A Grade II-listed Cornish property that was ‘the first in England’ to obtain a mortgage has gone on the market for £2.75million.
Trewoon Manor, which had been abandoned for more than a century was saved by the current owners.
David and Liz McCormick purchased the roofless 14th-century property in 2004. They spent many years renovating it back to its original glory.
Trewoon Manor is located in Constantine in Cornwall. It’s believed that it was the first English property to obtain a mortgage because of the extravagant lifestyle of its owners in 17th-century.
A Grade II-listed Cornish property that was ‘the first in England’ to obtain a mortgage has gone on the market for £2.75million
Trewoon Manor, which had languished in ruins for more than a century was saved by its current owners.
David and Liz McCormick purchased the roofless 14-century property in 2004. They spent many years renovating it back to its glory days.
Trewoon Manor is located in Constantine in Cornwall. It’s believed that it was the first English property to obtain a mortgage. This may be due to the extravagant lifestyle of the 17th-century owners.
The Carnsews gambled their way to ruin and required financial aid in order to buy the house.
The McCormicks purchased the ruinous property seventeen years ago. They began the difficult task of clearing the rubble from the house and then starting again, stone by stone.
They lived on the property in a caravan with their children for 4 years, while they restored the area.
The Carnsews gambled their way to ruin and required financial aid in order to purchase the house 1634.
The McCormicks purchased the ruinous property in 17 years. They began the difficult task of clearing the rubble from the house and then starting again, stone by stone.
David, 60 said that the ruin was “the worst.” There were only a handful of walls, and that was all.
It took us six months to remove it, removing rubble from the area and removing trees. Before we could start renovations.
We don’t have any original plans and therefore we do not know the origins of it. For the purpose of seeing how National Trust houses were built, we went to many of them and had a number of highly skilled artisans assist us.
“We were able save around 80 percent of the remaining material, but it was necessary to count every stone and to take down walls, to put proper foundations, then to rebuild them.
While they worked on restoration, the couple lived together in the caravan with their children.
This impressive house features a waxed oak panelling throughout the foyer, a kitchen/breakfast area measuring 29ft with custom fitted cabinets, granite fireplaces, and mullioned led windows.
This house offers 5,300 square feet of accommodation. It includes a reception hall and dining room as well as a morning room, breakfast room, lounge, kitchen/breakfast area, snug, library, and one bedroom with a shower on the ground floor.
The first floor has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
This property is situated on 2.5 acres and features a 1-bedroom annexe, an Oak-framed Garage/Workshop, and a Stone Barn.
He stated that there were documents found in the library which indicated that in 1634, a mortgage had been required because of riotous living.
“We think that they were granted England’s first mortgage.”
Liz, 56 years old, said that there were no roofs or floors and no doors, windows, joists, or windows. It was mostly rubble piles on the mud floors.
It took us six month to sell our house in Northern Ireland. And we were shocked at the extent of its damage in that time. It was practically in its last days.
“We had great craftsmen, even though we were really starting from scratch.”
It will be difficult to leave. I doubt we will ever again live in the same house. The next family should take good care of it and make sure that it looks great for 300 more years.
Lillicrap Chilcott, estate agents are putting it on the market. David, 60 years old, stated that it is the most ruinous building ever. There were only a handful of walls, and that’s all we had.
It boasts a stunning home with waxed oak panelling, a 29ft kitchen/breakfast space, custom-fitted cabinets, leaded windows and granite fireplaces.
There are 5,300 sq. ft. of living space in the house. The reception hall includes a dining room and morning room.
Two bedrooms suites and two additional bedrooms are located on the first floor. There is also a movie room, family bathroom, and two more bedrooms.
It is located on 2.5 acres. The property includes an annexe with a bedroom, an oak-framed workshop/garage, and a stone barn.
This property is currently for sale with Lillicrap Chilcott, estate agents.