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Ref: LCAA7746 Guide price £1,250,000 The West Wing House, Glynn House, Glynn Valley, Nr. Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AU FREEHOLD An excellent opportunity to acquire a 5 bedroomed freehold house which is part of an outstanding Grade II* Listed Cornish mansion in a tranquil, idyllic setting overlooking the beautiful wooded countryside of the Glynn Valley. 2 Ref: LCAA7746 SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION Please see floor plans coloured yellow within the sales particulars West Wing Glynn House – is the western side of the principal part of Glynn House. Stair hall, separate wc, drawing room (34’6” x 19’3”), study, inner hall, dining room, large kitchen/sitting/breakfast room (49’ x 15’6”), utility room. Basement. 3 first floor bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. 2 second floor bedrooms, bathroom. Beautiful gardens and grounds. HISTORICAL NOTE – GLYNN HOUSE AS A WHOLE Grand houses often have links to important events and distinguished families, but few enjoy as many connections over nearly a thousand years as Glynn House. The original manor’s history begins before the Norman Conquest and was listed in the Doomsday Book. Subsequently, Glynn has had connections with Cornish, national and international events through the ages. 3 Ref: LCAA7746 Glynn House is sited strategically close to the largest stretch of unbroken woodland in Cornwall, perched majestically on the hillside of the Glynn Valley and the River Fowey, close to the ancient settlement of Bodmin. Early overlords included Richard de Lucy, Henry II’s Justiciar, who ruled in the King’s absence and negotiated with Thomas Becket; Ralph de Monte Hermerii, who married the princess Joan of Acre, daughter of King Edward I; Warwick the ‘Kingmaker’ and Bridget Skipwith, Lady-in-Waiting to Elizabeth I. The Glynn family occupied the manor from the mid-fifteenth century for almost four hundred years, distinguishing themselves as mine owners, Royal Commissioners, Sheriffs, MPs and owners of significant property interests. John Glynn supported American independence and Glynn County in Georgia, U.S.A. is named in his honour. His son, Edmund Glynn, was primarily responsible for the present buildings, having added the two Palladian wings, which were completed in 1805. Edmund was a banker and founder of the West Briton newspaper. In 1819 a fire swept through the house, destroying one of the great libraries of the South West. Edmund Glynn had also overreached himself financially, and after partners in his North Cornwall Bank committed fraud against him was bankrupted in 1823. Glynn was purchased and restored by Major-General Sir Hussey Vivian in 1833. He had been M.P. for Truro and was a hero of the Peninsular Wars and Waterloo. At the time he was commander of the forces in Ireland and was to become Baron Vivian of Glynn and Truro. The Vivians held Glynn until World War II, finally selling the estate in 1947. There were many distinguished family members during the hundred years following Hussey Vivian’s death in 1841 including Daphne Fielding who makes fond mention of growing up at Glynn in her memoirs. During World War II, Glynn became a secret Naval Station, visited by Lady Mountbatten and machine gunned by a German plane. Glynn was acquired by Doctor Peter Mitchell in 1964 and became HQ for the Glynn Research Institute, from where he won a Nobel Prize for chemistry for his work on cellular energy transmission. There are many features within the house and gardens from its history that might otherwise go unnoticed. The vaulted ceiling in the old bakery, from an earlier dwelling, is a feature; as is the bowl from the old larder resting on the fountain on the main lawn; the Celtic cross that was discovered being used as a fireplace mantle in an estate cottage; the bells on the main house; enormous cellars; and the towering three hundred year oak tree in the gardens. More obvious are the plaster casts of Hussey Vivian’s medals on the ceilings of the main reception rooms; the remains of the orangery, left as a folly and the Prayer Hall complete with staircase, balcony and cupola. 4 Ref: LCAA7746 THE PROPERTY Glynn House, as a whole, is of most attractive mellow appearance with fine dressed stone elevations and tall sash windows under a slated roof. It stands proudly in the centre of its original terraced gardens which include some of the original hard landscaping including stone flights of steps, balustrading and mature shrubs and trees including some particularly fine rhododendrons. The impressive Cornish mansion once stood at the centre of a large 4,500 acre Estate. The house still retains its handsome exterior and there are a number of wonderful and well proportioned rooms in a commanding setting. The arrangement and measurements of the property as it has been recently used are shown on the floor plans contained within the particulars and show Glynn House in its entirety. The whole of Glynn House is available, or as two freehold wings, or The West Wing House in isolation. For further information and prices please contact Lillicrap Chilcott. LOCATION – GLYNN HOUSE (Bodmin 4 miles ● A30 dual carriageway 4 miles ● Truro 27 miles ● Plymouth 31 miles ● Exeter/M5 70 miles – all distances approximate) Glynn House stands above the beautiful wooded Glynn Valley at the end of a long drive serving only the main house and neighbouring properties. Glynn House enjoys a wonderful rural outlook, belying the fact that the house is within easy reach of the A38 and A30 dual carriageway, offering fast and convenient access to the city of Plymouth (31 miles), Liskeard (10 miles), Bodmin (3 miles) and Bodmin Parkway main line rail station (about ½ a mile – London Paddington approximately 4 hours). Glynn House is situated almost in the centre of Cornwall making it ideal for visiting both the north and south coasts with their contrasting characters and, much closer to hand the rugged splendour of Bodmin Moor. It is also within easy reach of many of the renowned gardens of Cornwall including Lanhydrock and the Eden project, while the popular sailing destination of Fowey lies nearby. 5 Ref: LCAA7746 The main A30 arterial route is accessible about 4 miles to the west offering fast and convenient access to central and West Cornwall. The town of Bodmin offers a good range of commercial opportunities, schools, shops, supermarkets and recreational facilities. The cathedral city of Truro which is about 27 miles away is the main commercial, administrative, legal and retailing centre of Cornwall and offers schooling facilities for all ages as well as three private schools. The cathedral in the centre of Truro is approached over pretty cobbled streets with Georgian and Victorian buildings. The piazza square is overlooked by a flagship Marks & Spencer store and the Hall for Cornwall (which is currently being refurbished). There is also a multi screen cinema, numerous sports clubs and societies. Truro has a mainline railway station, the county’s main hospital, a private hospital and two golf courses on its outskirts. Just to the south of Truro, the sailing waters of the Fal Estuary (Carrick Roads) with plentiful moorings, marina facilities at Mylor and Falmouth and numerous yacht and sailing clus around its coastline. THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all floor plans and dimensions are approximate) THE WEST WING HOUSE, GLYNN HOUSE The West Wing, Glynn House is the western side of the principal part of Glynn House. The house was refurbished and converted to a very high standard including high quality finishes, craftsman’s renovation and renewal of services. It now provides an elegant and manageable home within the original house and taking advantage of the high ceilings and the superb setting. 6 Ref: LCAA7746 THE MAIN HOUSE. A pair of tall wrought iron gates in a tall stone wall gives way to a protected walled courtyard at the West of the House. This area is formerly part of the Orangery of Glynn House and still retains tall granite framework of the original windows and an octagonal roofless belvedere overlooking the west of the garden. It is largely paved and provides a beautiful seating area accessible from the house and protected from the neighbouring property. The front door is protected by a porch supported on two elegant Tuscan granite columns leading in to a small entrance hall which gives way to the larger stair hall with turning stair case up to the first floor. GROUND FLOOR The drawing room has four beautiful tall fifteen pane sash windows, one of which has French doors to the lower section, providing access to the garden. Central plaster Maltese Cross motif and decorative egg and dart moulding cornice. Grey polished marble fireplace and hearth. Light oak flooring. 7 Ref: LCAA7746 CLOAKROOM. Tiled floor, wash basin and wc. DINING ROOM. A range of original storage cupboards with shelving. KITCHEN / FAMILY ROOM. A beautiful room with fitted kitchen at one end with slate worksurfaces and painted floor units incorporating two oven Aga, island unit with hardwood worksurface, five ring gas hob, open doorway through to pantry area with more hardwood worksurfaces, two bowl sink, shelving and more fitted appliances, eye level oven and microwave, and décor fronted fridge and freezer. Separate larder with slate shelving. The remainder of the kitchen/family room area provides ample space for dining and sitting around the dressed granite surround fireplace with fitted Villager woodburning stove, naturally lit from sash windows facing the rear of the house and overlooking the central courtyard. UTILITY ROOM. From the stair hall granite steps lead down to a basement level with slate flagstone floor, fully tanked and equipped as a utility room with a range of fitted floor units including stainless steel sink and drainer, space for washing machines and occasional access at lower level to the steps leading back up to the courtyard.

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