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14th century manor and cottage are up for sale in Cornwall - Cornwall Live

The property has lots of character features and a walled garden

This Grade II listed ancient 14th century moorland manor and cottage with a lovely walled garden lie in a tranquil hamlet setting with little through traffic. The property is situated at the heart of West Carne hamlet beside large open stretches of Bodmin Moor. The village of Altarnun is one-and-a-half miles away and the A30 dual carriageway spine road for Cornwall and Devon is within two miles. Slate Pool Table

14th century manor and cottage are up for sale in Cornwall - Cornwall Live

Carne Manor is a unique moorland gem with an 8ft-high, 360-degree walled garden providing it’s own micro-climate. This ancient property dates from the 14th century has a richly stocked and private garden. The property has granite and stone solid walls with granite mullion windows creating beautiful elevations beneath a pitched roof with natural slate cladding. Both the manor and the cottage have oil-fired central heating which also heats the domestic hot water and electric heating. There are radiators in all principal rooms.

Carne Manor has an entrance porch which opens to the lounge, which has an ornate granite open fireplace, four granite mullion windows and exposed beams. The snug also has an exposed beam ceiling, plus French doors leading to the spacious conservatory with oil-fired log burner style stove

The dining room has mullion windows slate floor and exposed beams. The kitchen/breakfast room has a slate worktop incorporating Belfast sink, a range of fitted floor and glass fronted wall cupboards and an oil-fired Rayburn set in a fireplace recess provide central heating, hot water and cooking. There is also an office, laundry area, and separate WC on this level. A spiral granite staircase lit by small granite window rises to the first floor.

On the first floor are four bedrooms, one with en suite, plus a family bathroom with cast iron eagle bath and fully-tiled walls.

Within the walled garden are beautifully laid out granite paths and areas of walling creating beautiful vistas. There are tidy level areas of terrace lawn and a granite feature well head at the heart of the garden. Linking the front entrance to one of the three arched doorways in the garden wall is an ivy clad pagoda with clematis and roses. A wide granite pathway leads through to rear steps rising to an arched doorway on the other side of the property. The swimming pool is flanked by areas of terrace and at present is a water lily pond. There is a further pond with fountain.

Manor Cottage has an entrance hall into the dining room which is part panelled. The kitchen has an exposed beam ceiling and a range of fitted wall and floor cupboards. There is also a utility room and WC. The conservatory has three quarter height glass walling overlooking garden incorporating granite seat and the lounge has a granite open fireplace.

There are three bedroom on the first floor plus a shower room and a bathroom. Flanking the walled garden is a wide level gravel driveway and level family lawn surrounded by farmland. With a guide price of £995,000, contact Kivells on 01566 777777 for more information.

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