A Thatched Waterfront Home on the Cornish Coast Comes to Market After 30 Years
Photo Jonathan Cunliffe
Listed with Jonathan Cunliffe for £5 million, Little Flushing is a five-bedroom waterfront home set within nearly an acre on the Cornish coast, with mature gardens, a boathouse, two slipways and its own historic stone quay.
At the far southwestern edge of Britain, Cornwall stretches into the Atlantic in a landscape of rugged coastline, sheltered coves and centuries-old fishing and sailing villages. Along its southern coast, the Fal Estuary forms one of the region’s great natural harbours, with the historic port town of Falmouth on one shore and the small waterside village of Flushing directly across the water.
It is here that Little Flushing sits overlooking the estuary, its white-rendered walls and thatched roof surrounded by gardens descending towards the harbour.
The property forms part of a landscape shaped by the sea for centuries. Flushing developed as a maritime settlement from the 17th century, when Dutch engineers helped construct its early waterfront. It later became closely connected to Falmouth’s Packet Ship era, when sailing vessels carried mail, passengers and news between Britain and destinations across the Atlantic and Mediterranean.
Little Flushing’s own stone quay dates to approximately the 17th and 18th centuries, while boatbuilding is recorded around the property from the 19th century, giving the site a direct connection to the working waterfront that shaped the village.
Inside, the house has five bedrooms, with reception rooms overlooking the harbour and a traditional Aga kitchen with adjoining scullery. Four bedrooms occupy the upper floor, many taking advantage of the property’s position above the water.
Outside, established gardens and lawns extend towards the estuary. At the water’s edge, the boathouse, two slipways and private quay provide direct access to the Fal.
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