Eldon

Eldon House is a detached three-storey dwelling of 19th-century date with later alterations, situated at Linkinhorne. It is believed to have originated as part of the East Caradon Mine complex.

The house is constructed of slatestone rubble with granite dressings. The roof is hipped with slurried slate, ridge and hip tiles, deep eaves, and stacks positioned to the sides.

The plan is of double-depth arrangement with a central entry lobby, the principal reception rooms to either side of the lobby with service rooms behind. A 19th-century central staircase occupies the rear, with a full-length stair light window. The first and attic floors contain a range of bedrooms and bathrooms arranged to either side of central corridors. A converted stable block towards the south-east provides further domestic accommodation over two floors.

The principal façade is symmetrical, presenting three window bays across its width. The ground floor contains a central 20th-century door with an original rectangular overlight featuring decorative glazing bars, flanked by two 12-pane sash windows. Three similar sash windows appear on both the first and attic floors, diminishing in size at each level. All doors and windows are set beneath flat granite lintels with granite quoins.

The courtyard or rear façade features a long central staircase window with flanking 12-light sash windows, also diminishing in size on the upper floors. The ground floor has a lean-to pebble-dashed extension to the left with 20th-century timber doors and windows, and a 12-light sash to the right. The former stable block retains original openings with granite quoins, a slate roof, and 20th-century timber doors and casement windows. At right angles to this range is a small two-storey extension with matching materials and 20th-century joinery. The rear of the stable block is slate-hung with 20th-century timber casement windows and an original taking-in door. A 20th-century steel fire escape is positioned on the left façade.

The interior retains the readable original plan form and function. The majority of interior joinery is 20th-century, including modern fire doors and fire escapes. The stable block accommodation is accessed from the rear corridor on the south side. A 20th-century extension at the south-east end, lying at right angles and parallel with the main house, holds no historical significance.