The Water Tower
Truro, Cornwall
At-a-glance details
- Guests 2
- Bedrooms 1
- Preferred changeover day Saturday
- Minimum stay 2 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 0
- Acorn rating 3 What's this?
- Reference 011075
About The Water Tower
A stay like no other, The Water Tower’s interior is just as intriguing as its exterior…Live out your own romantic fairy-tale in this Rapunzel-esque tower, once used as a reservoir in the 1860s. At four storeys high and yet with only one room on each floor, a stay at The Water Tower will be like no other. You’ll enter through arched barn doors and climb its winding staircase to intriguing, circular-shaped rooms with gothic-style windows. Standing proud on the Trelissick estate, it’s a fine example of the Victorian obsession for embellishing such utilitarian buildings.
Make the most of your location on the banks of the River Fal, and explore the surrounding 300 acres of diverse countryside. There’s even a small beach on the estate too, where you can spend a day lazing on its sands.
Take the nearby King Harry Ferry and journey along the river down to St Mawes, Falmouth and the Roseland Peninsula. You could also explore the area by canoe; Canoe Cornwall offer guided tours as well as archery and bushcraft sessions.
Why book with us?
- Unrivalled locations
- Free entry to our places
- Award-winning customer service
- Help us care for nature, beauty and history
Our Covid promise
- Postpone or refund with no admin fee
- Enhanced cleaning regime
- Discover more about our Covid promise
Features and facilities
- Cot & high chair not available
- Microwave available
- Fridge available
- Freezer available
- Dishwasher not available
- Washing machine not available
- Tumble dryer not available
- Telephone not available
- Television available
- DVD available
- WiFi* available
- Open fire / wood burner not available
- Garden available
- BBQ not available
Layout
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Ground floor
Bathroom with whirlpool bath(reached via outside door by porch).
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First floor
Double bedroom.
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Second floor
Sitting room.
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Other floor(s)
Third floor: kitchen/diner.
Notes for guests
Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.
Children: Due to the long steep staircase in the tower we feel this hazard makes this cottage unsuitable for children under 12 years of age.
Heating: Rointe digital electric heating system.
Parking: Reserved parking space by entrance gate.
Garden: Shared garden with Engine House.
Telephone: Limited reception for mobile telephones.
*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.
Free entry to Trelissick, Glendurgan Garden and Trerice on production of booking details.
Local suppliers: Canoe Cornwall offer good value and good quality. They provide archery, bushcraft and canoeing sessions on Fal and Helford.
Barbecue: Barbecues will not be available at this cottage from 1st October 2019.
Places nearby
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The Water Tower
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Cottage
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Bunkhouse
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Bothy
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Campsite
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Hotel
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National Trust place to visit
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Multiple places
The Water Tower
A stay like no other, The Water Tower’s interior is just as intriguing as its exterior…
Trelissick
Roseland
Carne and Pendower
Porth
St Anthony Head
Glendurgan Garden
The Water Tower
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