Iconic Hotel & Inn on the Cornish Coast

Tenure To be sold with vacant possession on completion (but subject to a TOGCE).

The Driftwood Spars is one of Cornwall's most iconic inns, nestled in the heart of Trevaunance Cove in St Agnes, just a stones throw from the beach. The Driftwood Spars’ name stems from the huge beams (or spars) that comprise its structure. The spars were salvaged from shipwrecks along the coast and were utilised to build the Driftwood in the 1650s. The building began life as a tin mining warehouse and since then has been a chandlery, sail making loft and fish cellar (though not all at once!), before eventually being converted into a hotel and bar in the early 1900s. Its wealth of character offers a distinctive charm, perceptible to customers old and new and has been maintained through private ownership since its inception. The Driftwood Spars retains all the character you would expect of a property of its age, with low ceilings, exposed timber beams, dark wooden furniture and cosy nooks and crannies whilst emanating warmth from its open fire places and comfortable seating areas, comprising main bar (18+), starboard bar (40+) and top bar (28+), function suite (C. 20) over split ground and first floor levels, furthermore the cliff side first floor restaurant, with its private access has covers for (60+) which doubles as a residents breakfast room. Continuing on to the accommodation, this provides 8 double rooms, 5 with sea views and 1 twin room. There is also a substantial manager’s / owner’s apartment on the top floor. The car park provides vehicle spaces for C. 50, with 8-20 picnic benches surrounding the 'Crib Shack Cafe', which was originally a shipping container, that has been repurposed to a funky bar and casual eating spot. The decked area on top has stunning views of the coast and is a popular destination for morning coffee, post-surf hot chocolates, and drinks at sundown. The Driftwood Spars caters for functions and weddings, the latter of which incorporates a wedding licence, with most events taking place on the cliffside garden, with room for C. 100, under a charming pergola with its own pop up bar servery, perfect for guests wishing to be removed from the main trading entity. Being able to cater for a substantial turnover in trade, the Driftwood has extensive ancillary areas, including WC's (unisex in places with baby changing facilities) numerous store rooms, office, an well equipped commercial catering kitchen for the restaurant and a reception desk for welcoming guests, in house laundry for the B & B and furthermore there is a storage courtyard, with refuse store, main store and private vehicle car parking. The Driftwood Spars has a little of everything, positioned on the North Cornish Coast in an idyllic location, much character and history as you would expect from a property of its age, charming and extensive trade areas, 9 lettings bedrooms of which no two rooms are the same, cliffside garden's with extensive views, vehicle parking and of course, the Crib Shack, a property we are immensely proud of being able to take to the market and you would be hard pressed to find similar anywhere in the world.