A dining room set up for a party with a long table covered with a white tablecloth, decorated with greenery, glasses, plates, and small brown paper bags with paw print designs. There are water pitchers with lemon slices and mint, cups, and cutlery. The room has green walls, framed portraits, a mirror, a bookshelf, a fireplace, and vintage wooden furniture, with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Big Ideas, Real Impact. Let’s Get Creative.

We provide the atmosphere. You bring the expertise.

Together we create an unforgettable experience.

UPCOMING EXPERIENCES

Where Mastery Finds Space.

Half-Day & Full-Day Venue Hire. Perfect for Creatives/ Teaching Classes & Masterminds at Parnacott House.

Host your next creative masterclass, hands-on craft session, or high-level business mastermind inside a historic Grade II listed Georgian manor.

Set within 12 acres of tranquil Devonshire countryside, it is the ultimate distraction-free daytime sanctuary for local instructors, artisans, and facilitators.

A large brick house with white windows and a small front porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and garden with potted plants, trees, and outdoor seating on a clear day at Parnacott house.
A large brick house with white windows and a small front porch, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and garden with potted plants, trees, and outdoor seating on a clear day at Parnacott house.

THE PROBLEM HAS FOUND THE SOLUTION

Village halls lack character, and modern boardrooms lack inspiration. It is incredibly difficult to inspire students during a textile class or trigger breakthrough ideas in a mastermind when they are staring at fluorescent lighting and plastic chairs.

At Parnacott House, the environment does the teaching for you.

Located down a quiet private lane near Holsworthy & Bude.

Our historic estate offers instructors and leaders the rare opportunity to host daytime teaching classes in an atmosphere of timeless elegance.

Give your attendees a premium, memorable experience that gets them out of their daily routines and straight into focus—all within an easy morning's drive.

Room To Breathe.

Fresh Ideas, Real Inspiration.

FLEXIBLE DAYTIME PACKAGES

Package: What’s Included, Perfect For Half-Day Hire

4 hours of exclusive access to selected ground-floor teaching spaces and the estate grounds. Morning or evening poetry circles, study groups, intimate mastermind strategy sessions, or focused craft pop-ups.

Full-Day Hire

8 hours of complete estate access, allowing students to deeply learn and create without feeling rushed. Intensive writing masterclasses, all-day sewing or needle-felting courses, and deep-dive business masterminds.

Living room with pink walls, cream sofas with plaid and paw print pillows, a green armchair, wooden coffee table with snacks and drinks, several framed classic portraits on the walls, a fireplace with an ornate mirror above, various lamps, a wooden desk with office supplies, and a whiteboard sign for a dog-focused event.

Where The BIG Ideas Are Born

SPACES DESIGNED TO SPARK INSIGHT & CREATIVITY

  •  The Georgian Drawing Room: Features high ceilings, an open fireplace, and massive sash windows that flood the space with soft, natural southern light—ideal for intricate craft details and clear focus.

  • The Grand Dining Room: Perfect for structured group work or shared hospitality. Gather your students or peers around our elegant, large dining table that seats up to 14 people. For focused workshops, shared lunch networking, or a classic Devon cream tea breakout session.

  • The covered Open Barn: Perfect for fresh-air creativity. Bring your students outside into our beautiful open sided barn space - ideal for messy crafts, outdoor sketching, open air writing sessions, or a unique rustic backdrop for mastermind breakout groups sheltered from the elements.

  •  Collaborative Classrooms: Flexible layouts that transition seamlessly from structured sewing machine setups to close-knit circles for mastermind discussions and group coaching.

  •  Built-in Presentation Tools: Seamlessly blend classic charm with modern learning. We provide a whiteboard for brainstorming and visual workflows, alongside a pop-up projector screen for presentations, slide decks, and digital demonstrations.

  •  12 Acres of Private Grounds: Let your attendees wander. Large maintained lawns, mature woodlands, and secret garden corners offer endless prompts for writers, fresh perspectives for business leaders, and scenic breaks between classes.

  •  Kitchen Facilities: Access to our facilities. Serve morning coffee, layout a catered lunch, or let your attendees network over an afternoon tea.

  •  Stress-Free Logistics: Ample complimentary on-site parking for 10 vehicles or more, ensuring your guests arrive relaxed and ready to dive in.

A dining room with a long table decorated with candles and greenery, set for a meal with place settings and wine glasses. The room has large windows showing a view of trees outside, with vintage furniture, framed portraits on the walls, and warm lighting.

Business Or Pleasure. Parnacott Provides The Atmosphere.

TAILORED FOR INSTRUCTORS & FACILITATORS

  •  Interactive Teaching Classes: From structured technical lessons to interactive group workshops, our spaces adapt perfectly to traditional teaching formats with plenty of room for instructor demonstrations.

  •  Textile Work & Sewing Classes: Generous floor spaces and solid tables effortlessly accommodate sewing machines, cutting mats, wool roving stations, and textile tools.

  •  Dog-Themed Crafts & Art: Perfect for specialized artisans teaching canine sculpture, needle-felted pups, or custom pet accessories.

  •  Creative Writing & Poetry: Quiet, atmospheric rooms that feel straight out of a classic novel, offering the absolute silence needed for deep focus and reading aloud.

  •  High-Level Masterminds: Break away from corporate clinical settings. The private, upscale estate setting elevates the value of your ticket and fosters deep, confidential strategic thinking.

Living room with peach walls, large window with cream curtains, chandelier, portrait paintings, cream and green sofas, wooden coffee table with a flower arrangement, various side tables, lamps, and framed photographs at Parnacott house.

WHAT GUESTS SAY

 "An amazing, atmospheric historic manor... Beautiful house with stunning rooms and so much space. The perfect backdrop for bringing people together to learn."

Elevate your event. Inspire your students.


Daytime hire slots at Parnacott House are limited to preserve the absolute tranquility of the estate. Secure your preferred date today and give your attendees a premium experience they will talk about for months.

Enquire About Day Hire

Please get in contact using above link for information on half day & day rates.

[FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS]

  • What are the standard hours for half-day and full-day hire?
    Half-day blocks are typically 4 hours (e.g., 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM or 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM). Full-day hire covers 8 hours (e.g., 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). We are happy to accommodate custom times whenever possible!

  • Can we use the open barn for our classes?

    Absolutely! The covered open barn is fully available for daytime hires. It’s an excellent option if your craft class requires a bit more ventilation or mess-friendly space, or if you simply want to offer an inspiring outdoor breakout area for your mastermind or writing.

  • Do you provide presentation equipment?
    Yes! We provide an on-site whiteboard and a pop-up projector screen for your use. Instructors just need to bring their own projector and laptop/connections.

  • Can attendees bring their dogs to the workshop or teaching class?
    While Parnacott is traditionally very dog-friendly for overnight stays, our daytime teaching classes, craft workshops, and masterminds are human-only events (no dogs allowed). This ensures a beautifully quiet, distraction-free environment where students can focus entirely on their craft, textiles, and strategy sessions without any paws in the way!

  • Are there tables, power outlets, and chairs available for my classes?
    Yes. We have a variety of seating and table setups that can be arranged to suit a mastermind roundtable, a writing circle, or powered sewing machine stations.

  • Is catering provided?
    We operate on a venue-hire basis, meaning you are welcome to bring your own refreshments, picnic lunches, or coordinate with a local Devon caterer to supply your event.