Property: 'Quirky' gothic style Cove villa now on market

Constructed in the 1850's and looking for offers over £585,000, the home contains seven bedrooms and three family rooms.

The entrance vestibule leads into a hallway which features overhead cornicework and ornate plasterwork inserts with storage space and a staircase leading to the first floor.

The living room (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

From here, there 20ft long living room can be accessed.

This room contains cornicework, a ceiling rose, a marble fire surround with an inset solid fuel fire, and a bay window showcasing a view of the front gardens and providing the room with natural light.

The family room has a rear facing window and another inset timber fire surround with a wood burning stove.

The family room (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

The spacious kitchen can also be found off the reception hallway and has a dining area with inset seating, and a door connecting it to the family room.

Off the kitchen is a utility room which gives access to the garden on one side and a patio area on the other.

The kitchen (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

The rear area also features two garages, a large storage room, and another well-sized room connected to one of the garages.

An open plan ‘teenager suite’ with space for sleeping and socialising and with an ensuite bathroom is accessed via a ladder style stair found in one of the rear garages.

The 'teenager suite' (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

This space has potential as either bedroom, workspace, or as a holiday let.

Completing the ground floor is a bedroom with corner windows and space for a king size double bed, as well as a w/c which is found under the stairs.

The principal bedroom (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

Moving upstairs, five bedrooms can be found on the first floor – with most containing storage facilities.

The principal bedroom has an oriel style window providing views over the gardens to the water.

This room also has a wood burning fire and a balcony which can be accessed via the deep sash style windows.

One of the home's bedrooms (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

A compact family bathroom with a roll top bath, w/c, and wash hand basin can also be found on this floor.

The gardens, which are surrounded by stone walls on all sides, a have been well maintained and contain lawns to the front, side, and rear as well as a variety of plants, shrubs, and trees.

A driveway leads in off Shore Road and a large garage can also be accessed and gives space for vehicle storage.

The rear garden (Image: Slater Hogg and Howison)

Estate agents Slater Hogg and Howison said: “This superb, gothic style stone constructed detached villa oozes a wealth of charm, style, and grace.

“With a modern twist throughout all apartments, [the property] still manages to create a warm, cozy family home which is sure to impress and delight all who make the trip to the beautiful village of Cove to view.

“With a truly flexible layout of well-maintained and characterful accommodation to be enjoyed and manipulated as the new buyers sees fit, there are many interesting, quirky and joyous features to be found within.”

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