Chicago House, 6 Rose Hill, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3RL

Chicago House rises 5 storeys from the hillside at the intersection of Rose Hill with both Dolphin Street and Back Lane within central Port Isaac on the beautiful North Cornish Coast. The house enjoys a variety of views either over the village or the Harbour towards Lobber point from the higher levels

Chicago House offers an exceptional opportunity to purchase a period and particularly spacious home in this most sought-after village, albeit requiring some updating and repair. As currently arranged, the house can be loosely divided at ground floor level if required to provide the upper accommodation of 4 bedrooms, 2 ensuite, family bathroom with large Kitchen Diner, separate Lounge and Balcony. The two lower floors provide Lounge Kitchen 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom.

Port Isaac is a very popular tourist destination with its picturesque working Harbour with breakwater easily reached at low tide and winding passageways and streets with Squeeze Belly Alley renowned as the nation’s narrowest amongst them.

The village is still a working fishing port with ancient fish cellars housing modern traders vending the boats daily catch to the public and supplying the plethora of eating establishments servicing both high end and more basic culinary requirements, locally and much further afield.

Port Isaac also plays home to both the fictional village of Port Wenn the location of the Doc Martin series and the real home of the ever-popular sea shanty ensemble, The Fisherman’s Friends, who if you are lucky, may be found having an impromptu session on the “Platt” near the Golden Lion Pub.

Chicago House, we understand was remodeled and extended from an original cottage by a former resident returning from the United States in the 19th century using the clapperboard style popular in the States.

A quick search online reveals Chicago House being in the ownership of the writer AN Wilson for many years, tenanted by Lawrence and Jacqui Llewellyn -Bowen. Also in second series of Doc Martin, it was the residence of “Louisa”, the local headmistress, Doc Martins love interest and future wife.

The house has its principal entrance on Rose Hill but also has entrance doors from both Dolphin Street and Back Lane to lower floors.

Chicago House has no parking although we are aware of the availability of a freehold garage or two in close proximity. The garage vendor is unconnected to the vendors of Chicago House. Further information is available on request.

Main Entrance from Rose Hill

Entrance Hallway with feature stair rising to upper levels and smaller stairs behind down to lower ground.

Kitchen through to dining room with bay window to Rose Hill

Living Room with door to balcony to rear elevation providing harbour views

First Floor – 3 bedrooms, one with ensuite WC (currently out of order) and WHB, together with a family bathroom.

Second Floor – Single bedroom within the roof space with feature freestanding bath, WHB and WC.

Lower Ground Floor – Kitchen, 2 bedrooms, shower room, WC with WHB and separate access from Back Lane.

Lower Lower Ground Floor – Lounge or additional bed spaces with separate access from Dolphin Street.

NB – We understand that the lower two floors have been used as separate self-contained accommodation with a trap door installed allowing separation at ground floor level.

Please see attached floor plans to see the general arrangement and sizes of individual rooms.

To the rear of the property, there is a storage area under the balcony part of which houses the heating oil tank. Please also note the balcony does require repair & renovation, further details upon request.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Heating and hot water by oil-fired boiler located in lower ground floor kitchen

Council Tax

Band “E” 2026/27 £3,166.70 payable per annum

Internet & WiFi

We understand from Ofcom that standard and superfast internet services are available at this address with up to 50Mbps download and 8 Mbps upload. Starlink is also available.

Mobile Availability

According to signal checker.co.uk most mobile providers can provide an indoor and outdoor voice and 4G service at this address except O2 which has only an outdoor service available.

5G is available via EE or Lycamobile although no 5G+ is a available at this address.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment, call Nick Wheeldon, MRICS,

Joint Agents – Cole Rayment & White, ,