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Truro House If walls could talk, what a fascinating story Truro House would tell.

There has stood a building on this site since the mid 17th century with records from 1673 showing the land being occupied by the King s Arms coaching inn.

A glimp se Of ThE TAsTE for ThE EXOTiC AnD fashionable AnD A R ARE AnD imp ORTAnT survival.

Truro Cottage. Soon after, when local draper Thomas Reynolds adapted and extended the building, it was renamed Truro House to reﬂect its grander status.

2 Truro House If walls could talk, what a fascinating story Truro House would tell... DELVE into ThE RiCh history Of PALMERs green AnD ThE EnigMATiC ChAR ACTER Of TRURO house is sure TO CAPTURE ThE imagination. There has stood a building on this site since the mid 17th century with records from 1673 showing the land being occupied by the King s Arms coaching inn. This chapter of its history lives on today in the original brickwork and timber framing of the house s cellar and the name of the nearby bridge that crosses the ew River. A glimp se Of ThE TAsTE for ThE EXOTiC AnD fashionable AnD A R ARE AnD imp ORTAnT survival. E nglish h E R itage When, after almost 200 colourful years as a public house the land was suddenly sold in 1828, the building and its grounds were reborn as a family home, which came to be known as Truro Cottage. Soon after, when local draper Thomas Reynolds adapted and extended the building, it was renamed Truro House to reﬂect its grander status. A succession of families and different personalities followed in the Reynolds footsteps and today, as you wander through the house s remarkable rooms, the mark left by each family can be felt in its unique and characterful interiors. As you step through the Corinthian porch and into the imposing Gothic wood panelled entrance hall, it soon becomes evident that Truro House truly is one of a kind. Old French inﬂuences can be seen throughout. These are, perhaps, a nod to the heritage of Madame George, the Gallic wife of George Davis, whose family lived here for 100 years. The impressive Drawing Room boasts elegant Ionic scagliola columns, gleaming gold leaf cornices, an antique fireplace, secret cupboards and doors, and semi-circular French bay opening onto the beautifully landscaped gardens. Handcrafted wood panelling, parquet ﬂooring and carved beams draw your eyes into the warmth of the ormandy Dining Room. Once within, many carvings, mottos and chivalric details can be admired, along with a Tudor sash window and a stunning Jacobean fireplace. The French style continues upstairs where the ormandy Bedroom features a hand-painted ceiling and antique fireplace. A secret hidden door offers a delightful reminder of the house s intriguing history. The Master Bedroom features grisaille panelling and where Toile de Jouy wallpaper once dominated, now intricate, restored detailing adorns the walls. Lying forgotten and uninhabited for 20 years, the Comer Homes Group has now taken up the responsibility of restoring Truro House to its former glory. With the company s characteristic care, and working under the guidance of English Heritage, skilled craftsmen have been enlisted to breathe fresh life into the building s original period details, and the finest of finishing touches have been gathered from across the globe. Even the kitchen s Victorian range cooker has received an exacting makeover, creating a striking, focal point in the heart of this very special home. A charming collection of styles and inﬂuences set Truro House apart, yet there is also one common thread running throughout its recent reawakening an unwavering commitment to ensuring its survival will allow it to be enjoyed for generations to come.

Specification kitchen Antique ew Gold Medal Eagle Range dated back to early 19th century made by the Eagle Range and Foundry Company (Restored antique feature) Prentice British handmade in-frame

full height freezer, free standing washing machine and free standing tumble dryer.

BAThROOMsEn-sUiTEs Burlington Heritage sanitaryware fitted to all bathrooms Italian Carrara marble wall and floor tiling Master Bathroom first floor - complete restoration of original Italian Carrara

rib-vault with central pendant and stained glass window LiVing ROOM Wooden panelling TudorJacobean style Large fireplace with ridged hood in Gothic form Timbered ceiling Original sash Parquet

back with coat of arms (16th century style) Reformed Gothic interior Chivalric stained glass bay window Timbered ceiling Carved features and crude arched forms in the fireplace surround DRAWing ROOM

bay window Intricate gold leaf detailing to cornices Antique bronze mirror Ionic scagliola columns French style fireplace restored with gilded over mantel mirror, pier glass Mirrored double doors

3 Specification kitchen Antique ew Gold Medal Eagle Range dated back to early 19th century made by the Eagle Range and Foundry Company (Restored antique feature) Prentice British handmade in-frame kitchen White marble stone worktops Belfast white ceramic sink Two built in Miele ovens Miele coffee machine Miele integrated appliances gas hob, built in microwave, dishwasher, full height fridge, full height freezer, free standing washing machine and free standing tumble dryer. BEDROOM 2 Master Bedroom Louis Seize Style Louis Seize style panelled bedroom Restored feature fireplace BEDROOM 3 Panelled room Tudor style wooden beams Restored feature fireplace Wood panelling BAThROOMsEn-sUiTEs Burlington Heritage sanitaryware fitted to all bathrooms Italian Carrara marble wall and floor tiling Master Bathroom first floor - complete restoration of original Italian Carrara marble and sockets Ornate stained glass Fitted antique mirrors Thermostatic Burlington showers Chrome and glass shower doors LED spotlights Heated antique style radiators Bedroom one, en-suite rib-vault with central pendant and stained glass window LiVing ROOM Wooden panelling TudorJacobean style Large fireplace with ridged hood in Gothic form Timbered ceiling Original sash Parquet flooring Dining ROOM ormandy Room wood panelling, carved beams and elaborately carved chimneypiece Parquet flooring Mock Tudor bay sash window with window box Jacobean style fireplace cast iron fire back with coat of arms (16th century style) Reformed Gothic interior Chivalric stained glass bay window Timbered ceiling Carved features and crude arched forms in the fireplace surround DRAWing ROOM Louis Seize Style French style Drawing Room panelled in Louis Seize style with painted grisaille panels Heritage chandelier light fitting Secret closetsstorage within panelling Semi-circular French bay window Intricate gold leaf detailing to cornices Antique bronze mirror Ionic scagliola columns French style fireplace restored with gilded over mantel mirror, pier glass Mirrored double doors Parquet flooring BEDROOM 1 ormandy Bedroom ormandy Bedroom decked out with panelling dismantled from a French châteaux in 1880 Compartmentalised ceiling of the ormandy Bedroom hand painted ceiling panelling Painted antique fireplace hood adorned with fleur-de-lys Hidden secret door within panelling to Bedroom 2 High quality silken carpet BEDROOM 4 French style panelled bedroom Restored fireplace Wooden panelling BEDROOM 5 CinEMA ROOM Chrome LED spot lights CAT 6 wiring for change of use for room Wooden flooring Heritage brass antique light switches French double doors with terrace Opposite page: Kitchen. This page, clockwise (from top): Bedroom 2 (Master Bedroom), Drawing Room, doors from the Drawing Room to the Hallway, stained glass window detail, Italian Carrara marble Bathroom.

A charming collection of styles and influences is certainly what sets Truro House apart general Historic Grade II* listed building once the residence of Lord

Grade II* listed building Scagliola Ionic columns 18th century prostyle Corinthian porch Original cornices Original French style louvred shutters Feature high

concrete mouldings Original architectural features Restored original ﬁreplaces Wet underﬂoor heating to the ground ﬂoor High level acoustic insulation Traditional

interior inﬂuences Mains operated smoke detectors 24 hour CCTV and state of art internal security system High efﬁciency heating and hot water from two 30kw system

66 acre landscaped garden Private electronic remote controlled gate access to Truro House External up lighting to private gardens Designated private parking to the

4 A charming collection of styles and influences is certainly what sets Truro House apart general Historic Grade II* listed building once the residence of Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas Wilde and Baron Truro of Bowes Lord Truro. Parts of Truro House date back over 250 years. Grade II* listed building Scagliola Ionic columns 18th century prostyle Corinthian porch Original cornices Original French style louvred shutters Feature high ceilings - with original wooden panelling or mock Tudor beams Original wood panelling Ornate stained glass with chivalric motifs and mottos Rare early use of concrete mouldings Original architectural features Restored original ﬁreplaces Wet underﬂoor heating to the ground ﬂoor High level acoustic insulation Traditional style radiators Antique brass door handles Heritage brass light switches and sockets (chrome to kitchen) Oak internal doors Parisian Old French early 18th century interior inﬂuences Mains operated smoke detectors 24 hour CCTV and state of art internal security system High efﬁciency heating and hot water from two 30kw system boilers Farrow & Ball painted walls and ceilings fitted to bedrooms E X T E R n A L f E AT U R E s Private gated development Private 0.66 acre landscaped garden Private electronic remote controlled gate access to Truro House External up lighting to private gardens Designated private parking to the front of the property Canalside path Uplighting to main building Original Coachman bell with restored internal bell cord Opposite page, clockwise (from top): ormandy Room (Dining Room), Hallway, fireplace detail, golden topped column detail. This page: ormandy Bedroom (Bedroom 1).

5 Stay well connected TRAVEL TiME <20 Mins <30 Mins <45 Mins WhEn WORk OR ThE BUZZ Of ThE CiTY CALL, PALMERs green PALMERs green ZOnE 4 finsbury PARk ZOnE 2 OLD street MOORgATE CAnARY WhARf is WOnDERfULLY WELL COnnECTED TO CEnTRAL LOnDOn. Excellent rail and road links ensure that you can be in the heart of London s finest shopping, dining and world-leading culture in minutes. Palmers Green overground station is just five minutes walk from Truro House whisking you into King s Cross in less than half an hour, while the Piccadilly line from Bounds Green makes getting into the West End and back home again to leafy north London even faster. Soon, Palmers Green is set to be even better connected, thanks to the proposed Crossrail 2 link, which will connect north London to Surrey via high-speed train services through central London. To expand your horizons even farther the orth Circular is close by, while Luton, Stansted and City airports are all within easy reach. BOUnDs green* ZOnE 34 8 king s CROss COVEnT garden king s CROss 24 PiCCADiLLY CiRCUs 27 (change to Underground) (change to Underground) knightsbridge WEsTMinsTER 37 PALMERs green ALEXAnDRA PALACE BREnT CROss shopping CEnTRE WEsTfiELD stratford hampstead heath stansted AiRPORT * earest tube station (Piccadilly Line) Source: tfl.gov.uk (taken at peak time), Google Maps (without traffi c).

Site plan Ground floor O A K T H O R P E R O A D ETRACE UTILITY STORAGE KITCHE ETRACE HALL DIIG ROOM C O A C H TRURO H O U S E HOUSE PARKIG T R U R O H O U S E OAKTHORPE HOUSE LIVIG RECEPTIO DRAWIG

6 Site plan Ground floor O A K T H O R P E R O A D ETRACE UTILITY STORAGE KITCHE ETRACE HALL DIIG ROOM C O A C H TRURO H O U S E HOUSE PARKIG T R U R O H O U S E OAKTHORPE HOUSE LIVIG RECEPTIO DRAWIG ROOM E I G H B O R I G B U I L D I G DAVIS HOUSE Entrance Hall 3.18m x 1.70m 10'5" x 5'7" Kitchen 7.24m x 4.92m 23'9" x 16'2" Living Reception 7.44m x 5.54m 24'5" x 18'2" Utility Storage 4.30m x 3.28m 14'1" x 10'9" E W R I V E R Total grounds: 2,700 sq m 29,062 sq ft Dining Room 7.16m x 4.80m 23'6" x 15'9" Drawing Room 7.34m x 6.62m 24'1" x 21'9" Basement TRURO PLACE First floor BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 1 ormandy Bedroom TERRACE BEDROOM 5 CIEMA ROOM BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 2 Louis Seize Style Bedroom Bedroom 5 Cinema Room 4.98m x 4.33m 16'4" x 14'2" Bedroom m x 4.61m 23'6" x 15'1" Bedroom m x 7.11m 24'0" x 23'4" Bedroom m x 3.61m 17'10" x 11'10" Bedroom m x 4.65m 16'9" x 15'3"

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