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Cotehele Dairy Cottage

The exterior of Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The kitchen at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall

Cotehele Dairy Cottage

A quiet and luxurious cottage, with access to Cotehele's house and garden.

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The sitting room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The kitchen at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The entrance at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The sitting room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The sitting room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The dining room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The dining room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The dining room at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The master bedroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The mezzanine bedroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The twin bedroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The first bathroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The first bathroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The second bathroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The second bathroom at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall
The area surrounding Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall

© National Trust / Mike Henton

A quiet and luxurious cottage, with access to Cotehele's house and garden.

At a glance

Guests
6
Bedrooms
3
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
011123
Acorn rating

About Cotehele Dairy Cottage

Cotehele Dairy Cottage and its neighbouring buildings, including the cart shed, were built between 1840 and 1883 on a track approaching Cotehele House, the Tudor ancestral home of the Edgcumbe family. The cottage now offers comfortable and fresh holiday accommodation at the heart of the Cotehele estate, with lovely walks and lots to discover from the doorstep.

Full of character the cottage has open beams ceilings that slope into the eaves and a charm reminiscent of the former dairy.

Downstairs, at the front of the cottage, there’s a cloakroom leading into the dining room. Step up here into a cosy sitting room with a woodburning stove and a stable door where you can sit on the bench to enjoy an expanse of ancient oak trees and natural play area for children.  The airy kitchen at the rear of the cottage has a back door where flagstone pathways take you to the enclosed, lawned garden with apple trees, wildflower borders and a seating area.

There is also a ground floor bathroom with roll-top bath and walk-in shower ideal for the first-floor mezzanine bedroom with its original stonework and double aspect views of the countryside.

Through the door from the mezzanine bedroom you will find a light filled king-size bedroom. Step down to the landing to find the family bathroom, a triple aspect twin bedroom and stairs to the ground floor.

Cotehele’s house and garden is less than 5 minutes’ walk away and the garden and grounds are free for you to explore once everyone else has gone home for the day. The estate spans 1,300 acres and includes woodland and fields, industrial ruins, flora, fauna and working farm buildings, as well as a working mill on a historic quay. Cotehele Quay bustled with vessels in the 19th century, but now it’s a peaceful place and a great place to start a walk. Stroll down the hill to reach it.

An area of outstanding natural beauty, Cotehele sits in the Tamar Valley, which meanders down from Launceston to the Hamoaze and then on to Plymouth Sound. The area offers an abundance of walking, cycling and horse-riding adventures.

Walk from Cotehele to Calstock station and pick up the scenic Tamar Valley train line to Plymouth crossing the Calstock Viaduct. Buckland Abbey and Plimbridge Woods aren’t far away. The ancient stannary and market town of Tavistock is less than 10 miles away. Staying at Cotehele enables you to enjoy the beauty of this hidden part of Cornwall, the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor and historic West Devon in one memorable stay.

Features and facilities

  • Wi-Fi, available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, available

Location

Accessibility

Steps up to dining toom, kitchen and sitting room. Steps down to upstairs bathroom. Low beam in bathroom. Enclosed, uneven garden. Take care on paths. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Dining room, kitchen, sitting room, family bathroom, dressing room and WC.

First floor layout

One staircase leads to a landing from which the master king size bedroom, twin bedroom and bathroom are accessed. Another staircase leads from the lobby to the mezzanine bedroom.

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Cotehele Dairy Cottage, Cornwall

Tour some of the rooms at Cotehele Dairy Cottage, a recently renovated cottage for six at the heart of the Cotehele estate.

More information

Please note: There are a small number of steps leading up into the dining room, kitchen and sitting room. there are also steps leading down to the upstairs bathroom.

The garden is uneven and care should be taken on paths.

Induction Hob: Guests with a pacemaker should note that there is an induction hob in this cottage.

Garden and surrounding area: There is an enclosed garden to the rear of the cottage with lawn and areas with slate chippings. Outdoor seating for 6.

A quiet, no through road passes the cottage leading into the estate.

Across the road, there's a children's natural play area which can be seen from the cottage.

Paint: Little Greene have kindly provided the paint you will see in the cottage.

Heating: The cottage is heated by biomass. There is a woodburning stove in the sitting room.

Parking: There is one parking space outside the cottage with EV charging available. Parking passes are provided in the cottage for any additional cars which need to park in the main Cotehele car park, approximately 200m away.

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

Please note: There is a low beam in the first floor bathroom.

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