Property history of Annaclone, Marine Drive, Looe PL13 2DH, 20th Jun 2010

Property Description The name Annaclone originates from Ireland and means ‘Marsh of the Meadow'. The owners purchased this property in 2000 and have retained many of the original features throughout the work they have carried out. Situated in West Looe, this property was built in 1895 and has everything you would expect when you walk into a Victorian house. The house is perfectly situated on the beach in Looe and has outstanding panoramic views of the Cornish coastline and Looe Island. Inside the property you have four principle reception rooms, an office, kitchen, shower room, walk in pantry, laundry room and a utility room with a Belfast sink and granite worktops. The imposing staircase with the original balustrades and spindles lead up to the first floor where you can find four double bedrooms, three with an ensuite and one having its own bathroom across the hall. This floor has the quirky feature that you can also reach it by the rear staircase from the rear lobby. On the second floor there is a further three double bedrooms and one bathroom. There is plenty of accommodation for a large family or someone looking to run a bed and breakfast. There even could be the possibility of having a separate flat on the second floor to provide additional income. The property has gas central heating and an alarm system. Outside you can find beautifully kept gardens and a large garage and workshop and parking for four vehicles. Under the garage there is a full height cellar.

Area Description Looe is a small coastal village and fishing port, divided into east and West Looe by a bridge over the river Looe and located approximately 20 miles from Plymouth and 7 miles from Liskeard. Looe has a reputation for producing excellent fish and is the centre for shark Fishing. Looe is predominantly a tourist hot spot with much of town given over to hotels, guest houses and holiday homes but there is a thriving community and the town centre has many local traditional shops and public houses. The delightful town of Looe is easily reached by road and has the added advantage of being served by a pretty branch line connecting at Liskeard with the main London to Penzance line. Local bus services connect to Polperro and outlying villages and the city of Plymouth is also served by regular connections. Liskeard is the nearest point (about 8 miles) for connections with the national express coach network. Local taxis are plentiful. Also readily available are excellent water-sports facilities, fishing, diving, and boat hire, championship golf courses and pony trekking. For wet days the city of Plymouth is only a half hour away with Truro just about an hour drive. The north Cornish coast – Padstow and St.Ives can also be reached in about an hour. The town offers a primary and secondary schools, local restaurants to suit a varying taste and convenience stores for day to day living.

Vendor Comments Built in 1895, Annaclone is a fine Victorian House commanding the most incredible views over the bay. “I was attracted to this house from the first moment I saw it, ” says Michael “it had a warm and welcoming feel – and it has been a wonderfully happy home. The house has such beautifully proportioned rooms, and in fact, the great feeling of space is one of the attributes that so attracted me to Annaclone. It is a very spacious house and really does come into its own when entertaining. I have a full sized snooker table in the games room, and the bay window gives views over the coast – it is probably one of my favourite rooms.” “It has been quite wonderful living here, ” continues Michael “everything is easy to reach and the pace of life allows you soak up the beauty of the surroundings and enjoy a quality of life that most of us could spend a lifetime searching for. It's such an inspirational place to be – with the beautiful Cornish countryside around you and the opportunities of sea and coastline laid out before you, no matter the season or the weather it always looks incredible.” “Of course, there are some fabulous walks around the village, including the famous Looe to Polperro coastal path, which follows the dramatic coastline around the headland directly to Polperro – it is an amazing walk.” “The village of Looe has an active and friendly community spirit, ” comments Michael “and there are plenty of activities with which to be involved should one choose, sailing, bowling, tennis, there is something to suit everyone. It's just a 10 minute walk into the heart of the village with plenty of shops and amenities and we have two excellent schools. There is also a main line rail station in the centre of the village, which only takes a few minutes to reach.” “There is a very unique charm about living here, it really is quite special. There is a great feeling of space – both within and outside the house, ” says Michael “whether you sit and enjoy breakfast overlooking the views of the sea, or relax on the veranda at the end of the day with a glass of something chilled – there is so much to see and so much to enjoy here, the possibilities are almost as endless as the views.” Michael

Directions When entering the town of looe from the B3253 proceed over the bridge over the river looe towards West looe. Turn left into Quay road, then slight left onto hannaford road and then proceed into Marine Drive. The property can be found on the right.

Services Tenure- Freehold
Local Authority - Caradon District Council
Council Tax Band - £2403. 25
Fuel - Gas
Electricity - Mains
Drainage - Mains
Water - Mains