Gun Point's private and exceptional location on a hill provides a profound sense of peace and solitude.

The very top of Gun Point was long ago used as a cannon emplacement firing out to sea at pirate ships venturing too near the coastline.

The original house was built in 1969 around Gun Point's original 18th-century gunpowder store.

As there were no roads back then, all building materials had to be brought in by sea to the jetty (shown here) and then trotted to the site by a donkey named Liz.

The estate remains in the same family and was completely renovated in 2005 to a high standard of updated luxury, reviving the holiday magic enjoyed at Gun Point decades ago.