Once home to Augustinian monks and having survived confiscation by Charles I, Port Eliot is a unique treasure trove with the rare distinction of being a Grade-1 listed house with Grade-1 listed gardens.
The House at Port Eliot has been lived in for over 1000 years and believed to be the oldest continually inhabited dwelling in the UK and full of the accumulated treasures of such a long history. As such it is a curious, individual and virtually unique location full of wonder and elegant obscurities.
The many varied rooms includes works by Sir Joshua Reynolds and Van Dyck as well as a vast mural by South West England’s most celebrated 20th century artist, Robert Lenkiewicz.
House Tours offer an exciting insight into the wonders and workings of the upstairs and downstairs of a stately home throughout the decades and centuries. See the nationally important Sir Joshua Reynolds artworks, historical collections and many more beautiful artefacts from the Earl of St Germans collection.
All Tours have the option of hot, cold, soft or hard drinks with sweet and savoury lite bites. Explore the Garden tickets are included with any House Tour.
Please note all tours are currently available at 10.30 and 14.30 7 days a week, if you would like to book a separate time, please call the office and book a time that suits you.
State Rooms & Art Collection Tour
– Adults : £18 / Youth : £10 / Refreshments from £10 per person
– Round Room, Saloon and Drawing room with viewings of Joshua Reynolds and Robert Lenkiewicz paintings.
State Rooms, Art Collection & Historical Basement Tour
– Adults : £25 / Youth : £12 / Refreshments from £5 per person
– Round Room, Saloon and Drawing room with viewings of Joshua Reynolds and Robert Lenkiewicz paintings. Continuing downstairs to the servants basements and its myriad of connecting service rooms that give an impression of life, working in the House through the ages.
State Rooms, Art Collection & Historical Basement Tour – Family Hosted
– Adults : £50 / Youth : £35 / Refreshments included
– Round Room, Saloon and Drawing room with viewings of Joshua Reynolds and Robert Lenkiewicz paintings. Continuing downstairs to the servants basements and its myriad of connecting service rooms that give an impression of life, working in the House through the ages.
Port Eliot would like to invite all ages and abilities, however, at present the House Tour requires visitors to use stairways and walk on varied surfaces. Please note that while under 5’s are permitted, the tour is not recommended for this age group and no more than one child per paying adult is permitted.
Tours are limited to ten adults and eight youths (under 16 yrs) and pre-booking is essential to ensure venue availability for the day of visit.
As Port Eliot is still a private home, ticket sales cease two working days before the date of any tour.
