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Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views. -
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens. -
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
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Hot coastal homes: Cornwall
By Kristy Gray
As Londoners plan their escape for the Bank Holiday weekend, many will head straight for the wide sandy beaches of Cornwall. The glorious 300-mile coastline of the South-West, dotted with idyllic fishing villages and seaside hamlets - now famous for their top restaurants and smart boutiques - also offers second home hunters plenty to think about. A thriving holiday lettings industry means that charming coastal cottages and flats with sweeping harbour views can make tempting investments or easy lock-up-and-leave holiday homes.
According to new research by property website Zoopla, which compares average home values and property price changes between now and August 2011, the foodie mecca of Padstow has topped Cornwall's property hotspot table, with the highest average home value of £349,413 (see the full table below).
Moving up to second place in the table from fourth place last year, was South Cornwall's harbour town of Fowey, with average property values increasing by 1.89 per cent in the past 12 months to reach £336,068.
Port Isaac (average £331,769) and Wadebridge (£319,335) take the third and fourth spots, while the picturesque village of St Agnes completes the top five with a 2.53 per cent increase in average property values over the past year, taking the current value to £303,484.
We take a property tour and find coastal retreats in each of the top five property hotspots.
Padstow: two-bedroom harbourside apartment
This two-bedroom apartment is on the first floor of a red-brick apartment building on the water's edge in Padstow (pictured above, right), overlooking the inner and outer harbours as well as the Camel Estuary. For sale for the first time since its construction in 1992, the flat has a balcony to showcase the spectacular views, as well as a fitted kitchen, separate living/dining room, and a parking space.
£395,000: two-bedroom flat in Padstow, Camel Estuary, Cornwall PL28
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This two-bedroom apartment is on the first floor of a red-brick apartment building on the water's edge in Padstow (pictured above, right), overlooking the inner and outer harbours as well as the Camel Estuary. For sale for the first time since its construction in 1992, the flat has a balcony to showcase the spectacular views, as well as a fitted kitchen, separate living/dining room, and a parking space.
£395,000: two-bedroom flat in Padstow, Camel Estuary, Cornwall PL28
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Fowey: one-bedroom quayside cottage
Located in the heart of Fowey, just metres from the town quay, shops, restaurants and water’s edge, this south-facing apartment on the second floor has a large bedroom and has a successful holiday letting history.
£179,950: one-bedroom cottage in Fore Street, Fowey PL23
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Located in the heart of Fowey, just metres from the town quay, shops, restaurants and water’s edge, this south-facing apartment on the second floor has a large bedroom and has a successful holiday letting history.
£179,950: one-bedroom cottage in Fore Street, Fowey PL23
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Port Isaac: three-bedroom cottage overlooking the harbour
Jasmine Cottage is a charming character home with a terraced garden overlooking the village, harbour and sea at Port Isaac. Inside there is an open-plan living room/kitchen on the ground floor, two bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor and a master en-suite bedroom on the top floor. This property is already a successful holiday letting with future bookings, but would also make a fabulous permanent residence.
£425,000: three-bedroom cottage in Church Hill, Port Isaac PL29
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Jasmine Cottage is a charming character home with a terraced garden overlooking the village, harbour and sea at Port Isaac. Inside there is an open-plan living room/kitchen on the ground floor, two bedrooms and a shower room on the first floor and a master en-suite bedroom on the top floor. This property is already a successful holiday letting with future bookings, but would also make a fabulous permanent residence.
£425,000: three-bedroom cottage in Church Hill, Port Isaac PL29
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Wadebridge: four-bedroom riverside house
This character stone cottage sits opposite the River Camel in Wadebridge, within walking distance to the town centre. On the first floor there is a separate living room and kitchen/diner, leading to an elevated rear garden with a patio and seating area. Upstairs are four bedrooms, some with river views.
£279,000: four-bedroom terrace house in Guineaport Road, Wadebridge PL27
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This character stone cottage sits opposite the River Camel in Wadebridge, within walking distance to the town centre. On the first floor there is a separate living room and kitchen/diner, leading to an elevated rear garden with a patio and seating area. Upstairs are four bedrooms, some with river views.
£279,000: four-bedroom terrace house in Guineaport Road, Wadebridge PL27
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St Agnes: four-bedroom family home
A 2,063sq ft family home in St Agnes, set in expansive lawned gardens with a pond, a summerhouse, a garage and a workshop. On the ground floor is a dining room, separate kitchen, sitting room, a study and a huge family garden room. Uptairs is a master en-suite bedroom, three further bedrooms and a bathroom.
£650,000: four-bedroom house in St Agnes, near Truro, Cornwall TR5
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A 2,063sq ft family home in St Agnes, set in expansive lawned gardens with a pond, a summerhouse, a garage and a workshop. On the ground floor is a dining room, separate kitchen, sitting room, a study and a huge family garden room. Uptairs is a master en-suite bedroom, three further bedrooms and a bathroom.
£650,000: four-bedroom house in St Agnes, near Truro, Cornwall TR5
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Average property values: Cornwall
| Rank (based on values 2012) | Location | Average property value (August 2012) | Rank (based on values 2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Padstow | £349,413 | 1. |
| 2. | Fowey | £336,068 | 4. |
| 3. | Port Isaac | £331,769 | 2. |
| 4. | Wadebridge | £319,335 | 3. |
| 5. | St Agnes | £303,484 | 5. |
| 6. | St Ives | £294,196 | 6. |
| 7. | Falmouth | £281,077 | 7. |
| 8. | Truro | £279,256 | 8. |
| 9. | Marazion | £269,852 | 9. |
| 10. | Tintagel | £264,855 | 10. |
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