Grade II listed home with own beach that featured in Daphne Du Maurier’s The …

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  • Chapel Point House near St Austell in Cornwall boasts five bedrooms 
  • Its drawing room has a wooden barrel ceiling and original features 
  • The 12-acre estate includes two other properties and a boat house

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10:37 GMT, 19 July 2015

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A historic waterfront property that featured in a Daphne du Maurier novel and comes complete with its own beach has been put on the market for nearly £3million.

Chapel Point House, near St Austell in Cornwall, is a Grade II listed property, which boasts five bedrooms, four reception rooms and three bathrooms.

Its drawing room, known as ‘The Long Room’, has a magnificent wooden barrel ceiling and retains all of its original features. 

A historic waterfront property that featured in a Daphne du Maurier novel and comes complete with its own beach has been put on the market for nearly £3million

A historic waterfront property that featured in a Daphne du Maurier novel and comes complete with its own beach has been put on the market for nearly £3million

Outside, steps lead down to a separate sheltered cove where there is a private concrete slipway and a stone clad boat house with power and water supplies.

The stunning property was designed by the renowned Arts and Crafts architect John Campbell in 1936.

It is believed the house featured in du Maurier’s 1969 novel, The House on the Strand.

The estate – set in 12 acres – also has two further houses.

Steps lead down to a separate sheltered cove and sandy beach (pictured),  which features a private concrete slipway and a stone clad boat house

Steps lead down to a separate sheltered cove and sandy beach (pictured),  which features a private concrete slipway and a stone clad boat house

The five-bedroom property overlooks the stunning Cornish bay and, with lots of big horizontal windows, makes full use of the view

The five-bedroom property overlooks the stunning Cornish bay and, with lots of big horizontal windows, makes full use of the view

The estate agent Knight Frank described the house, which looks down over its own beach (pictured), as an 'incredible place'

The estate agent Knight Frank described the house, which looks down over its own beach (pictured), as an ‘incredible place’

A conservatory leads out to a patio, which looks down over the rugged coastline and is the perfect place to enjoy the sun

A conservatory leads out to a patio, which looks down over the rugged coastline and is the perfect place to enjoy the sun

A description of the estate agent Knight Frank’s website added: ‘The kitchen has some of the best views from the property. 

It is believed the house featured in du Maurier's 1969 novel, The House on the Strand

It is believed the house featured in du Maurier’s 1969 novel, The House on the Strand

‘It looks out across Mevagissey Bay and St Austell Bay, to Rame Head in the far distance.

‘Off the kitchen is the back door that leads out onto a private terrace with grass lawn below.

‘Outside there are a number of sheltered and private terraces to ensure that outside entertaining can be enjoyed at any time of the day.

James McKillop, from Knight Frank’s country department, described it as ‘an incredible place’.

He said: ‘It is a peaceful setting but there is also a nice small community. 

‘You really have the best of both worlds.

‘The current owners do let the community use the beach, but it is completely private. 

‘I haven’t sold a home with its own beach for a very long time – it is very unusual.

‘The house is Grade II listed, built in Arts and Craft style, and the owners have retained many of the original features.’

Mr McKillop said the current owners use it as their secondary home for the summer months.  

He added: ‘This is a very significant instruction. 

‘We have had a huge amount of interest already and it is very possible that it ends up selling for more than the guide price.’  


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