A PIECE of art gifted to Elton John from Freddie Mercury was created within the grounds of a multi-million pound property which is up for sale in Falmouth.

The remains of Penance Cottage is also known as Tukes Cottage, named after renowned artist Henry Scott Tuke, who lived at the idyllic Swanpool property from 1885 until his death in 1929.

Much of his artwork, several pieces of which are owned by the Rocket Man himself, including the present from the former Queen frontman, were painted within the grounds of the shoreline estate, which is for sale for a cool £2.5m.

Built alongside Penance Cottage, which is nestled into the rocks near Stack Point, is a five-bedroom detached house which was built in 2000.

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The property has unspoilt views across Falmouth Bay

According to vendors Savills: "It occupies an elevated position, set back from the cliff edge, and enjoys enviable uninterrupted panoramic coastal and sea views. Surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, the property enjoys privacy and seclusion."

On the ground floor there is a split level kitchen dining room with central island, doors to the utility and large conservatory. From the main entrance hall there is access to a further utility area, study, snug, conservatory and the main drawing room.

From the reception hall, a curved staircase leads to a galleried landing which has access to a large balcony. There are four bedroom suites on the first floor, all with ensuite shower facilities.

The master and main guest bedrooms enjoy expansive and immediate views of the sea and coast, whilst the remaining two bedrooms have views to the rear courtyard garden and down towards Swanpool Beach.

To the north of the main house, there is a detached stone and granite studio/annexe which the current owners believe was part built from the materials of the original Tukes Cottage.

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Tukes Cottage 

It has one bedroom, a shower room and an open plan kitchen/living space and separate store room.

Currently in a relatively poor state of repair, the building has significant potential to be refurbished to create secondary accommodation to the main house, or a holiday let, subject to the necessary consents.

Described by Savills as an "impressive coastal mini-estate", the property is set within about 30 acres with its own headland and coastline, in a location between the Fal Estuary and Helford Passage.

The gardens and grounds are accessed via a pair of metal gates and the house is approached via a long private driveway, flanked by a meadow between the drive and coastline. There is a paved parking and turning area to the side of the main house, with plenty of parking for several vehicles in front of the detached garage building.

There is a sheltered Mediterranean influenced courtyard garden at the rear with a further terrace to the front and side of the conservatory, leading on to a level lawned area to the front bounded by a low stone wall.

To the south of the house there is a lovely wooded walkway with wild flowers and specimen shrubs. This leads via steps and locked gate to the coastal footpath and coves. To the north, another level lawned area leading to the studio/annexe.

For more information contact Chris Clifford in Savills' Truro office on 01872 243201 or visit www.savills.co.uk