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3LX PL14 Cornwall Liskeard, Ive, St. Chantry The tel. 01579 384321 email [email protected] The Chantry St. Ive, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3LX £500,000 Historic Grade II * house being the former home of Emily Hobhouse (1860—1926) Largely unspoilt accommodation set over three floors plus cellar Four main receptions and eight bedrooms in all some 5,000 sq ft Detached stone built coach house and stable building Gardens and land extending in all to approximately 4.35 acres Ref: CA00004908 SITUATION The First Floor comprises Five Bedrooms with En-Suite Bathroom to the main The property is just off the A390 road in the village of St. Ive between the towns of bedroom at the east end and Family Bathroom with three piece suite. Liskeard and Callington, some 4 and 4.5 miles distance from each respectively. The property is just south of the road through the village and is screened by mature mainly The Second Floor comprises a further Three Bedrooms each with ornate fireplace tree boundaries with the four reception rooms and main bedrooms enjoying a mainly plus Store Room. southerly aspect overlooking the garden and paddock beyond. Liskeard market town is just off the A38 trunk road which connects to Plymouth some 19 miles and the OUTSIDE town also has a mainline railway station. The South Cornwall coast of Looe is some Despite its virtually roadside location, the property is completely screened by 12 miles, whilst the open expanses of Bodmin Moor to the north of St. Ive is within 3 established mainly Beech trees and Rhododendrons with tarmac drive in from the miles. The M5 junction at Exeter in Devon is some 53 miles. road across the front of the dwelling and also giving access to the adjacent detached stone built Coach House and Stables. Between the dwelling and the Coach House is a DESCRIPTION courtyard with further stone walling and stone Buildings and access to a walled The Chantry is an imposing Grade II * listed building built in the mid 19th Century garden and which certainly has the feel of the property from early days. The Coach by William White for Canon Reginald Hobhouse whose daughter Emily (1860-1926) House is mainly single storey with a first floor room over the main stable building is revered in South Africa for her work in support of the families of the Boer’s in the which still has three stalls with original timber dividers. On the far side of the Boer war of 1899-1902. Emily is regarded as a heroine in South Africa and the courtyard there is granite gate posts marking the former entrance to the back of this southern most town in Eastern Freestate is named ‘Hobhouse’ after her and she is also stone building and leading to a small paddock/orchard with stone walling and mainly remembered on a South African stamp and no other non-South African has ever been Laurel hedging and from here there is a field gate entrance to the main field with honoured by the kind of ceremony that took place in Bloemfontain the capital of the small timber and CGI Animal Shelter. This field features some mature trees on the old Orange Freestate on October 27th 1926. In St Ive’s Church opposite an hedge and also within the field a magnificent Oak tree. There is gated access to the inscription on a carving presented in 1991 includes “ She saved children during the road which leads from St. Ive to Quethiock and a direct view to the south side of the Anglo Boer War in South Africa and in World War 1. She also pioneered Social dwelling. The field is split level although not visible from the dwelling since there is a Work in Temperance in America and Mexico”. There is a remembrance plaque on the ha- ha. There are metal gates set between granite roll top gate posts opening to the front elevation of The Chantry by the main entrance door. The house stands largely in main garden which contains a host of mature shrubs, no doubt some hidden garden its original format exhibiting a wealth of character and whilst the repair of the main features, lawn areas and pathways with paved terrace running across the dwelling. structure has been kept up, the house would benefit by internal improvements. The An archway with Honeysuckle and Roses gives access to the side garden on the east property offers extensive accommodation over two main floors with three bedrooms side with post and rail fencing to the field which extends alongside and with a on the second floor and two cellar rooms in the basement. There has been work mixture of trees forming the east and north boundaries including Beech, Cooper carried out to the wiring which has more modern electric trip fuses. Under the British Beech, Oak and Ash. Listed Buildings there is quite extensive detail of the properties features, etc. even making reference to an internal covered well. SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. ACCOMMODATION COUNCIL TAX BAND G Main door leading into Vestibule with tiled floor, Cloakroom off to one side and half glazed door into Main Hallway with staircase off having gallery landing over. Doors TENURE Freehold off to the Three Reception Rooms each with sunny aspect, whilst on the opposite side of the hall is a Former Kitchen with electric cooker point and stainless steel sink. DIRECTIONS Inner door from the hall opens to the Former Servants Area which has slate flagstone Locate the village of St. Ive on the A390 road between Liskeard and Callington. On flooring, second staircase off, external door and door with steps down to the Cellar. the western side of the village leading off from the main road is the turning to There is a further Reception Room on the south side with corner fireplace. Quethiock and Trehunist and the entrance to The Chantry is just on the Liskeard side Kitchen/Living Room again with slate floor having ornate fireplace with oil fired of this turning. Aga and Mullion window with leaded glazing to the north. Side door gives access to a range of rooms at the side of the dwelling being a former Dairy, Larder, Utility and Fuel Stores together with side entrance door. Kivells for themselves and for the vendors or lessors of this property whose agents they are, give notice: VIEWINGS Please ring 01579 384 321 to view this property and check availability before incurring The particulars are set out only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute part of an offer or contract. All descriptions, photographs - which may be taken with a wide angle lens or zoom, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given travel time/costs. 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