Hello all - It seems that the more things change, the more they stay the same. I saw this article regarding Charlestown, and thought someone on our list might be interested. ........................................................ If you have ever wanted to own your own port, your ship could be about to come in. For £4.4 million, you can buy a working piece of maritime history, complete with two beaches, tall ships and an ice cream parlour. Unfortunately, Cornwall's Charlestown Harbour does not come with a house to live in. ............ Historic Grade II Listed Harbour Charlestown, St. Austell, Cornwall, UK (as written) . It says it would be perfect for "the ideal port solution for the classic yacht, small superyacht, or ship owner". With that, I imagined a super yacht and inflated ship owner both trying to squeeze into the port, and failing. One at a time!! ............ Instead, you can own the waterfront, a car park and roads for offers in the region of £1.5 million. Another £1.4 million buys a marine training and charter business, including two square-rigged tall ships, and a further £1.5 million will secure two acres of land suitable for commercial or residential development, although it does not yet have planning consent. The small port has been in private ownership for nearly 20 years, although members of the public are allowed access on foot or by boat. see the entire article, along with some nice photos - including one of the Blairs - at this website: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2201489/Cornwall-harbour-sale-Port-comes-beaches-ice-cream-parlour.html Enjoy! Julia