Former coastguard’s cottage with sea views for sale at £750,000 |
Reed Cottage is a semi-detached property that formerly served as the head coastguard’s cottage.
“Set high on Hilltop, its elevated vantage point was deliberately chosen for its full, unobstructed command of the shoreline and marshes below,” said selling agent Sowerbys.
Reed Cottage is for sale at £750,000 (Image: Sowerbys)
In its operational years, the cottage was a fully functional coastguard service unit. Coastal rescue equipment was stored and maintained on site, and rocket warning signals were launched directly from the garden during emergencies.
Sowerbys added: “The current owners have sympathetically restored the original timber lookout in the garden – once a working vantage point for watchkeeping – creating a unique and atmospheric feature that pays homage........