Pencarrow
Pencarrow, the much-loved home of the Molesworth-St Aubyn family for nearly 500 years, is set in 50 acres of Grade II* woodland and garden where dogs and children are most welcome. Superb specimen conifers from around the world tower over a profusion of azaleas, magnolias and camellias galore, with many varieties of rhododendron adding to the blaze of spring colour; blue hydrangeas line the mile-long carriage drive throughout the summer.
Start exploring and you’ll find a surprise around every corner – ancient Celtic cross, a 2,000 year old Iron Age hill fort, Victorian lake and ice house, grotto, restful Italian gardens with fountain and an enormous rockery that was once the largest in the country. The Georgian house boasts an impressive library with secret door (think of Harry Potter meets Narnia), elegant but “lived in” reception rooms, period bedrooms and collections of family prams, dolls, oriental porcelain, fascinating antique furniture and portraits.
Fact File
Opening Times: Gardens open from 1st March 2023 every day until 31st October 2023
House, café and shop open Sundays to Fridays (closed Saturdays) 2nd April 2023 to 27th October 2023 Guided tours of the house start at 11.15 and then every 45 minutes, the last tour 3.00pm
Admission Rates: Adults: House & Gardens, Adults £14.75. House - 5 - 16's £5.00. Disabled House & Gardens £12.75 Gardens only: Adults £8.00, under 16's free. Disabled Gardens & registered carers £6.75
Group Rates: Group rate and disabled concessions available
Facilities: Shop, Plant Sales, Cafe
Disabled Access: Yes (partly). Wheelchair loan available – booking required
Toilets on Site: Yes.
Car/Coach Parking: Yes.
Guided Tours: Yes, booking required on arrival at house.
Special Events: Please see website for craft fairs, outdoor theatre etc.
Length of Visit: House: 1 hour; gardens 2+ hours
Booking Contact: Tracy Davies, Pencarrow, Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 3AG
Booking Tel No: 01208 841369
Email: info@pencarrow.co.uk
Website: www.pencarrow.co.uk
Location: 4 miles north of Bodmin on A389.
Updated: March 2023