Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2
ID: S2528
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets No
About this property
Bere Alston 1.5 miles. Tuckermarsh Quay River Cottage 2 is one of a series of three river cottages built by miners and dating from the 1800s. It is idyllically set amongst old English woodlands and is nestled in the Devonshire banks of the River Tamar looking out into Cornwall. Situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just 1.5 miles from the Devon village of Bere Alston, this riverside cottage has plenty of character with a stone fireplace and a woodburning stove. The master bedroom at this Tuckermarsh cottage commands a magnificent view over the river and the surrounding countryside, whilst a single room commands the same view from a lower level. A third single bedroom overlooks gardens and woodland. The outside area at this Bere Alston cottage is stunning, as it boasts a well-tended garden with a private wooden deck and a floating jetty, providing access into the river, especially for canoeing, at all tides. Take a leisurely canoe trip downstream (canoe not provided) under the great viaduct and on past Calstock, then stop at Cotehele, a well-preserved medieval manor house with gardens and quay. Alternatively, venture upriver to the beautifully restored ancient mining hamlet and quay of Morwellham, with its informative visitor attraction with rides deep into the mines. From this Bere Alston cottage, networks of public footpaths enable walkers and birdwatchers to experience a sense of peace in beautiful natural surroundings, whilst just a short stroll downstream is a seasonal ferry across the river into Calstock. A superb holiday cottage on the ridge of the Bere Peninsula.
Bere Alston is a small Devon village between the rivers Tavy and Tamar. The village was once a port shipping tin from Dartmoor. Just upstream from Bere Alston on the river Tamar is Morwhellam Quay.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 1 x second floor double with basin and WC, 2 x single.
Shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Fittedkitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Electric storage heaters with woodburning stove in sitting room.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with FreeSat, DVD.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 1 car.
Private garden and jetty.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 1.5 miles.
Note: The road and bridge leading to the property is narrow in places.
It isn't suitable for camper vans.
Road and narrow bridge not suitable for food delivery vans.
Please note: the kitchen is being completely replaced in March 2021 so new pictures will be submitted then.
Nearby points of interest
- Plymouth Gin Distillery
- Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park
- Dartmoor Prison Museum
- Sterts Arts Centre
- Dartmoor Zoological Park
- Launceston Steam Railway
- The Cheesewring
- The Hurlers
- Launceston Castle
Reviews (28)
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Peter
No landline, wi-fi or mobile signal (EE) was not a problem for us, but I can see it may be for some visitors. Again, I had no problem with pictures on the wall that could be construed as celebrating blood sports; but there is one friend to whom I will not be recommending this cottage, solely for that reason. I have a fairly low car and the state of the track below the sleeper bridge meant that some scraping of the underside of the vehicle was inevitable - a slightly fuller warning about that part of the entrance would have been fair. Will we re-visit? Most certainly if the opportunity arises.
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Douglas
The garden is lovely and the views across the Tamar are beautiful. It is also an excellent location for touring round. Our only reservation is not about the cottage but the very narrow access, including an awkward wooden bridge. Nevertheless, a great place to stay.
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Robert
However the location does mean you are reliant on a car. My Ford Focus estate had no issues with the access track, but a van would be a bad idea. It does take quite a while to get anywhere from the cottage even with a car! If you don't have to, it's a very good place to do little. There are beautiful walks through the beech woods adjacent: we wandered to Bere Alston but note there's nowhere serving food in the village. We were welcomed into the pub with a selection from the co-op, which was enjoyable and saved us a hangry walk back to the cottage with the kids. Frank the neighbour was very friendly and happy to be bothered by our 5 year old into meeting his alligator and running around his palm trees. It's a lovely little cottage that is well tucked away and best suited to a quiet escape (would have been even better with your own kayak).