finally moving in last year.
He appointed the architects to renovate, partly demolish and extend the mill to create a luxurious five bedroom family home, including a separate two bedroom ancillary accommodation with four-car garage. There have been corn mills in Cornwall since the 13th century. Blowinghouse Mill was built during the last ‘golden age’ for corn mills. Early in the 20th century the arrival of small, economical machines meant that farmers could mill their own corn.
The original stone walls have been reinforced and sit alongside (mostly concrete) blocks clad in Canadian Western Red Cedar
shingle. An array of patio windows, floor to ceiling and picture windows and triple aspect windows bring the outside in.
“The interiors are relatively minimalist and have been purposely kept that way to allow the stunning original features to shine,” explains Simon. “The exterior was designed to be subtle, blending into the surrounding landscape of the valley.”
We don’t often celebrate hallways, passing through them on the way to a room more interesting, but here, coming through the front door (over a restored bridge above a leat and past a restored water wheel) there are plenty of reasons to stop and stare. The 16.4 ft high room leads to a huge (near
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