A Cornish Gothic pile costs £1,675

Fresh paint and contemporary wallpaper reflect the home’s heritage. Furniture upholstery and tiling also nod to the past, although lighting, appliances and a wood-burning stove work with 21st-century power. Main floor common rooms have dramatic Gothic windows and multiple connections to the expansive grounds (nearly 4.5 acres). A long dining room that seats 14 leads from the kitchen to a games room, lounge and office space. Three of the bedrooms have their own bathroom.

The Cornish property is currently on the market with Inigo for £1.675m.

It is at the end of a country road in Maryfield, a rural hamlet near Plymouth on the River Tamar. The sprawling gardens were designed by Humphrey Reyton, an 18th-century disciple of Capability Brown. Whistand Bay, a ‘forgotten corner’ of Cornwall with sandy beaches, is 10 minutes away.

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