Miller's House

• A comfortable cottage with original features, window seats and a woodburner.
• Surrounded by trees and miles of walks through the Tamar Valley.
• Near the river and Cotehele's quay, artisan workshops, Tudor mansion and gardens.

Miller's House is a Grade II-listed cottage next to Cotehele Mill, a watermill about one mile from Cotehele House. With latticed windows and slatestone walls, from the outside it looks as it did when the miller lived here in the 19th century. 

You'll be next to a meadow and the Morden stream – a perfect spot for a picnic. Cotehele is in the middle of the Tamar Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, to the west of Dartmoor National Park. The river borders the estate and you can get out on the water in your own watercraft, or join a canoe tour in the summer months, from the quay.

There are miles of walks on the 1,300 acre estate and you'll have free entry to one of England’s best preserved Tudor houses and its gardens. Your stay will contribute to the care of the landscape and wildlife around you, as well as the mansion and mill. The old artisan workshops near Miller’s House recreate Victorian life and you can buy handmade items from the resident craftspeople, or join a baking demonstration at the mill. There are art workshops and family activities throughout the year, and Cotehele estate has a shop, cafés and a gallery.

The village of Calstock, with shops and places to eat and drink, is about 4 miles away, and the port city of Plymouth is 15 miles away. Nearby National Trust places, where you'll have free entry, include Lanhydrock, Buckland Abbey and the waterfall at Lydford Gorge.

There are seven other holiday cottages spread across the Cotehele estate. Multiple cottages can be booked together for groups of up to 31 guests.

Layout

Ground floor: Hallway. Sitting room with window seat and woodburner. Kitchen with small dining table. Spacious dining room overlooking Cotehele Mill and the garden. Utility room.

First floor: Double bedroom with 6' bed. Double bedroom with 5' bed. Two single bedrooms. Bathroom with shower over rolltop bath. Shower room with large shower cubicle.

Outside space

Grassed garden with outdoor furniture. The garden is enclosed and in front of a meadow, which leads down to a stream. 

What’s provided in a National Trust cottage? 

Photographs: We are waiting for full photos of this cottage, which will be available soon.

Induction Hob: Guests with a pacemaker should note that there is an induction hob in this cottage.

Please note: Miller’s House is on the visitor route to Cotehele Mill. During the day you will see and hear people passing as they visit the Mill, or walk in the meadow behind the cottage.

There are some low door frames in the cottage. The paths around the cottage are uneven in places and can be slippery when wet. There are a number of exposed manhole covers in the garden. 

Access and parking: The access lane to the cottage has a minimum width 2.8m and is on the traffic-free visitor route to Cotehele Mill, which is used by pedestrians. 

You can unload and load your car in front of the cottage. There are two designated parking spaces for Miller’s House on the road nearby. 

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.

Heating: The cottage is heated by electric radiators and there is a woodburner in the sitting room.

Briquettes: The fire will be laid for you on arrival and a starter supply of briquettes, fire lighters and kindling will be provided free of charge. Additional bags of briquettes can be pre-ordered up to seven days prior to travel. 

Flooring: Our Brand licensee, Amtico, have kindly provided some of the flooring in this cottage, which is from the National Trust licensed collection with them. Throughout the cottage, you'll spot the Venetian Parquet Hemlock and Corinthian Cornice designs, and can explore the full National Trust range on their website.

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

Out of hours access to the Cotehele grounds.

You'll have free entry to National Trust places, during opening hours, for the duration of your stay. Simply show your booking confirmation upon entry. Parking may be payable.