Port Eliot House in Saltash
Categorised under: Gardens, Heritage
Further Details
Contact Details
Liz Aubrey-Fletcher
on 01503230211
Facilities
Access for those with a disability is challenging, however the Port Eliot team will do all that is possible to make people's visits as easy and enjoyable. If you would like to discuss your access requirements, please call the Estate Office in advance to make arrangements.
Prices
House and grounds: Adult £7, Child £3.50. Grounds only: Adult £4, Child £2. Visitors arriving at Port Eliot by rail, bus/coach, boat, bicycle or on foot will qualify for a discounted ticket as follows: Adult £6, Child £3. Annual season ticket for House and Grounds only: Family £50 (2 adults & up to 4 children), Adult £25, Child £10.
Opening Times
Port Eliot will open to the public for 100 days from Saturday, March 1, to Tuesday, June 10, 2008 (excluding April 12 and 13) 2pm-6pm with last entrance to the house at 5pm.
Address:
Port Eliot Estate, St Germans, Saltash, Cornwall , UK
PL125ND
The family home of Lord and Lady of St Germans
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The Grade I listed Port Eliot House has a long and fascinating history. Dating back as far as the 5th Century with further spectacular additions, such as the Robert Lenkiewicz mural in the Round Room and the maze in the gardens, which are more recent. The grounds were landscaped in the 1790s by Humphry Repton, the house substantially altered by Sir John Soane at the turn of the 19th century, and both house and grounds have remarkable stories to tell. The acclaimed Port Eliot park holds more than 100 acres of Grade I Listed gardens, one of only two Cornish gardens granted this status. The estates include a vast rhododendron garden, a maze, a bowling green, Orangery, arboretum and magnificent views of the estuary and a Brunel viaduct and all will be open for public access. Considered one of the most magical gardens in England, it is a tranquil haven and will be an ideal spot for nature lovers, glorious picnics, romantic walks at any time during opening hours. In another unusual move, Lord and Lady St Germans are keen for visitors to bring their dogs, a rarity in such landscapes. Every Wednesday will be a special ‘Dog Friendly Day' when pets will be able to roam free from the lead. Throughout the opening period, there will be written commentaries and histories by esteemed visitors to Port Eliot including the writer and poet Heathcote Williams and television architectural historian Ptolemy Dean.
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