St. Veep, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22

St. Cadix is an elegant Grade II listed Georgian house set in an elevated and private position above the tidal waters of Penpoll Creek, a tributary of the River Fowey. Surrounded by its own woodland and pasture extending to about 46.45 acres, the property offers direct creek frontage, remarkable tranquillity and a rare sense of seclusion within a highly regarded part of south Cornwall.

Dating from about 1710 with later nineteenth and twentieth century additions, St. Cadix stands on the site of an earlier Cluniac priory. The house has been the subject of an extensive and deeply sympathetic restoration, resulting in a home of considerable architectural integrity and comfort. Original features have been carefully preserved and enhanced, including moulded doorcases, restored sash windows, an eighteenth century corner cupboard and a finely detailed staircase.

The principal south facing elevation enjoys open views across the formal lawns and down to the creek. Internally, the main reception rooms are arranged to take full advantage of the light and outlook. The drawing room, dining room and library are refined and well proportioned spaces suited to both formal entertaining and everyday living. Behind the library, a staircase hall leads through to a utility and laundry room, added seamlessly as part of the restoration.

To the rear, the kitchen and breakfast room provide a welcoming centre to the house, anchored by an electric AGA and connected visually and physically to the gardens and a linked converted barn. From here, a cobbled boot room leads to a further reception room or study, with stairs rising to a first floor sitting room and bedroom suite. This section of the house is fully integrated and offers excellent flexibility.

The bedroom accommodation is calm and carefully arranged. The principal bedroom includes a high quality en suite bathroom, while further bedrooms enjoy generous proportions and views across the creek or woodland. The overall presentation throughout the house is of an exceptionally high standard.

In addition to the main house, there is a beautifully restored two bedroom cottage, converted from the former stables, and a light filled two bedroom flat within the barn complex. Both are finished in a style consistent with the house and are ideal for guests, staff or extended family.

A ground source heat pump provides heating and hot water to the main house, with a second system serving the cottage, flat and barns. A solar array with battery storage generates approximately 11 MWh per annum.

St. Cadix occupies a quiet and unspoilt position in the parish of St Veep, set above the tidal waters of Penpoll Creek within the River Fowey estuary. Facing south across its own land towards the water, the house enjoys exceptional peace, privacy and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape.

Penpoll Creek is renowned for its natural beauty and calm waters, offering an appealing waterside lifestyle with opportunities for kayaking, paddleboarding and small boat use. The house has direct creek frontage, with water and power already in place, allowing for the potential installation of a winch or pontoon subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

The nearby coastal town of Fowey lies about four miles to the south and is widely regarded as one of Cornwall’s most attractive ports. It offers excellent sailing waters, a thriving harbour, independent shops, restaurants and public houses.

Lostwithiel, approximately five and a half miles to the north, provides day to day amenities and a mainline railway station with direct services to London Paddington, with journey times from about four hours nine minutes.

The surrounding area is characterised by unspoilt countryside, wooded valleys and tidal creeks, forming part of one of Cornwall’s most scenic and less developed landscapes. There are numerous walking routes nearby, both along the creek and across the wider countryside, and the coast can be easily reached. Road access is good, with connections east towards Devon and west into Cornwall and the wider South West.

Further amenities and services are available in Looe, about eight and a half miles away, and Plymouth, approximately thirty three miles to the south east.

St. Cadix combines a rare creekside position with privacy, land and architectural quality, offering an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a peaceful waterfront setting within easy reach of the south Cornwall coast.