6 bed semi-detached house for sale

St. Nicholas Street, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31

45 St Nicholas Street is an impressive Victorian family home, rich in period character and set within the Bodmin Town Centre Conservation Area. The property enjoys a surprisingly private feel, with mature gardens to the front and rear, a long driveway approach, parking for several vehicles and a detached garage.

The house has a strong sense of arrival, with handsome stone elevations, slate roof, decorative gables and an attractive bay window. Internally, the accommodation is spacious and versatile, extending to approximately 3,337 sq ft excluding the boiler room/store.

The reception hall is particularly welcoming, with high ceilings, elegant proportions, a period staircase and original style detailing. There are three reception rooms on the ground floor, including a characterful sitting room with bay window, shutters and period fireplace, a comfortable snug with wood burning stove and separate study.

The kitchen and breakfast room with Aga are arranged to the rear linking with the utility room, ground floor wc with butlers sink, workshop and garden store. This part of the house adds practical day to day space, while the principal rooms retain the atmosphere and detail of the original home.

Across the upper floors, the bedroom accommodation is extensive. The first floor provides three well proportioned bedrooms and a dressing room with full width wardrobe which could also be used as an additional small bedroom. There is a generous bathroom with freestanding bath and separate shower. The second floor offers two further bedrooms, a bathroom and an additional box room giving flexibility for family, guests, hobbies or working from home.

The current owners have made improvements during their ownership, while preserving much of the home’s period charm. Features include high ceilings, sash style windows with shutters to several rooms, fireplaces, timber flooring, original doors, decorative mouldings and a real sense of individuality.

Outside, the gardens are a significant part of the appeal, with lawns, stone paved areas, gravel seating areas, mature trees, shrubs and planted borders. There is room to sit, dine outside and enjoy the outlook across the town, with established planting giving the garden a sheltered and private feel.

The driveway provides parking for several vehicles and leads to the detached garage and further outside storage, a rare and valuable feature so close to the town centre.

45 St Nicholas Street is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial Victorian home of real character, combining period architecture, generous accommodation, mature gardens and excellent parking, all within a quarter of a mile of Bodmin town centre.
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