The Accommodation
The former derelict stable took over 4 years to convert on a part-time basis by the combined efforts of the Mullaly family and the valuable contributions of local craftsmen to create a beautiful, cosy and exclusive home. The roof is made of local wood and cornish slates. The pointing is lime mortar and the insulation is Herdwick sheep's wool from Cumbria. The gutters and pipes at the front are galvanised steel and at the rear are old caste iron. The window frames are wooden, and the glass is double glazed, all made locally.
A description room by room
The front door opens onto the slate floored kitchen warmed with a Rayburn oven. The kitchen units are hand-made from reclaimed timbers, some of which were recycled when the village chapel organ was removed. The metal riveted 'port hole' panels in the kitchen cupboards are fabricated from a reclaimed boat's water tank and the door frames are from a ships hatch cover.
The ground floor twin bedroom to the right of the entrance door has a gable window and a small window with an inset hand basin below.
A timber staircase leads up from the kitchen to the open galleried 1st floor living room. A wood burning stove sits above a granite and slate hearth. The exposed roof trusses give a feeling of space above you. The view from the gable window extends over the church yard to Goonhilly Downs on the Lizard.
The oak floor in the living room extends over a small walkway above the kitchen through an arched opening in the earth wall to the master bedroom and separate bathroom. The bedroom has a large comfortable double bed (queen size) with low level windows above a long window seat. A roof-light brings natural light into the bedroom in the morning.
The bathroom is a wet floor tiled room with a large double ended bath with power shower above.
Parking
No parking is possible in front of the cottage as it is on a private cobbled lane. A single space is available next door at The Orchard or if more space is needed the Village Hall has a car park.
