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Calstock, Cornwall

Danescombe Cottage

The exterior of Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall | © National Trust / John Miller
The sitting room at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The kitchen at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall

Danescombe Cottage

A traditional whitewashed cottage in a tranquil corner on the Cotehele Estate.

The sitting room at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The kitchen at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The sitting room at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The single bedroom at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The bathroom at Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall
The exterior of Danescombe Cottage, Cornwall

© National Trust / John Miller

A traditional whitewashed cottage in a tranquil corner on the Cotehele Estate.

At a glance

Guests
3
Bedrooms
2
Number of dogs welcome
2
Reference
011003
Acorn rating

About Danescombe Cottage

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.

Surrounded by trees and immersed in tranquillity sits this traditional, white-washed cottage. It was built in the early 19th-century as the mine office for Wheal Calstock, which later became the Danescombe Valley Mine.  Now it’s one of the quietest and most remote corners of the Cotehele estate, with the River Tamar nearby. 

Take advantage of your position on the estate and head out along one of Cotehele’s many footpaths. Wander down to the Quay and discover Shamrock, the only surviving Tamar Barge. 

Head further along the Tamar Valley and get active. The area has lots of opportunities for horse riding, cycling and kayaking. Or you could take a gentler approach and explore the area by train via the Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth to Gunnislake. 

Features and facilities

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

Location

Accessibility

Uneven track. Parking adjacent to cottage. Induction hob. 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

Hall, sitting room with solid-fuel stove, kitchen/diner.

First floor layout

Two bedrooms (one double, one single), bathroom with shower over bath.

More information

Please note: Please note there is an induction hob at this cottage. Guests with pacemakers are advised to check with their doctor to ensure there will be no interference with their pacemaker. Guests with pacemakers are also advised to keep a distance of at least 60cm (2ft) from the hob when cooking.

Heating: Convector heating included.

Parking: Parking is adjacent to the cottage.

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

Utilities: The washing machine and tumble dryer is a combined washer/dryer.

Please note: Please be aware that access to this cottage is via an uneven track. The cottage is remote and mobile phone reception is very limited.

This cottage is in a wooded area which can make the atmosphere naturally damp at times.