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Historic Houses in Cornwall

This category of the Cornwall gazetteer lists stately homes (country houses). For other historic properties see our gazetter of historic buildings in Cornwall.

Antony House    18th century house overlooking the Lynber River, home of the Carew family since the 15th century. Huge double hall, oak panelled rooms. Blessedly not over-furnished. Among the portraits is that of Rachel Carew, inspiration for Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel. Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL11 2QA5 Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m W Plymouth, off A374 Website: Antony House Email: antony@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01752 812 191 Fax: 01752 815 724 National Trust Location map Details of Antony House OS SX418 564 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Boconnoc    The unoccupied shell of an 18th century house with late Elizabethan foundations, set in the largest park in Cornwall. Boconnoc estate dates to at least the time of the Domesday Book of 1086. Boconnoc has been featured in several film and television series, including 'Poldark' and 'My Cousin Rachel'. In the grounds are a water powered sawmill, a 14th century church, a deer park and 20 acres of gardens. Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, PL22 0RG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m E Lostwithiel, on minor roads off a390 or B3359 Website: Boconnoc Email: adgfortescue@btinternet.com Phone: 01208 872 507 Fax: 01208 873 836 Location map OS SX146606 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Caerhays Castle and Garden    A mock castle built by Regency architect John Nash set in lovely parkland gardens of 60 acres. Gorran, St Austell, Cornwall, England, PL26 6LY Attraction Type: Garden Location: on coast 9 m SW St Austell Website: Caerhays Castle and Garden Email: estateoffice@caerhays.co.uk Phone: 01872 501 310 Location map OS SW963415 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Cotehele    A Tudor house approached by way of a medieval barn, gatehouse, and three courtyards. Not much has changed since it was built between 1485 and 1539: the floors slope, the rooms are dark, and there is no electricity. Wonderful Tudor atmosphere, great hall doubles as an armoury. Tudor and later wooden furnishings. Working water mill on grounds, with wooded walks. St Dominick, Saltash, Cornwall, England, PL12 6TA Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 8 m SW Tavistock, nr. A390 Website: Cotehele Email: cotehele@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01579 351 346 Fax: 01579 351 222 National Trust Location map Details of Cotehele OS SX422 685 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Godolphin    A romantic Tudor mansion of grey granite stone set in extensive Elizabethan gardens. The house features an early Elizabethan stable block. The crenellated Stuart frontage hides a suite of informal Tudor rooms set on two floors. Godolphin Cross, Helston, Cornwall, England, TR13 9RE Attraction Type: Historic House Location: between Townshend and Godolphin Cross on minor road Email: godolphin@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01736 763 194 Fax: 01736 763 689 National Trust Location map OS SW607 317 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Lanhydrock    House, courtyard and church built 1640, though largely restored in 1881 following a fire. See both family and servants rooms, furnished in the Edwardian style, including extensive kitchens. Long (116 feet) Jacobean gallery survived the fire, and you can be glad it did, for it has a wonderful plasterwork ceiling. Bodmin, Cornwall, England, PL30 5AD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 2 m SE Bodmin, off A38 or B3268 Website: Lanhydrock Email: lanhydrock@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01208 265 950 Fax: 01208 265 959 National Trust Location map Details of Lanhydrock OS SX085 636 Heritage Highlight: Long gallery plasterwork Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park    17th century diarist Samuel Pepys called Mount Edgcumbe "The Most Beautiful Place As Ever Was Seen". This early Elizabethan mansion with views of Plymouth was built for the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. The interior features portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds and a collection of 16th century tapestries, with period furniture throughout. Cremyll, Torpoint, Cornwall, England, PL10 1HZ Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 10 m W Plymouth via Torpoint Website: Mount Edgecumbe House and Country Park Email: mt.edgcumbe@plymouth.gov.uk Phone: 01752 822 236 Location map OS SX452 528 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Pencarrow House   Palladian house begun in 1765, approached along a wooded drive. Panelled library, music room. Many portraits of the Molesworth family, including 11 by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Bodmin, Cornwall, England, PL30 3AG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m NW Bodmin, on A389 Website: Pencarrow House Email: info@pencarrow.co.uk Phone: 01208 841 369 Fax: 01208 841 369 Location map Details of Pencarrow House - Photos of Pencarrow House OS SX040 711 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Prideaux Place    Set in a deer park overlooking the Camel estuary. A mix of Elizabethan and Georgian styles, this house has been owned by the Prideaux family for over 400 years. Padstow, Cornwall, England, PL28 8RP Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on outskirts of Padstow, off A389 ring road Website: Prideaux Place Email: office@prideauxplace.co.uk Phone: 01841 532 411 Fax: 01841 532 945 Location map OS SW913 756 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Trerice    A delightful Elizabethan manor house, with ornate Dutch-style gables. The most famous feature of Trerice is its barrel-roofed great chamber. A traditional garden and apple orchard featuring old varities of trees surround the manor. In the hayloft is a museum detailing the history of the lawnmower. Kestle Mill, Newquay, Cornwall, England, TR8 4PG Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 3 m SE Newquay, A392 and A3058 Website: Trerice Email: trerice@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01637 875 404 Fax: 01637 879 300 National Trust Location map OS SW841 585 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts

Trewithen    Georgian house set in justly famous gardens, looking over park and lake. What you see now was built in the mid 18th century. Ornate rooms, Chippendale furniture, and extensive collection of portraits. Grampound Road, Truro, Cornwall, England, TR2 4DD Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A390 Website: Trewithen Email: office@trewithengardens.co.uk Phone: 01726 883 647 Fax: 01726 882 301 Location map Details of Trewithen OS SW914 476 Heritage Rating:   ? Nearest attractions and accommodation     Nearest: hotels - cottages - Bed and Breakfasts