Coleton Fishacre House & Garden

Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, Devon, TQ6 0EQ

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At the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family you can travel back in time to the Jazz Age. This most evocative of country homes was built in the Arts & Crafts style in the late 1920’s and is imbued with Art Deco elegance. A light, joyful atmosphere fills the rooms, and music plays, echoing the family's Gilbert and Sullivan connections. You can get an insight into 1920s life 'upstairs and downstairs' from the glamorous Saloon to the airy servants' rooms.

In the RHS accredited garden viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, and paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds, as tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley.

Make a day of it with a refreshing light lunch and refreshments in Café Coleton. With indoor and covered outdoor seating, local ice cream and four legged friends welcome, it’s the perfect place to pause. There’s plenty to see in the destination lifestyle shop too. Inside, the shelves are filled with gifts, homewares, books, local produce, and gardening accessories. In the courtyard, you could pick up a plant from the selection which changes seasonally to reflect what’s growing in the garden at the time.

Each season brings something new, from the bursts of cherry blossom and Easter egg hunts in the spring, to wildflower meadows in the summer and scenic coastal walks in the winter.

Short Description Business Listing: At the country home of the D'Oyly Carte family you can travel back in time to the Jazz Age. This most evocative of country homes was built in the Arts & Crafts style in the late 1920’s and is imbued with Art Deco elegance. A light, joyful atmosphere fills the rooms, and music plays, echoing the family's Gilbert and Sullivan connections. You can get an insight into 1920s life 'upstairs and downstairs' from the glamorous Saloon to the airy servants' rooms.

In the RHS accredited garden viewpoints give enticing glimpses out to sea, and paths weave through glades past tranquil ponds, as tender plants from the Mediterranean, South Africa and New Zealand thrive in the moist and sheltered valley.

Make a day of it with a destination lifestyle shop and Cafe Coleton, serving refreshments and light lunches, family friendly garden trails and dog friendly walks.

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    Recent Reviews:

    • HilaryElizabeth
      Cardiff, United Kingdom
      Another excellent NT property!
      4 of 5 stars
      25th Jan 2024
      Another wonderful NT property with friendly and helpful volunteers and staff. Being physically disabled, I was able to park relatively close to the property, but the ground is uneven and on a slope... Read full review
    • Anne D
      Just a lovely property. A must do if in the area.
      5 of 5 stars
      23rd Feb 2024
      The only NT house that we’ve thought ‘We could live here’. Not a huge mansion but a lovely house. The furniture is stunning too. Also, the staff were the friendliest too. Gardens well worth a walk... Read full review
    • hindleyfamily1212
      Birmingham, United Kingdom
      Beautiful house!
      4 of 5 stars
      30th Mar 2024
      First visit and loved it, beautiful house and looked great grounds but sadly these were closed due to high winds. Got a national trust membership as £7.60 a month is a great deal for all the... Read full review

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