Botallack Manor was built in the 17th century,[1] and is believed to have been completed in the 1660s.[2] It is built of granite rubble with a slate roof. The building is an L-shape.[3] The house features two engravings from 1665 and 1688,[4] and the main fireplace has an engraving from 1681.[5] The manor farm contains Tudor era barns,[6] as well as 18th and 19th century barns.[7] The manor has views of the West Cornwall coast,[1] and of the former tin mines nearby.[7] In 1950, Botallack Manor became a Grade II* listed building;[3] it is the only Grade II* listed building in the area.[7]
In the 18th century, John Wesley preached from the garden of Botallack Manor.[5] Botallack Manor featured in the 1975 BBC television series Poldark as Nampara, the home of title character Ross Poldark.[1][4][8] Only the back of Botallack Manor was used for filming, due to the prevalence of electricity pylons. The front of the house in Poldark was from the nearby Pendeen Manor.[9] The house has been visited by people from Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, due to its use in Poldark.[6] The house has also been used as a bed and breakfast.[4]
Botallack Manor has been vacant since 2013,[1] after the owner of the house died.[6] It is currently in a state of disrepair, with windows boarded up and significant damage to the roof of the building.[8] Additional damage has been caused by storms and vandalism.[6][2] In 2019, Botallack Manor was added to Save Britain's Heritage's buildings at risk register.[1] Restoration work on the house had been planned for 2021,[4] having been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[8] though as of 2022, no work had been started.[10]
