Location

Cadgwith is everybody's idea of an archetypal fishing village with its tight cluster thatched cottages lining the sides of the valley and the small fleet of colourful fishing boats winched up on the shingle beach. The fact that the boats are still in use and the local pub The Cadgwith Cove Inn is renowned for its singing of Cornish songs of a Tuesday and Friday evening is testament to the traditional character of this village still being alive and well. The village also has a thriving gig club, a restaurant/café, The Crab Shack which offers a great selection of fresh fish and a small village shop.
The cove's orientation offers some protection from the prevailing south westerly winds that blow the strongest and has two small beaches, the fishing beach in front of the town where the slipway is right on the road, separating this from the adjacent (swimming) beach is a small rocky outcrop called the Todden. The large cliff to the south of the cove is known as the Man O War.
Ruan Minor, just over half a mile away, has a primary school, an independent village store and Post Office, offering local produce sourced from the surrounding area, along with a community Café and a Doctors Surgery. Lizard Village is only three and a half miles away and is the most southerly settlement on the British mainland. There is an excellent primary school, a number of active social clubs, three pubs, several local cafes and a superb butchers arranged around the village green and surrounded by National Trust land. More varied shopping and dining facilities can be found in Mullion, which also hosts an outstanding secondary school and excellent golf course approximately five miles north-west.
The Lizard Peninsula is renowned for its scenery, flora and fauna. Much of the coastline is protected by the National Trust and the surrounding countryside is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, characterised by towering serpentine cliffs, magnificent beaches and pretty fishing villages. The Lizard's varied strata and microclimate allow 600 species of flowering plant, nearly a quarter of all UK species, to thrive here, including Cornish Heath, found nowhere else in Britain
The market town of Helston is 11 miles away and has a wide range of shopping and schooling facilities, whilst the cathedral city of Truro, approximately 31 miles away, is the municipal centre of the county. Travel links to the area are good, with the Lizard Peninsula being served by wide roads and the A30 providing dual carriageway access through Cornwall from the M5 at Exeter. There are mainline railway stations at Redruth and Truro. Cornwall Airport Newquay, offers both domestic and international locations.

Education - There are good primary schools on the Lizard Peninsula in Ruan Minor, Lizard, St Keverne & Garras. For secondary schooling Mullion or Helston and for further education in Helston is the Helston Community College or the Truro and West Penwith College in Penzance.

Description

Louvain was built 1915 by the Mitchel's and remained in the family for 105 years until purchased by the current owners in 2020. Since then the property has undergone a complete refurbishment creating a extremely stylish reverse level five bedroom detached property with fabulous sea views. It has been used as a holiday home but would also make a fabulous family home.

Ground Floor
The front door, located in the centre of the property, opens into a long hallway off which are four double bedrooms, the family bathroom and the utility room.
Immediately on the left is a double bedroom with a large box bay window with an en suite wet room with an Aroko wood floor, rainfall shower, vanity unit and WC. On the right is a further double room with a box bay window with views over the front garden and the cove. There are two further double bedrooms one overlooking the rear garden and the other the rear courtyard. The bedroom overlooking the rear courtyard also has an en suite wet room with an Aroko wood floor, rainfall shower, vanity unit and WC.
The family wet room has a large open rainfall shower, dual sink vanity unit and WC.
The utility room has a door opening on to the rear courtyard, space and plumbing for both a washing machine and tumble drier along with a cupboard containing the hot water tank.

First Floor
Stairs from the ground floor ascend to the centre of the open plan first floor with to the left the kitchen dining area and to the right the living area. Directly ahead, at the top of the stairs is a door to the rear balcony and bridge to the rear garden and a WC cloakroom. The first floor is triple aspect with three windows to the front with window seats and great views out over the cove, and windows overlooking the side and rear gardens.

The kitchen area has modern Shaker style floor and wall cupboards, shelving and drawers with a large double door larder cupboard, double Belfast sink along with a central island and breakfast bar with lighting above. The kitchen benefits from the following integrated appliances:, a dishwasher, large fridge, undercounter freezer, combi oven and a free standing large range oven with an induction hob. Next to the kitchen is a spacious dining area with a window overlooking the front garden and cove. The living room has a fire place with a recessed wood burner and outstanding views of the garden and cove.

Second Floor
Stairs ascend from the first floor to a small landing area with further steps up on the right to the principal bedroom and to the left steps to the bathroom. Both rooms have vaulted ceilings and stunning views out over the cove and the Man o War headland. The bathroom has a freestanding bath, walk through rainfall shower, vanity unit and WC

GARDENS AND EXTERIOR
Private Parking
Having parking in central Cadgwith is almost unheard of and having three spaces this close to the centre of the village is an enormous benefit. Louvain sits below the road, down the steps from the parking area. The steps continue down to the central footpath through the village and to the historic church.

Entertaining Area
There is a South East facing tiled terrace spanning the front of the property with views of the cove, headland and ocean. There is a BBQ area and ample space for both a large table as well as a separate seating area.

Front Garden
A lawned area with mature borders fronts the entertaining area with a pathway leading down to a private entrance to a footpath leading to the Cove.

Side Garden
Situated at a lower a level there is a large lawned area with mature hedging to three sides

Rear Courtyard
A pathway leads round the house to a small enclosed courtyard with access to the house via the utility room. The rear courtyard also has an outdoor hot and cold shower
Bridge to First Floor rear balcony
There are steps up to a bridge leading to the first floor balcony and entrance to the first floor living area. The balcony benefits from the evening sun and has two "L" shaped benched seating areas

Garden and Storage Shed
There is a both a storage and garden shed at the rear of the property on the left of the bridge, looking from the rear door.

Directions

Pass the RNAS Culdrose base and at the roundabout take the A3083 towards Lizard Village then follow the signs to Cadgwith Cove. There are two stone pillars marking the entrance to the village, follow the road down for approximately 500 metres and Louvain is on the left - you will see 4 off-road parking spaces on the left, three marked for Louvain. Please note Louvain sits below the road, down the steps from the parking spaces. Louvain is also marked on Google Maps.

All distances are approximate and in miles.

Ruan Minor 0.6
Poltesco Beach 1.5
Kennack Sands 2.3
Kynance Cove 4.5
Mullion 4.8
Helston 11
Redruth 21
Falmouth 23
Truro 31
Cornwall Airport Newquay 46