Pencarrow House
Washaway Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3AG Tel: 01208 841369
Pencarrow
House winner of National Heritage Award Best Historic House 1997-1998 Historic
Georgian House and grade 11 listed gardens, still owned and lived in by the
family, superb collection of pictures furniture, porcelain and some antique
dolls. Sir Arthur Sullivan stayed here in 1822 and composed the music to Iolanthe.
Marked walks through beautiful woodland gardens, past Victorian rockery, Italian
garden, lake and ice house, 50 acres in all. Imaginative children's play area
with family pets and Cornish slate Wendy house where peacocks strut and display.
Dogs and children are very welcome free in the grounds. Craft Centre picnic
area, plant shop, self pick soft fruit. Facilities for the disabled.
Location: Four miles north-west of Bodmin, signed off the A389 and B3226 at Washaway.
Opening Times: House, tea rooms and craft centre open Sunday to Thursday inclusive from Easter to October. Gardens open daily during the season.
North Cornwall 2002 - Atlantic Heritage Coast