Property description

A spacious and versatile building in the heart of this popular harbour town, Upton House offers adaptable accommodation over four floors, with a retail unit on the ground floor.

Location

The beautiful and historic harbour town of Fowey is set on the western bank of the River Fowey, a tidal estuary on Cornwall's south east coastline, between the fishing ports of Looe in the east and Mevagissey in the west. On the opposite side of the river is the village of Polruan, with a regular passenger ferry connecting the two and a car ferry that runs from Fowey to Bodinnick on the other side of the river.

Set in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', Fowey is not only an historic town, but also a commercial seaport and natural harbour, with many deep water moorings making it an ideal cruising base for boating enthusiasts. Throughout the summer the harbour teems with boating activity, from competitive racing of the local Troy class, cruising yachts and dinghies to large gaff-rigged wooden yachts and visiting cruise liners.

The town has an active community throughout the year and a fine selection of local amenities including numerous shops, pubs, restaurants and hotels. It also has its own doctors and dental surgeries, as well as a post office, hairdressers, library, primary and secondary schools, whilst further amenities are available at nearby St Austell, Bodmin or Truro.

During the year, Fowey plays host to a number of major cultural and maritime events including a Christmas market, the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature, The Du Maurier Festival and the Fowey Royal Regatta, that has celebrations over a whole week culminating with a wonderful fireworks display.

Communications to the area are good, with the A30 at Bodmin providing dual carriageway links to the M5 Motorway at Exeter, or via Plymouth on the A38. There are regular rail services from Par, Lostwithiel or Bodmin Parkway to London Paddington, whilst Cornwall Airport (Newquay) also provides daily flights to London Heathrow, as well as many other national and European destinations.

Description

Upton House stands on the intersection of Lostwithiel St, and the Esplanade, just moments from the centre of Fowey. Despite its proximity to the heart of this popular, bustling riverside town, this glorious property maintains an air of peace and tranquility.

There are a host of windows bathing the rooms in light, and offering a series of lovely views, from the wooded hills above the tower of Fowey Parish church, across the jumble of roofs of the old town, and on to stunning glimpses of the River Fowey, as it widens to its estuary, and flows south to the open sea.

Beautifully decorated throughout, in eclectic style, the property has four superb double bedrooms, all en suite. Bi-fold doors can be opened between the ample dining room and a cosy sitting-room, to provide an impressive reception area that runs the width of the building.

The spacious kitchen is fully equipped, light and bright, and provides yet another social space to enjoy. A rear door leads to a useful outdoor yard, currently a seating and storage area.
On the lower ground floor is a commercial retail unit, which is perfectly placed, with a frontage onto both Lostwithiel St. And to the Esplanade, providing the footfall of a corner plot. Currently let as an Art Gallery, it provides a steady extra income to the property as a whole.

This property has recently been enjoyed as a high-end holiday let, and, as such, is ready could continue to be used as such, alternatively it would make a splendid, and rather grand, family dwelling, a lovely home, plum in the middle of this historic Cornish port.

Square Footage: 2490 sq ft
Amenities

Versatile home in prime town centre location

Accommodation over four floors

4 en suite bedrooms

Eclectically decorated throughout

Walking distance to shops, restaurants and local beaches

Outdoor seating/storage area

Strong income potential as a holiday let