Pendrift, Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30

OWNER INSIGHT: Trelake has always felt like a precious sanctuary and is set in one of the most desirable positions in Blisland. Once you step through the garden gate, there is an immediate sense of leaving the outside world behind. Everything slows, the noise of the day drops away, and peace takes over. The cottage feels welcoming, almost as though it gives you a hug when you arrive. Both the house and garden have a calmness that makes it easy to lose track of time and simply be. I have often found myself here for days on end with no desire to go anywhere else.

One of the things I have loved most about Trelake is the balance it gives: complete privacy, yet never isolation. Quiet neighbours are nearby, and the village is a short walk along the lane, while the house and garden remain secluded and undisturbed.

Wildlife is part of daily life here. Deer rest in the garden, owls are seen and heard at dusk, birdsong fills the mornings and evenings, and hedgehogs wander safely at night.

Walks begin straight from the doorstep, up onto the Pendrift Downs to Jubilee Rock and beyond, or down through protected countryside to the beautiful DeLank river. It is a peaceful, safe area where you can walk for hours.

Trelake has been more than a home; it has been a place of restoration, privacy and peace. A home that is felt as much as it is lived in.”


STEP INSIDE: Set within a wonderfully secluded position just over half a mile from the centre of the sought-after moorland village of Blisland, Trelake is a charming detached period cottage offering characterful accommodation, beautiful mature gardens and a genuine sense of peace and escape. Approached through its established grounds, the house feels quietly tucked away from the world, yet remains within easy reach of village life and the open landscapes of Bodmin Moor.

The accommodation is rich in traditional appeal, with beamed ceilings, deep-set windows, slate flagstone flooring and a warmth that suits the setting perfectly. The sitting room is an inviting and restful space, with painted beams, a feature fireplace and doors opening directly to the garden, allowing the outside and inside to feel naturally connected.

A separate dining room provides a wonderfully atmospheric room for everyday meals and relaxed entertaining, while the kitchen/breakfast room is full of cottage character. Timber work surfaces, traditional cabinetry, open shelving, a range-style cooker set within a stone fireplace, flagstone flooring and garden views combine to create a welcoming heart to the home.

A useful utility room sits beyond the kitchen, adding practical space for country living, together with direct access outside.

On the first floor, the accommodation is arranged around three bedrooms, together with a further study that offers flexibility as a home office, reading room or occasional bedroom, subject to individual requirements. The main bedroom is a particularly appealing room, generous in proportion and enjoying a calm outlook across the surrounding setting and benefits from its own en suite shower room, while a family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms.

Step Outside: The gardens are one of Trelake’s defining features. Extending to approximately three quarters of an acre, they wrap beautifully around the cottage, creating a private, sheltered and deeply tranquil environment. The house sits comfortably within its grounds, framed by mature trees, hedging, established planting and areas of lawn, with the wider countryside opening beyond.

There are several places to sit and enjoy the setting, whether close to the house, within the garden itself or looking out across the surrounding fields and valley landscape. The aerial view shows just how well placed the property is, tucked into its own garden setting while enjoying an exceptional connection with the countryside around it.

The property also benefits from two detached single garages, together with parking, adding practical appeal without compromising the cottage’s tucked-away charm.

Mains water, private drainage.