Pencarrow House and Gardens

Helpful information

We would advise you not to use sat nav as this can take you down a bumpy farm track. Please follow the brown tourist signs, we are between Bodmin and Wadebridge off the main A38

Our gardens are open every day from 10.00am – 5.00pm until the 31st October.

OCTOBER opening times:-

Please note that from Sunday 5th October our opening and closing times will shorten slightly.

House tours will start at 11.00 and the last one is 2.00pm

The shop is open every day except Saturdays 10.00 – 3.00pm

The Peacock Cafe is open every day except Saturdays 10.00 – 3.00pm – last orders 2.30pm

The last day to visit us is Friday 31st October

We are now excited to be offering private tours of the house! Click here to read more.

Ask us about gift vouchers too! If you are struggling to find a perfect gift for someone then we can help you with a variety of gift vouchers to suit all budgets!

Dogs are not allowed inside the house (with the exception of guide dogs and assistance dogs). Mobility scooters are not allowed inside the house, however we do have a wheelchair for use and electric wheelchairs are also ok for use inside the house. There are also chairs in most rooms for those who may need to sit down. It might also be worth noting that the guided tour may not be suitable for very young children and babies who can become bored not being able to run around or touch things.

For visitors who have difficulty with stairs and accessing the upper floor, we have a film to watch of the upper floor that you can watch downstairs so nobody misses out!

Parking is free but ALL visitors need to register their visit in the shop.

Special Offers:

Save money on your visit! Print off this offer to save £1 off each full paying adult on the admission price to the house and gardens (not gardens only).

Under 16s FREE in the gardens

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Private Guided Tours of Pencarrow House

In our guided tours you really get to know the secrets of this ancient family home. Hidden passageways, portraits with eyes that follow you, and statues sporting top hats! Pencarrow is not your usual country home!

You will have your own guide and will be able to ask as many questions as you wish! You will explore the public side of the house in detail, and after stopping for a break for a delicious cream tea served in the private dining room, you then continue on into the private rooms of the house.

Book the Pencarrow House Tour

You will need to allow 3 – 4 hours for this tour, and must be able to climb stairs as many of the rooms are on the upper floors. Your day will end with a complimentary guide book. A really lovely gift idea for someone maybe? Minimum of two people, £60 each (groups of 6 adults and over £50 each). Email info@pencarrow.co.uk to book.

Corporate events

Organising a corporate event? At Pencarrow we can cater for promotional events, conferences, receptions and VIP dinners – whether in our marquee or outside. Simple buffets and light refreshments can be provided in-house. Guided house and garden tours can be incorporated into your event and we are always pleased to adapt to suit clients’ individual requirements. Please e-mail Nico info@weddingsatpencarrow.com

Visitors with limited mobility

On arrival please call in at the gift shop (situated in the main car park) and let them know of any particular requirements you may have for your visit.

• Parking – we have disabled parking available just outside the house entrance. There are also places to park very close to the café. Please call into the gift shop situated in the main car park and they will direct you.
• The Peacock café, gift and plant shop are fully accessible.
• Toilets – we have a unisex disabled toilet.
• House tours – ramps are available for wheelchairs access into the main house. There are seats in most of the rooms on the tour for those who cannot stand for long periods of time. For those who cannot manage the stairs, we are able to offer access to a film of the upstairs part of the tour, which visitors can watch downstairs.
• Gardens – the paths are hard, gravelly and mostly level but as the gardens are listed and old we ask for your understanding that some of the walkways are uneven. There are gentle slopes on the walk to the American Gardens but wheelchair users with strong arms or motors have said it is worth the effort! We have two ramps onto and off the grass on the East Lawn. There are steps around the garden; but we have a map in the Gift Shop which shows you where these are. The more robust mobility scooters may be able to access the slopes to the lake, however the smaller less sturdy scooters may struggle to cope with the terrain.
• Assistance dogs are welcome, including in the house and Peacock café.
• Wheelchairs – we have two wheelchairs available for use. It is advisable to book these ahead of your visit, please telephone 01208 841 369.
• Sadly we regret due to safety that we can no longer allow mobility scooters inside the house. We do have wheelchairs to use and of course your own wheelchair is allowed.