Former Cornish silver mine engine house which was converted into a stunning four storey home goes on the market for £750,000

Caption: Former Cornish silver mine engine house which was converted into a stunning five storey home goes on the market for ?750,000 LillicrapChilcott/BNPS
The previous mine produced silver (Image: Lillicrap Chilcott/BNPS)

A good looking Grade II listed constructing in an Space of Excellent Pure Magnificence has gone available on the market for £750,000.

The previous silver mine Engine Home was featured on Grand Designs in 2008, when homeowners Adam Buy and his associate Nicola Brennan started renovating the constructing right into a four-bedroom residence.

Now nearly absolutely transformed, the four-storey residence – known as Wheal Langford Home – options 4 bedrooms, 4 bogs, a big kitchen and a sitting room. 

There's additionally an adjoining Engine Home which has planning permission to be remodeled into a vacation let, prepared for its subsequent homeowners to start work. 

Located on the sting of the Tamar Valley, on the border between Devon and Cornwall, the three.7 acre plot appears to be like out over the Cornish countryside.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. Pic: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS A former silver mine engine house that was converted into a Grand Designs home is on the market for offers over ??750,000. Grade II Listed Wheal Langford Engine House is now a beautiful home with an incredible balcony to soak up the panoramic views over an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stonemason Adam Purchase and his partner Nicola Brennan featured on the well-known Channel 4 design show in 2011 as they set about trying to convert the historic stone building into a five-storey home. They planned to convert the Cornish engine house within 12 months but, as is often the case with Grand Designs, they ran out of money and had to complete the build around their day jobs.
Earlier than (Image: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS)

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. Pic: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS A former silver mine engine house that was converted into a Grand Designs home is on the market for offers over ??750,000. Grade II Listed Wheal Langford Engine House is now a beautiful home with an incredible balcony to soak up the panoramic views over an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stonemason Adam Purchase and his partner Nicola Brennan featured on the well-known Channel 4 design show in 2011 as they set about trying to convert the historic stone building into a five-storey home. They planned to convert the Cornish engine house within 12 months but, as is often the case with Grand Designs, they ran out of money and had to complete the build around their day jobs.
After (Image: Lillicrap Chilcott/BNPS)

The massive kitchen and eating room is ideal for entertaining visitors and the primary toilet is filled with pure mild and encompasses a freestanding bathtub.

There’s additionally a big entrance corridor.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. Pic: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS A former silver mine engine house that was converted into a Grand Designs home is on the market for offers over ??750,000. Grade II Listed Wheal Langford Engine House is now a beautiful home with an incredible balcony to soak up the panoramic views over an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stonemason Adam Purchase and his partner Nicola Brennan featured on the well-known Channel 4 design show in 2011 as they set about trying to convert the historic stone building into a five-storey home. They planned to convert the Cornish engine house within 12 months but, as is often the case with Grand Designs, they ran out of money and had to complete the build around their day jobs.
The massive kitchen and dying space is the right household room (Image: Lillicrap Chilcott/BNPS)

Outdoors, the backyard has a big patio space, a stream and a naturally swimming pond.

A terrace on the third ground affords lovely countryside views.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. Pic: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS A former silver mine engine house that was converted into a Grand Designs home is on the market for offers over ??750,000. Grade II Listed Wheal Langford Engine House is now a beautiful home with an incredible balcony to soak up the panoramic views over an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stonemason Adam Purchase and his partner Nicola Brennan featured on the well-known Channel 4 design show in 2011 as they set about trying to convert the historic stone building into a five-storey home. They planned to convert the Cornish engine house within 12 months but, as is often the case with Grand Designs, they ran out of money and had to complete the build around their day jobs.
The home is in an Space of Excellent Pure Magnificence (Image: Lillicrap Chilcott/BNPS)

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. Pic: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS A former silver mine engine house that was converted into a Grand Designs home is on the market for offers over ??750,000. Grade II Listed Wheal Langford Engine House is now a beautiful home with an incredible balcony to soak up the panoramic views over an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stonemason Adam Purchase and his partner Nicola Brennan featured on the well-known Channel 4 design show in 2011 as they set about trying to convert the historic stone building into a five-storey home. They planned to convert the Cornish engine house within 12 months but, as is often the case with Grand Designs, they ran out of money and had to complete the build around their day jobs.
Fancy a dip? (Image: Lillicrap Chilcott/BNPS)

The property can be eco-friendly, that includes a biomass boiler to produce sizzling water and central heating to each the primary residence, and the second engine home as soon as transformed, as effectively photo voltaic panels within the paddock.

Wheal Langford mine is believed to have been open earlier than 1824 and produced parcels of argentiferous galena silver.

Host Kevin McCloud caught up with the homeowners in 2011 and known as the outside was a ‘testomony to Adam’s talent and dedication’.

Nevertheless, he mentioned that the couple had been a great distance from transferring in. 

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833. Pic: LillicrapChilcott/BNPS A former silver mine engine house that was converted into a Grand Designs home is on the market for offers over ??750,000. Grade II Listed Wheal Langford Engine House is now a beautiful home with an incredible balcony to soak up the panoramic views over an area of outstanding natural beauty. Stonemason Adam Purchase and his partner Nicola Brennan featured on the well-known Channel 4 design show in 2011 as they set about trying to convert the historic stone building into a five-storey home. They planned to convert the Cornish engine house within 12 months but, as is often the case with Grand Designs, they ran out of money and had to complete the build around their day jobs.
A lot pure mild (Image: Lillicrap Chilcott/BNPS)

Dominic Skerry, from Lillicrap Chilcott, who're promoting the property, mentioned: ‘Wheal Langford has been introduced again to life by the dedication and arduous work of the homeowners, and offers a singular alternative to take it to the subsequent degree.

‘The primary engine home is nearly completed however the brand new homeowners have the potential to finish the second Grade II Listed engine home which is adjoining to be used as a vacation residence to generate an revenue.

‘Wheal Langford sits in 3.7 acres in The Tamar Valley which is quiet and peaceable. 

‘There's loads of house to have a big allotment, maintain livestock, and usually be extra self-sufficient.’

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