The Water Tower

Truro, Cornwall

The sitting room at The Water Tower, Trelissick, Cornwall — The sitting room at The Water Tower, Cornwall

The kitchen at The Water Tower, Trelissick, Cornwall — The kitchen at The Water Tower, Cornwall

The bedroom at The Water Tower, Trelissick, Cornwall — The bedroom at The Water Tower, Cornwall

The bathroom at The Water Tower, Trelissick, Cornwall — The bathroom at The Water Tower, Cornwall

At-a-glance details

Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Preferred changeover day Saturday
Minimum stay 2 nights
Number of dogs welcome 0
Acorn rating 3 What's this?
Reference 011075

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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.

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Preferred changeover day

Selected dates
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Unavailable
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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 available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

Ground floor
Bathroom with whirlpool bath(reached via outside door by porch).
First floor
Double bedroom.
Second floor
Sitting room.
Other floor(s)
Third floor: kitchen/diner with bat cam.

Notes for guests

Access: The access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos please those images in the main website page.

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.

Catering: Homemade meals can be ready on your arrival at an extra charge.

Local suppliers: Canoe Cornwall offer good value and good quality. They provide archery, bushcraft and canoeing sessions on Fal and Helford.

Please note: We are currently developing BAT WATCH in the Water Tower. We have set up a monitor in the kitchen, which relays pictures from a camera in a nearby bat colony so you can watch the little creatures come and go.