BIRLAND COTTAGE
A very special place to stay
Birland Cottage
Birland Cottage is a very special place to stay on the Bere Peninsula, Devon.
Built in the mid-1800s, this traditional slate-hung ‘one-up-one-down’ former silver miner’s cottage has been refurbished to combine character with quality comfort.
It's an ideal quiet getaway for two which also offers plenty to see and do.
Located within the Tamar Valley National Landscape area of outstanding natural beauty and Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site next to Dartmoor National Park, nature and history are everywhere. And with market town Tavistock and cultural centre Plymouth nearby, a wide range of activities & amenities are on your doorstep.
Enjoy views across the valley to Cornwall and shared use of our peaceful quarter acre garden when you stay, catering for yourself or booking optional meals.
Birland Cottage is a self-contained annexe to Vine House, where we live, with its own private entrance.
Downstairs, the kitchen area comes with
induction hob, microwave, fridge, sink, kettle (plus complimentary tea, coffee, milk), toaster and all your cooking, crockery & cutlery essentials.
There’s also a bookshelf with local guidebooks & maps, a sofa, dining table and chairs – with eating outside on one of the two patios or in the Garden Room an option in the Summer.
Upstairs, you’ll find a comfy double bed, chest of drawers, TV, books to read, smart en suite shower room and great views across the valley to Cornwall.
Fast, free full fibre Wifi is available throughout.
WHAT WE OFFER
Optional meals
While the Cottage is fully self-catering, you can also book breakfast & evening meals from professional chef Martin. Everything is made from scratch, making the most of local produce & authentic ingredients.
Garden
You're welcome to share our quarter acre garden with its patios, lawn, flower borders, small orchard, vegetable potager & chickens. There are plenty of places to sit & relax, including a Garden Room.
Cyclists and walkers
If you're cycling or walking, we have a separate space to use for drying wet weather gear and storing bikes.
We can also make you a packed lunch featuring home made focaccia sandwiches.
Fast free Wifi
Full fibre Wifi is available throughout the Cottage and in the Garden Room, an additional sitting or working space. At 141 Mbps, there's plenty of speed for leisure or work use.
Quality ethical comfort
Enjoy complimentary Fairtrade & organic coffee, teas, infusions and local apple juice. Sleep & shower well with organic cotton sheets & towels plus Faith in Nature toiletries.
Sustainability
We're an Ambassador for the Visit Tamar Valley Green Tourism Programme and have held the Green Acorn Award for sustainability in tourism two years running.
GALLERY
THINGS TO SEE & DO
Moor to sea
Dartmoor National Park is a 15 minutes drive away. It's a great place for walking, cycling, bouldering, climbing, seeing the Dartmoor ponies and pub lunches. Lovely beaches in both Devon & Cornwall can be reached in 45 minutes.
Heritage properties & gardens
National Trust properties Cotehele (famous for Tamar Valley daffodils & apples) and Buckland Abbey (home to Sir Francis Drake) plus the renowned Garden House and Wildside gardens, are between 10 and 30 minutes drive away.
Food and drink
The Peninsula has pubs in Bere Alston & Bere Ferrers, the latter serving gluten free meals.
Tavistock has many independent cafés & the Cornish Arms gastropub. Tasting Tours run at Tamar Valley Vineyard, just down the road.
Community & culture
You'll be welcome at lively local events from veg & flower shows to Open Studios & exhibitions. Tavistock Guildhall Heritage Centre & Plymouth's stunning new museum & gallery The Box are a must to visit.
Towns & cities
Tavistock's indpendent shops & famous Pannier Market are only a 10 minutes drive or a bus ride away; Plymouth is 12 miles or a 20 minute train journey on the Tamar Valley Line; and Exeter an hour by car.
Walks
The Peninsula is peppered with public footpaths beside the Rivers Tamar & Tavy, through woods & fields, past farmsteads & old mine chimneys. The Cottage is 10 minutes (walk) from the Tamara Coast to Coast Way.
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How to book
We take accomodation bookings through Airbnb (see Book today) where you'll find more information about our amenities & location.
If you're interested in breakfast and/or evening meal(s) when you stay, please just ask when you book and we'll send you menus.
We also offer a special Foodie Getaway (fresh pasta making workshop, dinner, bed & breakfast) and a Stay & Feast experience with Birland Feasts, via direct bookings only. To find out more and for any other queries, please use the form below.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Mary & Martin
Travel cot available for babies not yet on the move. Sorry no dogs. We are a no smoking/ vaping premises inside and out.
