Situated ten miles Northwest of Plymouth in the Tamar valley lies Cotehele House, a National Trust property and one of the best preserved, least altered medieval houses in the country. Built between 1485 and 1539 the house has remained in the Edgcumbe family for six hundred years. Entrance to the house is via the fine arch braced hall, the ancient timbered roof has changed little since the Tudor times and is adorned with weaponry and furniture from that era. The house is a warren of furnished rooms, the walls are clad in some amazing tapestries and create a feeling of warmth throughout the house. There is no electricity inside the building which has been a contributing factor in the preservation of the textiles. The 12 acres of gardens features terraces, ponds and orchards with 150 local apple varieties.

There is a free shuttle bus which runs from the gates adjoining the café to Cotehele Mill and Cotehele Quay on the River Tamar, were there is a restored 1899 sailing barge.