Historic houses · South West England
The Monks' House
In or near Polperro.
The Monks' House — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Looe · 1.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Monks' House is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monks' House is a historic house located in South-West England. It is notable for its association with the Bloomsbury Group and serves as a representation of early 20th-century domestic architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3443, -4.4580
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Looe
- Postcode
- PL13 2DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Looe — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: way/570706368 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Monks' House?
- The Monks' House is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 2DJ), in the parish of Looe.
- What is The Monks' House?
- The Monks' House — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Monks' House?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL13 2DJ.
- Is The Monks' House a protected site?
- Yes — The Monks' House is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to The Monks' House?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 2DJ.