Cartuther Barton Horningtops • Liskeard • Pl14 3Ps Lots 1 and 2 Cartuther Barton Horningtops • Liskeard • Pl14 3Ps
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CARTUTHER BARTON HORNINGTOPS • LISKEARD • PL14 3PS LOTS 1 AND 2 CARTUTHER BARTON HORNINGTOPS • LISKEARD • PL14 3PS Liskeard - 1 mile • Looe - 9 miles Fowey - 18 miles (via Bodinnick Ferry) Plymouth - 17 miles • Newquay Airport - 30 miles (Distances are approximate) Productive residential farm with opportunities for diversification and development Elegant Grade II* listed farmhouse and self contained annexe Four en suite bedrooms, Kitchen, Drawing room, Dining room, Study, Playroom, Wine cellar, Utility. Second floor Attic Rooms. Self contained annexe - Kitchen, Sitting room, Utility, Bedroom, Bathroom. Courtyard of traditional buildings used as domestic storage. Superior range of traditional buildings with planning consent to convert to three dwellings. Further modern and traditional buildings. Excellent productive arable and pastureland. Woodland, ponds and former quarry of high amenity value. In all about 179.17 acres (72.29 hectares) savills.co.uk Jefferys Liskeard Savills Cornwall 17 Dean Street, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 4AB 73 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2PN [email protected] [email protected] 01579 342400 01872 243222 LOT 1 Situation Cornwall is famed for its spectacular coastline which frames an north coast, with its renowned surfing beaches, whilst the to the Morsheads, who for some time resided here. But they historic landscape. The magnificent Bodmin Moor, an Area of splendour of Dartmoor is also within driving distance. The subsequently sold to Samuel Kekwich of Peamore near Exeter who Outstanding Natural Beauty, splits the north and south coasts city of Plymouth lies within commuting distance and offers a was responsible for erecting the bakehouse and piggery at the rear.’ and has some of the most exhilarating views in the county, fantastic range of shopping and other facilities together with Today, Cartuther Barton provides an elegant family home it is a haven for walkers and nature lovers alike. Hosting the the cross channel ferry port and a mainline railway station with well proportioned light filled rooms full of interesting country’s highest peaks, Brown Willy and Rough Tor, the moor linking directly to London Paddington. architectural features. The house currently provides spacious 4 is also home to a number of pretty villages and two large lakes bedroom accommodation and an adjoining self contained one which provide water sports and fishing. bedroom annexe cottage and has further potential to extend the Cartuther Barton is situated in an easily accessible location Introduction living space into the second floor attic rooms currently used for just 1 mile south east of Liskeard, a bustling market town This extract from Volume 11 of History of Cornwall by storage. At the rear of the farmhouse are a wonderful range of which boasts an interesting range of independent retailers and Fortescue Hitchens and Samuel Drew gives an insight to the traditional outbuildings currently providing excellent domestic supermarkets. Waitrose lies within approximately 11 miles on property’s early history:- offices and storage but could be utilised for a range of uses. the outskirts of Saltash. The nearest coastal town is Looe, an ‘The manor of Cartuther, on which formerly stood a chapel A particular feature of the farm is the highly attractive range of historic fishing port and tourist destination centred around its dedicated to St Nicholas is described by Leland as ‘a goodly traditional stone buildings set around a courtyard to the north delightful harbour and sandy beaches. Slightly further afield are lordship and old manor-place of a hundred pounds by the year’. of the house. Planning consent has been granted to convert this a plethora of fishing villages including Polperro, Polruan and This, prior to Leland’s days, belonged to the family of Heling or range of buildings to three dwellings. Fowey together with sandy beaches and cliff-top walks on the Eling who resided here; and who from this residence, we suppose In addition, useful modern general purpose and livestock South West Coast Path. Keen golfers can visit a number of local to have taken the name of Cartuther. An heiress or co-heiress of buildings serve the 179 acres of land comprising mainly clubs including St. Mellion, a challenging course designed by this family of which the male branches became extinct about the productive arable and pastureland together with areas of Jack Nicklaus. year 1400, brought this property to the Beckets; of which Cartuther woodland and ponds offering high amenity and sporting The central location also allows ready access to the spectacular became the habitation. At a subsequent period, this estate passed potential at the southern end of the farm. LOT 1 - Cartuther Barton, self- contained annexe, traditional buildings with planning consent, further traditional and modern buildings and paddocks - In all 20.84 acres The tarmac drive leads through a tree lined avenue to a parking area beside the house from where a gate opens into the garden. Cartuther Barton Farmhouse and Gardens A flight of granite garden steps join a gravelled path that leads to the Porch with front door and window light opening to a spacious Entrance Hall with main staircase rising to the first floor.Cloakroom off to the left with a WC and wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Door to left opens to the Dining Room with a deep sash window and window shutters, stone fireplace with slate mantel. Late c17 bolection moulded panelling incorporating china cupboard and chair rail. Rounded arch alcove circa 1750 with 4 shell shaped shelves. Door to right opens to the Drawing Room an elegant room with a high ceiling, a granite fireplace inset with a gas flame fire and deep sash window with shutters. Inner Hallway with secondary staircase off with under stair cupboard and door to rear Method of Sale courtyard and further door off to the Study with sash window Cartuther Barton is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole or in 4 lots as follows:- overlooking the garden. Farmhouse Kitchen/Breakfast Room well fitted with timber wall and base units incorporating an Lot Description Acres Hectares integrated fridge and an AEG oven and grill, with separate 4 ring ceramic hob. 1 Cartuther Barton, Self contained Annexe, Traditional buildings 20.10 8.14 with planning consent, further traditional and modern buildings and paddocks Single Belfast sink with a mixer tap and an integrated Miele dishwasher. Central island and work top. Early c16 large granite 2 Productive arable and pastureland 37.78 15.28 fireplace with 4 centred arch, roll moulding and hollow chamfer 3 Productive arable and pastureland 64.82 26.22 inset with an oil flame fire. French doors lead onto the garden. Door to Utility with a flagstone slate floor and feature ‘well’ 4 Productive pasture, woodland and ponds 56.47 22.85 with plate glass panel cover. Fitted timber base units. 1 ½ bowl Whole 179.17 72.49 sink with mixer tap above. Playroom and door to dairy/wine cellar. From the Reception Hall the well lit main staircase rises to length of the main house with roof lights and windows and detached stone outbuilding with slate roof, which at one time the first floor landing. Doors open to the south facing principle providing opportunity to extend the living accommodation was the former ‘privy’. bedrooms with sash windows overlooking the garden. Bedroom further (STP). Self Contained Annexe 1 with late c17 fielded panels and bolection mouldings and The back door opens to the rear pavier courtyard with an late c17 chimney piece with delft tiles and oil on wood rustic excellent range of useful domestic outbuildings including The south west wing of the main house forms a self contained painting, sash window with timber fireplace with Dutch tile kennels, log and garden stores former piggery and bakehouse annexe currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy surround and painting above. Adjoining panelled Powder including original fireplace with cloam oven and salting trough providing additional income however is also ideal for staff or a Room complete with restored painted panels of formal garden constructed in 1844 by Samuel Kekewich whose date stone is dependant family member. Alternatively there is potential to perspectives with tree lined avenues. En-suite shower room displayed in the wall. re-incorporate within the main house (STP). with WC, hand basin, towel rail and tiles to half height, Mira The mature gardens are a particular feature and surround The accommodation comprises Covered entrance with slate corner shower cubical. Bedroom 2 double bedroom with an the house to the south and west and include a large lawned flagstone floor,Living Room with fireplace with exposed En-suite shower room. Bedroom 3 double bedroom with area with a double flight of granite steps. Outside the kitchen stonework and cloam oven inset with woodburning stove. sash window and window seat and En-suite shower room. is a sheltered paved flagstone area ideal for Al fresco dining Kitchen well fitted with a range of timber wall and base units, Bedroom 4 – master bedroom, dual aspect with deep sash and barbecuing. There is a highly attractive ornamental pond single stainless steel sink and drainer, Utility room with W.C. windows with En- suite bathroom. planted with a variety of evergreen and deciduous flowering and wash handbasin. Stairs to first floor with under stairs The secondary staircase rises from the inner hall to the first plants and shrubs. Of particular note is the sheltered walled cupboard. Bedroom and Bathroom with W.C, wash handbasin floor andsecond floor with 5 large attic rooms running the garden that is well stocked with fruit trees and a single storey and panelled bath. Approximate Gross Internal Area Approximate Gross Internal Area Cartuther Barton: 406 sq m / 4,365 sq ft Outbuildings: 220 sq m / 2,370 sq ft For illustrative purposes only - Not to scale For illustrative purposes only - Not to scale Ground Floor Annexe First Floor Annexe PROPOSED PLANS South West Traditional Buildings Constructed in 1849 for the then owner Samuel Kekewich, there is a superb range of traditional stone barns under slate roofs forming three sides of a courtyard and situated to the north east of the farmhouse.