Sophia Cottage which dates from the early 19th century is situated in a quiet terrace - a few minutes’ walk from the city centre but set well back from the road by a long garden.
The cottage is a family friendly house; well behaved dogs are also very welcome with plenty of nearby dog walks.
Accommodation comprises two double bedrooms in the main house and a single ensuite bathroom/ bedroom in a small self-contained annexe at the rear of the property. The large front bedroom has a super king-size double and the smaller back bedroom - a standard double with a wash hand basin; both rooms have plenty of drawer and hanging space. The single rear bedroom has its own wet shower room and w.c. and also has a small built-in mini kitchen - making it entirely self-contained and perfect for a teenager. There is also rear access to the back lane through a separate gate.
On the ground floor there is a large comfortable front sitting room, equipped with Samsung smart TV, and an adjoining small dining room with seating for six people. The fully-equipped galley kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave, gas hob and electric oven. There is also an iron, ironing board, vacuum cleaner and brushes etc. A washing machine and separate dryer are situated in a small exterior utility room.
The upstairs bathroom has a bath, with excellent shower, a hand basin and a WC.
All sheets and towels are provided.
The cottage also benefits from a fast wi-fi connection.
The front garden has a very sunny patio with a BBQ and seating overlooking the cathedral and there is also a small seating area in the back yard. The cottage has one allocated off road parking space 50 yards away with public parking a short walk away.
Truro still has a wide variety of shops: Marks & Spencer, Co-Op and Tesco are a few minutes' walk away while Waitrose, Sainsbury's and Lidl are a few minutes' away by car. There is also an excellent cinema; a wonderful recently totally refurbished theatre – the Hall for Cornwall and a large variety of pubs; bars and restaurants.
Transport links are good: the railway station is a 10-minute walk or a three-minute drive, with frequent mainline connections to London, the North and west to Penzance, the bus station is a five-minute walk with excellent connections all over Cornwall. Newquay airport is a 20-minute drive away, with daily flights to Gatwick and Heathrow. In summer a ferry to Falmouth and St Mawes runs from the town quay at high tide, a few minutes' walk away, and from Malpas at low tide, a five-minute drive away.
Parking for Sophia Cottage
Off street parking in Truro in summer months is not always easy. However one space is dedicated to Sophia Cottage - 50yards away outside Cathedral View House in Truro Vean Terrace; TR11HA.
The rear of Cathedral View House is across the road from Sophia Cottage but the parking is accessed from the next road down Campfield Hill which is Truro Vean Terrace.
If parking in the space at the end of the front garden - please keep as tight as possible to the wall.
Public parking is available in the Highcross multi story car park - turn right at the bottom of Campfield Hill and 100 yards on the left or in an open air Old Bridge Street car park - turn left at the bottom of Campfield Hill and immediately right at the traffic lights, It is free from 17:00 to 09:00 hrs daily.
