Set into the leafy hillside overlooking Trevaunance Cove, in the coastal village of St Agnes in Cornwall, 'Rocky Lane' is a new development of nine contemporary single south facing detached homes, available for sale through Knight Frank.

The developer is offering a guaranteed rental income of seven per cent gross per annum for the first two years following completion.

St Agnes is an area of outstanding national beauty and achieved a status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2006. Rocky Lane is in a secluded position amongst 3.5 acres of woodland, close to the beach. The architectural design of the development is intended to respect and enhance the surrounding woodland setting and is sympathetic to the environment with eco attributes.

Miles Kevin, partner for selling agent Knight Frank, said: “There is a rarity of new-build 'holiday-houses' in this area, and one of the strengths is that St. Agnes is relatively unknown compared to places like Rock, so it has retained a lot of original charm. Those who stay are often people who holidayed there as children and Cornish locals, giving it a really friendly welcoming vibe.

“There is excellent investment potential here as well – partly due to the rarity of property of this standard in the area but secondly because the developer is offering a 7% guaranteed rental yield per annum for the first two years meaning that when owners are not using the holiday home themselves, they can benefit from this extra rental income."

The award winning developer, Simon Blackburn of Living Structures UK, and his business partner, Oliver Hookway FCCA of The Point Cornwall Ltd are behind the project. Simon has roots in St Agnes having holidayed there as a child himself. They have experience of developing in other parts of the country including the 'Watermark' in the Cotswolds, and Gough, a high design individual house in Lyme Regis. Simon's very first development was a 'Grand Designs' project house. Prior to this he worked as set designer at the Royal Opera House.

Simon Blackburn said: “St Agnes has remained relatively undiscovered until recently but it is increasingly becoming a desirable holiday hotspot as more people discover this unspoilt holiday gem. The local estate agent has started to have difficulty finding anything for prospective purchasers as the demand for first and second homes here increases, also they are experiencing demand for a higher standard of accommodation. Rocky Lane will therefore respond to a gap in the market.”

Internationally acclaimed architect, Turkel Design, has taken great care to ensure the survival of as many of the existing mature trees as possible. Each property is carefully positioned on the slope to ensure that it remains private when viewed from footpaths or from neighbouring units. Furthermore, it is unlikely there will be any further development in the immediate surrounding area given the fact it is an area of outstanding natural beauty and World Heritage Site, giving it an element of exclusivity.

Each property has at least one sheltered and private outdoor living space. These spaces include elevated decks and roof terraces. Each outdoor private space serves to make the user intimately aware of their leafy surroundings, instilling a sense of place and respect for the natural environment. Outdoor spaces are adjacent to (and visible from) common indoor areas such as kitchens or dining spaces such that they may be used even during inclement weather.

The properties, ranging in size from 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft, will be constructed to the highest standards by expert trades people utilising the best in timber structural engineering. They are finished externally with red cedar siding and utilise the Velfac Energy 200 window system. Inside, kitchens will feature high gloss units with stone/wood worktops and integrated Bosch appliances.

There will be oak doors and solid oak floor in reception areas and carpet in bedrooms, upper level and stairs. Bathrooms will feature Duravit baths and sanitary ware, heated towel rails, Italian tiling and power showers. Under floor heating is provided via airsource heat pumps and a wood burning stove.

Security features include a fire prevention sprinkler system and CCTV coverage to lighted car park.

Energy saving features such as super insulation, air source heat pumps for and passive ventilation are standard specifications. The timber frame construction has the lowest CO2 cost of any commercially available building material. These homes are extremely thermally efficient surpassing current requirements by 44% and achieving an equivalent to a code 4 rating of the Code for Sustainable Homes. These features will result in lower end user running costs.

The surrounding area of St Agnes is one of the original centres for the tin and mining industry. There are plenty of interesting things to explore from the historic caves, old engine houses, mines and museums. The quaint village has a selection of cafes, craft shops and galleries, and older homes including a famous historic strip of “Stippy Stappy” sea captains cottages.

The pub opposite Rocky Lane was voted best coastal village pub in the UK by Coast magazine 2009. St Agnes has a fabulous community and is seeped in tradition; the most famous event of the year being the Bolster day on 1 May, where they transport a fair maiden giant to St Agnes Beacon.

There are numerous opportunities for other recreational pursuits in the area including walking, skateboarding at Mount Hawk skate-park and there is a bmx track, aerodrome / flying school, golf, rugby ground and plenty of fishing. It has built a reputation with some of the very best surfers in the world. One of the original surf legends, Chops Lascelles, who won his first title in Queensland in 1965, who has been making handmade surfboards for surfers across the globe for the last 20 years, has chosen St Agnes as his base and home to his factory, despite travelling all over the world to some of the most exotic surfing hotspots.

St Agnes is approx. 10 miles from Truro, and approx. 12 miles from Newquay International Airport, which offers frequent flights to London City, Gatwick and Stansted, as well as flights to the rest of the UK with more flights on the horizon as the airport is currently being expanded.

Prices start from £450,000 for a three bedroom, two bathroom house. For more information contact Knight Frank on Tel: 01392 848844 or visit www.knightfrank.com or www.rockylanecornwall.com

For further information please contact: Miles Kevin, Partner, South West Residential Development, Knight Frank, +44 (0)1392 848844 miles.kevin@knightfrank.com

Tania McNally, Residential Development PR, Knight Frank, +44 (0) 207 861 1068 tania.mcnally@knightfrank.com

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