Pencarrow
Close to the Bodmin Moor in the county of Cornwall lies the fine Georgian house of Pencarrow. The interiors alone are worth a visit, but outside you will be able to enjoy 50 acres of park, woodlands and lake in a landscape that also features a renowned grade II listed garden featuring exotic plantings.
Pencarrow was originally built in the 1760s with pannelled interiors added in the 19th century. It is still owned and lived in by the same family, the Molesworth St Aubyn’s, whose ancestors accompanied King Edward I on Crusade. Highlights of the interior include the library, which doubles as an entrance, the fine music room, and the dining room featuring a set of portraits by Reynolds. The chairs in the drawing room are said to have been plundered from a Spanish galleon while an ante-room boasts a famous piece of porcelain known as the Pencarrow bowl.
Thanks to its period décor, Pencarrow has been used many times as a movie set, and many costumes have been left by the wardrobe departments of the various film companies to from a fascinating exhibition. Younger members of the family will also enjoy the collection of dolls and teddy bears.