This property was purchased in 2009
About Jacqueline
I was born and raised on our family farm in the quintessential Cornish hamlet of Trelash in North Cornwall the same hamlet in which The Cottage is located. My first job was based in Port Isaac at a medical practice. I then moved to London and Bristol working in both private medical practice and latterly in marketing for 15 years.
I was born and raised on our family farm in the quintessential Cornish hamlet of Trelash in North Cornwall the same hamlet in which The Cottage is located. My first job was based in Port Isaac at a medical practice. I then moved to London and Bristol working in both private medical practice and latterly in marketing for 15 years.
Why This Property?
Having moved away from Cornwall to seek work in London and Bristol, the pull of my roots became too strong to resist and in 2009 I found that my dream cottage was available to buy, albeit in a dreadfully bad state of repair. Having been looking for a cottage to eventually retire to I was delighted to have been able to buy The Cottage so close to where my immediate family members still live.
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Having moved away from Cornwall to seek work in London and Bristol, the pull of my roots became too strong to resist and in 2009 I found that my dream cottage was available to buy, albeit in a dreadfully bad state of repair. Having been looking for a cottage to eventually retire to I was delighted to have been able to buy The Cottage so close to where my immediate family members still live.
The Cottage is situated in the sleepy Cornish hamlet of Trelash in North Cornwall. The Cottage is over 300 years old. In fact the Warbstow Parish map of 1841 clearly shows The Cottage sited in the middle of the hamlet of Trelash with no apparent boundary or village green. Deed documents date back into the 1700โs. Having lovingly renovated this 18th Century cottage, I am so delighted to be able to share my home with you.
Purchasing The Cottage was the start of a four year love-hate relationship, requiring an enormous amount hard work and determination to see it through.
In the past, the cottage has been home to at least five generations of the Fry family, including a reverend. In the late 1800s the cottage served as a public house providing beverage to the local railway workers during the construction of the Launceston to Camelford railway, a 16 mile section of the North Cornwall line. One of those workers would have been my Grandfather, Granfer Bolt.
Unique Benefits
Having lovingly restored this 18th Century cottage, I am delighted to be able to share my home with you. Set in the tranquillity of a quintessential Cornish hamlet close to the coast and moors it genuinely is an all-year round holiday retreat. The cottage benefits from being detached and set in a sleepy hamlet which means after a hectic day on the beach or exploring the many attractions, you can
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Having lovingly restored this 18th Century cottage, I am delighted to be able to share my home with you. Set in the tranquillity of a quintessential Cornish hamlet close to the coast and moors it genuinely is an all-year round holiday retreat. The cottage benefits from being detached and set in a sleepy hamlet which means after a hectic day on the beach or exploring the many attractions, you can relax in the tranquil rural setting where children can sleep undisturbed.
Today, I absolutely adore everything about my beautiful cottage. The renovations gave me scope to add my character to, and enhance the quirky features of the original building. I had fun sourcing interesting furniture and antiques at auction; up-cycling some and cherishing others. A selection of photoart from my portfolio brings the walls alive and little touches like creating bespoke light fittings and designing a unique staircase combine to make the cottage a comfortable and interesting home to live in; a home that I can now delight in sharing with you.