SETTING THE SCENE <br /> <br />Vine Cottage is set in the rural hamlet of Trevilla, which lies above the head of Pill Creek close to the waterside village of Feock, long regarded as one of the most sought after locations in south Cornwall. <br />At the head of the sailing waters of the Carrick Roads, the village of Feock has a pretty church at its heart, with boatyard, deep-water moorings and sailing school at Loe Beach. <br />Just a short drive away, the cathedral city of Truro offers an excellent shopping centre, Waitrose supermarket, private and state schooling, plus a mainline link to London Paddington including overnight 'sleeper' service. <br />This part of South Cornwall is perhaps best known for its wonderful sailing and watersports with deep water moorings and first-class yacht marinas at Falmouth and Mylor. It also has one of the most wonderfully mild climates in the United Kingdom, ensuring some of the most spectacular gardens in the country including the nearby (National Trust) Trelissick Estate. <br /> <br />HISTORY <br /> <br />Whilst there is no certain age for the original part of the present building, the Cornish historian, Charles Henderson, believed that the Trevilla mentioned in the Doomsday Book (1086) was in fact Trevilla Manor which he understood to have been sited at the western end of the hamlet. Features discovered by our clients during the renovation led them also to believe that Vine Cottage may well have been the old manor house. An original "bowl" fireplace was found in the centre of the existing sitting/dining room and the height of the existing fireplace also alludes to a full height room to the rafters above. <br /> <br />The property is thought to have been owned by Robert de Mortain - given to him by his half-brother, William the Conqueror, after the Battle of Hastings. Then in later years the property and its land were split in ownership between the landed Cornish families of Trefusis and Boscawen. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />THE TOUR <br /> <br />The main living spaces are laid out across the ground floor, comprising a large, relaxed sitting/dining room with an impressive, old stone fireplace that houses a wood burning stove at one end. This room leads directly into the study or fourth bedroom, which features an inglenook fireplace (currently not in use) and a door that opens out into the garden. The fitted kitchen/breakfast room is well equipped, with a yellow Sandyford Lady oil-fired cooking range that incorporates a boiler, supplying all the domestic hot water and central heating system. <br /> <br />On the first floor there is large galleried landing that leads to a superb triple-aspect reception room with a vaulted open-beamed ceiling, mezzanine storage level, a charming 'eyebrow' window and access to the rear gardens. This room could lend itself to a variety of uses, including office, music room or perhaps conversion to further bedroom(s), subject to the necessary consents. <br /> <br />The first floor also provides three good-sized bedrooms, all featuring exposed beams and their own individual character features and charm. Two of the rooms are accompanied by an en suite shower room, whilst the master bedroom also boasts its own dressing room. There is a separate family bathroom and several of the bedrooms enjoy views out over the countryside towards the sailing waters of the Fal Estuary and even across Falmouth Bay in the distance. <br /> <br />THE GREAT OUTDOORS <br /> <br />Surrounding the property are beautifully planted gardens featuring tiers of gravelled plant beds, pathways, lawns and impressive granite rockeries profusely stocked with a wide variety of colourful, specimen flowering plants. The gardens ascend a slope behind the house and from the top level of the lawn there are some incredibly beautiful views out over the countryside below stretching out to the boats on Carrick Roads. <br /> <br />There are two driveways to the property, the main one of which provides parking for two/three cars and access to the double integral garage, which then leads through to the rear garden. The secondary access provides a further off-street parking and access to the front gardens. <br />   <br />SERVICES  <br />Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. <br /> <br />DISTANCES (all distances approximate) <br />Loe Beach 1 mile, Truro 4 miles, Falmouth 10 miles, Newquay Airport 24 miles <br /> <br />WHAT3WORDS LOCATION <br />///scuba.headed.albums <br /> <br />DIRECTIONS <br /> <br />From Truro take the A39 towards Falmouth and at the Playing Place roundabout turn left at the second roundabout (after the Shell garage) heading towards Feock. Follow this road into the hamlet of Penelewey, passing the Punchbowl and Ladle pub on your left. After the pub, take the second left heading towards the King Harry Ferry. Follow this road for 0.2 of a mile and then turn right towards Feock and Loe Beach. Follow this road for 0.4 of a mile and Vine Cottage will be found on the left hand side, opposite the farm as you enter the hamlet of Trevilla.