* Freehold
* Former fisherman’s cottages restored and adapted to create an enchanting coastal home, extending to over 5, 000 sq ft with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (3 en suite), including a self - contained guest wing.
* Studio/annexe and home office (about 1, 300 sq ft)
* Offices, workshops, stores and indoor swimming pool.
* Extensive gardens and grounds with panoramic views as far as the Isles of Scilly on a clear day, in all about 3. 31 acres.
* Enviable kitchen garden and greenhouses with further outbuildings
* Direct access to the South West Coastal Footpath and some of the most dramatic and unspoilt scenery in the United Kingdom
* EPC Rating = G
A sublime coastal property with dramatic sea views, between Lamorna & St. Loy
Cove.
Description
Offered to the market for the first time in over 60 years, Tregiffian Cottage
was purchased in the late 1960’s by the novelist, John le Carre and his wife
as their family home.
Le Carre was best known for his espionage novels, many of which were written
at Tregiffian, and subsequently adapted for film or television. "A
sophisticated, morally ambiguous writer", he is considered one of the greatest
novelists of the post - war era.
The property originates from three former fisherman’s cottages and their
associated outbuildings, which over the years, were restored and adapted by le
Carre to create an extremely comfortable, versatile and characterful coastal
home, all set within incredible gardens and grounds extending to just over 3. 3
acres.
The accommodation in the main house extends to just over 5, 000 sq ft, with an
adaptable layout including a self - contained guest wing. The principal
reception rooms include a drawing room, which has an open fireplace, oak
panelled walls and a splendid west facing bay window with door to the garden.
There is a library, which as one might expect, is a work of art, with bespoke
joinery and a feature window at one end, glazed with what is believed to be
part of the canopy form a second world war fighter plane. There is also a
seaward facing conservatory that has mesmerising views out to sea.
The dining room has a slate tiled floor, door to the garden, staircase to the
first floor. The kitchen has a fireplace, island unit and door to the garden.
From here there is access to the rear hall, leading to a utility room, laundry
room, boot room and scullery, with access to a safe room.
On the first floor, there is a wonderful principal bedroom suite, with
barrelled ceiling, en suite bathroom and semi - circular bay window with far -
reaching coastal views to the west. There is a guest bedroom suite and further
bedroom with dressing room and separate bathroom, both of which have sea
views.
The guest wing, which can be accessed via a staircase from the rear hallway,
or externally from the court yard at the back of the house, has a sitting
room, bedroom and bathroom.
There is a detached annex/studio building, which offers great flexibility as
secondary accommodation, a home office or studio if required. The
accommodation in this building includes double height sitting room/living
space with a staircase to a mezzanine storage area. An office space with
shower room and WC off, could be used as an en suite guest bedroom.
A staircase rises to a first floor studio space/reception room, formally used
as Mr Le Carre’s writing room, with balcony and granite staircase to the court
yard. Outside, there is access to a large storage room, currently used as a
wine cellar.
There are a variety of adaptable ‘chalet style’ timber outbuildings, including
an office building with WC and kitchenette, an indoor swimming pool with
associated changing rooms and pump room, and storage areas, providing plenty
of further amenity space suitable to create an artists or yoga studio, a home
gym or further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.
Adjacent to the kitchen gardens and greenhouses, there is a further
outbuilding, currently used as a gardeners store and workshop.
Approached via a long no - through - road, the property is accessed via a gated
gravelled driveway with turning circle, court yard and space for several
vehicles. On the right of the courtyard is the Annexe/Studio building and on
the left an archway leads through to the offices, indoor swimming pool and
further outbuildings. Granite steps lead from the court yard down to a cobbled
terrace, leading round to the west side of the building and also to the front
door of the house.
The gardens and grounds have been beautifully landscaped, whilst being
sympathetic to the property’s enchanting coastal setting, and are mainly to
the east and south of the house and buildings. Much thought and years of care
have been invested in the gardens, cleverly creating a variety of formal and
informal areas, split in to into lawns, borders and wild meadow areas with
paths cut through. To the front of the house is a grassed terrace, with lawns
below and on the left a large croquet lawn along with a raised BBQ area with
an old mill wheel table.
It is difficult to do the gardens justice in words as they are impeccably
maintained and planted with a variety of specimen trees, shrubs and herbaceous
borders, interspersed with numerous sheltered seating areas, viewpoints and
sculptures. The gardens are currently home to a wonderful selection of bronze
statues and sculptures, which whilst not included in the sale, may be
available by separate negotiation.
Location
Tregiffian Cottage occupies a breathtaking coastal position on West Cornwall’s
south coast, between Lamorna and St Loy Cove. The property faces south and
looks directly out to sea, with views to the Isles of Scilly in a clear day.
The village of St Buryan with its thriving community, is just two and a half
miles away, with a large parish church, village store, Pub, farm shop and
primary school along with both a football and cricket club.
The village of Lamorna is two and a half miles away by road but also
accessible on foot via the South West coastal path. It has a strong artistic
community being popular with painters, potters, craftsmen and writers, and
there is also an historic Inn called ‘The Wink’.
Newlyn, just over 5 miles away, is a vibrant harbour town, famous for both its
historic and current fishing industry as well as the Newlyn School of Artists
of the late 19th century. As well as a variety of local fishmongers and
delicatessens, Newlyn has a fine selection of restaurants, café’s, bars, a
specialist cheese shop, an excellent coffee shop, traditional Cornish Ice
cream shop and an independent cinema.
The coastline around Newlyn & Penzance takes in some of the county’s most
beautiful beaches, to include Sennen, Porthcurno & Praa Sands. The historic
town of Penzance just six miles away has a wide range of shopping and
schooling facilities. Penzance railway station provides direct trains to
London Paddington and the town is now host to several well regarded
restaurants and the recently refurbished Jubilee Pool.
The north coast is equally accessible with the town of St Ives a major
attraction with its beautiful beaches, selection of high quality restaurants
and its great shopping, not to forget the cultural experiences offered by Tate
St Ives, the Barbara Hepworth Museum and the Bernard Leech pottery.
Square Footage: 5, 071 sq ft
Acreage:
3. 31 Acres
Directions
From the centre of Newlyn take the B3315 in the direction of Paul & Sheffield
up Chywoone Hill. Continue through the hamlet of Sheffield, pass the Lamorna
Pottery & Café on your right pass the turning to Lamorna and continue up the
hill. The turning to Tregiffian Cottage is on the left just past the Merry
Maidens Stone Circle (Marked). Continue down the lane, past the farmhouse and
barns and continue on the gravel track to the end where Tregiffian Cottage is
located.
Distances:
St Buryan 2. 5 miles, Lamorna 2. 5 miles, Newlyn 5 miles, Penzance 6 miles, St
Ives 14 miles, Truro 35 miles, Cornwall Airport (Newquay) 44 miles.
Additional Info
services: Mains Water, Private Drainage & Electricity. Electric Central
Heating. Swimming Pool heated by an Oil - fired boiler. Superfast BT (Fibre to
the premises)
viewings: Strictly by prior appointment with Savills.
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.
**Important notice
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particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied
upon as statements or representations of fact.
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.

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