Reception Rooms: 3 | Bedrooms: 5 | Bathrooms: 3
An incredibly handsome and stylish, south facing, detached farmhouse located just outside of the highly sought-after village of Withiel, set in circa 3 acres of gardens and grounds. The house is located at the end of a long driveway, in the most idyllic and tranquil of settings, positioned within large private gardens, that include a small lake on the southerly side, which the house also looks out over.
The property is immaculately presented throughout as it has been meticulously improved and enlarged in recent years by the current owners, including some very stylish yet tasteful decor that compliments the original character features perfectly and under floor heating has also been added to the kitchen area. The spacious accommodation is positioned across three floors and measures close to 3000 square feet in total. The highlights includes a stunning, open plan, 29’ kitchen with a large feature island and a cream Aga oven at its heart. Part of the room is currently used as more informal sitting area but it could also be utilised as a breakfast room, if preferred. The main reception room is a 27’ L-shaped living room, that combines the sitting and dining rooms. Adjacent to the living room is a gorgeous snug, that offers a space in which to watch television or a place to just hide away.
The 4/5 bedrooms are positioned over the first and second floors, with the top floor comprising entirely of a luxurious and indulgent principal bedroom suite, that includes a stunning en suite bathroom. The first floor houses the remaining bedrooms, with 3 being good sized double rooms overlooking the front gardens and bedroom 5 is a large single room. Bedroom 5 has also previously been used as a dressing room to bedroom 2, which combined with the adjacent large shower room, it enables a very spacious second suite. There is a large family bathroom on the first floor that comprises of both a bath and shower.
Withiel is an idyllic village positioned on the southerly slopes of the Ruthern Valley. This sought-after village is mostly made up of pretty stone cottages and traditional houses that surround the beautiful St Clement church in the heart of the village. Withiel is highly regarded by people who know of it due to its active community and its incredibly picturesque rural surroundings. It is also home to some of the areas most desirable houses and estates in the area immediately surrounding the village and across the valley towards St Breock Downs. Withiel is positioned almost equidistant from both the north and south coasts, meaning it has easy access to both coasts. The main arterial road, the A30 is no more than a few minutes drive away too and so access across or out of the county is also very convenient and simple. There is a mainline railway station at nearby Bodmin Parkway is only a short journey away and Newquay Airport is not far away away in the opposite direction.
To the north of the Ruthern Valley is the picturesque town of Wadebridge. Sat on the banks of the Camel Estuary, the town offers a superb range of individual boutique shops as well as an excellent array of restaurants and pubs and a multi-screened cinema. There is excellent schooling for all ages and there is a community sports centre with swimming pool and there outdoor tennis courts too. Rock and Padstow are further down stream on opposing sides of the Camel Estuary. Between them they offer gastronomic delights from celebrity chefs such as Rick Stein and Paul Ainsworth’s and Nathan Outlaw has a double Michelin Starred restaurant at Port Isaac.
There are excellent golf courses located at Trevose near Padstow and St Enodoc at Rock. Fowey is only 16 miles away, where there is superb sailing along the beautiful south Cornish coast. The Camel Trail cycle path runs along the banks of the Camel river and estuary, leading eventually downstream to Padstow or upstream to both Nanstallon within the Camel Valley and and beyond to Bodmin. The Camel Valley is known for its internationally renowned Camel Valley Vineyard, producing many exceptional and award winning wines.
The house sits centrally within gardens of circa 1 acre. A good-sized lawned area sits adjacent to a small yet picturesque lake, located on the southerly side of the house. At the rear, accessed from the kitchen, is a sizeable slate patio that leads onto the larger rear gardens. The very wide rear garden is also laid to lawn and gently slopes up to a fence that divides it from the field beyond. The rectangular field is enclosed by high hedged boundaries and measures circa 2 acres in size. The field backs onto open countryside. From both the field and the top of the garden are delightful views across mile upon mile of surrounding farmland and countryside. There is a parking for several cars on the western side of the house.
The house is accessed from a long driveway, giving it a wonderful tucked away feeling. The driveway is initially shared with two neighbouring properties, but it eventually splits, at which point each has its own private driveway and no passing traffic.
