Photo: Pencarrow House by Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Pencarrow House is a Georgian mansion in Cornwall, built in the 1760s by Sir John Molesworth, the 4th baronet.
Construction was completed after his death by his son, the 5th baronet, and the family later took the hyphenated Molesworth-St Aubyn name in 1844.
The same family still owns and lives in the house today, making it a rare example of an ancestral home continuously held across many generations.
The woodland gardens are well regarded and include a notable collection of around 160 species of specimen conifers, with a long-standing aim to grow a specimen of every conifer hardy enough for the British climate.
Pencarrow is independently run and open to the public.
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Plan your visit
Nearest station: Boscarne Junction (Bodmin and Wenford Railway) (2.2 miles)
Open to visitors from spring to late October; house tours available every day except Saturdays; gardens open daily. Check official website for exact dates.
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Within 5 miles of Pencarrow House there are 2 historic properties, including 1 historic building and 1 archaeological site.
Within 10 miles of Pencarrow House there are 7 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across English Heritage, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Within 20 miles of Pencarrow House there are 19 historic properties, including 8 historic buildings, 4 castles and 3 historic houses, across English Heritage, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Cornwall, England
- Visit duration
- Allow at least 3 hours
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