Model Village, Mill Hill, Polperro, Cornwall

The Model Village

The model village was originally constructed in the early 1950’s by Jim Beddoes. Built to a scale of 1/24, a replica of Polperro village boasts; a scenic harbour, a beach, a church, dozens of shops and many houses. As an ever-increasing popular attraction, the model village was established over 70 years ago and is located in the heart of Polperro where there are plenty of things to do and see, there are numerous cafes, restaurants and more recently a Gin Bar, you will find fresh fish at Kittys where recently one of the daily catch boats netted a blue lobster, a 1 in a two million chance. Polperro has some fine dining restaurants and the famous Blue Peter Inn pub where one of the best fish pies can be found.

Land of the Giants

Alongside the model village is the Land Of Legends – where Cornish folklore is derived from tales of pirates and smugglers who thrived in and around Cornwall from the early modern period through to the 19th century. The Land of Legend offers you a unique opportunity to catch many fascinating glimpses of ancient Cornwall, all presented to you in miniature. You can view the unique show of lights, sound and animation. You will come away from this amazing showpiece fascinated by what you have seen. The seven stories of the Land of Legend will take you back-in-time to the legends and superstitions of Cornwall. Myth or truth, you decide.

House

The model village is offered to the market with a very well presented three-bedroom home with a lovely sun terrace where the new owners can take full advantage of what is on offer here, the versatility of this offering is what adds to its uniqueness.

The Old Forge

There is a door off to the house from an inner lobby door that takes you into the owner’s accommodation, in brief the property offers a downstairs shower room, stairs rising to the first floor where there are doors off to two bedrooms both with mezzanine landings within, which is ideal for extra space. A door off to the family bathroom with a modern white suite on offer and further door from the landing giving access into the dining and sitting room which boasts 22’ of space and incorporates a multi fuel burner set in a stone fireplace. There is an opening that leads into the very impressive kitchen where the vaulted ceiling continues its theme. Space for an American Fridge Freezer and further space for appliances. A wooden worktop compliments this space. A latch door leads into bedroom three where the Master Suite benefits from steps leading down to a dressing room / walk in wardrobe. Outside, from the dining room there is a patio door that gives access out to the (truncated)

Agents Note

EPC - D65 Accounts are available upon viewing. Please book strictly through Carla Jones Estate agents .