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Truro House

“If walls could talk, what a fascinating storyTruro House would tell...”

D E LV E i n TO T h E R i C h h i s TO RY O f PA L M E R s g R E E n A n D T h E E n i g M AT i C

C h A R AC T E R O f T R U R O h O U s E i s s U R E TO C A P T U R E T h E i M Ag i n AT i O n .

There has stood a building on this site since the mid 17th century with records from 1673

showing the land being occupied by the King’s Arms coaching inn. This chapter of its history

lives on today in the original brickwork and timber framing of the house’s cellar and the name of the nearby bridge that crosses the

New River.

When, after almost 200 colourful years as a public house the land was suddenly sold in 1828,

the building and its grounds were reborn as a family home, which came to be known as Truro Cottage. Soon after, when local draper Thomas Reynolds adapted and extended the building,

it was renamed Truro House to refl ect its grander status.

A succession of families and different personalities followed in the Reynolds’ footsteps and today, as you wander through the house’s

remarkable rooms, the mark left by each family can be felt in its unique and characterful

interiors. As you step through the Corinthian porch and into the imposing Gothic wood

panelled entrance hall, it soon becomes evident that Truro House truly is one of a kind. ‘Old

French’ infl uences can be seen throughout. These are, perhaps, a nod to the heritage of ‘Madame George’, the Gallic wife of George Davis, whose

family lived here for 100 years.

The impressive Drawing Room boasts elegant Ionic scagliola columns, gleaming gold leaf

cornices, an antique fi replace, secret cupboards and doors, and semi-circular French bay windows opening onto the beautifully landscaped gardens.

Handcrafted wood panelling, parquet fl ooring and carved beams draw your eyes into the

warmth of the Normandy Dining Room. Once within, many carvings, mottos and chivalric

details can be admired, along with a Tudor sash window and a stunning Jacobean fi replace.

The French style continues upstairs where the Normandy Bedroom features a hand-painted ceiling and antique fi replace. A secret hidden

door offers a delightful reminder of the house’s intriguing history.

The Master Bedroom features grisaille panelling and where ‘Toile de Jouy’ wallpaper once

dominated, now intricate, restored detailing adorns the walls.

Lying forgotten and uninhabited for 20 years, the Comer Homes Group has now taken up the

responsibility of restoring Truro House to its former glory. With the company’s characteristic

care, and working under the guidance of English Heritage, skilled craftsmen have been enlisted to breathe fresh life into the building’s original

period details, and the fi nest of fi nishing touches have been gathered from across the globe. Even

the kitchen’s Victorian range cooker has received an exacting makeover, creating a striking, focal

point in the heart of this very special home.

A charming collection of styles and infl uences set Truro House apart, yet there is also one

common thread running throughout its recent reawakening – an unwavering commitment

to ensuring its survival will allow it to be enjoyed for generations to come.

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• Antique ‘New Gold Medal Eagle Range’ dated back to early 19th century made by the Eagle Range and Foundry Company (Restored antique feature)

• Prentice British handmade in-frame kitchen

• White marble stone worktops

• Belfast white ceramic sink

• Two built in Miele ovens

• Miele coffee machine

• Miele integrated appliances – gas hob, built in microwave, dishwasher, full height fridge, full height freezer, free standing washing machine and free standing tumble dryer.

• Wet underfl oor heating

B A T h R O O M s / E n - s U i T E s

• Burlington Heritage sanitaryware fi tted to all bathrooms

• Italian Carrara marble wall and fl oor tiling

• Master Bathroom fi rst fl oor - complete restoration of original Italian Carrara marble

• Heritage brass antique light switches and sockets

• Ornate stained glass windows

• Fitted antique mirrors

• Thermostatic Burlington showers

• Chrome and glass shower doors

• LED spotlights

• Heated antique style radiators

• Bedroom one, en-suite rib-vault with central pendant and stained glass window

L i V i n g R O O M

• Wooden panelling

• Tudor/Jacobean style

• Large fi replace with ridged hood in Gothic form

• Timbered ceiling

• Original sash windows


• Heritage brass antique light switches and wall sockets

• Parquet fl ooring

D i n i n g R O O M ‘Normandy Room’


• Full height wood panelling, carved beams and elaborately carved chimneypiece



• Mock Tudor bay sash window with window box

• Jacobean style fi replace cast iron fi re back with coat of arms (16th century style)

• Reformed Gothic interior

• Chivalric stained glass bay window

• Timbered ceiling

• Carved features and crude arched forms in the fi replace surround

D R A W i n g R O O M ‘Louis Seize Style’

• French style Drawing Room panelled in Louis Seize style with painted grisaille panels

• Heritage chandelier light fi tting

• Secret closets/storage within panelling

• Semi-circular French bay window

• Intricate gold leaf detailing to cornices

• Antique bronze mirror

• Ionic scagliola columns

• French style fi replace – restored with gilded over mantel mirror, pier glass

• Mirrored double doors




B E D R O O M 1 ‘Normandy Bedroom’

• ‘Normandy Bedroom’ decked out with panelling dismantled from a French châteaux in 1880

• Compartmentalised ceiling of the ‘Normandy Bedroom’ hand painted ceiling panelling

• Painted antique fi replace hood adorned with fl eur-de-lys

• Hidden secret door within panelling to Bedroom 2


• High quality silken carpet

B E D R O O M 2 Master Bedroom ‘Louis Seize Style’

• Louis Seize style panelled bedroom

• Restored feature fi replace


• High quality silken velvet carpet

B E D R O O M 3

• Panelled room


• Tudor style wooden beams

• Restored feature fi replace

• Wood panelling


B E D R O O M 4

• French style panelled bedroom

• Restored fi replace

• Wooden panelling



B E D R O O M 5 / C i n E M A R O O M


• Chrome LED spot lights

• CAT 6 wiring for change of use for room

• Wooden fl ooring


• French double doors with terrace

Opposite page: Kitchen.

This page, clockwise (from top): Bedroom 2 (Master Bedroom), Drawing Room, doors from the Drawing Room to the Hallway, stained glass window detail, Italian Carrara marble Bathroom.

A charming collection of styles and infl uences is certainly what sets Truro House apart

g E n E R A L

Historic Grade II* listed building once the residence of Lord Chancellor Sir Thomas Wilde and Baron Truro of Bowes “Lord Truro”. Parts of Truro House date back over 250 years.

• Grade II* listed building

• Scagliola Ionic columns

• 18th century prostyle Corinthian porch

• Original cornices

• Original French style louvred shutters

• Feature high ceilings - with original wooden panelling or mock Tudor beams

• Original wood panelling

• Ornate stained glass windows with chivalric motifs and mottos

• Rare early use of concrete mouldings

• Original architectural features

• Restored original fi replaces

• Wet underfl oor heating to the ground fl oor

• High level acoustic insulation

• Traditional style radiators

• Antique brass door handles

• Heritage brass light switches and sockets (chrome to kitchen)

• Oak internal doors

• Parisian ‘Old French’ early 18th century interior infl uences

• Mains operated smoke detectors

• 24 hour CCTV and state of art internal security system

• High effi ciency heating and hot water from two 30kw system boilers

• Farrow & Ball painted walls and ceilings

• High quality silken velvet carpet fi tted to bedrooms

E X T E R n A L f E A T U R E s

• Private gated development

• Private 0.66 acre landscaped garden

• Private electronic remote controlled gate access to Truro House

• External up lighting to private gardens

• Designated private parking to the front of the property

• Canalside path

• Uplighting to main building

• Original Coachman bell with restored internal bell cord

Opposite page, clockwise (from top): Normandy Room (Dining Room), Hallway, fi replace detail,golden topped column detail.

This page: Normandy Bedroom (Bedroom 1).

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Excellent rail and road links ensure that you can be in the heart of London’s fi nest shopping, dining and world-leading culture in minutes.

Palmers Green overground station is just fi ve minutes’ walk from Truro House whisking you into King’s Cross in less than half an hour, while the Piccadilly line from Bounds Green makes getting into the West End – and back home again to leafy north London – even faster.

Soon, Palmers Green is set to be even better connected, thanks to the proposed Crossrail 2 link, which will connect north London to Surrey via high-speed train services through central London.

To expand your horizons even farther the North Circular is close by, while Luton, Stansted and City airports are all within easy reach.

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B E D R O O M 2

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Bedroom 5 /Cinema Room 4.98m x 4.33m 16'4" x 14'2"

Bedroom 1 7.16m x 4.61m 23'6" x 15'1"

Bedroom 2 7.32m x 7.11m 24'0" x 23'4"

Bedroom 3 5.44m x 3.61m 17'10" x 11'10"

Bedroom 4 5.10m x 4.65m 16'9" x 15'3"

Entrance Hall 3.18m x 1.70m 10'5" x 5'7"

Living / Reception 7.44m x 5.54m 24'5" x 18'2"

Dining Room 7.16m x 4.80m 23'6" x 15'9"

Kitchen 7.24m x 4.92m 23'9" x 16'2"

Utility / Storage 4.30m x 3.28m 14'1" x 10'9"

Drawing Room 7.34m x 6.62m 24'1" x 21'9"

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TRURO PLACE

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Total grounds:2,700 sq m / 29,062 sq ft

Truro House, Truro Place, London N13

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Whilst every care has been taken to ensure accuracy these particulars do not constitute part of any offer or contract and the right to change plans, specifications and materials is reserved.

All measurements are given as a guide only. No liability can be accepted for any errors arising there from. No responsibility is taken for any other error, omission, or mis-statements in these particulars.

Neither the vendor nor its agents make or give, whether in these particulars during the negotiations or otherwise any representation or warranty in relation to this property. Specifications for this

development may not include fixtures, fittings and finishings shown in the photographs and illustrations which are indicative only.

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