Archway leading into:

Dressing Room 6'10” X5'0” having a built in double wardrobe and dressing table shelf. Two power points.

Shower Room Fitted with low level wc and wash hand basin. Shower cubicle. Wall mounted electric fan heater. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater. Window to the front.

Outside

The gardens, as previously mentioned are a fine feature of this property. The house is bounded from the roadway by a granite wall and two gates give access to each side.
One gate leads down the side of the house to the side entrance and also to a detached building constructed of concrete block walls with a corrugated sheeted roof which provides a large L-shaped store area measuring 24'4” x 8'0” + 8'6” x 4'6” previously used as a most popular gift shop. There is also a further possible sales area of 11'0” x 3'6”. Fitted with ceiling spot lights and electric power.

Adjoining is a:

Toilet with low level wc and wash hand basin.

Workshop / Laundry Room 14'0” X 10'0” With plumbing for automatic washing machine. Electric light and power.

Glasshouse 29'6” X 14'6” Of timber construction with fully glazed walls and translucent glazed roof and part ceramic tiled floor.

From the glasshouse access is gained to an additional area of units with electric power and water supply which (given the necessary planning consent) would very easily be fitted out as a small self contained flat, consisting of: Sitting Room 8'8” x 7'6” with 3 power points. Bedroom 8'10” x 8'0”. Power point with hot water supply heated by immersion heater. Shower Room with electric shower, wash basin and low level wc. Store cupboard. Gallery Kitchen with single drainer stainless steel sink, electric water heater, cupboards and wall tiling.

Gardens

The rear garden on the seaward side of the property is worthy of special mention. It has been terraced at various levels. Concrete paths, decking and walkways run between the terraces which are stocked with almost every conceivable shrub and sub tropical plant. There are three ornamental ponds and aluminium greenhouse, garden shed with power attached and an incinerator area with brick incinerator.

SERVICES We are advised that mains electricity and telephone are connected to the property. There is license for a water supply and this is obtained from a bore well, water is pumped one day per week into large water storage tanks ( all new approximately eight years ago).

Drainage is to a septic tank.

ASSESSMENTS For the purposes of Council Property Tax, this property is designated in Band ‘F' in the Valuation List, producing a charge of £1723.31 for the year 2013/2014

Should the outbuildings be re-instated for commercial use there would then be assessed to a rateable value and the appropriate business rate applied.

TENURE Leasehold for a term of 60 years from the 29th September 2008. Rental up to 2018 £185 per annum thereafter a ground rent to be agreed not taking into account of any buildings on the site.

An additional rental payment of £192.55 per annum is made to the Duchy of Cornwall for a licence to use the holiday apartment.