Bissoe, Cornwall

“A spectacular contemporary home within Cornwall’s tranquil Bissoe Valley”

This exceptional three-bedroom home lies in the peaceful hamlet of Hicks Mill, near Truro, Cornwall. Designed by Marraum architects, the house is defined by its striking A-frame structure, its standing seam galvanised steel roof and burnt timber cladding. Inside, an open-plan kitchen and living space opens onto a dining terrace with arresting views across the countryside. The house is surrounded by nearly four acres of land, and there are two versatile outbuildings. Truro is a short drive away, and runs regular services to London Paddington.

The Tour

A smart, yellow-painted front door opens onto a bright entrance hall. A voluminous open-plan kitchen, living and dining space lies beyond, its walls lined with warm-hued timber glulam beams. Plywood cabinetry and worktops define the kitchen, and appliances include a Bertazzoni dual fuel oven. To one side, bifold doors open onto a dining terrace with far-reaching views across the hills and valleys.

In the living area, a wood burner sits next to a window with lush, leafy views, while a spiral staircase rises to a mezzanine. Currently used as a snug, it opens onto a glass-fronted balcony with elevated views of the landscape.

There are three bedrooms on the ground floor, each with sliding doors onto the terrace. The principal has an en suite shower room, and there is a shared bathroom with smart white tiling. Underfloor heating runs throughout the ground floor, and there is an air source heat pump, which combined with highly efficient lambs wool insulation installed across the home, allows for low cost, environmentally conscious living.

Outdoor Space

The house is surrounded by nearly four acres of land, including a landscaped garden and three separate fields. A gravelled dining terrace extends at the rear of the house, and there is a wood-fired hot tub and a covered seating area.

There are two versatile outbuildings, currently used for storage, but offering great potential to create studio or annexe space. There is also a garage and a carport.

The Area

Hicks Mill is a peaceful hamlet near Bissoe that sits within the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage site. The beautiful Bissoe Valley Nature Reserve is close by, while the Coast to Coast Tramway Cycle Trail starts at nearby Devoran. Loe beach is a 15-minute drive away to the east, while Portreath and Porthtowan beaches lie to the west.

The pretty village of Perranwell is a five-minute drive from the house, and has a pub, a village shop and a primary school. Royal Cornwall Hospital at Treliske is 13 minutes by car. Further amenities are found in nearby Redruth and Truro. The latter is home to the National Theatre of Cornwall at the Hall for Cornwall, alongside the Royal Cornwall Museum, County Hall and Cornwall’s Courts of Justice. To the south is the university town of Falmouth, which hosts the Cornwall Film Festival.

There are several primary schools in the local area, including Perran- Ar-Worthal, Cusgarne and Mount Hawke Academy. Secondary options include Truro School and Richard Lander School.

Nearby Truro rail station offers direct services to London Paddington in four and a half hours. Newquay airport is around 40 minutes' drive from the house, and the A30 dual carriageway, just west of Truro, gives fast access to the M5 motorway at Exeter.