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Roseland, Cornwall

The Lieutenant`s Quarter

The exterior of The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Lieutenant's Quarter, Cornwall | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Captain's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall

The Lieutenant's Quarter

Sitting on St Anthony Head, this former officer’s quarters is now a coastal retreat.

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The sitting room at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Captain's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The kitchen at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The sitting room with armchairs and multi-fuel stove at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Cornwall
The bedroom at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The bathroom with bath and freestanding shower at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Cornwall
The exterior of The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The Lieutenant's Quarter, Cornwall
A view of the coast near The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall

© National Trust / Mike Henton

Sitting on St Anthony Head, this former officer’s quarters is now a coastal retreat.

At a glance

Guests
2
Bedrooms
1
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
011063
Acorn rating

About The Lieutenant's Quarter

This former military officer’s quarter may look stern on the outside, but inside it’s a cosy one-bedroom nook with a snuggle-worthy fireplace, a bright, modern kitchen and windows that boast sea views. Outside there’s a path that leads to a view point overlooking St Mawes, Falmouth and the Carrick Roads.

The Lieutenant’s Quarter, along with Tiffy's, The Major’s Quarter and The Captain’s Quarter holiday cottages, sit high on St Anthony Head overlooking the sea. These special buildings were preserved after the Trust bought St Anthony Head on the Roseland Peninsula in 1959. Now guests can explore the history of this former military fortification site when they stay here. 

If you had a beach visit in mind, the small coves of Great Molunan and Little Molunan are within walking distance. For a little bit of culture and a pub lunch, head to small fishing village, Portscatho which is just a 10 minute drive from here.  

What’s more, by staying here you’ll be helping to care for this significant historic site for future generations. 
 

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair, available
  • Fridge, available
  • Dishwasher, not 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

Ground floor facilities

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Layout

Ground floor layout

Kitchen/diner, sitting room with multi-fuel stove, double bedroom with 5' bed, bathroom with shower cubicle and bath.

More information

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

Heating: Night storage heating and convector heating included.

Utilities: The washing machine and tumble dryer are shared with the other cottages and housed in an out building.

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.

Garden: There is an open garden with lovely views shared with the other two cottages. There is a wooden bench outside the cottage on the veranda under cover from which to enjoy the scenery.

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.

*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.