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Impressive late Victorian country house near Bodmin with extensive servants' quarters, church, gardens and wooded estate
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Lanhydrock House and Gardens review
review by: HP, Germany
10th 2007f March 2007
The first time I've been there was in 1981 and from than on it is always a must, when I am in Cornwall.
I've never seen such an impressive house. Most interesting to me was the kitchen and the library, absolutely fantastic. It's always a place worth going to, no matter if season or not. Always worth paying a little entrance fee. You will understand, when you see it.
Please excuse my bad English, it's not my native tongue.
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Lanhydrock House
review by: Chris L
30th 2005f December 2005
I went over to Lanhydrock at the end of November as I was in the area taking photos. I parked up on the estate mid-morning.
Upon entering the estate I was greeted by the resident flock of sheep that were wondering around the park lands that lead to the house. The weather that particular day was beautiful, although the sun was only just peeking over the hill to the east of the house. In retrospect I think these are probably the perfect conditions to visit the estate, out of season, in the morning on a beautiful day.
After parking up I wandered round to the church, which was basking in a hazey light. What struck me was how quiet it was, there was nobody else around.
Behind the church was the house itself. The scale of the house is quite impressive, with extensive servant and stable blocks to the rear. Looking for a good view of the house I made my way up the sloping garden paths until I reached some empty woodland at the top.
On heading back down I approached the house from the front and the stunning tudor gatehouse. To one side of the gatehouse is an avenue of trees throught the extensive park, to the other is Lanydrock house with the formal garden and the front of the main house.
I didn't actually go into the house itself, content just to have most of the estate gardens to myself, maybe next time.
Anyway, can't recommend a trip here in the Spring or Autumn enough. Best of all it's free!
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