"A substantial, detached, quality Victorian residence set in beautiful landscaped gardens of around three quarters of an acre, offering outstanding river and countryside views, conveniently located equidistant from Truro city centre and Malpas village.

Description
This striking home has well-proportioned light and airy 5 bedroom, 6 bath / shower room, 3 reception accommodation, that flows well and offers versatility to suit family or retirement living. The property must be viewed internally to fully appreciate the stylish and contemporary fittings as well as the character features.Sunny Corner Villa has recently undergone a restoration programme comprising bespoke new fitted shaker style kitchen and utility room with appliances, careful use of engineered oak flooring throughout the reception areas, as well as inset ceiling low voltage lighting. Windows and doors are double-glazed aesthetically chosen to compliment the Victorian era. The property is warmed by an oil fired central heating system along with gas fired living flame fireplaces and a large wood burner to the sitting room.The views from the property are delightful. These encompass Truro River (which widens substantially at this location), over boat and yacht moorings at Sunny Corner, and woodland as well as the tranquil creeks of Calenick and Lambe.Externally, electronic gates open to a tarmac drive leading to a large parking area with a detached garage and detached boathouse. The gardens are a particular feature, landscaped to provide a full array of colour as well as having terraced and seating areas to take full advantage of the views as well as offer complete privacy.This unique waterside property is located within a mile of the city centre and the beautiful creekside village of Malpas. Boscawen Park, Truro cricket club, boat moorings and peaceful walks are on the doorstep. Convenient to amenities yet peaceful waterside living - a very rare commodity in Cornwall.

The accommodation comprises:
Entrance Porch ? Entrance Hall ? Dining Room ? Lounge ? Sitting Room ? Breakfast Kitchen ? Sun Room ?Bathroom ? Utility Room. First Floor Landing ? Bedroom 1 En Suite ? Bedroom 2 En Suite ? Bedroom 3 En Suite ? Bedroom 4 En Suite ? Bedroom 5 ? Shower Room. Outside: Three Quarter Acre Gardens ? Garage ? Boathouse ? Mooring.

Location summary ? (distances and times are approximate)
Truro city centre - 1 mile. Malpas village - 1 mile. Truro mainline railway station - 1.9 miles with London Paddington 4.5 hours by rail. Falmouth - 12 miles. Newquay Airport - 19 miles with flights to London Gatwick (70 minutes), and Manchester (80 minutes). St Austell - 15 miles.

The City of Truro
'Truru' in Cornish is derived either from "tri-uro" meaning three rivers or "tre-uro", the settlement on the river. Earliest records date back to the Norman times and a castle was built in the 12th century. Truro is the southern most city in mainland Great Britain and is well known for it's Cathedral (completed in 1910), cobbled streets and Georgian Architecture, being granted a bishop in 1876 and city status by Queen Victoria a year later. Today Truro is the administrative, commercial and retail capital of Cornwall. It has a wide range of restaurants, speciality shops and chain stores. It offers an excellent range of primary, secondary private and state schools plus further education at Truro College as well as home to the Royal Cornwall Hospital. The city is central to a variety of beautiful sandy beaches, unrivalled sailing waters and water sports, excellent range of golf courses, major tourist attractions and National Trust country homes and gardens.

Malpas
The beautiful creekside village of Malpas is located around 2 miles from Truro city centre. It is located on the banks of the Truro and Tresillian Rivers. The Enterprise pedestrian ferries have regular services to Trelissick, Falmouth and St Mawes. The village has a new village community hall, a popular public house, The Heron Inn, a regular bus service, tranquil creekside walks, all located within an area of outstanding natural beauty.

The Accommodation ? a brief tour
From the level front gardens and terraces, a composite traditional style double glazed door leads to an entrance porch. This has a quarry tile floor and tiled walls with two floral designs. A coloured glazed door leads into the reception hall, floored in engineered oak that flows through the ground floor reception rooms as well as the spacious kitchen / breakfast room. A staircase rises to the first floor and traditional style Victorian panel doors lead to the dining room and formal lounge.The 25'4 max x 11'10 lounge has a double glazed sash bay window, offering beautiful river and country views. A focal point is the living flame coal effect gas fire inset to a sympathetic Victorian fireplace with mantle and surround. This rooms leads into the informal 25'11 x 16'1 sitting room that has lots of light from its double glazed windows plus a featured part-glass sloping roof. There is large fireplace with wood burner inset with back boiler for hot water. A door leads to the gardens and a connecting door to the utility.The dining room has a sash double glazed bay window benefitting from the water views, and a tiled cast iron fireplace with a coal effect living gas fire inset. A doorway enters on to an inner lobby with an under stairs storage cupboard, security alarm control box, door to utility and an opening into the showpiece kitchen / breakfast room. This newly fitted room measures 22'4 x 12'9 max, divided into a breakfast room and a fully equipped brand new kitchen. The kitchen has granite work surfaces and a full range of shaker floor and wall units including two corner carousels and pull-out larder. An enamelled one and a half bowl sink unit is positioned to admire the lovely views from the double glazed picture window to the gardens. Integrated Hotpoint appliances include larder fridge and separate larder freezer, dishwasher and Hotpoint Cannon multi fuel range cooker with 6 ring gas hob and electric ovens, with an extractor fan over. The breakfast room has stunning river views through doors of the 13'4 x 6'4 sun room, with its picture double glazed window and French doors leading directly onto the gardens as well as capturing the views.The utility is fitted to match and compliment the kitchen and houses a Hotpoint washing machine and tumble drier as well as two storage / larder / cupboards. Doors lead to the sitting room, inner lobby - the downstairs bathroom comprising freestanding bath, wc and wash basin.On the first floor is a galleried landing with two light wells, doors to the 5 bedrooms and family shower room and an airing cupboard. The master bedroom has built in wardrobes and two double glazed sash windows to soak in the glorious vista. The en suite has a spa bath and separate shower cubicle with steam sprays, mood lighting and a radio! Two other double bedrooms have en suite shower rooms. Bedroom 3 has an en suite bathroom as well as a sitting / dressing area. The 5th bedroom has the lovely views as well as the separate family shower room to use.

Outside
A tarmac driveway with remote auto gates leads to a large parking area and access to the detached 18'3 x 17'6 garage, with remote auto door and steps to a large loft area. To one corner is a detached 18' x 9' boathouse. The gardens surround the property and are a particular feature. They provide privacy as well a breath-taking panorama and vista.Approaching three quarters of an acre, the gardens are terraced with lawn areas dispersed. A variety of mature shrubs, flora and fauna exist as well as two greenhouses and a shed. Directly to the rear of the property is a sun patio with external lighting, ideal for barbecues. The front gardens are laid to lawn and have the best of the delightful views.

Mooring
Our client leases mooring number 23, directly opposite the property. Further information can be obtained from the Truro City Harbour Master.

Services
Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Telephone (subject to BT regs) and television points. Oil fired central heating to radiators. Calor gas bottles for the cooker and two fireplaces.

Energy performance certificate rating D

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