Guest Dr. Elemeno von Hat X: PhD Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 A house perched on its own island, which can be reached only by a private suspension bridge, is being sold by its aristocratic owners. The three-bedroom property on Towan Island, near Newquay, on the north Cornish coast, is up for sale for £750,000. It was built in 1910 and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is once said to have stayed there. It is now owned by the 4th Viscount Long, the former Tory whip in the Lords, and his wife Helen. They converted it from tea-rooms after falling in love with the property during a visit to Cornwall. advertisement Lady Long said yesterday: "We think the time is coming when my husband may find it a little difficult. He is 78. We knew when we came that we wouldn't be able to stay here for ever. But it has been such fun. It is a super place to live; a one-off. It is magical, especially when you see the dolphins playing and the fishing boats coming and going." She added that their decision to sell had nothing to do with problems three years ago when they threatened to sue the local council for failing to tackle noisy late-night parties on the beach below. An alcohol exclusion zone has since been introduced. "We did have rave parties," she said. "But we complained and the police and local authority have tackled the problem robustly. We will leave with a heavy heart." Richard Addington, an agent handling the sale, said: "When I say this is unique, it really is unique. Clearly it will excite a lot of interest. The bridge is sold with the property, and you get the island down to the mean high-water mark." The property market has soared in Cornwall recently, with second homes being blamed for forcing up housing prices. Four- and five-bedroom properties in Newquay now sell for up to £1.75 million. bold mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nene mcgriff burger Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 if I were a brazilianaire I'd want a place like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SRMG Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I love the Doberman dog on the bridge classic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Carr Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I want that house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 He could bomb all the ships he wanted there if he could get his tank over that bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aphex_Squarepusher_Twin Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 whooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! wooooow!!! apheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeex!!! i want ur soul! i will eat u! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josso Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Fucking lush, he should buy it for me =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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