Photo: Pentillie Castle by Rod Allday, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pentillie Castle is a Grade II* listed historic house in Cornwall, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Pentillie Castle
Pentillie Castle was built in 1698 on the Cornish bank of the River Tamar, near St Mellion.
It is a Grade II* listed country house set within woodland gardens designed by Humphry Repton.
The estate came to the Coryton family through marriage in the early eighteenth century and remains in their hands today.
The house is available for private hire, weddings and retreats rather than as a regular visitor attraction.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of Pentillie Castle
Built in 1698 by Sir James Tillie, Pentillie came to the Coryton family through marriage when Tillie's daughter Mary Jemima married Peter Coryton. The estate has remained continuously in Coryton hands since that union. The grounds were landscaped by Humphry Repton, whose work on English country estates spanned the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, giving Pentillie its distinctive woodland setting above the Tamar.
Architecture of Pentillie Castle
The castle is a Grade II* listed building dating from 1698. Its castellated appearance reflects remodelling typical of country houses given a romantic, castle-like treatment in the centuries following its construction.
Gardens & grounds at Pentillie Castle
The woodland gardens, designed by Humphry Repton, run down to the River Tamar and form a central part of the estate's appeal.
Plan your visit to Pentillie Castle
Nearest station: Bere Alston Rail Station (2.6 miles)
Open for private hire and events; gardens open to the public on selected days. Check the official website for dates.
Places to visit near Pentillie Castle
Cotehele Mill
View Cotehele Mill on heritage mapCotehele Quay
View Cotehele Quay on heritage mapDupath Well
View Dupath Well on heritage mapBuckland Abbey
View Buckland Abbey on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Pentillie Castle there are 5 historic properties, including 4 historic buildings, across National Trust and English Heritage sites.
Within 10 miles of Pentillie Castle there are 8 historic properties, including 6 historic buildings, across National Trust and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of Pentillie Castle there are 22 historic properties, including 12 historic buildings, 4 castles and 3 historic houses, across English Heritage, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
A 1698 country house on the Tamar with Repton-designed gardens, privately owned and hired whole rather than opened as a museum.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Cornwall, England
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