The childhood home of a famous mountaineer has sold for almost £400k at auction after coming to the market for the first time in nearly half a century.
Mount Pleasant Farm at Carnkie, near Redruth, includes the farmhouse where a young Norman Croucher lived.
Double amputee Mr Croucher became famous for climbing the Matterhorn, the Eiger, the Jungfrau and many other peaks with artificial limbs after losing both of his legs below the knee.
He also became the first person with prosthetics to walk the 900 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in 1969.
Also including land and a variety of outbuildings, the farm was sold for £391,000.
Senior Auction Appraiser at Clive Emson Auctioneers David Henwood said: “This was a rare opportunity to acquire a character cottage for the first time in nearly half a century.
“As well as the 19th Century farmhouse being the childhood home of Norman Croucher, it is also steeped in local history with references in art and literature of the area.
“This may well have added to its appeal for bidders who saw the potential in the property for occupation or improvement and resale.”
The site measures 1.08 hectares (2.69 acres) with outbuildings including a piggery, Dutch barn, cow shed, workshop and greenhouses.
The property was auctioned in arrangement with Bill Bannister estate agents of Redruth.