'The town itself is rich in amenities with all manner of shops, banks, boutiques, bars, delicatessens, and restaurants. 'Throughout the summer, its harbour teems with boating activity, from competitive racing of the local Troy class, cruising yachts and dinghies, to large gaff-rigged wooden Oyster luggers. 'Fowey is situated at the mouth of the River Fowey in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 'The reverse living layout, with floor-to-ceiling glass bi-folding doors and superb decking areas, make the most of the glorious outlook while high vaulted ceilings create a light, airy feel throughout. Josephine Ashby, of John Bray Estates, who are selling the property, said: 'Perched in the canopy of trees high above the hustle and bustle of the Fowey estuary, this unique property offers incredible water views with the amenities of Fowey just a short stroll away. The Old Print Works is currently a successful holiday let.įloor plans show the open-living layout of the ground floor, with three en-suite bedrooms on the floor above It is in a conservation area and directly opposite the Bodinnick Ferry. The house is surrounded by trees with a sheltered garden and its own slipway. The garage and ground floor storage space was once a smugglers' cave with a tunnel leading to St Catherine's castle on the hill. The property has 1,727 sq ft with three bedrooms all with en suites on the ground floor and a 36ft open plan living space on the top floor with bi-fold doors opening to a sun terrace overlooking the water. The eco elements of the house include an air source heat pump, underfloor heating, solar panels and zoned thermostats. It has vaulted ceilings with exposed beams which give the property a spacious and light-filled feel. The house was built in 2014 and is laid out in a series of terraced levels. The property also overlooks Grade II-listed Ferryside, the riverside home of famed author Daphne du Maurier in the 1920s, where she wrote her first novel, The Loving Spirit. The slipway would have been used for launching trailered boats, small vessels and kayaks.ĭuring the Hundred Years' War, Fowey gained a reputation for piracy - as legally-armed privateers began attacking ships during truce periods and sharing the profits with their local communities. ![]() ![]() And the property has an interesting history, with its own slipway which was once used by pirates and the garage was once a smugglers cave.
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