- Heritage

Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park

Former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Miraculously the walls of the red stone Tudor House survived the bombs in 1941. Restored by the 6th Earl. Now beautifully furnished with family possessions. Set in historic 18th century gardens on the dramatic sea-girt Rame peninsula. Follies, forts; National camellia collection. Grade I listed gardens. Exhibitions and events. Winner of the RHS Britain in Bloom UK Public Park of the Year…

The Japanese Garden & Bonsai Nursery

Authentic Japanese Garden set in 11/2 acres…

Trebah Garden

Steeply wooded 25 acre sub-tropical valley garden falls 200 feet from 18th century house to private beach on Helford River. Stream cascading over waterfalls through ponds full of Koi Carp and exotic water plants winds through 2 acres of blue and white hydrangeas and spills out over beach. Huge Australian tree ferns and palms mingle with shrubs of ever-changing colours and scent beneath over-arching canopy of 100 year old rhododendrons and magnolias. The striking Visitor Centre houses a garden shop, plant sales and stylish catering…

Anderton House

Anderton House is a Grade II* listed building of an exceptional modern design by Peter Aldington of Aldington and Craig. It was commissioned in 1969 as a family home and is highly evocative of its time, retaining the contemporary features and materials. Anderton House is cared for by The Landmark Trust, a building preservation charity who let it for holidays. Full details of Anderton House and 189 other historic and architecturally important buildings are featured in the Landmark Trust Handbook (price £10 plus P&P refundable against a booking and on the website…

RHS Garden Rosemoor

An enchanting 65-acre garden offering year-round interest and something for all interests and tastes. Visit us for inspiration, tranquility or simply a marvellous day out. Shop, plant centre, restaurant and tearoom on site offering exciting gifts and a relaxing place to enjoy a delicious meal…

Tapeley Park & Gardens

Extensive gardens and park…

The Elizabethan Gardens

Very small series of four enclosed gardens laid out in Elizabethan style in 1970…

Torre Abbey

A recent £6m restoration has brought this Devon gem to life. The medieval abbey, historic family home and garden, impressive art collection and lively contemporary exhibitions combine to make a thoroughly enjoyable visit. Torre Abbey, the historic and cultural heart of Torquay, is just minutes from the English Riviera’s promenades. Location: Map 2:K8 OS Ref. SX906 638. On Torquay seafront between rail station and harbour…

Halswell House

Halswell is a Grade I listed William & Mary mansion house with 30 suites/ bedrooms and six principal reception rooms for exclusive use for weddings, corporate events, conferences or private parties, arts & cultural programmes. Nestling at the foot of the Quantock Hills with far reaching views to the Bristol Channel and over to Wales, this beautiful house has been restored to its former glory and is resplendent with period furniture and original features…

Hanham Court

The Garden only of this unexpectedly rural Manor House (not open) is opening for a second year at the end of a tiny lane among fields. The Bannermans, award winning garden designers to the Prince of Wales, have created a deeply romantic, highly scented garden, with fountains, temples, treeferns, magnolias, old roses, delphiniums, lilies, hot summer plantings of dahlias, crocosmia, rudbeckia, heleniums as well as orchards and wild flowers…