Roseland, Cornwall

The Captain's Quarter

An aerial view of the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, overlooking the estuary, Cornwall | © National Trust/Mike Henton

The Captain's Quarter is a semi-detached cottage, joined to The Major's Quarter, with ramp access to the entrance, Cornwall

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A converted former officer’s quarters sitting on St Anthony’s Head, with sea views and military history on the doorstep.

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Acorn rating
3What's this?
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
011062
The Captain’s Quarter, along with The Major’s Quarter (sleeps four), The Lieutenant’s Quarter (sleeps two) and Tiffy's (sleeps two), sits high on St Anthony Head overlooking the sea on the Roseland peninsula. These special fomer officer's quarters were preserved when the National Trust took over the care of St Anthony Head in 1959, and you can explore the history of the former military fortification site during your stay. The defences were built to protect against invasion, from Napoleonic times up to World War Two, and you can book onto a tour to explore them. The money you spend on your holiday helps maintain and preserve this special site.

The Captain's Quarter has some wheelchair access, with adapted interiors and an accessible tarmac path that leads to a view point overlooking St Mawes, Falmouth and the Carrick Roads. It's a great spot for a picnic. There are many walking trails in the area - the St Anthony Head circular walk is a good place to start for a short, circular walk with dramatic scenery. For the beach, head to the nearest coves of Great Molunan and Little Molunan; the Roseland peninsula is an unspoilt landscape of cliffs, creeks, woods and beaches. Wildlife thrives in the area's many quiet spots - ponies who graze to support a healthy balance of plants, and down at sea level, the common seals who like to visit Gulf Rock. Look out for peregrine falcons from the bird hide tucked away near the ramparts.

The small fishing village, Portscatho is just a 10-minute drive from here.
Ground floor layout
Sitting and dining room with multi-fuel stove, kitchen, one double bedroom with 6' bed which can also be a twin on request, bathroom with shower (with folding seat).
Outdoor space

There is an open garden with lovely views shared with the other two cottages. There is a wooden bench outside the cottage on the undercover veranda where you can sit and enjoy the scenery.
The floor plan for The Captain's Quarter | © National Trust
Wi-Fi, available
Garden, available
Fridge, available
Freezer, available
Microwave, available
Open fire / wood burner, available
Television, available
DVD, available
Washing machine, available
Tumble dryer, available
Single storey, available
Coast path, available
Near National Trust attraction, available
Sea views, available
Trails, available
The washing machine and tumble dryer are shared with the other cottages and housed in an out building.

What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?
Some wheelchair access. Ramped access to the front door. Accessible plugs and light switches. Sliding internal doors. Lever taps. Grab rails, adjustable height shower with folding seat, and a separate bath in the bathroom. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.
Find more information in our accessibility guide
Neighbours: This is a semi-detatched cottage, joined to another holiday cottage, The Major's Quarter (sleeps four). The Lieutenant's Quarter (sleeps two) is also in the building and Tiffy's (sleeps two) is nearby. All four cottages can be booked together for a group of up to 10 guests.

WiFi: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation, which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon.

Parking: There is one allocated parking space for each of the three cottages at the end of the row of cottages. The parking area is level and reasonably firm. Additonal parking is available in the NT car park a short distance away.

Heating: Night storage heating and convector heating included.

Logs: The fire will be laid for you on arrival with enough fuel to get you started. Additional briquettes and kindling can be purchased up to seven days prior to travel.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm at this cottage.

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