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Malt House

The exterior of Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The exterior of Malt House, Cornwall | © National Trust / Chris Lacey
The sitting room at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The kitchen and dining area at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall

Malt House

A unique house on the Cotehele estate with a tower room and stylish interiors.

The sitting room at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The kitchen and dining area at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The exterior of Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The twin bedroom at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The bathroom at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The bathroom at Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The exterior of Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
The exterior of Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
A view near to Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
A view near to Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall
A view near to Malt House, Cotehele, Cornwall

© National Trust / Chris Lacey

A unique house on the Cotehele estate with a tower room and stylish interiors.

At a glance

Guests
6
Bedrooms
3
Number of dogs welcome
2
Reference
011112
Acorn rating

About Malt House

Stay at Cotehele this festive season and see the Christmas garland

Every year, Cotehele's gardeners build a 60-foot garland from thousands of flowers grown on the estate, and it adorns the Great Hall throughout Christmas. See it hung in all its glory until Sunday 7 January.

You’ll be able to retreat to the ‘tower room’ or lounge on the limekiln-top garden when you stay in this uniquely striking house. The three-bedroom quay-side cottage sits on the historic Cotehele estate, where the River Tamar meanders its way past, providing you with captivating views of the water.

In stark contrast to its rustic turret-adorned exterior, bright and stylish interiors run throughout. You’ll find a modern kitchen and dining space complete with a multi-fuel stove, three spacious bedrooms, a large living room and a contemporary bathroom. And as you’ll be within a stone’s throw to the water’s edge, there’s storage for you to bring your own canoe or kayak.

You’ll also have free, out of hours access to the gardens and wider estate of Cotehele, where you’ll be able to explore its network of walking trails. Further afield, The Tamar Valley, which meanders down from Launceston into the Plymouth Estuary, offers an abundance of walking, cycling and horse riding adventures. Or if you prefer to let the train take the strain, take the Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth to Gunnislake, crossing the Calstock viaduct.

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair, available
  • Fridge, available
  • Dishwasher, available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • Television, available
  • WiFi, available
  • Garden, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Telephone, not available
  • DVD, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • BBQ, not available

Location

Accessibility

Not accessible

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Large sitting room with multifuel stove, open plan kitchen/dining room, porch for bike/kayak storage.

First floor layout

Three bedrooms (one 6' double with ensuite shower and WC, one 6' double which can be a twin on request, one twin). Family bathroom with separate shower and bath. Tower room accessed from hallway.

More information

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up-to-date information, please call the team on 0344 800 2070. 

Heating: Oil central heating and two solid fuel stoves

Parking: Space for one car available on the lane just prior to the tower, please leave this lane clear as access required at all times. There is also additional parking available at the quay carpark.

Garden: Located at the top of the Lime Kiln just opposite the cottage, although there is level access from the cottage there is a steep drop from the front so children will need to be supervised. There is also a paved area just outside the cottage.

Facilities: There is a blue-ray player provided.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

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

Please note: At high tide the water at Cotehele Quay will be deep so children will need to be supervised.

There is a cafe on the level below the cottage which is open during the day time.