A once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase The Cottage on St Mary’s Island, one of the truly iconic and most renowned coastal landmarks of the North East. The detached cottage, dating from circa 1860 was originally part of the Delaval Estate, and is constructed in stone and brick with a distinctive red pantile roof and was originally a traditional ‘but and ben’ thatched croft.
The cottage and island are of great historic and geological interest, and part of a designated SSSI, nature reserve and conservation area. Formerly a public inn ‘The Freemasons Arms’ in the late 19th century, the cottage then went on to become a family home, at one time housing two families, and latterly a tearoom/shop for visitors to the island and Lighthouse.
St Mary’s Island has a beautiful and unique location, attracting visitors both nationally and internationally to experience the stunning panoramic views and sunsets. The island is perfect for a variety of outdoor leisure activities including, bird watching, diving, boating and yachting.
The Cottage, accessed via a causeway at low tide, offers a superb opportunity for a variety of buyers, with great potential for further development (subject to normal planning consents) as refurbishment is required in the two adjoining buildings to the original cottage.
Ground floor | Parlour | Snug | Kitchen/breakfast room | Cloakroom | Boiler room | Wash up | ‘Long Room’ | Barrel house | South bedroom | West bedroom | Bathroom/wc.
Externally, The Cottage has a lovely private front garden overlooking the causeway and sea to the mainland. There is parking to the side of the cottage, a stone built ‘Cuddy House’ set away from the house, and large coal house. The Cottage is offered with the benefit of a rowing boat for crossing at suitable times and a ‘sweeping brush’ to encourage reluctant, resting seals blocking access for the car on the causeway.
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