This former manor house was once owned by Cornwall’s ‘greatest mineral collector’ - who inspired a character in a classic novel. 

Bodwithgie Manor, in Bugle, was owned in the 1800s by Philip Rashleigh, who was MP for Fowey and was well-known for his collection of Cornish minerals, which are now housed in the Royal Cornwall Museum and the Natural History Museum.

Rashleigh’s work attracted the attention of writer Sir Walter Scott, but Scott was denied access to view the mineral collection, spurring the writer to make Rashleigh the villain of his next novel - Rashleigh Osbaldistone in Rob Roy (1817). 

Inside the manor, the sitting and dining room features exposed beams, a feature fireplace on a slate hearth and a wooden mantel. 

The kitchen and breakfast room also incorporates exposed beams and fitted units, while the study benefits from a skylight. 

There is also a ground floor bedroom, as well as two bathrooms, a storage alcove and a utility room. 

Upstairs, there are a further four bedrooms and a shower room, while the landing features exposed granite walls. 

Outside, the property sits in nearly an acre of grounds, which are predominantly laid to lawn, and have stone walling surrounding them. 

In the grounds is a swimming pool with a granite surround and a changing facility, as well as a garage and driveway parking. 

The property is being sold by estate agents Bradleys for a guide price of £600,000 to £650,000. 

Joshua Galvin of Bradleys commented: “It is a real pleasure to be marketing such a historic property, in a truly wonderful setting. 

“These types of properties on good size plots, with private grounds do not come up often, and we are excited to find the new owners of Bodwithgie Manor.”