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Roseland, Cornwall

The Lieutenant's Quarter

An aerial view of the back of the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, and the surrounding headland and estuary, Cornwall
An aerial view of the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, Cornwall | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The sitting room at The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
The exterior of The Lieutenant'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
The exterior of The Lieutenant's Quarter, Roseland, Cornwall
An aerial view of the back of the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, and the surrounding headland and estuary, 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 Lieutenant's Quarter, Cornwall
An aerial view of the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, overlooking the estuary, Cornwall
An aerial view of The Major's Quarter, The Captain's Quarter and The Lieutenant's Quarter, Cornwall
The lighthouse near the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, Cornwall
The gun battery near the holiday cottages at St Anthony Head, Cornwall
The bird hide near the holiday cottages on St Anthony Head, Cornwall
The coast path sign near the holiday cottages on St Anthony Head, Cornwall
A view from St Anthony Head, across the esturary to St Mawes Castle, 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 (sleeps two), The Major’s Quarter (sleeps four) and The Captain’s Quarter (sleeps two) 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

  • Wi-Fi, available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, not available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, available
  • Dishwasher, not available
  • Tumble dryer, available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, available

Location

Accessibility

Ground floor facilities. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

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

Neighbours: This is a semi-detatched cottage, joined to another holiday cottage, The Major's Quarter (sleeps four). The Captain's Quarter (sleeps two) is also in the building and Tiffy's (sleeps two) is nearby. All four cottages can be booked together for a group of up to 10 guests.

WiFi: We’re pleased to provide free WiFi access at this accommodation, which is supported by BT. Please note intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and therefore should not be relied upon.

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.

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.

Heating: Night storage heating and convector heating included.

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.

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

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

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