One of the most iconic and rugged spots in the far south-west of Britain – Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor – is up for sale.
The tor, which at 420 metres (1,378 feet) above sea level is the highest point in Cornwall, lies within a 1,225-acre plot that includes a granite farmhouse and is on the market with a guide price of £2.8m.
Actually, the name of the tor is more poetic than it may seem, coming from the Cornish Bronn Wennili, meaning “hill of swallows”. It has two manmade cairns on the summit and offers far reaching views across much of Cornwall.
Medieval field patterns and remnants of old settlements are still visible. The northern and eastern sections including Brown Willy tor comprise high downland made up of pasture, heather and rough grazing interspersed with outcrops of granite.
There are also pockets of woodland which provide a habitat for woodcock and red, fallow and roe deer.
The estate agent also points out that it is within striking distance of both surfing beaches and good schools. Though the farmhouse looks like something out of Poldark, it also has all the mod cons including a wind turbine to generate electricity for the property.
Public right of way to the tor will not be affected by the sale, Savills has said.
