Detached house for sale

Boyton, Launceston, Cornwall PL15

A grand, historic home offering exceptional family living space, set in A private tranquil setting with approximately 12.8 acres of land, surrounded by mature woodlands and open fields.
The property

This predominantly Georgian, south-facing residence is centrally positioned within its grounds, accessed via its own long driveway. The current owners have made significant enhancements to the property.

Hornacott Manor is a fine example of a period property, rich in history, it was home to Goldsworthy Gurney, a prominent 19th-century inventor, who resided at Hornacott Manor in Boyton, Cornwall, during the 1830s. He was known for his innovations in steam power and lighting, Gurney developed the "Gurney Stove, " widely used in large buildings, and created one of the earliest steam carriages. Hornacott Manor served as both his home and workshop, where he pursued many of his pioneering experiments. Despite facing challenges later in life, Gurney's time at the manor marked a significant period in his career and the history of Boyton.

The property retains numerous period features, such as elegant marble fireplaces in the main rooms, period style cast iron radiators and original close-boarded oak floors in the main house, complemented by Delabole slate flooring in other areas. Decorative plasterwork, original shutters, and Gothic windows in the Victorian section of the manor further enhance the property’s impressive character.

The current owners have undertaken a series of updates, including a new bespoke kitchen with Chalon units and island, slate worksurfaces on the units and an oak worksurface on the free-standing island. The kitchen is equipped with a four-door Redfyre Range oven, two of which can be used solely on electric when the Redfyre Range is off. The Redfyre also features two hot plates and a four-ring electric hob. The kitchen also benefits from an integrated Miele dishwasher and a double Belfast sink with a brass swan neck tap. The kitchen seamlessly connects to the dining room, through an archway. The dining room is spacious and flooded with natural light, it also benefits from a Heta wood burner with a brick slip surround. Adjacent to the kitchen is a rear lobby leading to the boot room, utility room, pantry, and downstairs cloakroom, as well as a drying room that houses the boiler and hot water systems, including a Solar iBoost hot water system making this property extremely energy efficient. The ground floor also offers three additional reception rooms, including a sitting room, a snug and a remarkable drawing room which is perfect for entertaining.

Luring you to the first floor of this delightful residence is a beautiful, curved staircase with a landing halfway up, off of the landing there is a study, which has the connections to be made into a family bathroom. Continuing up the stairs you enter a large upstairs landing basked in natural light. Off this hallway there are five bedrooms (four with an en-suite). The spacious principal suite enjoys a dual aspect outlook and benefits from a large window filling the room with light. There is an ample amount of built in storage as well as an en-suite with a bathtub. This en-suite also has access onto a small private first floor terrace, creating the perfect space for outside relaxation. The rest of the first floor has four further guest bedrooms, three of these also have en-suite shower rooms. The whole property is renovated to the highest standards while retaining the original character of this home.
Outside

The exterior of this property is private and tranquil. There is a collection of outbuildings including a self-contained two-bedroom cottage/annex is attached to the northeast corner of the main house, providing excellent additional accommodation for guests or potential rental income.
The house and attached cottage are surrounded by informal garden. The outbuildings include an excellent 2-room workshop with an adjoining two garages and two carports. Around the property are paddocks which are divided by stock fencing, additionally there is a very attractive, large walled garden with productive vegetable patches and a polytunnel. The land also includes 2 ponds and some woodland.
Down the side and on the roof of the workshops are an impressive 65 solar panels connected to two Victron Energy battery stores allowing you to store solar energy as well as being able to buy electricity on the off-peak tariff overnight. This further enhances the low running costs of this extraordinary property.