Pound Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31

Occupying an elevated position close to the heart of Bodmin, Prospect House is a substantial four-bedroom detached home enjoying attractive views across the town and towards St Petroc’s Church. Generous accommodation, landscaped gardens, a double garage and a particularly impressive kitchen and dining space combine to create a versatile family home within easy reach of the town centre and Priory Park.

A covered entrance opens into a spacious reception hall, setting the tone for the generous proportions found throughout the house. The principal sitting room enjoys a large picture window taking advantage of the elevated outlook, while a second reception room provides useful flexibility as a dining room, study, family room or occasional ground-floor bedroom. There is also a cloakroom and useful understairs storage.

At the heart of the house is the kitchen/breakfast room, which opens into an impressive vaulted dining area. With its distinctive triangular gable window and glazed doors opening onto the outside space, this is a bright and sociable part of the home, equally suited to family life and entertaining. Doors lead directly onto the decking and gardens, making good use of the outlook, while a separate utility room provides additional practical space and access to the rear.

Upstairs, a naturally light galleried landing leads to four bedrooms. The principal bedroom enjoys far-reaching views and an en-suite shower room, while the second bedroom also benefits from its own en-suite bathroom. Two further bedrooms are complemented by the family bathroom, giving the property three bath/shower rooms on the first floor.

The gardens are another appealing feature. Arranged over a number of levels, they have been landscaped with established shrubs and planting, areas of lawn, gravelled sections, patios and decking immediately outside the dining area, providing a choice of places to sit and enjoy the surroundings. The elevated setting provides an attractive outlook across Bodmin, including the distinctive tower and spires of St Petroc’s Church.

A double garage with two individual, electric doors opens directly onto Church Park and provides useful parking and storage, while pedestrian access is available from both Church Park and Pound Lane.