Lanivet, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30

Seller insight
The thing we liked most about living in Mena Barn was the tranquillity of the place. Sitting outside in the courtyard with a cold glass of beer admiring and appreciating the views looking out into our fields, which are often filled with rabbits hopping up and down our beautiful winding drive which is adorned with colourful daffodils and primroses in the spring. The squirrels are often seen running up and down the mature trees that line the drive. The pheasants roaming around and the beautiful deer and their young parading up and down the fields. The birds and wildlife are in abundance. The convenience of the A30 without the noise of the traffic meaning Newquay and Truro are only a short drive away by car, or if you need a train Bodmin Parkway is only 15 minutes away. We also have a new community centre in Lanivet along with a village pub, fish and chip shop and Spar shop. There is also a beautiful church and a school. All this is right on our doorstep. Lanhydrock House, Lanyhdrock Golf Club, The Camel Trail, Bodmin Jail and various beaches are all within easy reach. We have enjoyed our time here with our friendly neighbours (who are always willing to help out) and anyone who lives at Mena will enjoy a happy and healthy lifestyle.

Step inside
This most attractive four-bedroom barn conversion has been in the ownership of our clients for nearly 8 years. It is presented for sale in excellent decorative order. The barn was converted in the late 1990’s and offers highly flexible accommodation throughout; it is currently used to house multiple generations of the same family. Internally the rooms include a welcoming spacious family dining room which has a tiled floor and a storage recess at the side of the stairs, which is used as a study area. The pristine kitchen is well equipped with a fitted cream kitchen with granite effect worktops, cupboards and glass display cabinets. A 1 ½ bowl sink unit has tiled splashbacks. There is a centre island for food preparation and integrated appliances including a Rangemaster dual fuel oven and dishwasher. A free-standing washing machine is also included. The kitchen has a slate tiled floor and leads through to the utility/ boot room where the modern oil fired central heating boiler is situated. A door provides access to the rear garden for convenience, a useful pantry and an adjacent ground floor shower room /wc which is convenient when spending time in the garden.
Further reception space is found in the form of a large lounge which has a wonderful floor to ceiling fireplace with an inset solid fuel burning stove and a tiled floor. The sitting room next to the lounge has direct access to the front garden; this room could be used as a home office or hobbies space. On the first floor, Mena Barn has a lovely feature galleried landing. The main bedroom has an en-suite shower room/ wc and a walk in dressing room within which the solar equipment is safely stored. There are a further three bedrooms all of which have far reaching views over the garden and countryside beyond. The family bathroom/wc is fully tiled with a modern suite and has a modern range of sanitary ware and a mirrored shaver/ light point.
There is a wealth of character including exposed beams, granite quoins and slate cills. Many of the floors are tiled downstairs and the external windows and doors are wooden, sealed-unit double glazed. Modern comforts come in the form of oil-fired central heating and a solar array which is in the ownership of our clients and helps to mitigate the energy bills.

Step outside

Externally, Mena Barn is approached by electric double entrance gates which open into the long sweeping private driveway that meanders its way through the grounds and up to the drive. There is ample off-road parking/ turning for many cars and space for caravans, boats, horse boxes etc. At the side of the driveway is the front garden which is a real feature being colourful and planted with a number of shrubs, bushes and plants. There is an attractive gravelled path and a gravelled seating area which is perfect for outside dining during the warmer months, from this position far reaching south facing views can be enjoyed in complete privacy. At the rear of the barn is a further lawned area of garden that is enclosed and mature, and features a summer house. There are raised vegetable beds and a gravelled path that leads to the side - where a lawned drive provides access to another entrance at the rear that can be used if necessary. The suitability of Mena Barn to be used for equestrian purposes is demonstrated by the concrete stable block comprising of loose boxes. The stables have been used for other purposes including a salon, gymnasium, wood store and general store. At the side is a building which was used for tack. Our clients have erected two large purpose-built stores and workshop which both have power and light. The land is allocated in three pasture paddocks which are well drained and enclosed and suitable for stock and horses. The permanent south facing pasture is well maintained.
From the Innis Downs junction on the A30 follow the signs for St Austell and the Eden Project. Head along the A391 and take the first left hadn turning signposted towards the Barguse Riding Centre. Proceed along this lane for a short distance and turn right and continue until reaching the left hand turn where you turn left for Resperry Cross. Continue along this road and you will see the double gates for the entrance to Mena Barn on the right hand side after about 0.4 of a mile.