SCONNER HOUSE , Nr. ,

SCONNER HOUSE Polbathic, Nr. Torpoint, Cornwall An imposing, elegant and extremely attractive detached Grade II Listed Georgian house believed to date from circa 1820 with later alterations, extending to over 9,000sq.ft. with accommodation arranged over three storeys, enjoying a wonderfully private setting with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. Approached over a long private driveway surrounded by circa 14 acres of garden and woodland.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Ground Floor: entrance porch, grand entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room, family room, music room, kitchen/breakfast room, inner hall, cloakroom, conservatory, pantry. Two staircases to the:- First Floor: 7 bedrooms (5 en-suite), 2 family bathrooms. Lower Ground Floor: A self-contained flat with independent access, comprising 2 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. Additionally, there is a second sitting room, kitchen/scullery, 3 large store rooms, a utility room and a cloakroom. TWO STOREY DETACHED COACH HOUSE In need of some repair but currently providing storage to the ground floor/garaging with room for accommodation above (N.B. The Coach House has excellent potential for conversion to either two cottages or 1-2 apartments on the first floor with garaging/storage on the ground floor, subject to consent). Outside: the house and the coach house are approached over a long private driveway with the main house surrounding by formal gardens comprising lawns and well planted flower and shrub beds and borders with tiered gardens around the house giving way to wilder garden areas at the edges and mature woodland beyond. In all the grounds are approaching 14 acres.

Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor’s Sole Agent: Lillicrap Chilcott Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, , TR1 2PE. Tel: 01872 273473 Fax: 01872 273474 Email: [email protected] www.lillicrapchilcott.com DESCRIPTION It is fairly rare to find such a delightful, elegant and imposing period home in Cornwall, that is so well preserved, retaining most of its character features and yet offering generous and beautifully proportioned accommodation that is still manageable. Sconner House was originally built as a dower house for Harriet, Lady St Germans and is believed to date from circa 1820. The property is Grade II Listed and has been beautifully enhanced and preserved by the stewardship of the current owners. For many years the property was a private residence and then in the late 1900’s was, for some time, used as an hotel. The current owners bought it as an hotel, achieved planning permission to restore it back to a private residence and then spent the following years lovingly restoring the property, refurbishing and taking great care to keep the property true to its historical origins. The roof, wiring, plumbing and central heating systems have been overhauled/renewed over recent years. The house is approached over a long private driveway which is owned, but initially shared with two other properties for a short distance. The driveway forks, as it approaches Sconner House, sweeping through the grounds, providing privacy to the main house which is set well back within gardens and mature trees. The driveway culminates in a large turning circle in front of the house. This is a fine, beautifully proportioned, three storey residence offering over 9,000sq.ft. of accommodation. The introduction to the accommodation is initially via impressive granite steps that ascend to a pillared entrance porch with the front door opening onto a grand entrance hall with a tripartite vaulted ceiling and stone flagged flooring. An elegant turning staircase ascends to a galleried landing on the first floor. Through the five principal reception rooms there is an impressive 11’9” high ceiling height whilst on the first floor are seven bedrooms (five en-suite) and two delightful family bathrooms and a shower room. On the lower ground floor is a self contained apartment with independent access, comprising two bedrooms, a sitting room, a kitchen and a bathroom. Additionally there is a second sitting room, a kitchen/scullery, three large store rooms, a utility room and a cloakroom. Immediately adjacent to the main house is a detached two storey coach house, in need of some repair, but offering excellent potential for conversion (subject to any necessary consents). The Coach House would divide fairly easily into two separate cottages or apartments on the first floor and storage/garaging below. The gardens immediately surrounding the house are delightful, with broad expanses of level lawns on two sides, bordered by profusely stocked and landscaped flower and shrub beds and dwarf hedging. Further lawns and garden areas gently descend the slopes below the house towards the boundary with the road. The road boundary is shielded by mature trees keeping the house virtually invisible. The gardens behind the house are ascending tiers with areas of lawn and mature trees. Tracks have been created which circumnavigate both front and rear gardens providing lovely walks on shillett pathways all around the garden areas and providing vehicular access to most areas. Beyond the gardens the property also owns lovely areas of mature woodland and in all the grounds are approaching 14 acres. HISTORICAL NOTE In the book “: History of a Cornish Manor and Parish”, Sconner House is stated as being Regency, stone built and stuccoed with the design attributed in part to Repton. The house is believed to have been constructed between 1815 and 1820 and was used as a dower house by Harriet, Lady St Germans (1790-1877). When the house was originally built it is reported that there was no road between it and the and by 1823 its landholding had extended to some 124 acres. For at least ten years between 1841 and 1851 according to census information, the house was only inhabited by the gardener John Clements, his wife and their family. Possibly the owners used it as a weekend or holiday residence. In 1861 Annabelle Glanville (daughter of Reginald Pole Carew), was living there with her two daughters and four servants. She was married to Francis Glanville (1797-1881) of . Their second son Henry was rector of Sheviock for 45 years and she and three members of her family were still in residence in 1871. In 1823 Reginald Pole Carew came back into possession of the property. LOCATION Sconner House is accessed from the A374 which runs from the roundabout on the A38, along the southern bank of the River Lynher all the way down to Torpoint where the River Lynher joins the in the large estuary waters of Sound. The house is approached over a long private driveway which sweeps through mature woodland up into the formal gardens, culminating in a large turning circle in front of the house. The property enjoys fantastic views over its own gardens and woodland and then out over many miles of open countryside with glimpses of the River Lynher. You can see all the way to the edge of Dartmoor on a clear day. The nearest towns are Torpoint and to the east and west respectively, both of which provide adequate facilities to cover day to day needs and the nearby village of Polbathic has a local inn and a road crosses the river to the village of St Germans which has a village shop, a post office and a mainline railway station on the direct line to London Paddington with approximate travel time on the fast train of 3½ hours. There is a boatyard in the village of Polbathic below the property village of which remains an active fishing port and is a stone flagged flooring. Doors off to:- and the rivers and creeks that can be accessed from the Tamar popular tourist centre. SITTING ROOM – 22’3” x 18’. A wonderful room with estuary provide some excellent day sailing waters, emptying out There are primary schools in Antony and St Germans with large sash windows flanked by glazed screens on either side, into Plymouth Sound where the large estuary waters provide private and grammar schooling in the city of Plymouth. There overlooking the grounds and with shuttered reveals. Impressive access to the Rivers Lynher, Tavey and Tamar. The Dandy Hole is a Waitrose store approximately ten minute’s drive away, near slate fireplace and hearth with an open grate and ornamental is a famous stopping off point for sailing yachts and Plymouth Saltash and the surrounding rivers, creeks and open countryside outer timber surround and mantel with open shelving to the side. Sound provides direct access out into the English Channel. provide some wonderful scenic walks. Just a short drive away Exposed floorboards, ornate corniced ceiling. There are several active yacht clubs in the area and a wealth of there are also wonderful sandy beaches with lifeguards at sailing facilities which can be accessed from the town of Torpoint, CONSERVATORY – 23’7 x 13’1 into alcove. Double glazed Tregantle Fort and . seven miles away to the east. There are car passenger ferries windows on all sides overlooking the grounds, double glazed running from Torpoint across the estuary to the city of Plymouth THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES French doors opening onto the garden, twin folding doors to:- on the opposite bank, in Devon. (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) FAMILY ROOM – 20’ x 13’9”. Dual aspect with sash windows This is a desirable and sought after location for several reasons having wooden panelled and shuttered reveals and one has a Impressive granite steps flanked by large copper wall hung as it has swift access into and out of Cornwall. The A38 window seat beneath. Attractive Adam style period fireplace lanterns with an ornate metal hand rail to one side, ascend to provides a quick route deeper into Cornwall and to the north at with open grate and marble hearth, exposed floorboards, ornate an open fronted entrance porch with sash windows on either the it crosses into Devon. From the bridge the corniced ceiling. Doors to:- A38 remains dual carriageway all the way to Exeter until it joins side overlooking the garden. Large timber panelled door with MUSIC ROOM – 22’2” x 19’5” ornate corniced ceiling. Large the national motorway network. To the south of the property the diamond glazed sidelights and over light, opening onto:- three quarter height sash window and glazed screens on either network of lanes connects with some beautiful unspoilt coastline, GRAND ENTRANCE HALL – 21’7” x 17’2” narrowing to side with shutters to the reveal, providing lovely views over the dotted with picturesque villages and excellent sandy beaches 16’3”, including the stairs. Feature tripartite pendentive ceiling grounds, exposed wooden floorboards. Built-in oak bar (the only stretching between the Tamar estuary and the picturesque fishing with an elegant turning staircase to the first floor and attractive throwback from when the property was an hotel). INNER HALL Door to secondary staircase hall, walk-in pantry, From the grand entrance hall, a turning staircase with a moulded EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Fully tiled shower cubicle with ornate coved ceiling, telephone point. string wreathed handrail and turned wooden balusters, ascends fitted shower, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled to the:- wall, wall mounted mirror and electric light/shaver point. KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM – 16’ x 16’. The kitchen is well fitted with a range of taupe base level cupboards and MAIN GALLERIED LANDING. Continuing many of the BEDROOM 3 – 18’ x 8’9” min. 11’3” max. Dual aspect with pan drawers with further wall mounted shelves. Brown flecked architectural features from the hall below such as a pendentive large sash windows overlooking the grounds and also providing granite worktop surfaces, inset white ceramic single drainer ceiling. A continuation of the stair handrail forms an attractive far reaching countryside views and glimpses of the River Lynher, sink unit with chromium mixer tap, Elan cooking range with five S-shape forming a delightful gallery above the hall. Large sash corniced ceiling. Door to:- ring induction ceramic hob top, Rangemaster extractor fan, two window overlooking the front drive and woodland beyond, EN-SUITE BATHROOM. Panel enclosed bath with tiled wall ovens, a grill and a pan storage drawer. Integrated fridge and shelved linen cupboard. The main landing is partially divided by surrounds and fitted mixer tap with shower attachment above, dishwasher. Adjacent storage cupboard housing the electric twin doors and an archway with doors off to:- pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, part tiled walls, wall meter. Large recessed sash window overlooking the grounds, BEDROOM 1 – 14’7” x 13’8” plus 8’4” max. x 5’4” door mounted electric light/shaver point. exposed floorboards. recess with built-in double wardrobe. Ornate corniced ceiling. FAMILY BATHROOM. Large roll topped freestanding Victorian HALLWAY. Coat hanging hooks on either side with a door to:- Triple aspect with large recessed sash windows and shutters style bath, white wc with high wall mounted cistern, white providing lovely views over the grounds to the countryside CLOAKROOM. White wc with high wall mounted cistern, wall ceramic wash hand basin on a brass stand with tiled splashback. beyond. mounted sink with tiled splashback, sash window overlooking Exposed floorboards, corniced ceiling. the front driveway. BEDROOM 5 – 12’9” x 10’9”. Full height sash window BEDROOM 2 – 21’ x 18’2” (including en-suite). Large sash overlooking the front driveway, corniced ceiling, part wooden DRAWING ROOM – 38’ x 17’3”. Triple aspect with sash window with shutters providing stunning views over the grounds panelled walling, built-in double wardrobe and further concealed windows providing lovely views over the grounds, ornate coved to open countryside, high corniced ceiling, exposed floorboards. doors open onto a:- ceiling, door to shelved storage cupboard. Door to:- EN-SUITE BATHROOM. Fitted bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, corniced ceiling, exposed floorboards. BEDROOM 4 – 18’6” x 16’7” (including en-suite). Large sash window providing stunning views over the grounds to open countryside. Built-in shelved storage cupboard, door to:- EN-SUITE BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath with tiled wall surrounds, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and electric light point above. BEDROOM 6 – 18’6” x 9’5”. Large sash window overlooking the grounds to countryside, built-in shelved storage cupboard. Door to:- EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM. White suite comprising a shower cubicle with vinyl panelled sides and fitted shower with chromium fitments, low level wc. Wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashback and electric shaver point above, sash window overlooking the side gardens and coach house. BEDROOM 7 – 18’8” x 16’ (including en-suite). Dual aspect with sash windows to the side and front. Door to:- EN-SUITE BATHROOM. White suite comprising a panel enclosed bath, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin with wall KITCHEN – 10’ x 9’6”. A range of base level and wall mounted STORE ROOM 1 – 15’9” x 12’8” min. mounted electric shaver point and light above. cupboards, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with chromium STORE ROOM 2 / WORKSHOP – 15’ x 8’. FAMILY BATHROOM 2 – 16’ x 14’5”. Sash window mixer tap, undercounter space for appliances. Electric cooker overlooking the front driveway, central claw footed freestanding panel point, stone flagged flooring. STORE ROOM 3 / PAINT ROOM – 15’ x 7’9” min. white roll topped bath, wc with high level wall mounted cistern, BEDROOM 1 – 17’7” x 10’7”. Sash window UTILITY / PLANT ROOM. Space and plumbing for appliances, pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback, exposed two wall mounted Worcester gas fired boilers to supply domestic floorboards, picture rails. BEDROOM 2 – 15’5” x 13’. Large sash window to the front, hot water and central heating, stone flagged flooring, Gledhill hot turning staircase in one corner ascending to the first floor with water cylinder with immersion facility. Built-in shelved storage Secondary staircase descending to the ground floor and a further built-in understairs storage cupboard, impressive stone flagged cupboard, interconnecting door to:- turning staircase continuing down to the:- flooring. CLOAKROOM / WC – 16’ x 5’9”. n the cloakroom is a wall LOWER GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM. Fitted white bath, low level wc, pedestal wash mounted Delta three phase electrical supply to a wall mounted hand basin. From the stair hall a part glazed door opens onto a path at lower electrical box. In the separate wc there is a white, low level ground floor level at the front of the house. There is a door from ADDITIONALLY THE REMAINING ROOMS COMPRISE:- wc and a pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback and the stair hall to an inner hall running through the centre of the attractive stone flagged flooring throughout. building with the stair hall and the inner hall having impressive SECOND SITTING ROOM – 16’5” x 11’6”. Attractive period granite flagged flooring. The inner hall has a built-in storage style fireplace with open grate, large sash window, with lead THE COACH HOUSE – 52’7” x 24’ (internally). The Coach cupboard and continues in an L-shape to a door at the front of sink unit below and draining boards on either side, two built-in House is currently in some disrepair with ground floor access the house which is the independent access for:- storage cupboards with wooden panelled doors on either side of from the courtyard at the side of the main house and first floor the fireplace. accesses from the front driveway. The Coach House has THE APARTMENT excellent potential (subject to any necessary consents) to provide KITCHEN / SCULLERY – 15’8” x 15’7”. Attractive period 2, two bedroomed cottages or two apartments on the first floor SITTING ROOM – 19’5” x 13’4” min. Large recessed sash fireplace with an open grate, floral tiled slips, ornamental metal with garaging/storage beneath. window with views to the gardens, stone fireplace surround with surround and outer stone surround/mantel. Large sash window slate hearth and open grate. with shutters, impressive stone flagged flooring. Sconner House Total Approx Floor Area: 9150 sq ft / 850.0 sq m For identification only – Not to scale.

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Lower Ground Floor First Floor NOT TO SCALE. FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSE ONLY.

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.”

OUTSIDE attractive feature of Sconner House with the terraces having the exit signposted Torpoint on the A374, follow this road for 1.7 strategically placed seating to enjoy the best of the views. The miles into the village of Polbathic. Proceed through the village Sconner House is approached over a well metalled private properties boundaries on one side border forestry woodland and out the other side and then continue to follow the A374 for driveway from the A374 Trerulefoot to Torpoint road. The which further protects Sconner House. a further .7 of a mile. Go around a sharp left hand bend, soon driveway initially serves three properties but is owned by Sconner after which there is an unmarked turning on the right which has House and at the first fork Sconner House’s private driveway In all the grounds extend to approximately 14 acres. horizontally mounted white plastic marker boards on either side of sweeps into its grounds, from which initial vantage point the the driveway. Follow this road in up to a fork at which bear right house can only be glimpsed through the trees. The driveway GENERAL INFORMATION and proceed up the driveway into Sconner House. winds through the grounds and up to the house where there is a VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap large parking and turning circle in front of the house with further Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared parking beyond. The driveway then proceeds past the front of TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@ as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have the house to The Coach House and then around to a courtyard lillicrapchilcott.com. endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of at the side of the main house. A second driveway sweeps down the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been through the grounds and connects back to the main entrance POST CODE – PL11 3ET. carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances driveway near the entrance. SERVICES – Mains electricity (three phase), private water supply and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with There are lovely well planted gardens immediately around the via a spring, private drainage, LPG central heating. For Council any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, house with a wide mixture of flowers, shrubs and specimen trees Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk. dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and in well planted beds and inset into the various lawned areas. DIRECTIONS – From follow the A38 northwards should not be relied upon for accuracy. There is a rose garden and tiers of lawn which slowly descend towards Plymouth until you get to the Trerulefoot roundabout, a hill to the rear of the house. Beyond the more formal gardens alternatively if coming from the Plymouth direction follow the A38 OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to are large areas of mature woodland featuring a wide variety of southwards towards Liskeard until you come to the Trerulefoot 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff deciduous trees interspersed with rhododendrons, hydrangeas roundabout. The Trerulefoot roundabout lies between Liskeard are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all and other flowering shrubs. The grounds are a particular and the village of Tideford. At the Trerulefoot roundabout take day Sunday.

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