From beautiful National Trust properties, including Lanhydrock, & Cothele, to private gems like Caerhays & Trewithen, let us transport you to some of Cornwall, & West Devon’s, most fabulous historic homes & gardens.
We have put together our Historical Homes & Gardens tours to transport you to two or three locations within one day tour which are no more than 30 minutes travel time apart – to allow you more time to explore.
In addition to time exploring the homes & gardens, your day with us will also include either a two-course lunch or a traditional afternoon tea.
You’ll feel like lord or lady of the manor, as we take you back in time to discover distinctly different country homes.
TOUR ONE
The Tamar Tour
Dividing Cornwall & Devon is the mighty Tamar River and, on this tour, we will discover two of the most prominent country estates that adorn its banks.
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We will journey along the Rame Peninsula for a morning visit to either Anthony House or the Mount Edgecombe Estate where you will have two hours to explore. Morning coffee and a slice of something sweet will be included.
We will cross the Tamar River and journey onto Saltram House, one of Devon’s finest country estates dating back to the mid-1700s – a fascinating step back in time as you visit the elaborate rooms and its amazing kitchen.
Our Tamar Tour will conclude with a visit to the five-star Borringdon Hall Hotel, which dates back to the Elizabethan era, for a sumptuous afternoon tea.
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As with all of our Day Tours, our prices are fully inclusive.
£490 for two (or solo traveller)
£125 pp for each adjoining friend or family member (max six)
TOUR TWO
Port Eliot Estate & Cothele
A tale of two (well three!) houses on this tour will include a morning visit to the grand Port Eliot Estate, The National Trust Cothele, and a sneaky treat at The Horn of Plenty…
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A tale of two houses on this tour will include a morning visit to the grand Port Eliot Estate, near the village of St. Germans. With over 1,000 years of history, we will undertake the staterooms & art collection tour of the house, as well as 100-acre Repton landscaped gardens.
We will then follow the Tamar River to Cothele House, a stunning National Trust Tudor property which has roots in medieval times. With its house, gardens, and quayside mill, it is one of Cornwall's finest country estates.
Our final stop of the day will be The Horn of Plenty, a country house hotel on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, where you’ll enjoy afternoon tea.
We will pass stunning vistas, from high on Bodmin Moor, as we journey home.
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As with all of our Day Tours, our prices are fully inclusive.
£490 for two (or solo traveller)
£125 pp for each adjoining friend or family member (max six)
TOUR THREE
Lanhydrock House & The Eden Project
This tour gives you the opportunity to explore one of Cornwall’s most prestigious historical homes, as well as the modern biomes of the Eden Project, which opened its doors in 2001.
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We will travel to Lanhydrock around 9.30am and entrance will include both the gardens & house – a historical step-back in time to the early 17th century.
We will leave Lanhydrock for the ancient village of Lostwithiel where we will enjoy a two-course lunch at the Restormel Kitchen restaurant. After lunch, we will continue our journey to the Eden Project were you’ll explore the amazing ‘biomes’ which house plants from around the globe.
Our journey home will be via the river Fowey, where we will take a Bodinnick Ferry.
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As with all of our Day Tours, our prices are fully inclusive.
£490 for two (or solo traveller)
£125 pp for each adjoining friend or family member (max six)
TOUR FOUR
Pinetum Gardens, Trewithen Estate & The Lost Gardens of Helligan
Join us as we take you to gardens you may not of discovered before and are full of delight. Within this tour we have different options, depending on the season, to capture the gardens at their very best.
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Your day will commence circa 9.30am where you’ll be transported to either Tregrehen Gardens or, nearby, Pinetum Gardens for a 2-hour visit.
After your morning garden tour, we will journey further west and head to a local restaurant, where you’ll enjoy a two-course lunch.
After our lunch, we will journey on to either Caerhays Castle or Trewithen House for a tour of both the house & gardens.
There’s also the flexibility, as an alternative, to include a visit to the Lost Gardens of Heligan and include afternoon tea, instead of lunch, at the beautiful Carlyon Bay Hotel.
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As with all of our Day Tours, our prices are fully inclusive.
£490 for two (or solo traveller)
£125 pp for each adjoining friend or family member (max six)
