Port Eliot House & Garden

Explore the stately grandeur of Port Eliot House & Gardens near Saltash—the ancestral home of the Eliot family and a genuine architectural gem. With its origins as a medieval priory, the house evolved through the centuries into a magnificent Grade I listed estate under renowned architects such as Sir John Soane and garden designer Humphry Repton. Step into richly decorated rooms and discover heritage treasures from portraits by Reynolds and Van Dyck to a striking Round Room—each offering a window into the estate’s layered story of art, family and landscape.

Beyond the house, the surrounding gardens and parkland invite you to wander and discover: from sweeping lawn terraces and woodland walks to a delightful neoclassical orangery, a curious hedge maze and the dramatic sweep of the St Germans Viaduct framing the grounds. Spanning around 180 ha with some 20 ha of ornamental pleasure grounds, the park rises and falls with river views and diverse planting—from camellias and rhododendrons to specimen trees and lawns reclaimed from old tidal creeks. Parks & Gardens+1 Whether you’re planning a peaceful garden stroll, a guided house tour or a family outing, Port Eliot offers a rich and relaxing way to connect with Cornwall’s historic landscapes.