Property Description
‘... in a wooded valley in Perranarworthal , The Brass Bolt Shop is a Grade II listed cottage in a smart private residential development of cottages and apartments newly converted from historic Perran Foundry, all set well back from the A39 within 5 acres of landscaped grounds in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the banks of the river Kennall. The foundry dates from 1791 and was a hub of industry until 1879; it is now a fascinating World Heritage Site.
Inside, the cottage has been artfully renovated to sensitively merge contemporary comforts with the original spirit of the building. Open-plan split-level living/dining room with slate floors and oak beams, vaulted ceiling, TV/DVD and iPod dock. Step up to stylish fitted kitchen ( dishwasher , washer-drier , microwave , freezer , larder fridge, cooker with gas hob). Ground-floor double bedroom (limited clothes-hanging space) and shower-room (suite, large cubicle). Wood stairs up to charming mezzanine area with sofa, chair and door to decking (table/chairs) below a wooded slope, a lovely place for birdwatching, and another double bedroom (TV) with en suite bathroom (suite, shower over bath). Ready meals available. No children under 10, except pre-crawling babies. An immaculate cottage steeped in history, a wonderful place to which to escape and convenient for visiting Truro and Falmouth .
