6 bedroom detached house

Wonderfully situated, an enchanting country home with attractive versatile accommodation and the most beautiful gardens & grounds

Situation - As the name suggests, Hidden Valley Gardens is in a wonderful tucked away rural position in a popular area between Fowey, Tywardreath, Lanlivery and Lostwithiel. Tywardreath, about 2 miles to the south ,offers a range of everyday facilities and amenities which are supplemented further by the nearby towns of Lostwithiel, Fowey and St Austell.

Hidden Valley Gardens is well situated to access the attractions of the south coast, Lanhydrock and The Eden Project. There is a station on the London Paddington line at Lostwithiel and a junction to the A30(T) about 6 miles to the north.

Introduction - The approach is over a pleasant wooded drive which leads to a vehicular gateway opening to an expansive gravelled car parking and turning area for numerous vehicles and from where there is direct access to a fine Double Garage.

The sale of Hidden Valley Gardens, which comes to the open market for the first time in 22 years, presents a one-off opportunity to purchase a well-positioned, appealing country property with versatile accommodation for those looking for a property with multi- generational living or to create a letting income, together with the most stunning of gardens and grounds which have been lovingly created by the current owners over the last 22 years - indeed, Hidden Valley Gardens is currently an RHS partner garden. The property will therefore be of interest to the keenest garden enthusiast.

The House And West Wing - On the ground floor is an inviting Reception Hall with turning balustrade stairs off, and doors to a Cloakroom, Living Room and Kitchen/Dining Room. The Living Room is a well-proportioned double aspect room with open stone fireplace and recessed shelving to either side. The Kitchen offers a comprehensive range of matching base and eye level units with polished granite worktops, under-mounted deep double stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built-in fan-assisted oven and separate oven and grill, 4 ceramic rings with extractor hood and small breakfast bar. Adjacent is a spacious Dining Area.

From the Kitchen is a door to a Side Hall with glazed door to outside and internal doors to a useful Utility Room and through to the "West Wing".

West Wing provides ancillary accommodation with an open plan Kitchen and Living Room with wide glazed door to outside and with an L-shaped range of base and eye level units with granite worktop surface, under-mounted stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, four ceramic rings with extractor hood over, built-in fan assisted oven and grill, microwave and integral refrigerator. Off is a Bedroom from which there is a door through to a Bathroom with panelled bath with electric shower over, washbasin and wc.

On the first floor is a spacious Landing with Linen Cupboard and off which is a Main Bedroom with large walk-in Dressing Room, cupboard and an En Suite Bathroom with panelled bath with electric shower over, wc and washbasin; a 2nd Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room with electric shower, pedestal washbasin and wc: the 3rd and 4th Bedrooms have currently been opened up to form a suite with an adjoining bathroom comprising a large shower wash basin and wc. Both rooms have double aspects overlooking the gardens and grounds.

Outside is a most attractive glazed Veranda with paved natural stone seating areas and a plethora of raised stone beds including a circular pond with fountain.

The Detached Double Garage And Garden Studio - A fine detached Double Garage with a pair of up and over vehicular doors, side personnel door, power and electricity and an externally accessed Gardeners WC..

Above, with a high level outside decked Seating Area, is Garden Studio with a Kitchenette, a combined Living Room and Bedroom with double aspect and a Bathroom with panelled bath with Victorian style mixer tap shower fitment and screen over, washbasin and wc.

The Gardens And Grounds - The gardens and grounds, which extend to about 2.75 acres, are most appealing and viewers will be highly impressed with their presentation, qualities and variety.

There are numerous cottage style flowering beds of size and scale, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and grass and collections of Crocosmia Agapanthus and Dahlias with surrounding grass and landscaped paths as well as wider areas of lawn interspersed with a tremendous variety of ornamental and deciduous trees. There is spring fed pond area with wildlife and bog planting with a backdrop of deciduous woodland, a shady fernery, Japanese and Mediterranean areas.
The gardens are a real picture, offering a splash of colour right through the season and exude a wonderful atmosphere. At every turn, there is a different feel and ambiance.

Garden infrastructure includes a large scale timber framed Greenhouse with staging; an aluminium framed Greenhouse with staging; an open hexagonal Gazebo; Garden Sheds; Stores; a Tea Hut - ideal as a gardeners room; and so forth.

Viewing - Strictly and only by prior appointment with Stags' Truro office on[use Contact Agent Button]. Please note completion will be end March 2024.

Directions - From Lostwithiel take the A390 up out of the valley towards St Austell. After about 1.5 miles, turn left onto the B3269 towards Fowey. After about 200 yards turn right where signposted towards Treesmill. Continue for about a mile and turn left towards the gardens where signposted. Drive down the hill, passing Colwith Farm and the entrance to the Park House, and at the bottom of the hill bear left just before the ford. After about 75 yards, follow the road around to the right signposted into Hidden Valley Gardens. Please do not rely upon Satnav.

Services - Mains water and electricity connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating to the house, West Wing and Garden Studio. Broadband available.