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Retainers' Court

Saltash, Cornwall
The exterior of Retainers' Court, Saltash, Cornwall
The sitting room at Retainers' Court, Saltash, Cornwall
The dining area at Retainers' Court, Saltash, Cornwall
The kitchen at Retainers' Court, Saltash, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Retainers' Court, Saltash, Cornwall
The single bedroom at Retainers' Court, Saltash, Cornwall
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At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 3
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 011087
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About Retainers' Court

A converted 15th century cottage near an orchard with mullioned windows overlooking the Cotehele estate.

Stay right in the heart of Cotehele itself at Retainer's Court, a charming 15th-century two-storey building. Re-used as a dairy or still room for the main house in the 18th century, the property has been tastefully converted into a comfortable holiday cottage.

Look out of the cottage’s mullioned windows to a cobbled court leading to Cotehele's ancient chapel. Step outside and head in the other direction to the orchard, filled with daffodils in the spring. You’ll have free, out of hour’s access to the gardens and wider estate of Cotehele, where you’ll be able to explore its network of walking trails.

Explore the wider area in style and board a train on the Tamar Valley Line. Travelling from Plymouth to Gunnislake, enjoy amazing views of the winding river below you.

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Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance hall, two bedrooms (one double, one single), lavatory.

  • First floor

    Sitting/dining room, kitchen, bathroom with shower over bath.

Notes for guests

Access: The access statement is for guidance only. For up to date images, please see those on the main cottage page.

Children: Retainer's Court does not accept children under 12.

Heating: Night storage heating and convector heating included.

Parking: Loading and unloading near to the property is possible, parking is available in the main car park, about 100 metres away.

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

Exclusive offer available (at an additional charge and by prior arrangement). Discover a delicious seasonal meal waiting for you when you arrive, all ready to pop in the oven.

Utilities: The washing machine and tumble dryer is a combined washer/dryer. The fridge has an ice box.

Please note: The stairs in this cottage are steep.

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Making Cotehele's Christmas 2018 garland

Cotehele

Tudor house with superb collections, garden, quay and estate
The waterwheel at Cotehele Mill, Cornwall

Cotehele Mill

Working Victorian watermill and workshops nestled in a wooded valley
The pine cone Christmas tree

Buckland Abbey

Discovery, tranquillity and history – an ancient gem in the Tavy Valley landscape
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Shaugh Bridge

Ancient oakwoods and mossy boulders cloak the Plym Valley; riverside walks pass the atmospheric Dewerstone Rocks and industrial ruins.
Antony framed by autumnal leave from the black walnut tree crowning main lawn

Antony

A home with a heartbeat, still lived in today by the Carew Pole family.
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Plymbridge Woods

A wooded valley opening up to the moors of Dartmoor with a rich and varied industrious past

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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