Due to be completed next spring, The Beach House is a contemporary property right on the wide expanse of Carbis Bay beach near St Ives in Cornwall. Designed with outdoor living in mind, the house is planned with wrap-around balconies and direct beach access.
Inside, the entrance will be on the first floor. From the spacious reception, the four bedrooms (three en-suite) are accessed - another room downstairs will be able to be used as a fifth bedroom or study - all bedrooms have access to a covered balcony.
A staircase leads to the lower level and will give access to the master suite and the vast, open-plan reception room. The master bedroom is to have floor-to-ceiling windows and access to the large lower balcony with stunning sea views.
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The bespoke kitchen and living area will all have extensive windows with uninterrupted views out to the Bay.
Carbis Bay is a popular village overlooking St Ives Bay with a good range of local amenities including shops, church and an excellent primary school. St Ives is 1.5 miles and Truro is 23 miles.
The guide price is £2.5m. For further information please contact Jackson Stops & Staff on 01872 261 160 or visit www.jackson-stops.co.uk.
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