Capeway - St Just

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  A charming and traditional double fronted terraced cottage with lovely sea views which is located within easy walking distance of the ancient mining town of St. Just and the magnificent headland of Cape Cornwall. Capeway is a former miner’s cottage which sits in a small terrace of similar properties which all overlook the local cricket club to the rear and have extensive sea views from the front first floor bedrooms towards Cape Cornwall and Carn Gloose with the sparkling blue Atlantic beyond – in fact on a clear day it is  easy to spot the Isles of Scilly on the horizon and in the evening, numerous lighthouses – including the famous Longships – can also be seen. Capeway is a spacious and comfortable holiday home which benefits from a pretty front garden, private parking for two cars, en-suite facilities in the master bedroom and even plenty of room for the dog to lie in front of the large open fire! A short walk from the property gives you access to the famous South West Coastal Path, Cape Cornwall Golf Club (temporary membership available) and the  charming little town of St. Just with its selection of traditional butchers, bakers, pubs, restaurants, craft shops and galleries. The entire St. Just area was once a vibrant mining community, (The Geevor Mine was one of the last tin mines to close in 1993) and the area is dotted with derelict engine houses and mine workings – a living museum to its rich heritage. The surrounding villages have been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and recently been awarded World Heritage Status by UNESCO.

  PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROPERTY CAN BE BOOKED FOR SMALLER PARTIES (FOUR GUESTS) AT REDUCED RATES OUTSIDE OF PEAK WEEKS

  ^Where Pro rata applies, voucher values may differ. Please contact the office when making a booking to confirm voucher value

   

   

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  • Sleeps: 6
  • Rural Property: No

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Town Property: Yes

  

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  Property Details: Entrance from the rear of the property through small courtyard into garage and entrance lobby. Separate WC. Utility room with fitted units, work top, single sink, washing machine and microwave. Arch leading to kitchen with fully fitted units, tiled floor, electric cooker with halogen hob and extractor fan, integral fridge and freezer, dishwasher and one and half bowl sink. Arch leading to dining room with dining table and chairs, tiled floor and views over the garden. Reading area with easy chair and well stocked bookcase.  Door from kitchen to lounge with magnificent original Granite feature fireplace and open fire (coal supplied), comfortable sofa seating, flat screen television (free view channels) and Video / DVD player, small music system and a selection of videos, DVD’s and  games. Hall with stairs to first floor and bedroom One: Pretty room with double bed, free standing pine furniture and those lovely views over the surrounding farmland towards Carn Gloose, Cape Cornwall and the Atlantic. En-suite shower room with large “walk in” glass enclosure, electric shower, hand basin and vanity unit, illuminated mirror, WC and wall mounted electric towel rail. Bedroom Two: Twin beds with free standing pine furniture and more of those scenic views! Bedroom Three: Bright and cheerful room with bunk beds (3ft) and a grandstand view of the local Cricket pitch for those avid teenage fans! (St. Just are former County champions) Family bathroom with bath and electric shower over. WC, hand basin, wall mounted electric towel rail and shaver point. Oil fired central heating throughout the property. Outside: Porch to front garden, fully enclosed and laid to lawn with pretty flower beds, shrubs etc. Suitable garden furniture. Rear courtyard. Garage with parking for one small / medium car (at owners risk) and additional on road parking for one car.

   

  • Guests are kindly asked to refrain from smoking inside the property and one small dog is accepted.

   

   

   

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  Out & About

  Greevor Tin Mine (1.7 miles)

  Sennen Surfing Centre (3.8 miles)

  Land's End Visitors Centre (4.3 miles)

  Porthcurno Telegraph Museum (5.5 miles)

  Harris's Restaurant, Penzance (6.4 miles)

  Untitled by Robert Wright (6.5 miles)

  Jubilee Pool (6.6 miles)

  2 Fore Street - Mousehole (6.9 miles)

  Mousehole Bird Sanctuary (7.0 miles)

  St Michael's Mount (9.0 miles)

  St Just is the most westerly town in Britain and home to a community that is fiercely proud of its Cornish traditions. Initially, the town greets visitors with streets of sturdy granite cottages, an elegant granite church dating from 1336 and a local landscape scattered with the relics of its mining past. However, if this sounds a little dour, don't be fooled. St Just is a bustling regional town which is proudly self-sufficient with everything that the visitor could want - right on the doorstep. A charming array of shops including two traditional and very good butchers, a baker, small supermarket and a host of fabulous little bric a brac shops and galleries just waiting to be explored. The central square boasts four pubs, all with their own individual charm and character serving good local food and Cornish ales. Two large festivals, Lafrowda Day and Feast Day attract huge numbers of locals and visitors alike to join in the street processions and festivities of these ancient pagan festivals.

  Despite its small size, St Just has a thriving arts community and in the middle of the town you will discover the Plen-an-Gwary, or 'playing place'. Registered as an ancient monument, this large, circular green, surrounded by walls, has been used for centuries for public entertainment and today is the setting for productions of medieval plays many of which take place in the warm summer months.

  A mile from the town is the spectacular promontory of Cape Cornwall, one of only two such capes in the United Kingdom (the definition of a cape is the point at which two oceans or seas meet and in this case the Atlantic Ocean/English Channel and the Bristol Channel) In the early 20th century, the cape was owned by Captain Francis Oates, who began his working life at age 12 in Balleswidden mine. He left Cornwall in his early twenties and emigrated to South Africa where he joined the famous De Beers mining company and eventually worked his way up to be Managing Director of the huge diamond conglomerate. He returned to west Cornwall, where he built the stunning Porthledden House which stands majestically overlooking the Cape. Formerly in the ownership of the Heinz Company, the cape is now owned by the National Trust.
  During the 4th century AD, the cape was the site of one of the first Christian chapels in west Cornwall, St Helen's Oratory which is now occupied by a ruined farm building. The site has been used since the Roman times and is well worth the visit as is the fabulous views that can be seen from the top of the cape.