Secretive abode nestled amidst the dense forests of Wadebridge, boasting 80 rooms
A new home, named Trehytte, is set to be built in the picturesque village of St Breock, near Wadebridge, following approval under Paragraph 80 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The property, which is being offered for sale through Humberts in Truro, is expected to be completed within a year.
Located 7 ½ miles from Padstow, 8 miles from St Merryn, and 10 miles from Harlyn Bay, Trehytte boasts a secluded and private setting, with no near neighbours and less than a mile from the center of Wadebridge. Despite the seemingly unlikely chance of ever being allowed to build a house there, Charlotte Wheatley, a young Cornish developer, and her partner decided to purchase 2 ½ acres of 'Heligan-style', quasi-tropical gardens in St Breock in 2019.
The gardens, which were previously part of the Lower Treneague estate, are bordered by a stream with inter-connecting ponds, have numerous native and imported plants, and abundant wildlife. The idyllic gardens, often referred to as a 'mini-Eden', will provide the backdrop for the new home.
Trehytte is being built on three floors with sensational treetop views over the gardens. The house will feature four reception rooms, five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a covered balcony. What sets Trehytte apart is its commitment to sustainability, as it will be a genuinely net-zero-carbon, timber-framed home.
Paragraph 80 of the NPPF sets out specific criteria for building a new isolated home in the countryside. Under this policy, new isolated homes should be exceptional and only permitted where they meet certain specific circumstances, such as being of exceptional quality or innovative nature, helping to raise standards in rural areas sustainably, providing substantial improvements to the local economy, and offering significant environmental benefits.
Since its introduction in 1997, only about 100 houses have been built under Paragraph 80. Duncan Ley, the selling agent of Trehytte, has quoted a guide price of £3m for the property.
As the construction progresses, it will be interesting to see how Trehytte meets and exceeds the exceptional quality criteria set out by Paragraph 80, while also maintaining its sensitivity to the defining characteristics of the local area.
- Investing in the property market, Charlotte Wheatley and her partner decided to purchase a plot of land in St Breock, with the intention of building a sustainable home named Trehytte, using 'Heligan-style', quasi-tropical gardens as its backdrop.
- Upon its completion, Trehytte – a £3m home boasting sensational treetop views, four reception rooms, five bedrooms, and a covered balcony – is expected to offer significant environmental benefits, potentially serving as a model for sustainability in the real-estate industry and elevating the lifestyle of its future residents in the picturesque village of St Breock.
