Offers in region of
£500,000
4 bed detached house for saleSt. Giles Drive, Gonvena, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27
4 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
EPC Rating: E
About this property
Parking
Chain Free
4/5 bedroom detached home
Close to Schools
Sort After Location
Driveway Parking
Enclosed Rear Garden
Potential to Extend
Updating Required
Chain Free
A rare opportunity to acquire this versatile four/five bedroom detached family home, situated within a quiet and highly sought after cul-de-sac. Ideally positioned close to the town’s amenities and well regarded schools, the property enjoys the benefit of a convenient location whilst remaining tucked away from the main hustle and bustle.
This spacious home offers well proportioned accommodation, comprising four bedrooms to the first floor, including an en suite, along with a family bathroom. The ground floor provides further flexibility with an additional bedroom or home office, together with a kitchen, dining room, living room, WC, utility room, rear porch and a useful store.
The property would now benefit from a degree of modernisation, presenting an excellent opportunity for purchasers to update and personalise to their own taste. Offered to the market with no onward chain, this is an ideal home for families seeking both space and potential in a highly desirable location.
Description
Upon entering the property, you are welcomed into a central hallway providing access to the dining room, bedroom five/study, kitchen, cloakroom, utility room and stairwell to the first floor.
Bedroom five, which can be utilised as a home office, was formerly the garage and converted over 20 years ago. It benefits from a loft hatch with storage a large front facing window and a wall mounted radiator, creating a bright and versatile space.
The dining room enjoys a pleasant outlook to the front, with a wall mounted radiator, and is conveniently positioned adjacent to the kitchen, offering excellent potential to be opened up (subject to the necessary consents) to create a spacious kitchen/dining area.
Leading through, the generous living room provides a comfortable and inviting space, with a front-facing window, wall mounted radiator, wood-burning stove, and patio doors opening directly onto the rear garden. This room is well suited to both family living and entertaining.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over, incorporating an eye level built in oven, electric hob with extractor above, and a stainless steel sink and drainer. There is a useful larder cupboard as well as space for a fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with a window overlooking the rear garden.
The ground floor is further complemented by a cloakroom and a utility room which provides additional wall and base units with work surfaces, a stainless steel sink and drainer, and space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer.
From the utility room, access is provided to a rear porch, which in turn leads out to the garden, as well as to a useful store located at the rear of the former garage, ideal for the storage of tools, bicycles and garden equipment.
Upstairs
To the first floor, the property offers one well proportioned single bedroom, a double bedroom, a substantial principal bedroom featuring built in wardrobes and dual aspect windows, and a further double bedroom with builtin wardrobes and the benefit of an en suite shower room.
The en suite comprises a low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shower cubicle, along with an obscured window to the rear. The main family bathroom is well equipped with a bath, separate shower cubicle, lowlevel WC and pedestal wash hand basin, in addition to a useful airing cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler. An obscured window to the rear provides natural light.
External
To the front of the property there is driveway parking for two vehicles, complemented by a lawned area to the side which offers potential for additional parking. A pathway leads from the front garden, through a gated access, to the rear.
The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and is enclosed by mature trees and shrubs, creating a good degree of privacy. A small garden gate provides direct access to the adjoining school field. In addition, a generous patio area, set beneath a veranda and accessed directly from the living room, provides an ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining.
Location
Tucked away within the sought after Gonvena area of Wadebridge, St Giles Drive is an attractive and welle stablished residential cul de sac, offering a peaceful setting with excellent access to the town’s amenities.
Positioned on the eastern side of Wadebridge, the road connects Gonvena Hill with St Giles Mews, creating a quiet, no through environment with minimal traffic ideal for families and those seeking a more tranquil lifestyle.
Conveniently located, St Giles Drive lies within easy walking distance of Wadebridge town centre, where a wide range of shops, cafés, schools and everyday amenities can be found, making it perfectly placed for both practical living and lifestyle convenience.
Overall, the location offers an excellent balance of privacy, community and accessibility, making St Giles Drive one of Wadebridge’s more desirable residential pockets.
Services
The following Services are available - mains water, electric, drainage and gas central heating. Council Tax Band E
Agents Notes
We understand that planning permission was previously granted for the addition of a bedroom above the garage; however, this consent has since lapsed. This may offer an excellent opportunity for a future purchaser to reapply, subject to the necessary planning permissions and approvals.
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