Lostwithiel Street, Fowey, PL23

Property Description

This two bedroom apartment occupies the first floor of a small, three apartment block just a short walk from Fowey's Town Quay and everyday amenities. Access is via a set of galvanised external stairs to the front door, with useful storage beneath by lifting up the cantilever stairs with plenty of room for storage of a canoe/paddle board or other boating kit.

At the top of the steps is room to place a chair and some planters to enjoy a peaceful coffee or read a book or theres a shared communal sitting area for the apartment owners to use if desired.

Inside, the entrance porch and hallway open to a dining area and kitchen, with a door leading into the second double bedroom.  A further hallway leads to the principal bedroom, with two windows overlooking Lostwithiel Street, and a light, dual aspect sitting room with views down the street and a glimpse of the estuary beyond. A newly fitted bathroom completes the accommodation, with WC, wash basin and shower.

The apartment is held on a 999 year lease from March 1976 with no ground rent payable; the owner is also a director of the management company, alongside the other two apartment owners, jointly holding the freehold and sharing maintenance and insurance costs equally three ways.

The current owner has invested steadily in the property since 2008: new external stairs with cantilever understair access, new windows and an external door, and a newly recently fitted bathroom. Externally, both flat roof sections of the block were re-covered with insulated roofing in autumn 2021, carrying a 15-year Icopal guarantee, and the exterior walls were cleaned within the last 18 months. Since 2018, the focus has shifted to energy efficiency: LED lighting throughout, Dimplex Quantum electric heating, and a new, highly efficient hot water tank. Most recently, the owner has installed solar PV, which has lifted the property's EPC rating to a C, with the option to add a battery storage system if a buyer wanted to take efficiency even further.  There has been a new tiled pitch roof in 2026.

What We Love

We love the lifestyle this apartment is built for and storage for a canoe right at the front door, a shared courtyard to relax in, and a sun-trap spot on the stairwell landing, all just a short stroll from the water. The lease itself is a real plus too: no ground rent, a share of the freehold, and a genuine say in how the building is run as one of three director/owners. The recent solar PV installation is a standout upgrade, pushing the EPC to a C and leaving room to add a battery down the line, on top of the earlier investment in LED lighting, Quantum heating and a new hot water tank. An apartment that's as easy to run as it is to enjoy, whether as a full time home or an occasional escape.

Sellers Quote: You are able to access the courtyard, so you can offload your shopping.  The seller advises they have also found a place to park: typically along the esplanade or along Green Lane or alternatively there is a car park that you can buy passes at just off the top of Lostwithiel Street, and if you wish you can catch a regular Transport for Cornwall bus down to Fowey for a small charge.

Location

Fowey is one of Cornwall's most attractive waterside towns, long popular with the sailing community — home to two thriving sailing clubs and a well known annual Regatta, alongside excellent facilities for yachtsmen. The town itself offers a good range of shops and everyday amenities, along with award winning restaurants, boutique hotels and characterful pubs, including the Safe Harbour just a short walk from the apartment. The surrounding coast and countryside, much of it National Trust land, offers miles of walking on the doorstep, and the Eden Project is just five miles away. Road links to the A38/A30 give access to the motorway network, mainline rail services to London Paddington run from nearby Par and St Austell, and Newquay Airport offers flights further afield.

Disclaimers

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These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract. Measurements are supplied for guidance only and must not be relied upon as accurate; prospective buyers are advised to verify all measurements independently before committing to any expense.

Karen Trace has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services, and it is in the buyer's interest to check the working condition of all appliances. Karen Trace has not sought to verify the legal title of the property; buyers must obtain verification from their own solicitor.

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