8, Pentewan Road, St. Austell, PL25 5BU

This is what happens when a traditional bungalow is properly rethought for modern life. From the road, you'd be forgiven for not expecting quite what's waiting inside.

Extended and comprehensively updated by the current owners, this three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow has been transformed into a beautifully finished home of approximately 1,142 sq ft, with an exceptional open-plan kitchen, dining and living space at its heart.

And it's that room that changes everything.

Stretching to approximately 36'7" at its longest point, the rear of the bungalow has been opened and extended to create one large, sociable space where cooking, eating, relaxing and entertaining can all happen together without it ever feeling crowded.

The contemporary kitchen sits beautifully within the room, with a substantial central island providing both generous preparation space and somewhere to pull up a stool with a coffee.

There's plenty of surrounding cabinetry and storage, but what really makes the room work is the amount of natural light.

Large skylights overhead bring daylight deep into the centre of the home, while wide glazed doors open the living area directly onto the garden.

The result is a space that feels bright throughout the day and particularly impressive through spring and summer, when the doors can be opened and the patio effectively becomes another part of the living accommodation.

There's room for a proper dining table without compromising the kitchen, while the separate sitting area provides somewhere comfortable to relax at the opposite end.

It feels less like an extension that's simply been added onto an existing bungalow and much more like the entire home has been redesigned around the way people actually want to live today.

The finish throughout the rest of the property follows the same standard. There are three genuine double bedrooms, which is an important distinction in a bungalow of this size.

Each offers comfortable proportions. There's also another particularly useful room immediately alongside the kitchen.

Currently incorporating extensive fitted storage, its position and proportions give it real flexibility.

It could make an excellent home office, playroom, dressing room or hobby space, while buyers requiring additional sleeping accommodation may wish to use it as an occasional or potential fourth bedroom, depending on their requirements.

The bathroom has been finished in a clean contemporary style, complementing the rest of the interior, while gas central heating provides everyday practicality.

Outside, the property continues to impress. The garden wraps around the bungalow and, despite the property being semi-detached, feels remarkably private.

It's predominantly level and has been designed to be genuinely usable rather than simply decorative, combining lawn with a substantial paved terrace immediately outside the main living space.

That terrace is exactly where you'd want it.

Open the doors from the kitchen/living area and you've got an immediate space for a table, barbecue and summer entertaining, with the lawn beyond providing room for children, pets or simply somewhere to enjoy the sunshine.

Established boundaries and planting provide a strong sense of enclosure, making it difficult to appreciate from the front just how secluded the outside space actually feels.

Parking is another strength.

There's private off-road parking for approximately three vehicles positioned conveniently alongside the bungalow - particularly useful for a three-bedroom home and without sacrificing the main garden to achieve it.

The location places the property conveniently for St Austell's everyday amenities, schools, supermarkets and mainline railway station, while the south Cornish coastline, Charlestown, Carlyon Bay and Porthpean are all within easy reach.

But ultimately, it's the transformation of the bungalow itself that makes this one memorable. There are plenty of three-bedroom bungalows.

Far fewer give you three double bedrooms, over 1,100 sq ft of accommodation, a huge open-plan living space flooded with natural light, a genuinely private garden and parking for several vehicles - all presented to a standard where the next owner can simply move in and enjoy it.

The outside gives very little away. Step through the door, and it's an entirely different story. EPC: Assessment completed – certificate pending