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A permanent home in an almost unique setting or a property with excellent holiday earning potential on St. Agnes, Isles of Scilly.

A detached modernised granite building with red pantile roof, adjoining patio, rockery garden and higher level garden with sea views and parking area.

Situation

The Isles of Scilly , an archipelago of over 100 islands, islets and rocks, five of which are inhabited with a total population of some 2,000, lie 28 miles west-south-west of Lands End, forming the extreme south-westerly part of the British Isles. Virtually crim free, where children can roam safely, the islands enjoy an equable climate with an excellent sunshine record, the average yearly temperature variation only being 9 degrees centigrade between the hottest and coldest months. The winter temperatures have a great influence on the flora with the local flower growers producing blooms from November to March often weeks ahead of the mainland.

The beaches of the islands with their fine white sand, are some of the finest to be found in the world, and it is no exaggeration to say that one can still find a beach to oneself even in the height of the tourist season. Sea-bathing is generally safe and the water is crystal clear, making it ideal for skin-divers.

St. Agnes is approximately one and quarter miles by three quarters of a mile with a population of some 80 people and is one those rare places which can truly claim to be unspoilt. It is a small and friendly community, largely engaged in farming, tourism and fishing. There is virtually no traffic on the single track lanes and there are many paths and tracks leading around the deeply indented coastline providing a succession of the most varied and beautiful views.

Facilities and amenities on the Island include a sub post office/general stores with off licence, The Turks Head pub open all the year round for the benefit of residents, two excellent cafes, a church (C of E), junior school up to the age of eleven, recreation/snooker room, two harbours, a regular medical service from St.Mary?s and a local boat service connecting with St.Mary?s and the other off-islands. There are also one or two small guesthouses and cottages offering accommodation to tourists in the holiday season.

Covean Little House; so named as it is next door to Covean Guest House and Tea Gardens, fronts the concreted driveway which Islanders call a road, which links the two ends of St. Agnes Island. There are sea views from it?s higher level garden area and the coast and Island Quay are an easy walk away.

The present owners, who also previously owned Covean Cottage completely renovated and virtually rebuilt Covean Little House approximately 17 years ago and since have successfully used it as a holiday letting unit producing an excellent current gross income of approximately ?13,000. The property is sold with approximately 30 weeks of lettings in 2005 and comfortably furnished and equipped to English Tourist Board standards.

Approached from the roadway is a :

Stable door with wall mounted hanging lantern leading into:

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM 12'10" (max) X 11'0" windows to 2 sides, wall mounted electric convector radiator, 4 power points, TV aerial socket, ceiling light point and 4 wall light points.

KITCHEN AREA (alongside the Lounge Area) 12'3" X 5'7" having a vinylay varnished wood effect floor covering and well fitted with pine panelled floor and wall cabinets, the floor cabinets topped with marble effect melamine working surfaces. There are 6 power points, an electric cooker point and 4 recessed ceiling spot lamps. In addition to the fitted units is a built in broom cupboard and higher level cupboard housing the electric meter and fuses. Fittings include a Tricity Tiara oven and 4 ring hob, Homark extractor hood and LG under counter refrigerator. Access to roof storage space.


BEDROOM 12'0" X 10'0" six power points , TV aerial socket, wall mounted electric convector radiator.

SHOWER ROOM 6'0" X 5'7" having a vinylay varnished wood effect floor covering and fitted with a shower cubicle with sliding doors, fully tiled walls and Redring super extra electric shower, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Other fittings include an electric heated towel rail, fluorescent light/shaver socket, extractor fan and a pine medicine cabinet with matching fittings and wall mirror.

OUTSIDE

To one side of the house and enclosed by a granite wall is a patio area with rockery garden. Steps lead from the the patio firstly to:

TIMBER GARDEN SHED 9'0" X 7'0" with electric light and power and housing the chest freezer and tumble drier.

and secondly to :

Further Garden Area at a higher level from where there are sea views and a car parking space, approached by the shared vehicular access with Covean Cottage.

SECOND GARDEN SHED 10'0" X 10'0" again with electric light and power.

NB Both garden sheds were supplied new within the last two years.

SERVICES We are advised that mains electricity is connected to the property and that it was totally rewired when the renovation works were carried out.
Drainage is to a Sceptic Tank.

Water is at present supplied from a bore hole jointly with Covean Cottage, We understand that agreement has been reached between the vendors and the Duchy of Cornwall to re-connect the water supply through it?s own meter direct to the Duchy of Cornwall bore hole for which an appropriate rental charge and agreement will be made by The Duchy of Cornwall.

ASSESSMENTS: For the purposes of Council Property Tax, this property is designated in Band ‘D’ in the Valuation List, producing a charge of £979.52 for the year 2006/2007.

If the property is used as a second home and is available for letting for less than 140 days in any one year, the above charge will be subject to a 10% discount.

If, however, the property is used as a holiday letting investment and is available for letting for more than 140 days in any one year, then it may be assessed to a rateable value by the District Valuer and a Business Rate charge will be made by The Council of the Isles of Scilly at a national rate of 42.6p or 43.3p in the £ depending on the assessed rateable value of the property and the personal circumstances of the owner.

The property is held on a full repairing and insuring lease from the Duchy of Cornwall for a term of 40 years from 29th September 1993.

The commencing rental was £300 per annum, with a review every 3 years to open market vacant possession value. The present rent is £1,000.00 per annum, subject to a review 29th September 2008.



To include all furnishings, furniture, fixtures and fittings.