Fame at last indeed! As one of the new 'kids on the block' in the B&B world, Sandhill House luxury bed and breakfast, in Gunnislake, has been very lucky indeed to have been given some precious space in an article in the September edition of Devon Life. A lovely and talented lady, called Charlie Gray, who is passionate about the world changing mining heritage in Cornwall and West Devon kindly included us in an excellent piece she wrote about the World Heritage Site awarded to the region in recognition of the contribution Cornwall and West Devon made to the development of our modern world.
The reason Sandhill House has been included in the article is that it was once the home of the mega mine owner John Williams. He moved to Gunnislake from Scorrier in 1770. He became the Lord of the Parish of Calstock and during his tenure of the largest copper mine enterprise in the world he operated some 18 mines, within the Manor, which covered 6,133 acres.
John Williams 'retired' to Sandhill House in 1826 but unable to rest, continued to develop business enterprises in the area. He died in 1841 aged 84 and is buried in Calstock Church.
So, Sandhill House Bed and Breakfast and the listed, self-catering Tamar Orchard Barn are truly at the heart of the Tamar Valley, effectively being the manor house from which Gunnislake was developed.
Be part of history and stay at the manor house to breath in the history of one of Cornwall's great houses, which after over 50 years 'in hiding' is one of Cornwall's greatest best kept secrets.
So, Sandhill House Bed and Breakfast and the listed, self-catering Tamar Orchard Barn are truly at the heart of the Tamar Valley, effectively being the manor house from which Gunnislake was developed.
Be part of history and stay at the manor house to breath in the history of one of Cornwall's great houses, which after over 50 years 'in hiding' is one of Cornwall's greatest best kept secrets.
