An old Cornish coast toilet block with a stunning sea view is set for a new life as a romantic holiday home after being sold for £115,000 to a former glamour model . The ladies and gents public loos in Charlestown – the historic harbour location where BBC blockbuster Sunday drama Poldark was filmed – smashed the auction guide price of between £75,000 and £95,000 . The sale to former model and property developer Charlotte Thomson comes after property experts predicted a boom in interest in Cornish property this year as the historical drama showcases the county ’ s beauty . Scroll down for video . The ladies and gents public loos ( pictured ) in Charlestown is where BBC blockbuster Poldark was filmed . The 502 sq ft toilet block and grounds overlook St Austell Bay on Cornwall 's south coast . Pictured : the view from the loo . Miss Thomson , who appeared in magazines like FHM and was also a finalist in Miss England , owns romantic holiday home firm Lovers Retreats . Auctioneer Graham Barton said the final selling price of the 502 sq ft block and grounds overlooking St Austell Bay had been ‘ a breathtaking outcome ’ . He said : ‘ It was a spectacular lot , I have n't seen something with so much potential in as long as I can remember . ‘ This is arguably the most gloriously located residential development opportunity for sale in Cornwall today . ‘ It has stunning panoramic and jaw dropping sea views . The property looks southwards across St Austell Bay with the historic harbour at its western edge . ‘ There is huge potential for a fantastic family home or holiday home with extension or complete replacement among the options subject to planning consent. ’ The lot included land to the front and opposite the block , with possible permission to extend . Christopher Bailey , of Knight Frank estate agents in Exeter , had told the Daily Mail earlier this month : ‘ Just like Doc Martin before it , Poldark will give viewers a reminder of how beautiful Cornwall is . We are looking forward to a busy summer. ’ Miss Thomson bought the property with her partner at the auction by Clive Emson which took place at the St Mellion International Resort near Saltash . Former model and property developer Charlotte Thomson bought the old public toilet for £115,000 . Miss Thompson , who is now a property developer , owns romantic holiday home firm Lovers Retreats . However , some have expressed concerns about the block being sold for residential development and the loss of toilet facilities in the popular St Austell Bay beauty spot . One local resident said : ‘ I can see why they are being sold off as they have a fantastic view but you do need public toilets . ‘ I hope they build new ones somewhere else nearby. ’ But as a glamour model , she appeared in magazines including FHM and was also a finalist in Miss England .
Charlotte Thomson bought old toilet block with has a stunning sea view . She has appeared in magazines like FHM and was a Miss England finalist . The public loos are in Charlestown where BBC drama Poldark was filmed . The sale smashed the auction guide price of between £75,000 and £95,000 .