Trevorder Farmhouse

Trevorder Farmhouse is a circa early 19th century farmhouse, possibly incorporating earlier fabric and reusing materials from a 17th century manor house built for the Tregagle family. The building is constructed of stone rubble with a slate roof, gable ends, and a parallel range to the rear also with gable ends. Brick end stacks are present. The unusual plan appears to be the result of remodelling an earlier house, featuring a double depth layout with heating provided by end stacks and a south-facing entrance looking onto the yard. The entrance opens directly into a left-hand room, with a staircase centrally located and a possible original dairy to the right. There are two reception rooms of equal size to the rear on the north side. The entrance arch is likely reset from the 17th century, featuring a datestone of 1659, and the rear right room contains circa 1700 panelling. An oblique line on the right-hand gable end of the front range suggests a possible raising of the front range from a single-storey outshot or a demolished tall outshot extension. The two-storey front has an asymmetrical four-window facade with renewed 12-pane sashes under brick segmental arches. Two sash windows flank a granite four-centred arch with carved spandrels and ball stops, featuring a hood mould and a granite lintel with "1659" carved in relief, which appears reset and truncated. First floor windows include two sashes to the right and left, a 20th century casement to the left of centre, and a 12-pane stair window to the right of centre. The rear north-facing elevation is symmetrical, with three windows featuring dressed stone flat arches. Two replacement 16-pane sashes flank a central blind window opening, with three replacement 12-pane sashes on the first floor. An early, cusped single-light window has been reset into the right-hand gable end. Inside, the room to the rear right retains complete circa 1700 bolection moulded panelling with a dado rail. The cornice is likely replaced, and the door and grate are 19th century. The panelling is painted with emulsion, though a previous tenant reported chinoiserie patterns beneath. The house has a historical connection to the Tregagle family, who built the 17th century south transept of the Church of St Breock. Ownership subsequently passed through the families of Trenouth, Carminnows, and Viells to the Prideaux family.