Coleton Fishacre
Type:Historic House/Palace
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Opening Dates and Times
2024 Openings (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Coleton Fishacre is open daily, 10.30am-5pm, from 10 Feb until 3 November, and then 11am-4pm November and December weekends.
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About
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.
Dogs: Well behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in the garden, café and shop. Assistance dogs welcome in the house
Coleton Fishacre is open daily, 10.30am-5pm, from 10 February until 3 November 2024, and 11am-4pm November and December weekends (with additional open days around Christmas). Please see the website for more information.
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Recent Reviews:
- HolidayPenguinGem of a property11/10/2024A simply beautiful property. Well presented and with a great guide book for a self guided visit. The gardens are beautiful and the walk to the viewpoint is stunning! Read full review
- Barbara RTeddington, United KingdomLovely arts and crafts house, great gardens and views21/10/2024Absolutely gorgeous views out to sea. The house is enchanting, with wonderful furnishings and decor from the 20s and 30s which will remind you of your grandparents' homes. The cafe was warm and quiet... Read full review
- BargeegirlWest Sussex, United KingdomBeautiful house, with beautiful gardens and stunning views.22/10/2024Loved this NT property. The house itself is very photogenic in the sunshine. The gardens, although very hilly are a delight. The walk down to the cove is worth it, or even better the top walk to the... Read full review
Facilities
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Facilities
Accessibility
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
Establishment Features
- Tea / Coffee Shop
Key Features
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction
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Coleton Fishacre
Map & Directions
Road Directions
3 miles from Kingswear. 6 miles from Brixham, take A3022 to Kingswear. Narrow entrance drive and busy approach lane: reversing required, especially around busiest time (13.00 - 14.30).
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