I Enjoyed My Holiday So Much That I Bought The Village

In a phrase reminiscent of the Victor Kiam Remington Shaver adverts of the 1980's (I asked my father! - you ask yours!), here is a chance to buy the village where you may have just had a lovely Cornish holiday.

It has just been announced that the iconic Cornish coastal village of Charlestown, famous for its tall ships and endless appearances as film location sets, has just been placed on the market. It is perhaps a little surprising to find out that in fact the village is privately owned, albeit the public have access by boat or on foot.

The current owner is Robin Davies who at the age of 69, is considering retirement, and has been instrumental in placing the three and half acre site on the open market. What is actually for sale is the roads, water front and car parks, this part being available for offers around £1.5 million. A further £1.4 million will buy the marine training and charter business as well as the two famous tall ships.

If you are still feeling flush, there are two further acres of land available for residential or commercial development, although planning permission has not yet been obtained. This could set you back another £1.5 million.

The current business employs up to eighteen people and the hope is that any prospective purchaser will keep things very much as they are.

Even if you haven't been to Charlestown, you may recognise it from its innumerable film and TV appearances including Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland, The Eagle Has Landed, Treasure Island, The Three Musketeers, and more recently the Curse Of The Black Spot with Doctor Who.