Glynn HouseGlynn Valley, Nr. Bodmin, Cornwall

Viewing strictly by appointment through the vendor’s Sole Agent:

Lillicrap Chilcott . Landrian House . 59-60 Lemon Street . Truro . TR1 2PETel: 01872 273473 Fax: 01872 273474Email: sales@lillicrapchilcott.comwww.waterfrontandcountryhomes.com

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATIONLOT 1 • East Wing Glynn House – the eastern side of the principal part of Glynn House.

• Vivian’s Wing – a 2 bedroomed dwelling adjacent to the East Wing of Glynn House.

LOT 2• West Wing Glynn House – is the western side of the principal part of Glynn House.

• Mistress’s Cottage – a 2 bedroomed residence adjacent to the West Wing of Glynn House.

• Keeper’s Cottage – a 3 bedroomed residence to the rear behind the main façade.

• Clock House – with full residential consent for conversion to an additional 2/3 bedroomed property.

Beautiful gardens and grounds – extensive cellars. In all, about 3.9 acres.

Available as a whole or in two separate Lots. Please see General Information within this brochure and the attached price sheet for further information and photographs.

Glynn HouseGlynn Valley, Nr. Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4AU

An outstanding Grade II* Listed Cornish mansion.Five separate residential dwellings comprising freehold wings and attached cottages of an important south-facing Palladian country house in a tranquil, idyllic setting overlooking the beautiful wooded countryside of the Glynn Valley. Clock House with full residential consent for conversion to an additional 2/3 bedroomed property.

Wonderful mature gardens and grounds.

FOR SALE FREEHOLD Comprising in all over about 18,000sq.ft. which would lend itself to being returned to one private residence or, subject to all requisite consents potentially for other uses; (currently sub-divided with two principal apartments and three further apartments all with full residential use).

HISTORICAL NOTE 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.

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. with staircase, balcony and cupola.

THE PROPERTYGlynn House 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. In addition, The Clock House to the north of the house offers further potential for conversion to provide an additional unit and for which full residential planning consent has been obtained. Copies of the plans are available from the sole agent.

The arrangement and measurements of the property as it has been recently used are shown on the floor plans contained within the brochure

LOCATION(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.

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 clubs around its coastline

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES(all floor plans and dimensions are approximate)

LOT 1 : EAST WING GLYNN HOUSEEast Wing, Glynn House is the eastern side of the principal part of Glynn House. The house was refurbished and converted by the previous owners to a high standard including high quality finishes, craftsman’s renovation and renewal of services. The front of the house faces south and this combined with the impressive high ceilings give the house a bright feeling throughout. It now provides a very elegant and manageable home within the elegant original house and making full advantage of the tall ceilinged rooms.

Turning left off the drive is a discreet gravelled parking area in front of a yew hedge which provides a natural screen from the house. The house is approached by a gravelled path, surrounded by a low lying granite wall, which encloses a lawn on three sides and has a central small cast iron gate leading up the path to a stone pond with the front door beyond. There is an impressive portico entrance with four Doric columns, with shallow pediment with outside lights, and an inner double half glazed door with fanlight with radial glazing bars.

GROUND FLOOR

RECEPTION HALL. Long imposing reception hall with dramatic high ceilings with inset downlights. Double glass doors to courtyard at the end of the hall providing natural light, plus doors off to kitchen, Vivian’s Wing (interconnecting lockable link through), prayer hall and utility room. Hessian flooring. Door to left leading to:-

KITCHEN. Fitted units, granite worktops, two ovens beneath a five hob Smeg gas cooker with extractor fan over and twin stainless

steel sinks. Vast island unit with polished granite over providing an additional worktop or breakfast bar area. The room also benefits from a polished elm floor, inset downlights and a log burning stove. At the south side of the room there is room for a large table beside the two south facing twelve pane sash windows looking over the former rose garden.

UTILITY AND BOOT ROOMS. Off the reception hall, these rooms face north looking onto the courtyard and have a terracotta floor throughout. Immediately on the left is a tidy utility area with space for washing machine and dryer with Armitage Shanks Belfast sink beside and cupboard under. Large walk-in cupboard with fitted shelving and space for freestanding freezer. Through doorway into main utility/boot room area, dual aspect room with two windows over the courtyard and one facing east. Corner wash basin with slate worktop over and tiled surround, white corner shower cubicle and storage shelving on one wall.

PRAYER HALL. Impressive open hall with wide staircase gently rising with polished wooden banister. Stunning high ceiling with central Cupola and large east facing window creating much natural light.

CLOAKROOM. Large understairs cupboard and door to courtyard.

WC. Tiled floor, wc and wash hand basin.

DINING ROOM. Large room with three large fifteen pane sash windows with shutters facing onto west side of garden with view of lawns and trees beyond. Central window with opening lower doors to the patio and garden beyond. Deep fireplace with slate hearth. Old double doors to the West Wing (not in use). Polished elm floor. Central plaster Maltese Cross motif and decorative egg and dart moulding cornice. Double doors through to drawing room.

DRAWING ROOM. Elm floors continue from the dining room. Deep open fireplace with marble surround and mantelpiece with slate hearth. Central plaster Maltese Cross motif and decorative egg and dart moulding cornice. Three large fifteen pane sash windows with shutters facing on to the garden. Door leading to the kitchen.

CELLARS. Door to a small shared access hallway at the foot of stone steps leading down from the courtyard. Door through to long arched area with shelving and window at far end and further door leading to the twelve bay wine cellar with an eighteen bay wine cellar beyond. On the other side of the shared access hall is a long low storage room with sixteen bay wine cellar. At the foot of the courtyard steps before shared access hall, an open door leads through to:-

BOILER ROOM. With oil fired central heating boiler and controls, generator room containing large old generator with double oil tank in next door with two coal chutes.

FIRST FLOOR

Gallery landing looking down to the prayer hall. Store cupboard behind old door. Door to:-

BEDROOM 1. The master en-suite is approached through a lobby area with frosted window over courtyard and space for a large

wardrobe. Large dual aspect bedroom with two, nine pane sash windows with shutters overlooking lawn and one sash window with shutters overlooking the garden and views over fields. Built-in wardrobes along one wall and double wash hand basin with pink marble over and surround, plus cupboards under. Through to:-

EN SUITE BATHROOM 1. Spacious bathroom with sash window with shutters overlooking the lawn. Marbled panelled bath and hand shower. Double shower cubicle with twin shower roses, wc.

BEDROOM 2. Covered fireplace with grey marble surround. Two pane sash windows facing south over the garden. Recessed ceiling lighting and interconnecting door to:-

BEDROOM 3. Covered fireplace with grey marble surround. A sash window facing south over the garden. Recessed ceiling lighting and interconnecting door back to Bedroom 2.

FAMILY BATHROOM. Large bathroom with corner shower with glass surround, heated towel rail, panelled bath with shower spray and wc. There is also plumbing for twin wash basins.

BEDROOM 4. Small covered fireplace with grey marble surround. One sash window overlooking the courtyard.

VIVIAN’S WINGThe property is reached via its own separate access from the side of the house through an iron gateway along a gravelled path between the property and Keeper’s Cottage. It is serviced via its own central heating, water and electricity supplies via sub meters.

The accommodation is finished to a high standard and has, in the past, has been used for holiday letting. The accommodation is sensibly arranged on two floors with a hallway, a well appointed kitchen with terracotta floor and fitted units and appliances with space for dining table looking on to the garden. Living room with fireplace with pretty wooden surround and cloakroom with wc and wash basin on the ground floor. There is a generous landing serving two bedrooms with windows over the courtyard and a pretty cupola outside bedroom 2. Bedroom 1 has a cast iron fireplace with marble surround and a window seat overlooking the garden. Bedroom 2 has two sash windows overlooking the garden and a cast iron fireplace with marble surround. The bathroom has a freestanding shower unit, a wc, wash basin and a bath with hand shower.

LOT 2 : WEST WING, GLYNN HOUSEThe 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.

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.

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.

STUDY. With interconnecting door to the drawing room.

FIRST FLOOROff the first half landing there is a hobbies room which has the double connecting doors to the adjoining unit (which could be opened up to provide more accommodation in this house if required).

BEDROOM 1. The principal bedroom flies over the neighbouring property. It is lit from three nine pane sash windows looking south over the gardens with the grand proportions of the rooms downstairs and tall ceilings about 3.4 metres high. It has an adjoining bathroom with marble tiled floor, vanity unit with marble surround, wc and fully marble tiled double shower with two separate shower roses and a third hand held.

BEDROOM 2. Secondary bedroom is again in the south part of the house with the same tall ceilings and original joinery in the architraves and skirtings.

BEDROOM 3. Two sash windows.

BATHROOM. With a tiled floor, bath with central taps and shower over, with its own tiled canopy around, pedestal wash basin and wc.

SECOND FLOOR

The second floor is reached by continuation of a small staircase off the landing.

BATHROOM. With a double ended bath with central chrome mixer taps and shower attachment, wash basin, wc and accesses on to the roof and in to the roof space.

2 INTERCONNECTING BEDROOMS. With more access in to the roof space.

KEEPER’S COTTAGEThis is reached via its own separate access at the rear of the house and is serviced via its own central heating, water and electricity supplies via sub meters.

The accommodation has been converted to shoulder former service areas of the house but is finished to a very high standard and has indeed in the past been used for holiday letting. The accommodation is arranged on two floors with a hallway, a very well appointed kitchen with flagstone floor, fitted units and appliances, a separate pantry and larder area, dining room and wc on the ground floor. There is a generous landing serving three bedrooms, two of which interconnect with an en-suite shower, a bathroom with bath, wash basin and wc and a first floor sitting room with a pretty open fireplace with cast iron grate (not working). The property benefits from a recently installed stairlift providing disabled access.

MISTRESS’S COTTAGESelf-contained with its own front door, central heating, water and electricity supplies via sub meters.

The front door leads from the gravelled car parking courtyard at the side of the house and leads in to a slate flagstone floored. The hallway extends into a well appointed kitchen with fitted worksurfaces and appliances, and a downstairs dining room. Staircase up to a central landing serving the upstairs sitting room off which there is a bedroom which connects through to the hobbies room in the house. Bedroom 2 with an adjoining shower room, bathroom and another bedroom.

THE CLOCK HOUSEThis is a detached building forming one side of the gravelled car parking courtyard. It has two storey dressed granite quoins with local slate stone walls under a pitched slate roof. It is built in a similar style to the house with tall sash windows on the first floor and timber double doors on the lower floor. It currently accommodates general household storage and offers the opportunity for further development. An external granite tread staircase rises to the first floor landing where a further flight of granite steps leads up to the boundary wall of the adjoining property. The roof is mounted by an open cupola housing a bell for the stable clock on the pediment facing the courtyard. On the first floor there are three chambers with a solid floor over the vaulted lower floor chambers.

Detailed planning consent has been obtained for full residential planning permission for conversion into a two or three bedroomed additional dwelling. The plans are available upon request or at a viewing appointment.

GARDENS AND GROUNDSGlynn House sits in a wonderful elevated position with beautiful views across the valley of the River Fowey. Surrounding the house to the south and west are elegant wide terraces including Grade II Listed steps. To the west are impressive formal lawns and to the south the land falls away with further lawned areas.

Beyond the principal garden are banks of huge mature rhododendrons and to the north a variety of well stocked shrub borders with an outstanding selection of azaleas and some mature fine specimen trees.

To the north is an open-air orangery garden having a terrace with box hedging opening to a stone temple which in turn has steps leading to the courtyard garden arranged over different levels. Wrought iron gates lead through to a gravelled parking area between West Wing, Glynn House and The Clock House which is approached by a

wooden gate from the principal driveway. East Wing, Glynn House has a gravelled parking area to the east of the house and there is further parking at the top of the principal driveway for Vivian’s Wing, Keeper’s Cottage and Mistresses.

GENERAL INFORMATIONVIEWING – Strictly by prior appointment through: Lillicrap Chilcott, Landrian House, 59-60 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PE. Telephone: (01872) 273473. E-mail: sales@lillicrapchilcott.com

POST CODE – PL30 4AU.

RIGHTS OF WAY – Glynn House has a right of way over the neighbouring land from the A38 and along the driveway leading to the house. The driveway is also shared with neighbours situated to the north of Glynn House.

SERVICES – Mains electricity and water. Five oil fired boilers for each apartment and metred oil tanks. Private drainage. For Council Tax see www.mycounciltax.org.uk.

DIRECTIONS – From the A30 turn off following signs towards Bodmin and then follow the signs for Liskeard on the A38. About ¾ of a mile along, a lodge cottage on the left hand side indicates the entrance to the drive to Glynn House (which is easy to miss). Turn left and follow the driveway to the house.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS – Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation.

LOTTING – Our client has a preference to sell as a whole but will consider straightforward offers for either Lot.

AGENT’S NOTE – The above particulars have been prepared as a general guide only for prospective buyers. Whilst we have endeavoured to provide a fair and reasonable description of the property, no specific survey or detailed inspection has been carried out in relation to the property, the services, the appliances and any fixtures and fittings or equipment. All buyers should rely on their own surveys and investigations in connection with any purchase of the property. All measurements, floor plans, dimensions, acreages and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for accuracy.

OFFICE OPENING HOURS – Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday - 9.00am to 1.00pm. NB: A number of staff are available for viewing appointments all day Saturday and all day Sunday.

Ground Floor

Basement GLYNN HOUSEFor identification only –

not to scale.

First Floor

Second Floor

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the controller of H.M. Stationary Office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES1000034571.”

THE CLOCK HOUSEFor identification only – not to scale.

Ground Floor

First Floor

GLYNN HOUSE

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