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Trebrea Lodge, Trenale, Nr. , North , PL34 0HR FREEHOLD

A captivating and architecturally important Grade II* Listed contemporarily restored country house dating from the early 1300’s, commanding panoramic views and spectacular sunsets over the north Cornish Atlantic coastline. The subject of extensive and precise renovations in recent years, to the design and under the supervision of multi award winning London architect Simon Conder. Comprises over 3,000sq.ft. of interior designed, and superlative quality, accommodation in about 4.15 acres of grounds. Also offers the opportunity to renovate 3,000sq.ft. of additional adjoining pavilions and cottages to complement the main house. 2 Ref: LCAA7952

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Ground Floor: reception hall, reception room, living room, kitchen and dining room, back hall, cloakroom/wc.

First Floor: galleried landing, piano nobile drawing room, principal bedroom suite, inner landing, second bedroom suite.

Second Floor: galleried landing, guest bedroom suite, 4th bedroom with en-suite shower room/wc.

TREBREA STUDIO: Ground Floor: porch, hall, sitting room, kitchen, sizeable wing for completion to the rear comprising three good sized rooms.

First Floor: landing, bedroom with dressing room, 2nd bedroom, bathroom.

TREBREA ANNEXE: Ground Floor: hall, open-plan kitchen/living room, wc, store.

First Floor: landing, 2 bedrooms, bathroom.

OUTSIDE

Gated carriage driveway edged with lawns and mature trees. Extensive lawned grounds including tiered gardens with plateau for the creation of a tennis court. Copse and orchard. Wonderful countryside, coastal and sea views from much of the grounds. Secluded gardens requiring landscaping around the studio and annexe. Field opposite protecting the views and providing excellent amenity space. In all, about 4.15 acres. 3 Ref: LCAA7952

SITUATION

Trebrea Lodge stands back from the quiet country lane near the small hamlet of Trenale commanding views directly across the open fields and countryside over Tintagel and the surrounding coastline and out to sea. The view stretches to the south west along the coastline around Port Isaac Bay to Pentire Point at the mouth of the Camel Estuary. The property is set about 1 mile inland from the north Cornish coast and the famous Trebarwith Strand beach. It faces west out to sea, commanding serene views and spectacular sunsets from practically every room. St Materiana’s church – standing on Glebe Cliff is seen directly beyond. Also, in view is Tintagel Castle, built 1145 by Reginald, Earl of Cornwall. The area abounds in Arthurian legends and authentic history.

The nearby village of Tintagel is very much alive having a doctor’s surgery, chemist, post office, newsagent, grocers, numerous hotels, restaurants and cafés, inns and various other shops besides. The village boasts football and cricket teams. There are spectacular beaches nearby at Trebarwith Strand and Bossiney, both popular with surfers, and wonderful majestic coastal walks west and east along the South West Coast Path. There is also excellent surfing nearby at various locations including Polzeath at the mouth of the which divides the upmarket sailing village of Rock from whose harbourside restaurants are highly acclaimed. Also close by are the famous ancient harbour villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac, also known for fine dining.

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HISTORY

Trebrea Lodge is rich in local history; one Alfin Trebrea was mentioned in the Arthurian legends. According to the researches of Commander G H G Bray, Guillaume De Brai or Bray was a princeling of Normandy from the village of Bray near Eviceux and accompanied William in 1066. In time, a branch of the family settled in the West Country. The land on which Trebrea Lodge stands was a gift from the Black Prince and the oldest parts of Trebrea Lodge were in the occupation of the Bray family from the Prince’s time (early 14th Century) until about 1800 when John Bray built the central three storey part of the house. Not until the middle of the 19th Century did the property leave the Bray family.

THE PROPERTY

A magnificent country house Listed Grade II* Trebrea Lodge is, in terms of architectural detail both internally and externally, of especially fine and rare quality with its dignified and 5 Ref: LCAA7952 imposing near symmetrical façade, elegant tall sash windows and three storey central section.

The Listing schedule is extensive and describes the stuccoed front elevation with rusticated quoins, partly slate hung rear elevation, rag slate roof and two lower wings to the right and left with gable ends and sprocketed eaves. The Listing describes the fenestration in detail, believed late 18th or early 19th Century with twelve pane hornless sashes and crown glass. It is even mentioned in the Listing that local legend has it that the Bray family were involved in smuggling and that there is a tunnel across the rear of the house.

Our clients purchased the property approximately 19 years ago through ourselves and during their tenure have undertaken a painstaking restoration of this majestic building with no expense spared. The extensive works took over 20 months and included a complete interior and exterior remodelling, underpinning the entire building, reslating the extensive roof tiles with period correct slate, lime plastering throughout the interior, new lime mortar render to the front of the house and lime repointing of the rear and side elevations. Works were undertaken under the design and supervision of Simon Conder (an award winning London architect), Historic England and Eric Berry (historic buildings consultant) and were carried out by Darrock & Brown conservation builders.

The interior now displays the utmost in minimalist style yet retains the originality of the building. The ground floor has underfloor heated slate flags throughout with the extensive sash windows to the front enjoying views over the grounds to the sea. More light and 6 Ref: LCAA7952 contemporary style has been introduced by the creation of frameless glazing to the rear including sliding doors in sheer oak lined reveals. There are two good sized reception rooms on the ground floor and a stunning kitchen/dining room with a 17’ long oak topped island extending into a dining table. On the first floor one will find an elegant galleried landing and inner landing with stairs up to the second floor. In the central portion of the house is a drawing room under an 11’ high ceiling with a symmetrical run of windows facing the views. In ether wing are exceptional large bedroom suites of a style and quality seldom found outside of central London with bathroom areas divided from the bedrooms by glazed screens with the floor changing from oak to thick Portland stone in the wet areas. The same quality is used on the second floor where there is a further very large vaulted ceilinged bedroom suite and fourth bedroom with an en-suite shower room.

In addition to the main house our clients have managed to buy back the original South Pavilion which matches the one to the north, with each being attached to the house by castellated walls. Each are worthy of their own architectural note being of square symmetrical design under pyramidal roofs and each facing the sea. The South Pavilion now forms part of a sizeable cottage which has been greatly extended but is not yet finished. In the south west corner of the grounds is a further two bedroomed cottage that also requires work with both of these having enormous potential, as does the North Pavilion which was evidently two storey.

Our clients have also greatly extended the land holding of Trebrea Lodge. Importantly they have also purchased the field directly opposite the front of the house giving control and assurance that the views will never change. Much heavy work has been carried out in the 7 Ref: LCAA7952 grounds. The land to the north and east is tiered providing grass plateaux at differing levels leading up to a copse and an orchard with an area cleared for the creation of a tennis court.

An in-depth design concept has been drawn up by Jinny Blom Design and this can be provided to the new owners. Within it are plans to create a new much glazed kitchen wing connecting the house to its North Pavilion, with the pavilion itself then providing two further intimate receptions rooms, one on each floor. These plans have not been presented to for approval but have been carefully considered so as to not make any visible changes to the frontage of the house and to fit with design schemes that have previously been allowed to the rear of this Grade II Listed* country home. Earlier plans were drawn up by Simon Conder for very contemporary alterations to the side and rear of the house and to its cottages and surrounding grounds. These can be viewed on the Cornwall Council Planning website to provide inspiration, although a decision on them by the planners was not determined.

Seldom in Cornwall does one encounter the opportunity to acquire such a singularly important and distinguished period house offering fascinating accommodation of substantial size exhibiting the architectural characteristics of varying periods. The recent high quality works undertaken along with the superb interior design set Trebrea Lodge in a class of its own. In addition, the compelling setting enjoying extensive private grounds presented as a blank canvas with two sizeable cottages for restoration only adds to the excitement of ownership.

Architecturally important Listed houses within a mile or so of spectacular coastline and a highly regarded beach and with open countryside and sea views are rare in Cornwall where the usual location for such properties was deep in sheltered valleys miles from the coast. It may be decades before another property such as Trebrea Lodge is offered for sale.

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

Recessed half glazed front door with panelled outer storm doors into:-

RECEPTION HALL. A fine and impressive introduction to the house, in part of double-volume height (19’9”). Elegant easy rising period staircase with fluted newel post, slender stick baluster and fluted polished wood handrail, leading to the first floor landing. Galleried around two sides of the stairwell. Plaster roundels circa mid-18th Century to ceiling. Slate flagstone floor. Panelled doors off with moulded architraves. Underfloor heating and radiator. Cupboard off with circuit breaker board.

8 Ref: LCAA7952 BACK HALL. Tall window with oak lined reveals, deep understair cupboard off, downlights, underfloor heating, two oak doors to outside.

CLOAKROOM / WC. Wash hand basin with Vola mixer tap, wall hung Duravit wc, glass splashback and concealed mirror fronted cupboards over. Underfloor heating.

RECEPTION ROOM – 25’3” x 12’10”. A very light, large through room commanding broad views out to sea from two tall sash windows each with panelled shutters. Window and tall frameless glass door with deep oak reveals facing the tiered gardens to the rear. Finely carved statuary white marble fire surround by Chesneys with slate hearth and slips and open grate. Slate flagstone floor with underfloor heating and radiator.

LIVING ROOM – 19’5” x 15’3”. A particularly fine reception room – an ideal evening room – again commanding magnificent panoramic landscape and coastal views far out to sea around a broad swathe of the coastline west of Tintagel. Three tall sash windows each with panelled shutters, finely carved statuary white marble fireplace by Chesneys with slate hearth, slate slips and open grate. Simple moulded cornice. Tall skirtings and moulded architraves. Slate flagstone floor with underfloor heating. 9 Ref: LCAA7952 KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM – 23’7” x 12’6”. An impressive through room – minimal and totally ‘stripped back’ equipped to the very highest standard. Tall sash windows allowing tremendous panoramic landscape and sea views, panelled shutters. Conversely, facing the tiered rear gardens, a broad landscape window and wide frameless glass door – each with deep oak lined reveals. Underfloor heated slate flagstone floor with split-level giving a slightly raised dining area with bespoke cantilevered thick oak table extending almost 17’ to form a central island with inset stainless steel sink, Vola mixer tap and, beneath, an array of brushed stainless steel broad soft close storage drawers and cupboards plus dishwasher. Gaggenau full height brushed stainless steel fronted larder refrigerator and symmetrical full height brushed stainless steel door to oak lined cupboard with stainless steel and adjustable oak shelves. Wolf dual fuel range oven with charbroiler, grill, gas hobs and two large ovens with concealed extractors and downlighting over. Thick broad oak shelving.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING. An especially impressive and elegant ‘through’ landing galleried over the reception hall. Fine stick baluster and unusual fluted polished wood handrail. 11’5” high ceiling featuring circa mid-18th Century moulded ribs to plaster roundels with floral motifs in deep relief. Tall sash window facing out across the countryside to St Materiana’s Church directly beyond, out to sea and along the coastline. Laundry cupboard off with space and plumbing for washing machine, slatted linen shelf.

10 Ref: LCAA7952 PIANO NOBILE DRAWING ROOM – 19’7” x 15’3”. An extremely fine, elegant room with 11’2” ceiling height. Three tall sash windows – each with panelled shutters and reveals – commanding sensational panoramic landscape and sea views – a breathtaking vista. Finest quality oak floor, carved statuary white marble fireplace by Chesneys with thick slate hearth, slate slips and open grate. Finely detailed plaster ceiling rose and simple moulded cornice. Moulded architraves to the wide panelled doors. Underfloor heating and three radiators.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE – 25’2” x 12’7” comprising:-

An amazing triple aspect room of opulent scale and proportion with 15’6” high vaulted ceiling open to the apex exhibiting original ancient pegged A-frames and contemporary oak beams with uplighting. Fine quality oak floor with underfloor heating, glass/mirror screen part dividing the extremely large bathroom which is slightly raised with wonderful Portland stone slab flooring and Duravit sanitaryware comprising cantilevered wash hand basin with mixer tap, wall hung wc and Hoesch Designer freestanding bath with Vola mixer tap beside. Walk- in shower with thick plate glass shower screen and full height glass splashback. Views from the bed and bath to the coastline and sea and two frameless windows to the rear elevation – each with thick oak lined reveals – facing the gardens.

INNER LANDING. Oak floor, slate shelf and oak door to understairs storage cupboard, intriguing contemporary turning oak staircase to the second floor.

BEDROOM SUITE 2 – 20’ x 13’ comprising:-

A generous and very well lit through room having sash windows to front and rear overlooking the sea and coastline from Tintagel west and facing 11 Ref: LCAA7952 across the rear gardens. Fine quality oak floor, radiator, slightly raised wide shower room area concealed by a broad glazed screen with thick Portland stone slab flooring and Duravit sanitaryware comprising, cantilevered wash hand basin with Vola mixer tap and wall hung wc. One wall fully of glass panelling incorporating concealed mirror fronted cupboards and with central adjustable shower.

ON THE SECOND FLOOR

GALLERIED LANDING. With contemporary oak balustrade, oak floor and small paned window to rear. Oak stairs continue up to:-

GUEST BEDROOM SUITE 3 – 29’4” x 15’2” comprising:-

A stunning room – the upper most floor of the entire central part of the house and canopied 9’ (at max) ceiling with downlighting. Four sash windows allowing panoramic landscape, coastal and sea views from the bed and bath. Fine quality oak floor and slightly raised central oak plinth with thick opaque glass screen concealing Duravit cantilevered wash hand basin with Vola mixer tap and Duravit wall hung wc set against a thick oak finished divider incorporating concealed shelved cupboards and around which is a freestanding Hoesch Designer bath with mixer tap/hand shower beside. Deep recess with thick plate glass shelf. Eaves storage cupboard off.

BEDROOM 4 – 15’4” x 12’10” max. A delightful room with full canopied ceiling and exposed A-frame roof timbers – two charming windows overlooking the gardens and grounds to the rear, two radiators, fine quality oak floor. Door to:-

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM / WC. Glass panelled walls, central shower, Duravit cantilevered wash hand basin with Vola mixer tap and Duravit wall hung wc. Thick Portland stone slab floor. 12 Ref: LCAA7952 TREBREA STUDIO

Trebrea Studio and adjacent detached two storey annexe were acquired by our clients to reunite with Trebrea Lodge, especially given that Trebrea Studio embraces the original South Pavilion – identical in scale to the North Pavilion.

Trebrea Studio, as found today, comprises a detached stone house under roofs of rag slate with a partly finished adjoining extension in stone and slate to the rear.

In need of complete refurbishment there is great and obvious potential to create an adjacent but ‘stand alone’ dwelling for use by other family members, guests or perhaps for office use or for lucrative holiday lettings – the possibilities are endless, subject to all requisite approvals.

Currently comprising:-

PORCH.

ENTRANCE HALL. Turning staircase with understair cupboard.

SITTING ROOM – 20’ x 12’. Bow window with views to the sea, beamed ceiling, stone corner fireplace.

KITCHEN – 13’6” x 12’6”. Large window to the front elevation, fully stripped out. Boiler room off with Grant oil fired boiler (NB: it is not known whether the boiler and central heating system are in working order).

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LANDING. Exposed A-frame roof timbers, airing cupboard with oak doors (it is not known whether the hot water cylinder is in working order).

BEDROOM 1 – 17’ x 12’4”. A large, light, airy room with high vaulted ceiling and exposed A-frame roof timbers, three windows facing the coastline and out to sea. Dressing room off.

BATHROOM / WC. Wash hand basin, wc, bath and shower (NB: it is not known whether the sanitaryware is in working order).

BEDROOM 2 – 14’ x 13’2”. An L-shaped room with two windows allowing fine coastal and sea views, walk-in wardrobe off.

To the rear – and not currently accessible from the house – a part-built sizeable extension mainly in cavity block faced in stone under a slated roof clearly intended to provide three rooms – please see the floor plan.

TREBREA ANNEXE

A detached two storey building to the extreme south boundary, probably once a barn or stable block in, strategically, a very good position from the point of view of aspect commanding views across the countryside to Tintagel, St Materiana’s Church and around the coastline to the west and straight out to sea.

14 Ref: LCAA7952 Again, like Trebrea Studio, requiring complete refurbishment, though with massive potential to create a very desirable holiday lettings cottage or guest accommodation subject to all requisite consents.

Currently comprising:-

SMALL HALL.

CLOAKROOM / WC.

STORE.

OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN / LIVING ROOM – 27’9” x 16’ max. A triple aspect room extending into a bay window overlooking Trebrea Lodge’s field and beyond to Tintagel and out to sea. Former kitchen area – fully stripped out. Aga (NB: it is not known whether the Aga is in working order).

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING. South facing window.

BEDROOM 1 – 13’4” x 8’6”. A dual aspect room commanding tremendous panoramic landscape and sea views.

BEDROOM 2 – 13’10” x 8’6”. With oblique sea views.

BATHROOM / WC. With wash hand basin, bath and wc. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. (NB: it is not known whether the sanitaryware is functional).

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

The historic broad fronted house is set back off the quiet countryside lane, its formal front gardens enclosed by drystone walling incorporating herringbone courses and the approach to the house is over a gravelled carriage driveway between a pair of substantial stone gate piers with wooden gates. The driveway is flanked by topiary yew balls with further lawn and trees beyond. Beyond this are variegated laurel and hydrangeas with archways in stone walls to either side of the principal house with these walls linking to the North and South Pavilions. To the right hand side of the mains gates are three large slate pot sculptures by artist Joe Smith who also created similar for Prince Charles to display at Highgrove.

15 Ref: LCAA7952 Sweeping around the rear (east and north) sides of the house are extensive tiered lawns with broad grassed plateaux. Towards the top is a small copse of deciduous and fir trees with further mature trees within the grounds. To the north side is a plateau with established hedging set out to become a tennis court and above this is an orchard with semi circular slate terrace from where there are splendid views beyond the house to the surrounding countryside, coastline and sea. A spring fed stream is also found high up in the garden before it retreats underground and more can certainly be made of this feature. Much of the hard work has already been done in profiling the grounds ready for planting and further landscaping for which designs exist by the celebrated designer Jinny Blom.

FIELD

Directly opposite Trebrea Lodge is a large field down to grass which ensures that the immediate outlook from the house, the studio and the annexe is protected and controlled. To one end of the field, beyond a stone wall is a further small grassed enclosure. All boundaries are enclosed by a mix of herringbone patterned drystone walls and 16 Ref: LCAA7952 hedging and there are exceptional views out to sea and along the coastline from the entirety of the field.

In all, the grounds extend to approximately 4.15 acres.

GENERAL INFORMATION

VIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, , Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: [email protected].

POST CODE – PL34 0HR.

SERVICES – Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired boiler. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From Exeter take the A30 west and exit on A395 to North Cornwall. At Hallworthy take the second exit (B3262) on the right after the pub. At the end of this road take a left onto the A39 and proceed up the hill and take the first right marked Tintagel. Follow this road until you hit a crossroads and then go straight over. Follow this road and after descending the steep hill take a left signposted Trenale. Trebrea Lodge can be found on the left hand side approximately ¾ of a mile and about 300 metres after the triangular fork in Trenale.

From follow signs to Tintagel. After passing the turning to Trebarwith Strand beach on your left then proceed uphill into the hamlet into Trewarmett. In the hamlet take 17 Ref: LCAA7952 the only right hand turning which is signed to Trenale then follow this country lane for approximately ½ a mile where Trebrea Lodge will be found on the right hand side.

AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy.

OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

18 Ref: LCAA7952 Extract from Jinny Blom Designs 36 page concept for Trebrea Lodge and grounds

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