A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF A VICTORIAN DETACHED RESIDENCE, UPGRADED BY THE CURRENT OWNER AND PRESENTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD, WITH LARGE, LEVEL GARDEN TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, GARAGE AND SUMMERHOUSE. DRIVEWAY PARKING.

The Location - Formerly the ancient capital of the County, Lostwithiel occupies an attractive valley setting and is regarded as one of Cornwall's most attractive small towns. There is a real sense of community here, with shops for most day to day needs, lovely pubs and restaurants, a doctor's surgery, modern dental surgery, and access to the beautiful waters of the Fowey River.

The town also has a main line Railway Station with links to Paddington, London. Two local schools provide education for primary school age children. There are many world class gardens to be found in the immediate area and the fascinating Eden Project with its futuristic biomes is just a few miles away. There are good road links to the motorway system via the A38/A30, and there are flights to London from Newquay.

The Property - Conveniently positioned, just a short walk from the centre of town, yet in a quiet location, this impressive and handsome house offers flexible accommodation over three floors. With the benefit of driveway parking and very pretty gardens, this super property is not to be missed.

The current owner has undertaken an extensive programme of works to now provide a fabulous, elegant and stylish home with accommodation arranged over three floors. With features so typical of the period including parquet flooring in the kitchen and dining room, original wooden doors, deep skirting boards and sash windows. The property combines modern day upgrades including new period style radiators and underfloor heating, to provide an elegant and stylish family home.

From the moment you enter the house, the quality of finish to the renovation stands out. The entrance porch leads into the spacious hall with attractive balustrade staircase, doors lead to all principal rooms. A beautiful travertine stone floor with underfloor heating provides a warmth, and stairs lead up to the first floor.

A door opens to a gorgeous and well appointed kitchen with gas fired AGA with additional electric hob to one side. The bespoke Landmark designed kitchen offers a range of oak lined base units with pull out drawers and wall cupboards, with granite work surface over and an island unit with oak work surface provides further valuable space. Integrated white goods include a double Fischer & Paykel dishwasher along with a double fridge and double freezer.

This spacious room includes a dining area to the front of the property with two windows giving plenty of light. A multi fuel stove sits on a slate hearth and provides a focal point and warmth for winter evenings.

From the entrance hall, a door opens to the stylish and spacious sitting room with a large bay window and wood burner set in timber mantle with slate hearth. Double French style doors open to a further reception room currently used as a music room with double doors opening to a gravelled patio area to the rear of the property, an ideal area for a conservatory if desired.

A very useful and large utility room has slate tiled floor with bespoke Landmark storage units, full length coat cupboards, granite worktops and a further tall cupboard that houses the boiler and space for a tumble dryer. There is a window to the side, Belfast sink, space, fitted doors and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. A door leads to the rear garden. A cloakroom/shower room is located off the utility, with continuation of the slate floor, WC and wash hand basin. A shower is cleverly tucked away behind a wooden door and a cupboard houses a pressurised water tank.

The elegant staircase rises to the spacious landing with large window overlooking the rear garden and further stairs lead to the second floor.

Located on the first floor there are five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The second bedroom is located to the rear of the property. With dual aspect windows, this lovely light and airy room benefits from an en suite shower room with tiled shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin and attractive tiled floor. There is also access to a large attic space above this room, which is boarded with lighting.

There are three further double bedrooms and a single room currently used as a sewing room. A large family bathroom has original, exposed and painted floorboards, large freestanding bath, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Stairs lead to the second floor which opens to a fabulous area with flexible space and Velux windows overlooking the rear garden. This area could be used as a further sitting room or office. A door opens to the principal bedroom with window to front elevation and Velux windows to the rear. If desired this room could be used as a further large sitting room/office or work space. There are built in cupboards along one wall.

There is a large bathroom with wooden floor, shower cubicle, separate bath, WC and wash hand basin, and could be utilised as an en suite for the bedroom.

There is access to the attic from the second floor offering further storage.

Outside - The outside space compliments this exemplary house. There is an easily maintained gravelled area to the front and side of the property and gates open to a brick paved driveway with parking for at least two cars in tandem. The driveway leads to the rear of the garden where there is a gravelled offering you the choice of further parking without compromising the garden space. There is a garage 5.2m x 4.95m (currently used as a storage area).

The rear garden is accessed either from the utility room via a pathway or from the music room, where there is a large gravelled patio area. Attractive steps lead up to the level lawn area and a pergola leads on to the summerhouse 3.65m x 2.4m, with patio area in front with space for table and chairs. There are many aspects to this lovely and private garden, which is enclosed by mature hedging and fencing. South facing and attracting sun all day, it is a beautiful garden which extends to approximately 1/4 of an acre.

Freehold -

Council Tax Band F -

Epc Rating D -