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The Major's Quarter

Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The sitting room at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
Sitting and dining area at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The dining area at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The kitchen at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The kitchen at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The double bedroom at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The double bedroom at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The twin bedroom at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The shower room at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The shower room at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The view from The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
A view of the local area at The Major's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 011064
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About The Major's Quarter

A former officer’s quarters with sweeping views across the sea

This stern-looking former officer’s quarter on St Anthony Head is great if you’re into military history, or if you’re just looking for a brilliant sea view, then this little cottage has that too. It has some wheelchair access too, with adapted interiors and an accessible tarmac path that leads to a view point overlooking St Mawes, Falmouth and the Carrick Roads.

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

And if you had a beach visit in mind, the small coves of Great Molunan & Little Molunan are close by. 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 care for this significant historic site for future generations.

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Exclusive access to special places
  • Award-winning customer service

Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Wheelchair friendly

View accessibility guide (PDF 850 KB)

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Hall, sitting/dining room with multi fuel stove, kitchen, two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed, one twin), shower room (shower has folding seat).

    View Floor plan (PDF 330 KB)

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

This cottage has been adapted for use by guests with additional needs. Modifications include a ramped access to the front door, accessible plugs and light switches, sliding internal doors, lever taps, different kitchen work surface heights, grab rails and an adjustable height shower with a hinged seat in the wet room.

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 parking for all three cottages at either end of the row of cottages. The parking area is level and reasonably firm.

*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.

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

Logs/charcoal: Environmentally friendly briquettes can be purchased at the time of booking or whilst at the cottages for use on the fire.

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

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St Anthony Head

St Anthony Head

Tucked away at the bottom of the Roseland there's lots to discover for everyone.
Towan beach, Porth on the Roseland

Porth

Creekside and coastal footpaths make for great walking and wildlife spotting. Towan beach at Porth is perfect for children.
Aerial view St Anthony Head on the Roseland

Roseland

Discover secluded bays, magical creeks - a quieter pace of life
an autumnal view of the North Helford countryside with the Helford River to the right

Bosveal

Tucked in wooded valleys and surprising views of the restful Helford River
a close-up of the bright orange ginger lilies at Glendurgan

Glendurgan Garden

Stroll down through the peaceful, exotic and playful valley to a sheltered beach at the bottom.
Trelissick House viewed from the river

Trelissick

A welcoming country house and garden set in an estate with stunning maritime views and lovely woodland walks

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet 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 are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

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 kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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