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The Old Rectory The Old Rectory, , TR4 9QX

Available for sale for the first time in 40 years. Sitting in just under 5.5 acres, this south-facing detached former rectory occupies a private and rural position next to the historic church in the hamlet of St Allen. A rare refurbishment project with the opportunity to create what could be a beautiful Georgian family house close to Truro. The house was originally built circa 1724 as the rectory for the adjoining church, it was passed into private ownership in 1959 and was acquired by the present family in 1980.

Five Bedrooms • Open plan kitchen/dining room (with Aga) Sitting room • Large drawing room • Pantry • 2 bath/shower rooms Gardens, paddocks and woodland • Restored Dovecot Private drive with parking • Grade II listed In all just under 5.5 acres Requires full internal refurbishment

SITUATION HISTORY THE PROPERTY GARDENS AND GROUNDS The Old Rectory stands in a glorious rural position between The pretty St Allen parish church is one of the oldest in The house is currently laid out with five bedrooms, there is a The gardens and grounds extend to just under 5.5 acres and Truro and the north Cornish coast and is set in unspoilt , and was built in the Norman period, and enlarged reception hall, large kitchen-dining room, drawing room, sitting include lawned areas, woodland and four paddocks. Set within countryside between the villages of Trispen, Shortlanesend by the addition of the south aisle in the 15th century. It is room, 2 bath/shower rooms and pantry. The property retains a the grounds is a separately listed grade 2 octagonal dovecote and Zelah. understood the first incumbent to live in the Rectory was host of original feature including window shutters, slate thralls, which was subject to extensive refurbishment in 2012. The Aside from the unspoilt and sparsely populated countryside, probably Richard Buckland who kept a notebook giving daily carved gable fireplace and moulded plaster cornices. mature gardens were professionally planted in the 1970’s but in latter years have become somewhat neglected and would one of the main draws is the proximity to Truro (approx’ five details of farming and local conditions throughout his This is an exciting refurbishment project to create a perfect form part of the refurbishment plan for the house. miles) with its private and state schooling, hospital, theatre, residency. This record is preserved in the Cornwall County family home set in a very special location; extremely private mainline railway station, and shops including a flagship Records Office and would make a fascinating read for any yet close to Truro and the north coast beaches. Marks & Spencer store and Waitrose. purchaser. SERVICES The area is now well-served with road links – the A30 dual The current house was originally commissioned by the CONDITION NOTE carriageway just to the north of Truro connects to the M5 Church Commission and the in the early Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating and motorway at Exeter. Truro has a railway station on the part of the 18th century, passing into private ownership in Please note that while we understand the roof was replaced private drainage. London to mainline with overnight sleeper service. 1959 and was acquired by the present family in 1980. about 20 years ago, and other improvements have been made Airport provides daily flights to London Heathrow. at various stages, the house now requires full internal The spectacular north Cornish coast is close at hand where refurbishment. there are a number of fine surfing beaches including , St Agnes, and Holywell Bay.

DISTANCES Trispen – 2 miles Shortlanesend about – 2.5 miles Zelah – about 1.5 miles Truro (City Centre) – about 5 miles Perranporth – 6.5 miles Newquay Airport – about 15 miles All distances approximate)

DIRECTIONS From Truro, take the A390 towards . At the light at the top of the hill turn left onto the A39 signposted to the A30. Just before the village of , take the left hand turning signposted to St Allen.

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