This unique Grade II listed Georgian country house is an exceptional property to rent as holiday accommodation in Cornwall. Sleeping up to 14 people with countless rooms including its own bar and a fabulous snooker room! Located close Falmouth or Truro, it is an exceptional place to stay for a large group or gathering. One of our luxury, dog friendly holiday homes in Cornwall.
The Copperhouse is a Grade II listed Georgian country house built around 1780. Constructed as an administrative centre for the copper mines in the area, it is said that the world copper price was set from here each morning. With the decline of mining in the late 1800s The Copperhouse reverted to a country house. It now stands in its own secluded grounds surrounded by many species of Camelias and Rhododendrons. The house is located in a very central Cornwall position, only 5 miles from the beaches of the south coast or 8 miles from the north coast.
The house gives a real feeling of grandeur with high ceilings and magnificant reception rooms including an enormous triple aspect drawing room with an ornate fireplace and surround, oak panneling and a full sized snooker table. There is also a music room, a superb drawing room and even a bar! The Master bedroom has a magnificant four poster bed. The rest of the bedrooms do vary in size and style, but there is plenty of accommodation for a large group.
The Copperhouse is also available with The Old Stables which are located on the same site and the 2 properties combined can offer accommodation for up to 24 people.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall leading to Morning Room, Drawing Room / Snooker Room, Music Room, fully fitted kitchen, dinning room & separate bar. There is a triple bedroom.
First Floor: Master double bedroom with four poster bed & ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom has a king sized bed and ensuite bathroom. There is a further twin room, double room with single bed and additional double room with ensuite bathroom. There is also a main family bathroom and separate WC.
Exterior: There is a large raised slate paved patio area with cast iron tables, chairs and BBQ. There are also the shared extensive grounds.
Facilities & Services
Heating is via central heating throughout the property with an open fire-place. The kitchen has a range of modern equipment including a cooking range with an electric oven & hob, a microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge with separate freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher. There are TVs throughout the ground floor and also in all the bedrooms. There is a full Sky TV package, DVD & CD. There is WiFi available at the property. There is an iron & ironing board.
Miscellaneous Electricity, heating, bed linen & towels are all included but you will need to provide your own beach towels. There are parking facilities for multiple vehicles. Up to 3 well behaved dogs will be permitted at no additional charge. Regrettably no smoking is allowed. There is a cot & high chair available.
General Booking Information Arrival / Departure is normally a Saturday. Shortbreaks are available during quieter periods.
£250 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
Gwennap is a small village and parish located 5 miles south east of Redruth, best known for its mining history. In the mid-eighteenth century a mining subsidence caused a huge, stepped, open-air amphitheatre known as Gwennap Pit. John Wesley came here regularly to preach to the inhabitants of the surrounding mining communities, drawn by its natural acoustics and the shelter it gave from high winds. After John Wesley's death, local people turfed the steppes and made the pit a regular oval shape. It is still used for theatre and other purposes today.
Tin - the powerhouse of Cornwall's industrial past. Oak wooded, heather topped valleys with crystal streams once throbbed with the racket of tin streaming - winning precious metals. Engine houses and stacks bear stark, romantic testament to a heritage borne of the bravery and determination of generations of miners and Bal maidens. The area of Mid Cornwall, south west from Truro and only a short drive inland from Falmouth is full of this industrial heritage. The Victorian towns of Camborne and Redruth - both produced world-class inventors and engineers. Camborne's Richard Trevithick created the world's first steam-powered road engine in 1801. His achievements are celebrated at Camborne's annual Trevithick Day celebrations in April. You can follow in the footsteps of Cornwall's 18th Century tin miners on the atmospheric tour of the Poldark Mine just north of Helston.
Further inland is Stithians Lake, for fishing, sailing, sailboarding and recently the stunning wake-boarding championships. For views of the whole region take the roads to Carn Brea or Carn Marth above Camborne. From here you can see St Ives, St Michael's Mount, Falmouth and east to Clay Country. Near here is the Great Flat Lode Trail through the mines and high moors. These days, most of the mining has disappeared, but it is still a fascinating area to explore and is steeped in history. A highlight is to hire a bicycle and ride along the old mineral tramway now called the Bissoe Trail from Devoran to Portreath or the North Coast.
The harbour town of Falmouth is within a short drive with a number of attractions for the visitor. There is the fascinating National Maritime Museum or you can take a boat trip around the spectacular Carrick Roads or sample the stylish Rick Stein's Fish & Chip Restaurant or Oyster Bar. The Helford River and Lizard Peninsula are also within easy reach.
We had a wonderful stay at The Copperhouse and the whole family (including an elderly disabled grandma and a toddler who's just found his feet) found the house well equiped and very welcoming. We all had a really great stay.
Taylor Family, Jun 2011
We wanted our Wedding Day to be relaxed and feel like we were at home and with your help and your wonderful house it certainly did.
Mr & Mrs Axworthy, Oct 2010
Thank you from us all for such a lovely week in The Copperhouse. We have had a wonderful time.
