CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


ARCHITECT Lilly Lewarne Architects www.lillylewarne.co.uk


BUILDER


D Semmens Construction 07813176124


STEELWORK


Semmens Steel Fabrication @semmens_steel_fabrication 07793892471


KITCHEN


Magnet Kitchens www.magnet.co.uk


STOVE, FLUE & VENTS The Master Sweep www.themastersweep.co.uk


may/jun 2024


“We also chose a resin-based grout [in the splashback], as we didn’t want it looking scruffy within a short time,” says Mark. The cosiness factor of this little cottage cannot be overstated, and has been further enhanced by the new wood-burning stove. hile not necessary in a practical sense, the fire creates that indefinable sense of ‘hygge’ that makes a Cornish cottage, especially in winter, so desirable. There are nice details throughout the cottage, such as the vaulted ceilings upstairs, which give a sense of space. James at Lily Lewarne also designed curved walls – upstairs, these are a clever solution that allow sufficient space to meet uilding egulations on the landing, while also creating visual interest. hen it came to the finishes and furnishings, Mark worked with Cornish Gems Interior Design and has only praise for their work. “Tara did an amaing job. he listened to us and came up with great ideas.” Mark’s biggest challenge was the impact of Covid on global supply chains. “It didn’t impact us at first,” admits Mark. ut what we didn’t realise was that costs would end up


double those we had originally anticipated.” This explosion in costs has altered Mark’s plans for the cottage and it is now a holiday cottage for the immediate future. Yet Mark, who has a young family, sees it as a prospective home for one of his children, or even his niece. “The cottage won’t ever leave our family now,” he says.


The cottage was completed in autumn 2023 and Mark says he is happy “to see the lights on.” Yet, for him, the real satisfaction has been in rescuing a beautiful traditional property with which his family has such a close connection. “We’ve spent 20 years watching this place fall to pieces in front of us,” says Mark. However, all that is now a thing of the past, and Farrar Cottage has a new rosy future at the heart of the Semmens family, with the fabric secured for the next 200 years.


“It looks amazing,” Mark proudly sums up. “As I come down the lane and turn the corner, it really does have that ‘wow’ factor.”


For more information on the cottage, visit www. cornishgems.farrarcottage


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