PENCALENICK
HOUSE, CORNWALL
Built into the slope of a
creek, this contemporary
house blends into the
surrounding landscape. With
views across the Fowey
Estuary, it has its own beach
and slipway, so you could sail
around the coast and arrive
at Port Eliot in style. £2.75
million. Knight Frank: 01392
848822 or 020 7861 1717THE OLD RECTORY,
CORNWALL
Set on three acres, this
Grade II-listed Victorian
rectory occupies a
tranquil spot at the
edge of the quiet village
of St John, seven miles
from Port Eliot. Features
include a historic barn
and a large pond with its
own island. £1.25 million.
Lillicrap Chilcott: 01872
273473large than Glastonbury, they are family-
friendly, yet cool enough to attract bright
young things too. Aside from Latitude, there
is Cornbury Music Festival in the Cotswolds
(5–7 July), Womad in Wiltshire (25–28 July),
Port Eliot in Cornwall (25–28 July) and
Camp Bestival in Dorset (25–28 July). Each
has its own atmosphere, but what they share
is a sense of celebration and escape, set in
the heart of the countryside. ‘Having the
festival has been fantastic,’ concludes Rous.
‘It’s always the highlight of the summer.’
Latitude Festival (www.latitudefestival.com) runs
from 18 to 21 July at Henham Park, SuffolkATHELHAMPTON HOUSE, DORSET
This spectacular Tudor manor house is
Grade I-listed and surrounded by 30 acres
of gardens and grounds. Camp Bestival is a
25-minute drive away, but with a location
this magical, you might be tempted to start
a festival of your own. £7.5 million.
Savills: 020 7016 378008-19Festivals.indd 4 24/05/2019 02:24