Known locally as John Cooper’s former home, of Mini Cooper fame, it is also reputed, by the current owner, that the late Hollywood actor Steve McQueen also stayed here many times as John Cooper’s guest. The property, in Botany Close, has four double bedrooms with bedroom one also benefiting from a period style en suite bathroom, dressing room and private balcony with partial sea views. Bedroom two also has an en suite shower/WC and double doors opening onto a spacious timber decked terrace. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The ground floor offers a spacious entrance hall leading to a feature lounge with open fire, which then leads into family room. There is a character fitted kitchen/breakfast room with doors leading into the conservatory and utility room. The rear gardens are deceptive in size with a north-westerly aspect for the afternoon sun. Th gardens have been redesigned and professionally landscaped with sunken water feature and bubble pond by the patio, pergola, lawned and play areas and further nature pond by the summer house. Early internal viewing highly recommended. Price £925,000 Freehold.
He was famous for mini's, but at the time he was better known for his world champion formula one team. He introduced rear engine cars to formula one and Indy Car.