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Property description & features
- Magnificent and Historic Grade II Listed Family Home.
- Extensively renovated and sympathetically refurbished to highest standard.
- Privately situated in 12.34 acres of landscaped gardens and pasture land.
- Stunning separate three bedroom Cottage.
- Walled garden with heated swimming pool.
- Spacious attractive and character accommodation.
- Various outbuildings and Wine Cellar.
- 1.5 miles from sandy beaches. 11 Miles from Truro School.
- Within easy walking distance of excellent range of local amenities.
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Magnificent and historic Grade II Listed regency family home, extensively and sympathetically refurbished to the highest standard, privately situated in 12.34 acres of grounds and beautiful landscaped gardens capturing idyllic countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dating back to circa 1810, this handsome property is located with excellent local amenities on the doorstep, and within 1.5 miles of the acclaimed Carne Beach.
Introduction
A magnificent and historic Grade II Listed regency family home, extensively and sympathetically refurbished to the highest standard, privately situated in 12.34 acres of grounds and beautiful landscaped gardens capturing idyllic countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dating back to circa 1810, this handsome property is located with excellent local amenities on the doorstep, and within 1.5 miles of the acclaimed Carne Beach.
Accommodation Summary
(Internal measurements are approximate):Main Residence (8589 sq.ft / 897.92 sq.m):Ground Floor: Entrance Portico, Reception Hall, Dining Room, Study / Snug,Drawing Room, Inner Hall, Games Room, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Boiler Room, Utility Room, Rear Hall, Rear Lobby, Separate WC.First Floor: Galleried Landing, Principal Bedroom Suite with Inner Hall, Bathroom, Dressing Room (or Bedroom), Reception Room, Inner Landing with Secondary Staircase, Two Double Bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms.Second Floor: Main Landing, 4 Double Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Inner Landing with Secondary Staircase.Lower Ground Floor: 2 Vaulted Rooms plus a Wine Cellar.Separate Cottage (1419 sq.ft / 131.83 sq.m):Ground Floor: Hall, Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room, 2 Bedrooms, Shower Room.First Floor: Landing, Bedroom, Bathroom.Outbuildings (536 sq.ft / 49.8 sq.m): Wood Store, Plant Room, Garage, Stone Shed.The Grounds (Circa 12.34 Acres): 9 acres of pasture / field, 3 acres plus of gardens including around 1 acre of copse, a walled garden with heated swimming pool and entertainment area, and a separate vegetable garden.
Location Summary (distances and times are approximate)
Village Shop / Post Office: 500 yards. 16th Century Public House: 400 yards. Village Hall, 13th Century Church and Primary School: 350 yards. Carne Beach and South West Coastal Path: 1.5 miles. Portloe: 2 miles. St Just Boatyard: 6 miles. King Harry Car Ferry: 5.8 miles. Truro: 11 miles. St Mawes: 8 miles. Cornwall Airport Newquay: 21 miles (regular flights to London). St Austell: 13 miles (London Paddington 4.5 hours by train).
Veryan
The historic and picturesque village of Veryan, with its famous roundhouses, provides a primary school, church, mini-market / Post Office and 16th Century public house, as well as a sports pavilion with provision for tennis, cricket, bowls, and a children's playground. The village church, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, dates from the 13th Century. On the coast, Portloe, just 2 miles away, is a very picturesque, protected and unspoilt fishing village, nestling between magnificent cliffs. With granite cottages surrounding a small traditional harbour, John Betjeman once described the village as "one of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages", which still rings true today, although the addition of the excellent Lugger Hotel really has put Portloe on the map. Around 12 miles away is Truro, the capital and municipal centre of Cornwall with extensive schooling and shopping facilities.
Veryan: A Historical Note
There are five famous nineteenth century thatched Round Houses originally built by a missionary, named Reverend Jeremiah Trist, for his daughters, two pairs of which stand at each end of the village and another in the centre. The houses are believed to be round so there are no corners for the devil to hide in! The present name of the village is a corruption of St Symphorian, the Parish saint, which in 1525 had become St Severian leading eventually to St Veryan. Close to Veryan is Carne Beacon, a Bronze Age grass covered barrow and reputedly the burial place of the legendary 6th century chieftain, Gereint of Dumnonia from whom the nearby village of Gerrans gets its name. Not far from there is Veryan Castle, a small Iron Age hill fort.
Parc Behan: A Brief History
This Regency Grade ll Listed house was originally built between 1802 to 1810 as a vicarage for the same Reverend Jeremiah Trist who built the famous roundhouses to guard the village and his daughters from the devil. Parc Behan was listed in 1967 for its special architectural and historical interest and was formerly known as Behan Park House. The current owners purchased the property in 2001 from the National Trust. At the time it had been converted in to five apartments and was in a state of disrepair. After two and a half years of hard work the owners had completely renovated, refurbished, sympathetically modernised and converted the property back to its former glory where, for the last twenty years, it has been well loved as their main home where they have brought up their family.
Parc Behan: A Brief Tour
Ground Floor
Comprises four large reception rooms to include a dining room, snug / study, games room and drawing room along with a kitchen, utility room, boiler room and a cloakroom WC. All the reception rooms have either refurbished or new window shutters. A part glazed door opens from the portico into the hallway which extends the length of the house with a central area and a wide return staircase ascending to the first floor.
Reception Rooms
All the reception rooms lead off the hall. To the left is the dual aspect dining room which has a granite tiled floor and fireplace with Delft surround tiles. To the right is the Study / Snug, dual aspect with views out over the gardens, a fireplace with Delft tiled surround. The Drawing Room has a large box bay overlooking the garden, fireplace with marble surround and granite hearth. The Games Room has two south facing windows and a fireplace with an original Adam fire surround.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen has slate flooring recycled from the external courtyard, a recessed 4-oven Aga, large central island / breakfast bar with integrated fan oven, dual Belfast sinks overlook the courtyard, granite work surfaces, space for a large fridge / freezer and an "over Island" hanging utensil rack. From the kitchen there is also access to the boiler room and to the rear lobby. The rear lobby has a door out in to the rear courtyard, secondary access to the dining room, access to the cellar and to the upper floors via a secondary staircase.
The First Floor
Off the wide staircase on the half landing is the fifth reception room. This is a large dual aspect room overlooking the gardens and copse with a stripped wooden floor and a fireplace with marble surround. There are four large bedrooms on the first floor along with 2 bathrooms one of which is en-suite and a separate shower room. Three of the rooms face south and overlook the gardens and woodland beyond whilst the fourth overlooks the rear courtyard and pool area. There is potential to create a large principal suite with bathroom and either dressing room or nursery if required. A secondary staircase links the first floor to the second floor.
Second Floor
Accessed by two independent staircases. All four double bedrooms and both bathrooms are off a central landing. The bedrooms have part vaulted ceilings, three with built in wardrobes and a mix of windows and original skylights. Both bathrooms have freestanding claw foot baths with hand held showers.
Lower Ground Floor
A door in the rear lobby opens onto well-trodden granite steps which descend to the cellar. This is a naturally lit large three chamber cellar that befits a house of this size and age. There are two large vaulted rooms with part slate and cobbled flooring with the third area being the wine cellar. 22 wine bins await for laying down a private cellar.
The Cottage
The cottage offers both potential and great flexibility either for holiday letting, multi-generational living, or staff accommodation. This superbly presented and equipped property sits on the other side of the courtyard to the house and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open plan kitchen / dining / living room and a large utility room. Two of the bedrooms are on the ground floor and share a large shower room whilst the other is on the first floor, as is the bathroom. To the rear of the cottage is a private entertaining terrace and access to the pool area.
The Gardens, Exterior and Outbuildings
Parc Behan is set in circa 12.34 acres. The grounds comprise of a 9-acre field and over 3 acres of garden which includes an acre copse, a walled garden (comprising a swimming pool and entertaining area) and a separate vegetable garden. From the impressive gated entrance, a gravel driveway sweeps round the house to the main porticoed entrance to the house where there is a large open area with ample parking. From the driveway, south facing lawns rise up to the house and away to the boundary on the left.
The Land
The Copse is an acre of mixed woodland on the west side of the property. The 9-acre field, which can only be used for grazing, lies to the south west of the house which the current owners rent to a local farmer who manages and maintains.
The Vegetable and Walled Gardens
The Vegetable Garden is located by the entrance to the property and is hidden from view from the house by a gated wall and has 3 good sized raised beds which benefit from the shade of three large palms. The Walled Garden has been beautifully converted to a pool and entertaining area with a mix of quartz granite paving, composite decking and lawn along with a mix of trees, palms and ferns.
Swimming Pool, Entertaining Area and Central Courtyard
The Swimming Pool area is totally private. The zero-edged 15m x 8m pool sits centrally and is heated by air source heat pumps. There are multiple seating areas, a large pergola and a Hot Tub. The Entertaining Area is a further south facing zone on the east side of the house with large slate tables and a built-in pizza oven. Granite steps lead up from here to an entrance to the pool area. There is an enclosed York sandstone paved Central Courtyard between the house and the cottage with gated access at each end giving access to the driveway and copse at one end and the entertaining area and lawns to the other.
Outbuildings
The Outbuildings comprise: Plant Room (for all Swimming Pool related machinery), Garage / Workshop, Wood Store, and stone-built Garden Shed.
General Information
Services:
Mains Water, Private Drainage & Electricity. (The Cottage has a separate Electricity account), Oil Fired Central Heating (underfloor to one part of the ground floor). Swimming Pool Heated by Air Source Heat Pumps.
Council Tax: House: Band H & Cottage: Band B
Energy Performance Rating: Exempt.
Fixtures and Fittings:
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale, however furniture, crockery and all others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
Important Notice
Every effort has been made with these details but accuracy is not guaranteed and they are not to form part of a contract. Representation or warranty is not given in relation to this property. An Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. All negotiations must be with H Tiddy. Before proceeding to purchase, buyers should consider an independent check of all aspects of the property. NB: the electrical circuit, appliances and heating system have not been tested by the agents. General Data Protection Regulations: We treat all data confidentially and with the utmost care and respect. If you do not wish your personal details to be used by us for any specific purpose, then you can unsubscribe or change your contact methods and communication preferences at any time by informing us by email or in writing at our office in St Mawes.
Council Tax Band: H
Tenure: Freehold
Introduction
A magnificent and historic Grade II Listed regency family home, extensively and sympathetically refurbished to the highest standard, privately situated in 12.34 acres of grounds and beautiful landscaped gardens capturing idyllic countryside views in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Dating back to circa 1810, this handsome property is located with excellent local amenities on the doorstep, and within 1.5 miles of the acclaimed Carne Beach.
Accommodation Summary
(Internal measurements are approximate):Main Residence (8589 sq.ft / 897.92 sq.m):Ground Floor: Entrance Portico, Reception Hall, Dining Room, Study / Snug,Drawing Room, Inner Hall, Games Room, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Boiler Room, Utility Room, Rear Hall, Rear Lobby, Separate WC.First Floor: Galleried Landing, Principal Bedroom Suite with Inner Hall, Bathroom, Dressing Room (or Bedroom), Reception Room, Inner Landing with Secondary Staircase, Two Double Bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms.Second Floor: Main Landing, 4 Double Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Inner Landing with Secondary Staircase.Lower Ground Floor: 2 Vaulted Rooms plus a Wine Cellar.Separate Cottage (1419 sq.ft / 131.83 sq.m):Ground Floor: Hall, Kitchen, Living Room, Utility Room, 2 Bedrooms, Shower Room.First Floor: Landing, Bedroom, Bathroom.Outbuildings (536 sq.ft / 49.8 sq.m): Wood Store, Plant Room, Garage, Stone Shed.The Grounds (Circa 12.34 Acres): 9 acres of pasture / field, 3 acres plus of gardens including around 1 acre of copse, a walled garden with heated swimming pool and entertainment area, and a separate vegetable garden.
Location Summary (distances and times are approximate)
Village Shop / Post Office: 500 yards. 16th Century Public House: 400 yards. Village Hall, 13th Century Church and Primary School: 350 yards. Carne Beach and South West Coastal Path: 1.5 miles. Portloe: 2 miles. St Just Boatyard: 6 miles. King Harry Car Ferry: 5.8 miles. Truro: 11 miles. St Mawes: 8 miles. Cornwall Airport Newquay: 21 miles (regular flights to London). St Austell: 13 miles (London Paddington 4.5 hours by train).
Veryan
The historic and picturesque village of Veryan, with its famous roundhouses, provides a primary school, church, mini-market / Post Office and 16th Century public house, as well as a sports pavilion with provision for tennis, cricket, bowls, and a children's playground. The village church, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, dates from the 13th Century. On the coast, Portloe, just 2 miles away, is a very picturesque, protected and unspoilt fishing village, nestling between magnificent cliffs. With granite cottages surrounding a small traditional harbour, John Betjeman once described the village as "one of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages", which still rings true today, although the addition of the excellent Lugger Hotel really has put Portloe on the map. Around 12 miles away is Truro, the capital and municipal centre of Cornwall with extensive schooling and shopping facilities.
Veryan: A Historical Note
There are five famous nineteenth century thatched Round Houses originally built by a missionary, named Reverend Jeremiah Trist, for his daughters, two pairs of which stand at each end of the village and another in the centre. The houses are believed to be round so there are no corners for the devil to hide in! The present name of the village is a corruption of St Symphorian, the Parish saint, which in 1525 had become St Severian leading eventually to St Veryan. Close to Veryan is Carne Beacon, a Bronze Age grass covered barrow and reputedly the burial place of the legendary 6th century chieftain, Gereint of Dumnonia from whom the nearby village of Gerrans gets its name. Not far from there is Veryan Castle, a small Iron Age hill fort.
Parc Behan: A Brief History
This Regency Grade ll Listed house was originally built between 1802 to 1810 as a vicarage for the same Reverend Jeremiah Trist who built the famous roundhouses to guard the village and his daughters from the devil. Parc Behan was listed in 1967 for its special architectural and historical interest and was formerly known as Behan Park House. The current owners purchased the property in 2001 from the National Trust. At the time it had been converted in to five apartments and was in a state of disrepair. After two and a half years of hard work the owners had completely renovated, refurbished, sympathetically modernised and converted the property back to its former glory where, for the last twenty years, it has been well loved as their main home where they have brought up their family.
Parc Behan: A Brief Tour
Ground Floor
Comprises four large reception rooms to include a dining room, snug / study, games room and drawing room along with a kitchen, utility room, boiler room and a cloakroom WC. All the reception rooms have either refurbished or new window shutters. A part glazed door opens from the portico into the hallway which extends the length of the house with a central area and a wide return staircase ascending to the first floor.
Reception Rooms
All the reception rooms lead off the hall. To the left is the dual aspect dining room which has a granite tiled floor and fireplace with Delft surround tiles. To the right is the Study / Snug, dual aspect with views out over the gardens, a fireplace with Delft tiled surround. The Drawing Room has a large box bay overlooking the garden, fireplace with marble surround and granite hearth. The Games Room has two south facing windows and a fireplace with an original Adam fire surround.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen has slate flooring recycled from the external courtyard, a recessed 4-oven Aga, large central island / breakfast bar with integrated fan oven, dual Belfast sinks overlook the courtyard, granite work surfaces, space for a large fridge / freezer and an "over Island" hanging utensil rack. From the kitchen there is also access to the boiler room and to the rear lobby. The rear lobby has a door out in to the rear courtyard, secondary access to the dining room, access to the cellar and to the upper floors via a secondary staircase.
The First Floor
Off the wide staircase on the half landing is the fifth reception room. This is a large dual aspect room overlooking the gardens and copse with a stripped wooden floor and a fireplace with marble surround. There are four large bedrooms on the first floor along with 2 bathrooms one of which is en-suite and a separate shower room. Three of the rooms face south and overlook the gardens and woodland beyond whilst the fourth overlooks the rear courtyard and pool area. There is potential to create a large principal suite with bathroom and either dressing room or nursery if required. A secondary staircase links the first floor to the second floor.
Second Floor
Accessed by two independent staircases. All four double bedrooms and both bathrooms are off a central landing. The bedrooms have part vaulted ceilings, three with built in wardrobes and a mix of windows and original skylights. Both bathrooms have freestanding claw foot baths with hand held showers.
Lower Ground Floor
A door in the rear lobby opens onto well-trodden granite steps which descend to the cellar. This is a naturally lit large three chamber cellar that befits a house of this size and age. There are two large vaulted rooms with part slate and cobbled flooring with the third area being the wine cellar. 22 wine bins await for laying down a private cellar.
The Cottage
The cottage offers both potential and great flexibility either for holiday letting, multi-generational living, or staff accommodation. This superbly presented and equipped property sits on the other side of the courtyard to the house and has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open plan kitchen / dining / living room and a large utility room. Two of the bedrooms are on the ground floor and share a large shower room whilst the other is on the first floor, as is the bathroom. To the rear of the cottage is a private entertaining terrace and access to the pool area.
The Gardens, Exterior and Outbuildings
Parc Behan is set in circa 12.34 acres. The grounds comprise of a 9-acre field and over 3 acres of garden which includes an acre copse, a walled garden (comprising a swimming pool and entertaining area) and a separate vegetable garden. From the impressive gated entrance, a gravel driveway sweeps round the house to the main porticoed entrance to the house where there is a large open area with ample parking. From the driveway, south facing lawns rise up to the house and away to the boundary on the left.
The Land
The Copse is an acre of mixed woodland on the west side of the property. The 9-acre field, which can only be used for grazing, lies to the south west of the house which the current owners rent to a local farmer who manages and maintains.
The Vegetable and Walled Gardens
The Vegetable Garden is located by the entrance to the property and is hidden from view from the house by a gated wall and has 3 good sized raised beds which benefit from the shade of three large palms. The Walled Garden has been beautifully converted to a pool and entertaining area with a mix of quartz granite paving, composite decking and lawn along with a mix of trees, palms and ferns.
Swimming Pool, Entertaining Area and Central Courtyard
The Swimming Pool area is totally private. The zero-edged 15m x 8m pool sits centrally and is heated by air source heat pumps. There are multiple seating areas, a large pergola and a Hot Tub. The Entertaining Area is a further south facing zone on the east side of the house with large slate tables and a built-in pizza oven. Granite steps lead up from here to an entrance to the pool area. There is an enclosed York sandstone paved Central Courtyard between the house and the cottage with gated access at each end giving access to the driveway and copse at one end and the entertaining area and lawns to the other.
Outbuildings
The Outbuildings comprise: Plant Room (for all Swimming Pool related machinery), Garage / Workshop, Wood Store, and stone-built Garden Shed.
General Information
Services:
Mains Water, Private Drainage & Electricity. (The Cottage has a separate Electricity account), Oil Fired Central Heating (underfloor to one part of the ground floor). Swimming Pool Heated by Air Source Heat Pumps.
Council Tax: House: Band H & Cottage: Band B
Energy Performance Rating: Exempt.
Fixtures and Fittings:
Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale, however furniture, crockery and all others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments, etc. are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.
Important Notice
Every effort has been made with these details but accuracy is not guaranteed and they are not to form part of a contract. Representation or warranty is not given in relation to this property. An Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. All negotiations must be with H Tiddy. Before proceeding to purchase, buyers should consider an independent check of all aspects of the property. NB: the electrical circuit, appliances and heating system have not been tested by the agents. General Data Protection Regulations: We treat all data confidentially and with the utmost care and respect. If you do not wish your personal details to be used by us for any specific purpose, then you can unsubscribe or change your contact methods and communication preferences at any time by informing us by email or in writing at our office in St Mawes.
Council Tax Band: H
Tenure: Freehold
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