A most attractive, characterful and well presented period residence, parking and delightful gardens. Particularly versatile accommodation 4 bedroom accommodation - will suit a variety of buyers. Light and airy. Favoured area. Wonderful gardens. EPC Rating: E

Situation - As the name suggests, Hillhead Cottage is situated in an elevated rural position in a favoured area above the ancient Stannary town of Lostwithiel which sits astride the River Fowey and is surrounded by attractive rolling countryside. With a number of fine buildings, the centre of the town has been designated a Conservation Area and boasts an array of interesting shops together with pubs, restaurants, primary schools and health centre - as well as a mainline railway station connecting directly with London Paddington. There is a junction to the A30(T) about 6 miles.

Noteable attractions of the area include Lanhydrock House and its variety of walks around the estate, the River Fowey Valley, Restormel Castle, Helman Tor, the River Camel Valley, Redmoor Nature Reserve being designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, the Eden Project and to the east, Bodmin Moor which is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Situated between the south and north coasts, Hillhead Cottage is ideally positioned to access many renowned sandy beaches and historic coastal towns such as Padstow, Polperro, Fowey and Charlestown.

Description - Hillhead Cottage is delightfully presented to the market and has been extended and renovated by the current owners in recent years, including a new slate roof, double glazing and replacement of majority of the windows, to present a character and "homely" residence with flexible accommodation retaining many original features. Indeed, the residence will be of interest to purchasers looking for an atmospheric property in a sought after area for use as a family home or multi-generational living or even the ability to use part of the house for holiday letting.

On the ground floor is an Entrance Hallway which leads to a Sitting Room with ceiling timbers and granite fireplace with old cloam oven and inset multifuel burner and which opens to a Living Room with ceiling timbers and garden outlook. Off is a Conservatory, with views and fitted book shelves, and a fine extension - being the Kitchen and Dining Room. This is a superb light and airy vaulted room with double-glazed windows and doors to pleasant outside seating areas and bottled gas freestanding wood effect contemporary burner. The Kitchen presents a range of matching Shaker style units with wooden worktops, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, dishwasher and freestanding Britannia electric cooker with hood over. (NB: Portuguese tiles behind cooker excluded from sale). Within the Kitchen is a door to a fully tiled Shower Room with walk-in electric shower , pedestal washbasin and wc. Also on the ground floor is a useful Utility Area with airing cupboard, plumbing for dishwasher/washing machine, stainless steel sink, electric cooker point and built in storage cupboards.

Stairs from the Hallway rise to the first floor where there are two spacious Double Bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobe and shelving and each with double aspect, high ceilings and countryside views and a central Bathroom with panelled bath with shower over, wc and pedestal washbasin.

On the ground floor, from the Hallway, the versatile accommodation continues with a door to a Snug/Second Sitting Room with double aspect and access to a part galleried Landing and further Bedroom with dual aspect. On a lower ground floor, is a Hallway with separate door to the side of the property, Shower Room with fully tiled shower, wc and pedestal washbasin, Store Room with Belfast sink, and further Bedroom with French doors to the charming gardens.

If desired, it is considered there is good potential to create separate self-contained accommodation, either utilising the extension and/or the side ground floor and lower ground floor accommodation - subject to all necessary consents and approvals.

The Gardens - The approach from the public road is via a vehicular timber gate which opens to brick paved private parking for two vehicles and front well stocked garden with path to the front door it is bordered by mature hedging and walling with a number of trees and shrubs. There is access around the southern side of the property to an Outhouse with plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer and further storage on the southern side, and further access on the northern side to the beautiful rear gardens.

To the rear of the house are a series of tiered and spacious paved Seating Areas for al fresco living, with access to the Kitchen and Dining Room, Conservatory and lower ground floor Bedroom. The garden has well tended shrub and flowerbeds with hedge borders with mature tree standards. In the lower garden is a small lawn, raised garden pond and timber Summerhouse.

The Parking - Immediately to the front of the house is private brick paved parking for two vehicles.

NB: Opposite, across the road from the property, is further car parking which is currently licensed from the Duchy of Cornwall Estate. We understand that the Duchy will be prepared to enter into a new licence with a purchaser, subject to their standard licenced terms.

Viewing - Strictly and only by prior appointment with Stags' Truro office on[use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - From the A30(T) at Bodmin, take the A38 towards Plymouth. Drive over the A30(T) and after a short distance, at the first roundabout, turn right towards Lanhydrock. Continue for about 1? miles and at the next roundabout turn left onto the B3269 towards Lostwithiel. Drive for just over a mile and at Sweetshouse, turn left towards Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel. After about 200 yards, follow the road around to the right towards Lostwithiel and continue for about a mile. At the next junction, bear to the left and car parking will then be seen on the left about 20 yards.

At the crossroads in the centre of Lostwithiel, at the traffic lights, turn uphill. Drive out of the town, after about ? mile, Hillhead Cottage will be seen on the left just before the junction.

Services - Private shared spring water supply. Mains electricity connected. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage. Double-glazed. TV and telephone points. Superfast Broadband available.