This historic property for sale once belonged to the real-life Basset family from ‘Poldark’.
The Italian Pavilion, in Tehidy, Camborne, is Grade II listed and forms part of the Mansion House on the 42-acre Tehidy Estate, which was home to the Bassets.
The Bassets were described as one of the “most powerful” families in Cornwall, dating back to the 12th century.
By the 1800s, the Bassets were the fourth largest landowner in Cornwall and controlled the richest mines in the area.
The family is included in the books and TV show ‘Poldark’, with a fictionalised version of Francis Basset, first baron de Dunstanville, a recurring character in the series.
The Italian Pavilion was once the conservatory of the mansion house and is on the southerly wing of the main building.
On the ground floor is a main living room with a double volume ceiling, a part mosaic floor, and large arched windows, with space for a dining area, a seating area and a grand piano.
Also on this level is a kitchen/breakfast room with limed oak walls, a secondary sitting room with French doors, and two double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.
On the first floor, there is a principal bedroom suite, which was formerly the billiard room, with a room-wide mural, a pyramid-style skylight, an entrance lobby and an en-suite shower.
There are two further double bedrooms and a family shower room off the landing, while other accommodation in the property is in the annexe, which contains a kitchen, two bedrooms, and two en-suite bathrooms.
Outside, there is a lawned garden with a gravelled parking area with parking for several cars, as well as an attached garage to the west of the annexe.
The French doors inside lead out to a private terrace, overlooking the Italian Garden, which is shared use for all residents of the estate.
The Italian Pavilion is on the market with Savills for offers over £1,250,000.
The property is currently owned by the Polledri family, who bought it as a family home. They said: “It has been a fantastic home for us over the years, providing all the space we could possibly want for ourselves, our children and grandchildren.
“The grounds are wonderful and very private and peaceful, while the house itself is light, airy and, of course, incredibly beautiful.
“It is such a special and unique home that, despite it not being what we were looking for, we put in an offer to buy it on the spot, we were so bowled over by it.
“Now it is time to move on and we can only hope its new owners enjoy their time here as much as we have.”
Chris Clifford, who is marketing the Italian Pavilion on behalf of Savills, commented: “The Italian Pavilion is more than a home, it is a piece of Cornish history, and its sale represents a rare opportunity to become its custodian.
“The scale and flexibility of the property mean that it will hold particular appeal to larger families and those who enjoy entertaining, while its setting will be a great attraction to anyone who is looking for peace and privacy.”