We are the Peryer family and we are a friendly family-run business who are passionate about operating Tawstock Court and delivering the highest standards of customer service in our beautiful venue. Our journey with Tawstock Court has been challenging yet rewarding. When we purchased Tawstock Court in 2012, the property required extensive renovations. The building was in a state of disrepair, with leaking roofs, peeling wallpaper, and a serious issue with mould!! However, we saw beyond this and fell in love with Tawstock Court’s beautiful location and rich history.

This love fueled our dedication to the lengthy restoration process over the subsequent seven years. We devoted countless hours to carefully stripping away later additions and restoring the building to its original beauty. Foam ceilings, wall coverings, carpets and fixtures were removed to reveal the property’s historic character.

Today, we are proud to call Tawstock Court our home and business. All areas have been restored to the highest standards, allowing us to welcome guests and provide an exceptional customer experience. We hope you will contact us to enquire about visiting our beautiful venue for your upcoming event.

The Tawstock Estate was mentioned originally in the Domesday Book. There has been a manor house at Tawstock Court since the late 13th century. The name ‘court’ derives from the fact that the lord’s manor was the administrative and judicial center, not just for Tawstock but for other manors over which it had jurisdiction.

The size or description of the above manor house at this time is unknown but it would have been an altogether smaller affair than the 1740 painting of Tawstock Court which was probably commissioned by Sir Bourchier Wrey, 6th Baronet.

The mansion in the picture was described as ‘the largest and best finished in the county’. It occupied an imposing site over the River Taw and Codden Hill with formal lawns and gardens extending down the hill towards the church. A pathway was accessed through the gardens towards the church through the pillared gateway and into the church. This manor house in the picture was almost completed destroyed by fire on 10th November 1787.