Menawethan, St Martins

Full Description

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION

St Martin’s, one of four inhabited "off-islands", offers the potential purchaser an environment and lifestyle few places can match, with virtually no road traffic, crime or pollution. During the summer there are frequent boat services to the other islands, and even in the winter there is a regular service to the main island, St Mary's. St Martins is renowned for its spectacular un-spoilt beaches as well as for it’s breath-taking cliff walks.

Situated towards the Eastern side of Higher Town, Menawethan is a timber-frame bungalow built in the early 1950s, occupying an elevated position with sea views across to the Eastern Isles and St Marys. Keen gardeners will be delighted by the extensive gardens, planted with an abundance of trees, shrubs and flowers. Menawethan was the first off-island property to be connected to mains electricity in 1986; a slate plaque records the moment when HRH Prince Charles first commissioned the system.

Two self-contained holiday chalets are situated within the gardens, each offering two bedrooms – a very useful income stream attached to the main house.

The local shop / Post Office is within 200 metres of the property, whilst other island amenities include the island bakery, Sevenstones public house, Karma hotel, school, two churches, Astroturf tennis court and community centre. The most recent addition is an observatory – the first for Scilly.

In summary, an unusual opportunity to acquire a home, with income, on the beautiful ‘off island’ of St Martin’s. Viewing highly recommended.


ACCOMMODATION

Dimensions are approximate. The condition and operation of appliances or services referred to have not been tested by Sibleys Island Homes and should be checked by prospective purchasers.

The House

A pedestrian path leads through the garden, via a short flight of timber steps up to:

GLAZED PORCH  3.30m x 2.05m
A modern porch, having uPVC double-glazed fenestration with tri-laminate polycarbonate roof. Sea views. Pale laminate planked flooring. Fully glazed door to:

OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
A bright and spacious kitchen & dining area, ideal for entertaining, with the kitchen separated from the dining space by a peninsula unit.

DINING AREA  4.23m x 3.45m
Light and airy dual aspect accommodation, enjoying sea views.

KITCHEN  5.60m x 2.60m plus recess
Having three windows on two sides, and thus enjoying good natural light. Fitted with a large range of wall and base units in pale laminate, with wooden trims, and beech effect Formica worksurfaces. Inset stainless steel sink unit. “Beko” electric cooker. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Recess, ideal for fridge/ freezer.

From the dining room, concealed sliding doors open into: 

LOUNGE  4.71m x 3.57m max, 2.67m min
Again, enjoying sea views, and benefitting from good natural light. Two cupboards, one of which houses the electricity consumer unit. Door to:

INNER HALL  3.58m x 1.73m
Ceiling hatch with drop down ladder to large insulated attic, ideal for storage. Airing cupboard housing factory-lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater, and additional supplementary water heater. Doors to:

BEDROOM ONE  4.25m x 3.92m
Door to garden, and additional double doors to conservatory.

BEDROOM TWO  3.92m x 2.65m
Sea views. Door to garden. Wash hand basin.

BEDROOM THREE  3.64m x 3.33m
Door to conservatory.

BEDROOM FOUR  3.33m x 2.58m
Door to conservatory.

BATHROOM  2.71m x 1.74m
Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and close-coupled wc. Fully tiled around bath. Electric heated towel rail, wall fan heater and shaver socket. Good natural light from two windows. 

CONSERVATORY  8.73m x 1.90m
A modern addition to the house, having uPVC double-glazing and tri-laminate polycarbonate roof. An internal partition with door has been installed to create two separate areas.

Behind the main house are two:

Holiday Letting Chalets

Of timber-framed construction, with cedar clad walls, shallow fibreglass roof and uPVC double-glazing. Each chalet comprises:

KITCHEN / LIVING ROOM  4.70m x 3.67m less: 1.53m x 1.08m
A double aspect room, with sea views and excellent natural light. Arranged as a lounge with dining area, and compact fitted kitchen having pale laminate door and drawer fronts with timber trims, beech effect Formica worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel sink unit, slot-in electric cooker and under-counter mini fridge.

BEDROOM ONE  2.32m x 2.20m
Enjoying a sea view.

BEDROOM TWO  2.32m x 2.20m

WC  1.44m x 0.97m
Fitted with back to wall wc, and wash hand basin.

SHOWER
Situated behind each chalet, the shower is located in a small timber shed. It would be relatively simple to re-build the shower integral to the chalet, thus providing an en-suite shower room.


OUTSIDE

The gardens extend to approximately 0.54 of an acre. 

They are heavily planted with numerous mature shrubs, palms, trees and succulents. Elsewhere, the grounds are laid to lawn, with various pathways leading through the bushes to open areas, with sea views, greenhouses, sheds and outbuildings. 

Within the gardens are found:

OLD GENERATOR SHED  5.23m x 1.98m plus 1.55m x 1.21m
Of granite / block construction, with clay pantiled roof.

BARN  7.28m x 5.35m
Again, of block / granite construction, with pitched timber roof and corrugated asbestos covering. A very useful space, which houses the filtration and pumping equipment for the water supply.

GREENHOUSE  3.70m x 2.80m

GREENHOUSE  2.50mx 1.90m

TIMBER SHED  2.40m x 1.80m

METAL SHED  1.80m x 1.25m


SERVICES
We understand that Telecom and mains electricity are connected to the property. Water is from private bore hole, situated on adjoining land, whilst drainage is to septic tank with soakaway.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Council of The Isles of Scilly, Town Hall, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0LW. Tel: 01720 422537.

The bungalow is assessed for Council Tax under Band “F”, under reference 20629, having a charge for the 2019/2020 year of £2,151.27.

The chalets are assessed for Business Rates, having a rateable value of £5,400 per annum. Depending on a purchaser’s position, this may qualify for Small Business Rates Relief at up to 100%.

TENURE
We understand the property is owned leasehold for a 53 year term commencing on 29th September 2014, and therefore having approximately 48 years unexpired.

The initial rent under the lease was £141.30 per annum, reviewable in 2017 to the open market ground rent in accordance with Section 15(2) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. The 2017 rent review is still outstanding, but the landlord has recently commenced negotiations at a suggested rent of £5,075 per annum.

There is a further single rent review in September 2042.

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• all descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and all other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them;
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