Trevella Manor St Erme

TREVELLA MANOR ST ERME J O N A T H A N C U N L I F F E Trevella, St Erme, TR4 9BD Elegant Georgian country house close to Truro with adjoining cottage and about 14 acres of gardens and grounds. 6-9 bedrooms plus two bedroom guest cottage. Outbuildings. Formal gardens, herb garden, orchard paddocks • Beautiful family kitchen • Large central reception hall • Sitting room, drawing room and dining room • 6 bedrooms (plus further second floor bedrooms) • 6 bathrooms Renovated 2 bedroom cottage • Grade II listed Beautiful mature gardens, woodland, pasture and an orchard In all just under 14 acres 5766 sqft (Main house) 900 sqft (Cottage) SITUATION There are six bedrooms on the first floor, with three in the main part of the house and three in the rear wing, with Trevella is a truly gorgeous Georgian country house set in a further living space and attic storage rooms on the second private and rural position in the heart of the Cornish floor, accessed by two separate staircases. There is also a back countryside with fine views over its own land. It is ideally staircase descending to the entrance hall from the first floor. situated roughly halfway between the dramatic cliffs and long sandy surfing beaches of the north coast and the sheltered deep water estuaries and wooded creeks of the south coast. THE COTTAGE Despite it’s private, rural setting, Trevella is close to all the The Garden Cottage at Trevella was completely and stylishly Truro schools including The Polwhele House Prep School, renovated in 2017 and now provides high quality two just 3 miles away. For those wanting regular access to London bedroom holiday or guest accommodation. There is a large Truro also has a mainline railway station with fantastic open plan kitchen dining and sitting room on the ground overnight ‘sleeper’ service to London Paddington, and Trevella floor with two en suite bedrooms on the first floor. Internal is also within easy reach of the A30 and Newquay Airport, double doors link the house and cottage in a hallway beyond providing excellent transport links in and out of Cornwall. the kitchen, in addition to the separate, private entrance porch with cloak/wc. HISTORY The name Trevella has many different spellings and has OUTBUILDINGS appeared as Trefulloe in 1771, Trevellow in 1815. In the Beyond the house and further down the driveway is a large Doomsday records of 1087 AD, Trevella is shown as a small traditional stone barn, currently used for extensive garaging, holding attached to Killigrew, which was the seat of the a workshop and general stores. Stairs lead up to a large loft Arwenack family, which later founded Falmouth in 1600. space above which the owners have used for children’s parties John Haweis, a Truro doctor, owned ‘Trefulloe’ for many in the past. Beside this is a substantial timber-clad wood store. years and when he died in 1760 he then left the house now Adjacent to the cottage are a series of outbuildings that named ‘Trevella’ to his sister from here it passed to David include three stables, a tack room and hay barn. Haweis of Killiow. However, the will was so complicated that the legal costs resulted in it being sold in 1782 for £1,100 to John James, who in 1790 built the Georgian extension to the GARDENS AND GROUNDS (AND LAND) original medieval house. The are idyllic 14 acres of gardens, bluebell wood, herbaceous In 1935, the house was bought by William Bickford-Smith borders and paddocks with extensive unspoilt views over the Esq. and then in 1954 the house and estate was purchased as neighbouring countryside. Like many Cornish gardens it is a wedding gift by Lord Falmouth of Tregothan for his spectacular in April and May with many mature magnolias daughter who lived there until the house was sold in 2006 to and rhododendrons. Spring woodland planting and the present owner. herbaceous and mixed borders provide a delightful backdrop through the summer months. Tree ferns grace the driveway before the view opens out over the front lawns and across the THE HOUSE ha-ha to distant woodland. A cobbled granite courtyard with its well and granite troughs makes a tranquil spot to enjoy the Trevella has a classic Georgian façade, with simply perfect evening sun. proportions and large elegant windows overlooking the lawns. First impressions of the property are outstanding and the The wildlife around Trevella is particularly varied as there has house is approached down an impressive winding drive which been a wildlife sanctuary here for over 50 years. There is an teases the visitor for a glimpse until arriving at the front of abundance of birds from tiny wrens, to the woodland noises the house. of owls and woodpeckers. More unusual guests include hares, peacocks and stoats to name just a few! The porch leads through to an entrance hall with a parquet floor and an open fireplace. Next is the central reception hall The southerly lawn has been opened up by the current owners which forms the heart (and great entertaining space) of the and now leads down to the drive beyond which is a large and house, and leads off to the main family living and reception impressive vegetable and herb garden with an array of raised rooms. There is a large sitting room with an open fireplace beds and a large greenhouse. There is also an orchard and and wood burner, and a library/study fitted with bookcases. plenty of woodland. The elegantly proportioned dining room has a wooden floor and a wood burner and lovely long vista over one of the lawns to the woodland beyond. Behind the dining room is the SERVICES fabulous family kitchen/breakfast room, which has been the Mains electricity. Private drainage. Mains water. Oil fired subject of a sympathetic extension into the rear courtyard central heating. garden. The cloakroom, utility room and cellar entrance are all nearby. Wine Cellar 2.44 x 4.02m Cellar 8’0’’ x 13’2’’ 5.62 x 3.99m 18’5’’ x 13’1’’ Parapet Area Bathroom Eaves Storage Eaves Storage Bedroom 1 Library/Drawing Room Bedroom 3 4.89 x 4.31m 5.55 x 4.31m 3.07 x 4.32m 16’0’’ x 14’2’’ 10’1’’ x 14’2’’ Sitting Room 18’3’’ x 14’2’’ S 8.08 x 4.30m E 26’6’’ x 14’1’’ Dressing Room Orangery W N 2.68 x 7.02m Study 8’9’’ x 23’0’’ 4.74 x 3.05m 15’7’’ x 10’0’’ Bedroom 7 Bedroom 8 4.19 x 6.02m 4.42 x 6.18m 13’9’’ x 19’9’’ 14’6’’ x 20’3’’ Dressing Room Reception Hall Ensuite 8.84 x 4.86m Bedroom 2 Landing 29’0’’ x 15’11’’ 4.10 x 4.84m Entrance Hall 13’5’’ x 15’11’’ 3.93 x 4.82m 12’11’’ x 15’10’’ Eaves Storage Bathroom Eaves Storage Eaves Storage Second Floor Cloakroom S Well House Storage Bed 6/Study Bedroom 9 4.24 x 4.11m 5.15 x 3.82m 13’11’’ x 13’6’’ 16’11’’ x 12’6’’ Laundry Store Dining Room Eaves Storage 4.77 x 6.22m Storage 15’8’’ x 20’5’’ Bedroom 4 Garden Store 4.52 x 4.26m 14’10’’ x 14’0’’ Bathroom Ktchen Breakfast Room 7.20 x 5.84m Bedroom 5 23’7’’ x 19’2’’ 3.75 x 3.31m 12’4’’ x 10’10’’ Bedroom 2 4.18 x 3.45m Cupboard 13’9’’ x 11’4’’ Kitchen / Living Room 8.05 x 4.55m First Floor 26’5’’ x 14’11’’ Bedroom 1 Utility Room 3.93 x 3.57m 12’11’’ x 11’8’’ DISTANCES Truro 4 miles Newquay Airport 12 miles Loe Beach 10.5 miles Falmouth 16.5 miles Ground Floor E N S Perranporth 9 miles W Workshop 4.97 x 6.52m (All distances approximate) 16’4’’ x 21’5’’ Store 4.96 x 2.07m 16’3’’ x 6’9’’ ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS IMPORTANT NOTICE It is a legal requirement that we receive verified identification from all buyers before a sale can Jonathan Cunliffe, their clients and any joint agents give notice that they are not authorised to be formally instructed. Your cooperation on this matter is much appreciated to ensure there in make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, no unnecessary delay in concluding a sale. We will inform you of the process once your offer either on their own behalf or on behalf of clients or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for has been accepted. any statement that may be made in these particulars, which do not form any part of any offer or Store Garage contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, 5.48 x 5.05m 4.99 x 5.48m 18’0’’ x 16’7’’ 16’4’’ x 18’0’’ PROOF OF FUNDING measurements or distances are appr o ximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only Prior to agreeing a sale, our clients may require us to obtain a proof of your financial ability to and are not necessarily comprehensi v e. It should not be assumed that the property has all the purchase. 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