We’d had two days of serious coast path walking, clocking up around 25 miles over the two days, so we decided to take things easier on our day travelling home. I had thought about including another day of coastal views but my feet weren’t happy with that idea, so instead we plumped for a National Trust property and an easier day. We had a look and some near properties were closed but Trelissick House was open and seemed interesting enough for a half day bimble. It sits between Truro and Falmouth, right on the estuary as it heads into Truro and beside the King Harry ferry. We enjoyed the day and also the coastal views to the Fal harbour and estuary area, from infront of the house. A lovely end to our few days away in the sunshine (again!!)
This was a tower in the car park, think its available to rent out if you fancy itI wasn’t the only one photographing the superb wisteria, and yes it did smell lovelyThe stable area was first up as we walked past the wisteria and headed to the houseThe side of the house, this was the entrance door as well. Not too much of the house is currently open to view. It was built in 1755 and various families lived there, the Copeland’s were the last and they occupied part of the house right up to 2012. Ida Copeland was a famous MP, and one of the first female MP’s in this country (Lady Nancy Aster was the first for Plymouth in 1919) Views from the front of the house to the Fal estuaryThe front facade. The house isn’t huge, but only the ground floor is open and most of that is a cafe. Only getting to open the property in 2012 the NT need to acquire suitable furniture to show off the many rooms upstairsWe next walked around the grounds, again views to Falmouth, the estuary and harbourLate April and the bluebells are outPlus the rhododendrons and azaleas More bluebells, the gardens aren’t overly large, but its a cute property and I would come back if more of the house starts to open up
We’ve done most of the houses and gardens of Cornwall in the past when the kids were small, but not this one. Gardens are views look nice if the house is currently a bit disappointing
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Can’t have enough flowers to cheer along a tired walker/s.
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I know this one from Jude’s posts. Looks like a lovely spot xx
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Its setting is absolutely lovely, I’d love to look at the house form the other direction as I bet it looks very grand from the estuary
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Used to go that way a lot when I was a boy – over 60 years ago.
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WOW that is a wisteria of my dreams!! 🙂
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It was lovely, there was a bench were you could sit inside it a little
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We’ve done most of the houses and gardens of Cornwall in the past when the kids were small, but not this one. Gardens are views look nice if the house is currently a bit disappointing
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The grounds were definitely the best part. We wanted to visit Godolphin House but the house is closed on Monday’s and Tuesday’s so we were out of luck
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The facade of the house is interesting. We like visiting NT property to break the journey to our destination.
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Agreed, I like a NT day out, they are much easier than the harder walks I normally do
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