Location

The Location - Parc Behan is set within 13.5 acres and is located in a commanding position at the edge of this charming village with views out over open countryside and woodland.
Less than half a mile away, 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, while the delightful harbour village of St Mawes, home to the Tresanton and the Idle Rocks, is just under 8 miles to the south

Description

The History - Parc Behan is a Regency Grade ll listed house built in 1810 for the local vicar Jeremiah Trist from a local land owning family. Also built by Jeremiah Trist whilst vicar of Veryan are its five "Roundhouses" circular buildings each with a cross on its roof to guard the village against the devil. Two pairs stand at each end of the village and the other in the centre. The houses are believed to be round so there are no corners for the devil to hide in! 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 refurbished the property and converted it back to a magnificent family house where over the last twenty years have brought up their family. The property benefits from eight large bedrooms, five reception rooms and five bathrooms along with a three bedroom, two bathroom cottage. The cottage offers both potential and great flexibility either for multigenerational living, holiday letting or staff accommodation.

The House - The Ground Floor comprises of 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 in to the hallway which extends the length of the house with an central area with a wide return staircase ascending to the first floor. 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 an fireplace with an original Adam fire surround. The kitchen has slate flooring having been 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, has stripped wooden flooring 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 separate shower room. Three of the rooms face south and overlook the gardens and woodland beyond whilst the forth 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. There is a third staircase linking the first floor to the second floor.

The Second Floor - The second floor can accessed by two different 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.

Cellar - A door in the rear lobby opens on to 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, perfect for storing and laying down a private cellar.

The Cottage - The cottage 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 bedroom 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.

Gardens and Exterior - Parc Behan is set in circa12.5 acres. The grounds comprise of a 9 acre field and a 3.5 acre garden which includes a 1 acre copse, a walled garden, now the pool and entertaining area and a separate vegetable garden.
From the 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 slope up to the house and away to the boundary on the left.

The Gardens: The Copse is an acre of mixed woodland on the west side of the property. The 10 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 Garden is located by the entrance to the property and is hidden from view from the house by a gated wall. The garden has 3 good sized raised beds which benefit from the shade of three large palms. The Walled Garden. This 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. 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. Entertaining Area - a further south facing entertaining area is 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.

Central Courtyard - there is an enclosed York sandstone paved 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 the other.

Garden Outbuildings - Plant Room – for all Swimming Pool related machinery, workshop, woodshed, stone built garden shed.

Services: Mains Water, Private Drainage & Electricity (To note the Cottage has a separate Electricity account), Oil Fired central heating, Swimming Pool Heated by Air Source Heat Pumps

Council Tax: House Band H & Cottage Band B

Agent Note: There is a public footpath across the field. The marketing photos were taken in 2023.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.

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.

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2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Directions

From the A390: take the A3078 towards Tregony, Veryan and St Mawes. Continue for around 4.5 miles on the A3078 then turn left just after the Texaco garage towards Veryan and Portloe. On arriving in Veryan Green, Parc Behan is on the right after the Green. Entrance is through the large granite gate pillars.

Distances - Portloe 2 miles, St Mawes 8 miles, Truro 12 miles, St Austell 13 miles, Cornwall Airport (Newquay) 21 miles (all distances are approximate and in miles)