A secluded coastal cottage in Penarth, so discreet that even long-time locals may be unaware of its existence, has come onto the market for the first time in over two decades. The Grade II listed property, part of a terrace built in 1840 for coastguard staff, is priced at offers in excess of £400,000.
History and Location
The terrace of five stone cottages was constructed by the admiralty on Tower Hill, with the larger end house designated for the chief coastguard. The entire row received Grade II listing from Cadw in 1990, noted for being "a well-preserved mid 19th-century terrace which has added importance for its special interest as an example of housing for coastguards." The cottages are tucked away along a private lane between Marine Parade and Plymouth Road, two of the most expensive residential streets in Penarth, and are largely obscured by long front gardens filled with mature trees and shrubs.
According to Cadw, the interiors originally featured "moulded cornices, late Georgian staircase, and some arched recesses and large cellars." The row is part of a wider coastguard complex that includes a lookout tower (now a home), a rocket carriage house, and a gunpowder store for distress flares.
Property Details
Number one Tower Hill has been beautifully presented, combining original features with modern comforts. The house offers a kitchen-diner, living room, two double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a versatile loft room suitable as a home office, hobby room, or games room. On-site parking, flagstone paths, mature planting, a sunny front terrace, and a rear garden with a terrace and a former outside privy (now a workshop) complete the property.
Joanne Ridout, Property Editor, notes: "The rear garden, which is actually how you enter this end-of-terrace cottage compared to the other four in the row, includes the former outside toilet that is still there, although the handy and cute stone additional building is now used predominantly as a workshop."
Surrounding Area
Penarth regularly appears on lists of the best places to live in Wales. The cottage is within walking distance of the esplanade with its food and drink establishments, the Art Deco pier, the pebble beach, and Windsor Gardens park. The property is listed with David Baker, Penarth, and interested parties can call 029 2070 2622 for more information.
