About Us
‘The Manor of Court’ was built by Richard the Lionheart’ for his son; the then Earl of Cornwall, in 1261. It is referred to in the Domesday Book and features on an ancient map, which is on display in the castle on St. Michael’s Mount.
When the Roundheads defeated the Royalists at the Battle of Braddock (near Lostwithiel), Court‘s farmhouse was razed to the ground.
When the Civil War ended the farmhouse was rebuilt only to be burned down again (by accident) in 1880! The smaller end of the house is the only remaining part of that second-build.
Between approximately 1400 and 1600 the house was occupied by the Tanner family. When the house was rebuilt the second time, 8 ft. long coffins were found in the crypt beneath the house!
The Truscott family have occupied the house for the past 250 years; Bill being the third generation.
Sole ownership of the farm passed to the Truscott family from the Fortescues (who owned much land in Cornwall until the last century) in the early 1960’s.
The idea for Court Farm Campsite began in 1999 when Bill and Ann Truscott decided to open a temporary campsite for the total eclipse of the sun, this was also the year Simon and Lisa moved to Cornwall. The following year Bill and Ann applied for full planning and Court Farm Campsite was born. Simon and Bill worked together for the next 14 years to improve the site.
When Bill retired in 2014 Simon and Lisa decided to take over the campsite. In 2018 we moved the showerblock to the main field, upgrading it to a more modern building with all the facilities you would need to enhance your experience at Court Farm.
We have very much enjoyed the last 25 years and look forward to welcoming you to Court Farm.
