Sea View Water frontage Double glazing

“Harbour Lights”
Flat 12, Harbour Lights, Thorofare,
St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Situated directly on the beach fronting the harbour of St. Mary’s and with uninterrupted sea views across the harbour to the off islands beyond.

This is a second floor holiday apartment and is contained within a characterful property of granite construction formerly a large guest house. In addition to it’s unsurpassed harbour and sea views there is a communal direct access onto the beach through a private gateway.

The apartments were originally created in 1987 from what was then a large Guest House, Harbour Lights is centrally located and was built on the basis that planning consent was given that the flats can only be occupied as holiday homes and cannot be used as permanent residences.

Harbour Lights is centrally located within Hugh Town and close to all the shops, restaurants, harbour and other amenities. This particular flat has a convenient location on the first floor with lounge and bedroom windows all facing south.

All flats in Harbour Lights have the distinct advantage of a direct beach access at the rear of the property through a communal courtyard and gate onto St. Mary’s Harbour Beach and the use of a small communal library, pay phone and washing / drying facilities (at a charge) in the main hallway.

When the property was converted from a guesthouse the fittings and furnishings used were of a good standard. The property has since been well maintained on an annual basis and in the winter of 2006 the kitchen and bathroom have been totally remodelled and refurbished and new carpets and curtains have been provided throughout, the sale includes all items and equipment sufficient to meet the requirements of the English Tourist Board.

The flat has been awarded a 4-Star rating by the English Tourist Board and is successfully let on the holiday market and has forward reservations for the year 2008.

The flat is approached through the main front door of Harbour Lights into:

Communal Hallway.

Built-in bookshelves with various books for communal use.

A door from this first hallway leads into:

Inner Hallway which has a fully automatic washing machine and tumble dryer which is for the sole use of flat tenants (at a charge).

A wide concrete spiral staircase then leads to:

On the second Floor:

Communal Landing

Front door gives access into:

L Shaped Hall with built in cloaks cupboard. Also housing the electricity circuit breakers / fuses. Two power points.

A part glazed door leads into:

Lounge / Dining Room with Kitchen area This room has dual aspects with two large picture windows, one giving uninterrupted views across St. Mary’s harbour.

Lounge / Dining area 13’2” X 12’8” Seven power points. Television aerial point. Built in store cupboard which also houses the Fortic combination hot/ cold water cylinder with immersion heater linked to a digital control box. Two wall light points. Central three branch spot light fitting.

Kitchen area 7’6” X 7’4” minimum (9’0” maximum). Having a beech wood effect floor and well fitted on three sides with white, plank faced floor cabinets and matching wall storage cabinets. The floor cabinets are topped by beech wood effect melamine working surfaces and the walls are part tiled with an attractive white convex tiling.
Fittings include a Stoves built in stainless steel oven having ceramic hob inset into the work top with extractor fan over. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Under counter integrated refrigerator. Eight power points. Four branch ceiling spot light fitting.

Bedroom 1 ( at present a twin bedded room) 12’1” X 9’10” With wonderful views of St. Mary’s harbour through two large picture windows. Seven power points.

Bedroom 2 (at present a twin bedded room) 9’9” X 8’3” Sideways view of St. Mary’s harbour, quay and beach. Six power points.

Bathroom A beech wood effect floor and fully tiled walls in a white tiling with a patterned relief freeze tile. White suite comprising panelled bath with electric shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin with feature illuminated wall mirror. Low level w.c. with glass shelves over. Electric heated towel rail. Razor socket. Electrical ventilation. Three ceiling recessed spot lights.

FURNISHINGS: All furniture, furnishings, fixtures and fittings as seen sufficient to cater for four persons and to meet “Visit Britain” Tourist Board requirements are included in the sale price.

PLANNING: Planning consent exists for the flats to be occupied only as holiday homes and thus Harbour Lights cannot be used as a permanent residence. However the present Owner has built up an excellent holiday lettings clientele base, gross rental figures are available upon request.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.

ASSESSMENTS: Harbour Lights at present is jointly assessed to a single business rate with other apartments within Harbour Lights and will therefore be subject to an individual re assessment when separately owned.

Water is metered and the account is divided in proportion to the size of the apartments.

TENURE: Leasehold, 999 years at a non-escalating ground rent of £50 per annum. A new management company is at present being formed and a purchaser will be invited to become a share holder of the new company. The freehold will be transferred to the new management company after the sale of the last flat at Harbour Lights.


N.B . The Purchaser will be required to enter into a covenant with the Vendor to retain the Vendor’s services as managing agent for the holiday letting of Harbour Lights until 31st December, 2008.