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The country estate of Lanhydrock lies just south of the town of Bodmin in Cornwall and is within easy reach for members and guests staying at either of Club La Costa’s Cornish resorts.
The country house stands in 890 acres of extensive grounds above the river Fowey, its early history shows the estate belonged to the Augustinian priory of St Petroc in Bodmin, but the dissolution of the monasteries around 1530 saw it move into private hands.
In 1620, a wealthy merchant by the name of Sir Richard Robartes bought the estate and started construction of Lanhydrock House to a four-sided design around a central courtyard. In the 18th century the east wing was demolished leaving the shape of the house as it stands today. A major fire in 1881 destroyed the south wing and extensive damage to the central section was suffered.
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The house and nearly 400 acres of parkland were given to the National Trust in 1953 and today the public tour is one of the longest of any National Trust house tours in the country, taking in not only the main reception rooms and family bedrooms but also services rooms, nurseries and some of the servants’ quarters, giving a truly wonderful glimpse into life ‘below stairs’.
Club La Costa members and guests staying at Trenython Manor or Hustyns who wish to visit Lanhydrock House should allocate plenty of time as there are 50 rooms to discover.
The house is open from the end of February until October 31st, from 11am – 5pm. The gardens are open all year round from 10am – 6pm.
There is a special offer running up until August 26 2011 where kids go free for every paying adult, so there is no better time to take a visit to Lanhydrock House.
You need to download a kids go free voucher from the National Trust website here.
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