Trewornan Manor
Wadebridge, North Cornwall
Guide Price£4,500,000
At A Glance
- Bedrooms 13
- Bathrooms 12
- EPC band
- Postcode PL27 6EX
- Tenure Freehold
TREWORNAN MANOR
Wadebridge
PROPERTY PARTICULARS
A stunning manor house along with newly converted cottages and further outbuildings offering scope for development, all set in approx. 20 acres of land, within a few miles of the coast at Rock and Polzeath. Beautifully refurbished to a very high standard, Trewornan Manor provides a wonderful opportunity to secure a very special, versatile property with a variety of potential uses.
- Grade II* Listed Manor House - In all approx. 6,454 sq.ft (600 sq.m.) - 5 principle en-suite bedrooms | Further 3 attic bedrooms | 2 bedroom guest annexe
- Coach House - In all approx. 861 sq.ft (80 sq.m.) - Sitting room, kitchen, downstairs w/c | 2 en-suite bedrooms
- Boat Store - In all approx. 430 sq.ft (40 sq.m.) - Sitting room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
- Piggery - In all approx. 86 sq.ft (8 sq.m.) - Utility room (currently used with the Boat Store)
- Detached stone-faced double garage/workshops with adjoining gym - In all approx. 645 sq.ft (60 sq.m.)
- Watermill – In all approx. 1290 sq.ft (120 sq.m.) - Undeveloped 2-storey property currently used as storage
- Planning Permission for a Triple Oak framed garden store/garage
A unique opportunity to secure a very special and versatile small estate comprising an impressive Grade II* listed Manor house and collection of cottages and outbuildings dating back to the 13th Century, all set in 23 acres of managed grounds with woodland walks. Set in a private and magical setting close to the Camel Estuary, the property is believed to date back to the 12th Century and is approached via a private driveway, through a distinctive gated and pillared entrance beside the River Amble. The estate has been extensively refurbished and modernised throughout to a very high standard and is currently run as an incredibly successful boutique Bed & Breakfast and wedding venue. The house has been carefully renovated and developed to ensure that it could offer a variety of options to the next custodian, whether that be a wonderful principal / second home or run as an ongoing business.
WORKS COMPLETED - Over the last 8 years, the current owners have undertaken an extensive refurbishment of the Manor House, the outbuildings and the grounds, apart from the Watermill, which has outlined planning permission but is yet to be converted. More detail can be provided, but a summary of the works completed includes:
- Extensive re-roofing of the Manor House, Annexe, Coach House and Boat Store
- Re-building of all chimneys
- New electrics throughout with all power cables to the property now buried underground to preserve the views
- New borehole and treatment plant for private water supply
- Installation of new oil boilers and a new electric boiler
- Installation/modernisation of all 13 bathrooms
- Complete renovation of the Coach House and Boat Store including underpinning and underfloor heating in the Boat Store
- Renovated sash windows throughout and new double-glazed hardwood windows (where allowed) in the outbuildings.
- Newly built triple garage with gym
- Installation of CAT 5 cable throughout all buildings providing Superfast broadband throughout the estate.
- Installation of 6 new log burners
- Detailed planning permission for a new oak framed garage/garden store
- Outline drawings submitted for a pre-app on the conversion of the Watermill
Manor House - Laid out over three floors and linked by the principal and secondary staircases, this Grade II* listed Manor House has been extensively upgraded (please see separate list of works). The accommodation briefly comprises:
GROUND FLOOR: Courtyard | Entrance Hallway leading through to Ante Hall | Drawing Room | Dining room | Lounge | Snug | Study | Kitchen/Breakfast room | Back Kitchen | Utility room | Cloak room | Pump room | Laundry Room
FIRST FLOOR: Principal suite with dressing room and ensuite | Four further en-suite double bedrooms.
SECOND FLOOR: Comprising a principal suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom | Two further double attic bedrooms | Family bathroom
ANNEXE: A guest annexe adjoins the main house, with 2 separate bedrooms. One ground-floor room, with an en-suite accessed via the courtyard and a first-floor suite with a guest bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and small lounge. This room is accessed via a private set of stone steps.
OUTBUILDINGS
Coach House - A beautifully restored two-storey detached stone cottage with an adjoining log store.
GROUND FLOOR: Dual aspect Living room with wood burner | W/C | Kitchen
FIRST FLOOR: Two bedrooms both with en-suite bathrooms
Boat Store - This newly converted single-storey stone cottage includes Kitchen | Living room with a log burner and French doors to a private patio | Double bedroom | Bathroom
Piggery - Currently used as a utility room for the Boat Store
Garage - New build stone-clad with gym and groundworks in place for any future conversion (subject to the necessary planning permission).
Watermill Large two-storey stone building in need of full restoration provides immense potential to create further accommodation (subject to the necessary planning permission).
Planning permission for an oak garden storeroom and wedding gazebo
The historic hamlet of Trewornan lies on the North bank of the River Amble which runs from the village of Chapel Amble to the beautiful River Camel. Trewornan Manor occupies a private setting close to the Camel Estuary and is approached from the main Wadebridge to Rock road (B3314) through a pillared Grade II* Listed granite entrance. Nearby Walmsley Bird Sanctuary, provides a sanctuary for migrating waders within the Duchy of Cornwall. A short drive from one of the most sought-after destinations along the North Cornish coast, nearby Rock is renowned for its outdoor leisure activities including sailing, canoeing, water skiing, gig rowing, windsurfing, golfing, and scenic coastal walks. The area boasts an abundance of fine beaches in particular Rock, Daymer Bay and Polzeath, as well as good, year-round shopping facilities. Within the local area there are a wealth of excellent restaurants and pubs including The Mariners Pub, Fourboys and The Dining Room in Rock, Nathan Outlaw’s Restaurant in Port Isaac, Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant and Paul Ainsworth’s No. 6 in Padstow. The ferry and water taxi provide easy access to Padstow with an enjoyable ferry trip across the river. The market town of Wadebridge is located just five miles away, it is home to an excellent range of shops and independent restaurants and the halfway point for The Camel Trail a scenic cycle and walking path that connects Bodmin to Padstow.
Approximate distances: Rock 4 miles, Polzeath 5 miles, Wadebridge 2 miles, Bodmin Parkway 12 miles, Newquay Airport 14 miles, Truro 27 miles
This very special property is completed by a sweeping circular driveway culminating in gravelled parking for multiple vehicles, with formal gardens and historic water meadows that run along the west bank of the River Amble. The immediate gardens have been beautifully maintained with mature borders, shrubs and trees. There is a large greenhouse with cold frames, a small vegetable garden, fruit trees and a newly planted wild flower meadow. The estate itself is split by the Wadebridge to Rock Road with a lower field situated on the opposite side of the road, accessed under Trewornan bridge. The land, which extends to approx. 23.4 acres, is of fantastic quality, with the river attracting a rich variety of wildlife. The current owners use the extensive lawned gardens for events and weddings and there are circular walks for guests to enjoy.
Private water supply, private drainage, mains electricity, oil-fired central heating
Contents are available subject to negotiation
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