House and Gardens
Godolphin House is located at grid reference SW 600 318. The house and gardens were acquired by the National Trust in August 2007. Various events are held throughout the year including food and craft fairs. The food and drink event held on May Bank Holiday weekend attracts up to 3000 people and is a popular event in Cornwall.
The house is approached from the north and consists of three wings around a square courtyard and the front wall of a further building on the south side. The main buildings originally stood to the south of this with two projecting wings. One room of the 16th century remains in the east range; this has linenfold panelling. Opposite the hall range is the Jacobean range; the north side is castellated and has a loggia of seven bays on the ground floor. Stylistc features here appear to be of the mid 17th century and suggest that the accepted date for the house of after 1712 is very unlikely.
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