A traditional glazed porch, ideal for boots and macs, leads into a hallway with additional hanging space in a characterful alcove. To the left is a cosy, wall-papered sitting room, looking out onto the garden, with two sofas and a large plasma screen TV and DVD player. Beyond is a large, sunny dining room with a warming rayburn, huge antique mirror, piano, and original Victorian tiled floor, with French doors leading to the garden.

A glazed folding door leads to a superb modern kitchen, with white designer units with wood and granite tops, and a slate floor. It is fully equipped with a large rangemaster hob and oven, dishwasher and under-counter fridge. Bright red stools tucked under the breakfast bar, an eye-catching painting and an unusual panelled ceiling with spotlights combine to create a really special kitchen. There is a utility room attached, with washer and tumble dryer, and a huge American style fridge. Also on the ground floor is a small
double bedroom with loo and shower room adjacent.

Upstairs, the light- filled landing leads to two single bedrooms, decorated as children�fs rooms, one with a pull-out bed to sleep an extra small person. Beyond is a comfortable double room decorated in restful cream colours, with views over the garden. There is a good family bathroom with bath and separate shower, and another room for the loo just next door.

Outside is a good-sized lawn with a barbeque and plenty of garden furniture, creating a perfect outdoor extension to the dining room on a sunny evening. A small gate to the right of the main driveway opens on to the quiet road, and then round the corner to the footpath to Cow beach, just ten minutes walk. In the other direction is the centre of Mawnan-Smith village, three minutes walk, where there is an excellent pub serving nice pub-style food as well as good value takeaways, a well-stocked Spar shop selling local produce, Guiseppe�s Italian restaurant, and even a hairdresser�!

the dining room at Trevean