Property description

Historic Grade II * house being the former home of Emily Hobhouse (1860—1926). This largely unspoilt accomodation is set over three floors and also has a cellar. There are four main receptions and eight bedrooms in all some 5,000 square feet. The Chantry has gardens and land extending in all to approximately 4.35 acres.

SITUATION
The property is just off the A390 road in the village of St. Ive between the towns of Liskeard and Callington, some 4 and 4.5 miles distance from each respectively. The property is just south of the road through the village and is screened by mature mainly tree boundaries with the four reception rooms and main bedrooms enjoying a mainly southerly aspect overlooking the garden and paddock beyond. Liskeard market town is just off the A38 trunk road which connects to Plymouth some 19 miles and the town also has a mainline railway station. The South Cornwall coast of Looe is some 12 miles, whilst the open expanses of Bodmin Moor to the north of St. Ive is within 3 miles. The M5 junction at Exeter in Devon is some 53 miles.

DESCRIPTION
The Chantry is an imposing Grade II * listed building built in the mid 19th Century by William White for Canon Reginald Hobhouse whose daughter Emily (1860-1926) is revered in South Africa for her work in support of the families of the Boer’s in the Boer war of 1899-1902. Emily is regarded as a heroine in South Africa and the southern most town in Eastern Freestate is named ‘Hobhouse’ after her and she is also remembered on a South African stamp and no other non-South African has ever been honoured by the kind of ceremony that took place in Bloemfontain the capital of the old Orange Freestate on October 27th 1926. In St Ive’s Church opposite an inscription on a carving presented in 1991 includes “ She saved children during the Anglo Boer War in South Africa and in World War 1. She also pioneered Social Work in Temperance in America and Mexico”. There is a remembrance plaque on the front elevation of The Chantry by the main entrance door. The house stands largely in its original format exhibiting a wealth of character and whilst the repair of the main structure has been kept up, the house would benefit by internal improvements. The property offers extensive accommodation over two main floors with three bedrooms on the second floor and two cellar rooms in the basement. There has been work carried out to the wiring which has more modern electric trip fuses. Under the British Listed Buildings there is quite extensive detail of the properties features, etc. even making reference to an internal covered well.

ACCOMMODATION
Main door leading into Vestibule with tiled floor, Cloakroom off to one side and half glazed door into Main Hallway with staircase off having gallery landing over. Doors off to the Three Reception Rooms each with sunny aspect, whilst on the opposite side of the hall is a Former Kitchen with electric cooker point and stainless steel sink. Inner door from the hall opens to the Former Servants Area which has slate flagstone flooring, second staircase off, external door and door with steps down to the Cellar.   There is a further Reception Room on the south side with corner fireplace. Kitchen/Living Room again with slate floor having ornate fireplace with oil fired Aga and Mullion window with leaded glazing to the north. Side door gives access to a range of rooms at the side of the dwelling being a former Dairy, Larder, Utility and Fuel Stores together with side entrance door.

The First Floor comprises Five Bedrooms with En-Suite Bathroom to the main bedroom at the east end and Family Bathroom with three piece suite.

The Second Floor comprises a further Three Bedrooms each with ornate fireplace plus Store Room.

OUTSIDE
Despite its virtually roadside location, the property is completely screened by established mainly Beech trees and Rhododendrons with tarmac drive in from the road across the front of the dwelling and also giving access to the adjacent detached stone built Coach House and Stables. Between the dwelling and the Coach House is a courtyard with further stone walling and stone Buildings and access to a walled garden and which certainly has the feel of the property from early days. The Coach House is mainly single storey with a first floor room over the main stable building which still has three stalls with original timber dividers. On the far side of the courtyard there is granite gate posts marking the former entrance to the back of this stone building and leading to a small paddock/orchard with stone walling and mainly Laurel hedging and from here there is a field gate entrance to the main field with small timber and CGI Animal Shelter. This field features some mature trees on the hedge and also within the field a magnificent Oak tree. There is gated access to the road which leads from St. Ive to Quethiock and a direct view to the south side of the dwelling. The field is split level although not visible from the dwelling since there is a ha- ha. There are metal gates set between granite roll top gate posts opening to the main garden which contains a host of mature shrubs, no doubt some hidden garden features, lawn areas and pathways with paved terrace running across the dwelling.    An archway with Honeysuckle and Roses gives access to the side garden on the east side with post and rail fencing to the field which extends alongside and with a mixture of trees forming the east and north boundaries including Beech, Cooper Beech, Oak and Ash.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
G

TENURE
Freehold

DIRECTIONS
Locate the village of St. Ive on the A390 road between Liskeard and Callington. On the western side of the village leading off from the main road is the turning to Quethiock and Trehunist and the entrance to The Chantry is just on the Liskeard side of this turning.

Property Features :

• Historic Grade II * house being the former home of Emily Hobhouse (1860—1926)
• Largely unspoilt accommodation set over three floors plus cellar
• Four main receptions and eight bedrooms in all some 5,000 sq ft
• Detached stone built coach house and stable building
• Gardens and land extending in all to approximately 4.35 acres