Packed with period features, this charming 17th century cottage is ideally located on the southern edge of St Ives town centre.

Its current owner grew up in the town, and moved back from London especially to buy and renovate the "special and unique" house she'd always dreamed of living in.

"I travelled up to view it and fell in love," she said. "The house needed a huge amount of work doing to it but I saw past all of that and imagined it as the home I dreamed of."

The Hunts Post: The living room has a brick inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and timber bressummer.The living room has a brick inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and timber bressummer. (Image: Wellington Wise)

The much improved accommodation is arranged over three floors, and includes a generous sitting room, a dining area, a refitted kitchen with range cooker and butler sink, a useful utility room and a shower room

The Hunts Post: The kitchen includes a bespoke range of wall and base level units with solid wood work surfaces.The kitchen includes a bespoke range of wall and base level units with solid wood work surfaces. (Image: Wellington Wise)

On the first floor there are two well proportioned bedrooms and a refitted family bathroom, while the second floor houses the main bedroom and a separate dressing room.

The Hunts Post: A stand out feature of the refitted family bathroom is the free standing roll top bath.A stand out feature of the refitted family bathroom is the free standing roll top bath. (Image: Wellington Wise)

The Hunts Post: The main bedroom is on the second floor, and comes complete with its own dressing room.The main bedroom is on the second floor, and comes complete with its own dressing room. (Image: Wellington Wise)

The south facing garden is a fully enclosed private space, with a gated driveway to the rear providing off road parking.

The timber garden room is a recent addition, which has proved invaluable as an entertainment space and work from home office.

The Hunts Post: There is a south facing walled garden to the rear of the property.There is a south facing walled garden to the rear of the property. (Image: Wellington Wise)

The property is ideally placed for access to St Ives town centre, local schools and the wonderful riverside walks along the thicket footpath towards Houghton.

The Hunts Post: The living room has solid wood floors and feature timber beams.The living room has solid wood floors and feature timber beams. (Image: Wellington Wise)

PROPERTY FACTS

Westwood Road, St Ives

Guide price: £675,000

Wellington Wise, 01480 498400, www.wellingtonwise.co.uk