Chapel Point Lane, Mevagissey, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26

Four Winds occupies a stunning coastal location off Chapel Point Lane, a private road, just a five-minute walk from Portmellon Beach and the Rising Sun Inn. The house faces directly out to sea and along the spectacular coastline, with a large garden running down toward the rocky cliff top, overlooking St Austell Bay and the beach of Portmellon.

The large open-plan sitting and dining rooms take full advantage of the exceptional location and views, with picture windows and glazed sliding doors opening onto the terrace and garden. Double doors from the dining room lead to another spacious family room, also with fabulous views and sliding glazed doors to the terrace. To the rear, off the dining room, is the fitted kitchen, and the entrance hall provides access to a bedroom with sea views and an ensuite shower room, as well as a utility/shower room.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom again benefits from the wonderful sea and coastal views and has glazed sliding doors opening onto a large balcony overlooking St Austell Bay. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, one of which also has glazed sliding doors to the balcony, and stairs lead to an additional attic bedroom.

Off the road, the entrance leads into a broad parking and turning area, beside which is a detached garage. A path runs around a small lawned area to the front door. To the rear, glazed sliding doors open from the sitting and family rooms onto a paved terrace, providing a well-presented outdoor sitting and dining area to enjoy the views. Beyond this, the large lawned garden runs down toward the cliff top, offering spectacular views out to sea and along the coast around St Austell Bay.

Portmellon is a charming village in a sheltered location at the end of a pretty valley, around a delightful cove on the South Cornish coast, between the villages of Mevagissey and Gorran Haven, with a sandy, rock-flanked beach and the beachside Rising Sun Inn pub and restaurant.

The harbour and fishing port village of Mevagissey is about a mile away, with its range of local facilities including a primary school, church, doctor’s surgery, post office, and a variety of cafes, restaurants, pubs, and local shops. The attractive narrow streets provide access to boutique shops and businesses, and the picturesque inner and outer harbours offer moorings that can be hired by application to the Harbour Master, as well as boat and fishing trips that can be booked. There is also a summertime passenger ferry to Fowey.

There is a modern activity and sports centre, and the South West Coast Path, with spectacular sea views, gives access to sandy beaches on either side, including Polstreath Beach to the north-east and, beyond that, Pentewin with its long sandy beach and sailing club. There are many beaches around St Austell Bay, and beyond is beautiful Fowey, with its deep natural harbour providing sailing facilities and two yacht clubs.

To the south-west are further picturesque beaches and coastline, such as Gorran Haven, continuing down to the Roseland Peninsula. There are golf courses at Porthpean, St Austell, and a coastal course at Carlyon Bay. A footpath and cycle path from Mevagissey leads to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, about 3 miles away, and the Eden Project is approximately 11 miles away.

St Austell has a more extensive selection of local amenities, and there is a station with mainline connections to London (Paddington) via Plymouth and Exeter. There is easy access to the A30 from here, leading to Exeter and the M5 motorway. From Plymouth, there are ferries to France and Spain.

The cathedral city of Truro is the main financial and commercial centre for Cornwall, offering an excellent range of shops, private schools, a college, and a hospital. Cornwall Airport at Newquay has daily flights to London and connections to other UK and European destinations.

Cornwall has become well known for its fine dining, including Michelin-starred and celebrity chef restaurants such as Rick Stein (Padstow), Nathan Outlaw (Port Isaac), Paul Ainsworth (Padstow and Rock), and Michael Caines (Maenporth).

Agents notes: The building next door is undergoing works.