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A hideaway perfect for a James Bond villain, surrounded by water with the only way to gain access via Britain’s lone privately-owned suspension bridge, Scaramanga would have found this exclusive abode quite to his liking.

Perched atop a large rock, residents Lord and Lady Long are to move after a decade in the unique Cornwall property.

Originally put on the market two years ago, the couple have dropped the asking price by more than a quarter of a million pounds.

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Sean wrote:And to think they say that the Cornish are mad...

Britain's most isolated street which boasts some of the best sea views in the country has been put up for sale for less than £1million.

The terrace of five lighthouse keepers cottages perched on a clifftop about St Ann's Head on the far west coast of Pembrokeshire are being sold together.

And the sellers say there is no trouble with the neighbours - porpoises and Atlantic grey seals in the waters below.

Jarlaxle wrote:Wales...so the pics were taken on one of the three nice days the place sees every year, then?

A Grade II listed 18th Century harbour in Cornwall has gone on sale for £4.4m.





Charleston, one of the few British ports still in private hands, has become a popular film setting.

St Austell Bay councillor John Oxenham called for the port's identity and character to be maintained and said: "Village businesses rely on the attraction for their income."

Robin Davies, who has owned the harbour for 20 years, said he wanted the harbour to go into the "right hands".

Built in the late 1700s by Charles Rashleigh, Charlestown port was bought by Square Sail Shipyard Ltd in 1994.
'Unique and interesting'

It became home to three square-rigged sailing ships and was the setting for films such as Alice in Wonderland and The Eagle has Landed and most recently the new Dr Who series.

Mr Oxenham said: "It is a Unesco world heritage site and whoever should buy it would have to be careful to preserve the identity and character of the place, that's what makes Charlestown so unique and interesting.

"I personally want to see the tall ships remain there, they are a huge part of the attraction of Charlestown and the surrounding properties all rely on this, the film industry included."

The total package includes properties, the waterfront, beaches and marine training and charter firm Square Sail which owns two square rigged sailing ships.

The site's owner, Square Sail managing director Robin Davies, who is approaching his 70th birthday, has decided to retire.

He said: "We have very carefully put together a sale structure in the hope that we will attract the right buyer."

SisterMaryFellatio wrote:Now all i could think was a pain in the arse to get the groceries in.

Wild beach parties ruin lord's island retreat

A Former Tory whip and his wife are threatening legal action over screaming "ravers", some of them high on drugs and alcohol, who hold boisterous beach parties near their Cornish island home.

Viscount and Viscountess Long say increasingly rowdy late-night gatherings of young people in Newquay have put them in fear for their safety.

The couple set out their concerns in a four-page letter - headed "Another night of hell in Newquay" - to the resort's town council which they copied to police, their MP and tourism officials.

They bought their home on Towan island two years ago after it went on the market for offers over £500,000 and was described by selling agents as the "ultimate retreat".

It has a private 90ft-long footbridge and looks out over the sea in all directions. However, it bears the full brunt of the noise when young people leave the town's nightclubs and gather on the beach in the early hours.

In their letter, Lord Long, 74, and his wife protested to the council that the beach parties were "totally out of control" and the noise made sleep "quite impossible".

The problems came to a head one night last month when the couple said a large crowd went completely wild.

"They were setting large fires immediately below the island and running about with flaming pieces of wood which they were beating against the base of the rock.

"Some were screaming and yelling in a way that suggested they were high on drugs or alcohol, and as everything was tinder dry we were afraid that they would set fire to the shrubbery and ultimately the bridge itself."

The couple said police and security officers had "deemed it too dangerous to intervene". They added: "Our safety was not, it would seem, a consideration."

Lord and Lady Long said that on another occasion their home had been broken into by "louts" who climbed the rock at 3am.

"Luckily our dog alerted us so nothing was stolen. But we were alone on the island, and although we could hear the intruders we could not see them in the dark.

"They managed to get on the bridge and started to ransack the shed at the end of the bridge, but they were frightened off by the commotion. However, the incident left us scared and shaken."

The couple told the council: "You have a duty to protect residents from undue noise and nuisance, and our human and necessary rights to sleep in our own home are being infringed. We would in these circumstances be justified in taking the council to court."

The couple said a landmark judgment had already been given in a case in which Mr Justice Astill ruled that Mid Bedfordshire district council was liable for the nuisance caused in an almost identical situation.

The judge said problems faced by the council at the site, which he called "a seat of lawless behaviour", did not mean it "could abandon attempts to control anti-social activities".

Lord and Lady Long urged Newquay council to consider installing a security fence around the island.

They complained that parties took place in July and August between 11.30pm and 4am. The problems were worse on warm nights, at weekends and when the tide was out during those hours.

The couple said: "We are tired of hearing that money cannot be spent on either the police or proper security." They added that tourists were being driven out by the rowdy behaviour.

Drug needles and condoms had been found on the beach where children played barefoot, they claimed. Walls were used as lavatories.

Newquay council said it took the complaints seriously and would write to Devon and Cornwall police in an attempt to stop the parties.

Police said they would continue to make the streets as safe as possible under existing legislation.

Newquay is a popular place for young people, often holidaying away from their parents for the first time. The beaches are crowded with surfers and their admirers. Beach parties attract up to 1,000 people at weekends.

Pippa Joynes, 16, who lives in the town, said the beach was "the place to come every night, especially at weekends". She and her sister Jess, 14, regularly visited the beach at night.

"Everyone gets down here during the summer. There are bonfires, people with music out of the backs of cars and things like fire dancing," she said.

"It goes on all night. Most of the people are 14 to about 30 but you get older people as well."

Jess added: "The couple have the right to live wherever they want but they shouldn't have bought a house there if they don't like the noise."

Louise Poole, 18, who was on holiday with friends, said: "This is the first time we've been to Newquay and we'll come again. On our first night people were saying they were going to the beach and we followed and it was amazing."

However, people living near Towan beach shared Lord and Lady Long's distress. Ali Butler, 31, said: "The noise throughout the summer is unbearable. It starts at 11.30pm when the pubs shut and is at its worst after 2am when the clubs throw people out.

"We have a lovely house with incredible views but are seriously thinking of selling up. Something has to be done before all the decent people leave Newquay."

Other residents are worried that it will soon become a no-go area for families and older holidaymakers. Stephanie Bagulley, 57, said: "There needs to be a lot of debate about what goes on here. I think anyone would feel really sorry for Lord and Lady Long."