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Discovering Cornwall, Cotehele House, UK

#cotehelehouse is a Grade I listed building, having been so designated on 21 July, 1951. The house was probably founded around 1300 and various alterations were made in the early fifteenth century. #SirRichardEdgcumbe seems to have been involved in the first phase of development from 1486 to 1489, with his son Sir Piers Edgcumbe taking over for the second phase, from 1489 to 1520. The grounds stretch down to a quay on the #RiverTamar where there is an outpost of the #NationalMaritimeMuseum. There are a number of formal gardens and a richly planted area in the valley; features include a medieval dovecote, a stewpond, a Victorian summerhouse and an eighteenth century Tower, gardens & parkland are listed as Grade II. In 2008 a 'Mother Orchard' of over 250 apple trees, mainly of West-country varieties was planted. The 8 acre orchard site is divided into eating, culinary and cider varieties.