An historic mine that once saw hundreds of workers digging out precious metals has been transformed into a luxurious home.
Okel Tor Mine, dubbed a 'Cornish treasure', dates back as far as the 1840s and at its peak, 200 people worked in the mine retrieving silver, copper and lead.
The fortunes of the mine, located in Harewood, ebbed and flowed and in the late 1880s, it was abandoned.
More than 140 years later, the mine has been transformed into a luxury home which is currently listed for £1,590,000.
The four-bedroom property is said to provide the 'most fabulous and rewarding lifestyle opportunity for those looking for something a little different', reports Plymouth Live.
The 16 acres of land on which the property is situated has a variety of habitats with the River Tamar just a stone's throw away, providing some spectacular views. The main house and holiday cottages are Grade ll Listed.
Much of the site is an Ancient Monument and all of it lies within the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site area. It also sits in the Tamar Valley AONB and is both a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Cornwall County Wildlife site.
Knight Frank, the agents marketing the freehold, say the aim of all those involved is to help protect and preserve the character of the place and to carefully balance the needs of the archaeology and the natural environment.
They say working with the owners is absolutely key to making this a success and ultimately it is they who have the final decision on what does or does not happen on-site.
Several sources of funding are available for stabilisation works to structures, vegetation management and the care and repair of footpaths. Historic England, the Tamar Valley AONB and the Heritage Lottery Fund are all contributors.
For more information and to view the property visit the Knight Frank website here.
