The Old Stables in Truro, South Cornwall.

The Old Stables
Truro

The Copper House (TW6) is a detached Grade II listed building constructed around 1780 as an administrative building for the Gwennap copper mines. It features a huge iron-clad strongroom and it is said that the world copper price was set from here each morning. Standing within the grounds of The Old Stables, (TW7) originally a detached coach house and stables which has undergone a 3-year renovation project to provide holiday letting accommodation for up to 10 people. Both holiday properties are accessed by a sweeping gravel driveway.<br />Now granted mining World Heritage status, the parish of Gwennap was once said to be the richest couple of square miles in the world. With the decline of mining in the mid to late 1800s, The Copper House reverted to a country house. Originally part of the Burncoose Landed Estate with the Chelsea award-winning nurseries adjacent, it now stands in its own secluded grounds surrounded by many species of camellias and rhododendrons.<br />This idyillic rural position is set vaguely in the centre of a triangle between Truro, Falmouth and Redruth with the beaches of the south coast 5 miles, the north coast 8 miles and Lands End 20 miles, making it perhaps one of the best central positions for visiting the whole of Cornwall. Pubs 1 mile._<ul><li>Elec incl </li><li>Shop 2 miles</li><li>Radio/cassette/CD</li><li>Auto wm/tumble dryer</li><li>M/wave</li><li>D/washer</li><li>Fridge/freezer</li><li>Freezer</li><li>Cot</li><li>Extensive, enclosed lawned grounds with patio</li><li>Barbecue</li><li>Duvets with linen and towels</li></ul>_<em><strong>Note:</strong></em> The Copper House and The Old Stables may be booked together to sleep up to 20+5 people_Large living/dining-room with electric wall-mounted fire, vaulted beamed ceiling, exposed stone walls, tiled floor and two sets of entrance doors to front garden. Light, spacious, well-equipped kitchen with large range (for cooking), Belfast sink, breakfast bar, granite work surfaces, vaulted ceiling, Velux skylights and tiled floor. Conservatory with French doors to patio. Study. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and additional bunk beds (for +2). Twin-bedded room with TV and fully tiled en-suite shower room/W.C. Fully tiled bathroom/W.C. with shower cubicle and bidet. <em>First floor:</em> Double bedroom with TV and en-suite shower room/W.C. Twin-bedded room with TV and en-suite shower room/W.C._<ul><li>Elec NSH incl </li><li>Elec fire incl</li><li>Range with double ovens incl</li><li>Parking (for 3 cars)</li><li>Full wireless controlled lighting/entertainment/sound system including 42in wall-mounted TV/DVD/video/surround sound and weather monitor</li><li>Computer with wireless broadband</li><li>Large trampoline with safety net</li><li>Large raised pebble fountain (toddlers beware!)</li><li><em><strong>Wheelchair access</strong></em></li><li>Natural water supply<br />from borehole</li></ul>