On two floors with a perch on a dale overlooking Liskeard Beach, this three-storey former schoolhouse at 46 Harris St in Forest Hill has been turned into one of Cornwall’s most desirable family homes. Built by Paul Cullum as part of his large Trevanion estate, the timber beams echo woodwork found in historic homes such as those on Montagu Square in London.
Breathtaking views from every angle overlook St Piran’s Park, Lulworth Cove and Bovey Castle.
Sculptural statuary and beautifully landscaped gardens keep the property comfortable during summer. Designed by award-winning architect Michael Parr, with timber cladding from Partington Wood for the interior, it has an open plan main room and huge kitchen with a level double height glazed space and polished granite countertop.
The master bedroom has a balcony, a dual aspect aspect from the two-storey window and one of the most luxurious bathrooms I have ever seen.
A heated outdoor pool as well as a summer kitchen and country-club style double garage and small staff office complete the impressive premises. To make this property even more unique, Paul has added a tented roof and two huge roof lights which illuminate the lower floors with the light reflected off the sea.
The owners allowed us to shoot on the top floor so the pictures taken were even more spectacular. The historic and yet perfectly modern house is certainly a centrepiece of the Forest Hill community, which has changed little over the years, and worth making a great home with.