Altarnun, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15

This beautiful Grade II Listed home is nestled in the heart of the attractive hamlet of Trethinna which has access to open countryside and the stunning River Inny valley via public footpaths. The home which has been in the ownership of our clients since 2021 has been vastly improved and today is a superb home and lifestyle opportunity. Character features are in abundance with beamed ceilings, slate and wood floors, open fireplace, window seats, latched doors and lintels.

The property is accessed via a solid handmade door that opens into the lounge, this room has a floor to ceiling open granite fireplace as the main stand out feature. There is a slate hearth on which sits a multi fuel burning stove. This room is used most frequently in the winter months where cosying up to the fire is enjoyed. A part glazed door leads through to the triple aspect sitting room which has a superb, vaulted ceiling and the key feature is the exposed stone wall and the wood burning stove sat on a slated hearth. Doors from two elevations lead out to the wrap around decked seating area. The traditional kitchen/dining room has been fitted out with a premium kitchen having solid polished granite worktops and a range of matching wall and base cupboards with glass display cabinets. Included in the sale is a Smeg double oven with halogen hob and extractor fan above, dishwasher and wine cooler. The utility room has a free standing Miele refrigerator. The dining area has room for a good sized table.

Completing the ground floor is a rear lobby which has access to a large utility room with further built in cupboards and wood worktops and a fully tiled shower room/WC.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, two of which are large enough to accommodate a double bed. The main bedroom has a range of fitted bedroom furniture including dressing table, cupboards and two built in wardrobes. Bedroom three has a wardrobe built in and is currently used as an office. The family bathroom/WC is well appointed with matching sanitaryware and storage with a shower attachment positioned above the panelled bath. The property has LPG central heating with a Worcester boiler and external windows are wooden double glazed with some fitted shutters.

The studio is an attractive single storey stone building, recently and meticulously converted. It retains a wealth of original character features, including exposed ‘A’ frame roof timbers, natural stonework and deep window sills.

The accommodation comprises an open plan living space, thoughtfully arranged to provide both sleeping and kitchen areas. The kitchen is well appointed with a range of fitted cupboards, incorporating an integrated refrigerator, hob with extractor fan, and useful shelving. The shower room with WC benefits from natural light via a roof window and is fitted with a matching three piece suite, including a shower cubicle with electric shower.

The studio is double glazed throughout and offers excellent versatility, being ideal for accommodating visiting family or providing potential for additional income.

The property is approached via double gates opening onto a sweeping gravel driveway, providing ample parking for several vehicles to the front of the house. A central pathway, flanked by an attractive variety of shrubs and mature planting, leads through to the entrance, complemented by a gravelled seating area. To the front, an east facing patio offers an ideal setting for morning coffee, enjoying the early sun. Adjacent to the studio is a useful block built shed together with a partially open log store.

A wraparound decked seating area close to the property provides a more formal space for al fresco dining during the warmer months. To the rear of the cottage, a further paved courtyard garden offers an additional area for outdoor seating, perfectly positioned to enjoy the later sun.

The upper garden is laid mainly to lawn, interspersed with established shrubs, bushes and specimen trees. The principal area of garden extends to the rear, arranged over split levels and accessed via a pedestrian gate. This more expansive, paddock style area incorporates specimen trees and an orchard with a variety of fruit trees, including a striking monkey puzzle tree. From here, the grounds enjoy outstanding views across the Inny Valley.

A substantial two bay timber mower shed, complete with power and lighting, provides excellent storage, while those with an interest in gardening will appreciate the inclusion of a productive polytunnel.

Trethinna is a small hamlet made up of similar detached properties situated within a couple of miles from the villages of Polyphant and Altarnun which is arguably one of the most attractive villages in North Cornwall. The village has the church of St Nonna at the centre, which is known as the "Cathedral on the Moors". The church tower is one of the tallest in the county. Village facilities in Altarnun include a Post Office and General Store, County Primary School, Parish Church and at Five Lanes the King's Head Public House. For those with outdoor interests, the rugged terrain of Bodmin Moor can be reached easily offering miles and miles of open terrain.

The A30 dual carriageway which is positioned a few miles from the property runs to Truro and West Cornwall in one direction and Exeter and beyond in the opposite direction. Regarded as the 'Gateway to Cornwall' the market town of Launceston has a range of educational, recreational, commercial and leisure facilities, as well as a Norman Castle and attractive town centre.

For further communications the Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 47 miles distance, or about an hour drive and has a more extensive range of shopping and leisure facilities, as well as access to the M5 motorway, rail network to London and further north. Newquay is served by an excellent international airport which is just 35 miles away offering regular services to the Mediterranean. The continental ferry port and city of Plymouth is approximately 31 miles from the property and offers regular cross channel ferry services to France and Spain.