Stately Homes

LANDHYDROCK (NATIONAL TRUST)

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/lanhydrock

Distance: 8miles

Lanhydrock is the quintessential country house and estate, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home. After a devastating fire in 1881 the Jacobean house was refurbished in high-Victorian style, with the best in country house design and planning and the latest mod-cons.

Discover two sides of Victorian life: from the kitchen which offers a thrilling glimpse into life 'below stairs', to the luxurious family areas, elegant dining room and spacious bedrooms which reveal the comforts of ‘upstairs’ living. Make sure you take a stroll around the extensive gardens and enjoy their year-round colour. There are beautiful herbaceous borders, a fabulous formal parterre and colourful higher gardens filled with camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons.

The estate is well worth exploring too, with ancient woodlands and tranquil riverside paths. 

PENCARROW HOUSE

Website: www.pencarrow.co.uk

Distance: 13.4miles

Pencarrow House and Gardens in Cornwall, has been the friendly family home of the Molesworth-St Aubyns for almost 500 years. This makes us unique, as we are not part of the National Trust.

Tucked away on the edge of Bodmin Moor, this Cornish Georgian gem offers plenty to do for all, including families. We have a Grade 11 listed garden, Iron Age fort, children’s play area, café and gift shop.

Pet friendly – We are dog friendly, pets are welcome, and with 50 acres to explore there really is something for everyone.