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Coleton Fishacre
Coleton Fischare, an impressive home formerly of the D’Oyly Carte family of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, lies across the river from Dartmouth. The house reflects the time of the English ‘Arts & Crafts Movement’ which favoured the handcrafted in preference to the mass-produced. Perched high above the English Channel, the house is framed by a garden that falls steeply down to meet it. More information.
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approx time from port
30 minutes |
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Dartington Hall & Dartington Cider Press
Rich in history and set at the heart of a country estate, Dartington Hall was originally built in 1388 for John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon and half brother to Richard II. In 1925 the estate was purchased by Leonard Elmhirst and his American wife Dorothy (the Whitney heiress). The Elmhirsts’ were dedicated to social work and the arts. Their work included the creation of a school, sawmills, textile mill, poultry department, orchards and cider-making plant, as well as studios and workshops for the performance and practice of the arts.
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approx time from port
25 minutes |