Home » World News » Celebs are ruining our quaint seaside town & turning us into Hollywood-on-sea… their James Bond homes are forcing us out | The Sun
Celebs are ruining our quaint seaside town & turning us into Hollywood-on-sea… their James Bond homes are forcing us out | The Sun
WITH its turquoise waters, award winning beach and rugged coastline, Mawgan Porth in north Cornwall attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
Such is its appeal, it’s become a magnet for A-list celebrities who are choosing to put down roots in cliffside properties overlooking the picturesque cove.
Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, action movie star Jason Statham, Fifty Shades of Grey hunk Jamie Dornan and American chef and actor Stanley Tucci are among the big names said to own second homes there.
It's breeding resentment among residents, who are worried the influx of wealthy part-time residents is driving up property prices – making it unaffordable for locals.
There is also concern the quaint, unspoilt village is under threat from mass development, as the traditional seaside houses and bungalows on the cliff-side overlooking the beach are rapidly being replaced by huge glass-fronted, ultra-modern James Bond-style mansions.
It's rumoured developers are buying modest houses on large plots for up to £2.5million, then knocking them down and building lavish new properties in their place.
READ MORE REAL LIFE FEATURES
Folk queue for £1 burgers in UK’s unhealthiest town… but there’s a worse problem
We live next to Glastonbury… free tickets are great – but there are BIG downsides
When The Sun visited last week, some residents complained it's turning into "Hollywood-on-sea".
Scaffolder Joel Cooper, who is currently working on an extension to one of the cliffside properties, said tradespeople like him are asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement, or NDA, when they start working on celebrities’ places.
He said: “We do a lot of work around here, mostly on second homes and for a lot of famous people.
"We do a lot of these types of extensions on the properties on the cliffside. I can’t tell you who for, but it is a bit like Hollywood.”
Most read in The Sun
no show
Glastonbury fans left furious as Elton John’s duet partner Kiki Dee is ‘replaced’
surprise singer
Elton John’s Glastonbury guest performer ‘revealed’ after soundcheck
CANCER SHOCK
Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with breast cancer & left hospital after operation
BEACH DEATH
Tragedy as girl, 15, dies after being pulled from the sea at popular beach
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok