Birland Cottage

Self catering with optional meals

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Suitable For

Romantic for couples
Cycling
Walking
On the water
Nature lovers

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A very special place to stay on the Bere Peninsula, Devon. This refurbished traditional slate-hung ‘one-up-one-down’ former silver miner’s cottage was built in the 1800s. Set in the Tamar Valley National Landscape and Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and very close to the Tamara Coast to Coast Way, there are great views of Cornwall and you can share use of our quarter acre garden. Birland Cottage is a self-contained annexe with its own private entrance. It’s fully self-catering or you can book breakfast and/or evening meals made by Martin, a professional chef. We also offer half day Let’s Make Fresh Pasta! workshops in our kitchen.

Downstairs, the small kitchen area comes with induction hob, microwave, fridge, sink, kettle (plus organic tea, coffee and milk), toaster and all your cooking, crockery and cutlery essentials. There’s also a sofa, bookcase with local brochures and maps, a dining table and chairs – with eating on the patio or in the garden room an option in the summer. Upstairs, you’ll find a double bed, chest of drawers, TV, books to read, board games and an en suite shower room, with Faith in Nature toiletries. Free Wifi (full fibre) is available throughout. Separate wet clothes, muddy boots and bike storage available.

Birland Cottage is taking part in Visit Tamar Valley’s Green Tourism Programme. The programme champions climate-positive steps in the Tamar Valley and we’re delighted to have been awarded the Green Acorn Award in January 2025.

MAY 2025 SPECIAL OFFER

BOOK NOW TO STAY AND COME TO A BIRLAND FEASTS EVENT ON 15 JUNE, 5 JULY OR 20 JULY AND RECEIVE £10 CASH BACK.

Check out the menus and ticket availability at Birland Feasts. Look at Birland Cottage to see if it’s free for your chosen date. If it is, book there or direct by ringing Mary on 07717 097429 to save on service fees. And don’t forget to book your Feast tickets too! Your £10 cash back awaits you when you arrive.

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Sustainability

We provide guests with Fairtrade coffee, Fairtrade & organic tea and fruit infusions plus organic milk (with oat milk available on request)and local Tamar Valley apple juice. While the cottage is fully self-catering, we offer optional evening meals and breakfasts, making the most of our own produce and otherwise sourcing from local independent shops. Our own grown, home made jams and chutneys are available to buy, as well as marmalade – admittedly with fruit from further afar! Guests are welcome to share use of our 1/4 acre garden where we grow for bio-diversity on organic principles, make lots of compost, harvest as much water as possible and like planting trees. We’re currently making an ‘allotment at home’, having bought some extra land from our neighbour. The cottage is furnished with many pre-loved and upcycled items and we chose the new sofa for its cushions filled with recycled materials: very comfy too! Our sheets and towels are organic cotton; toilet tissue and kitchen roll are recycled paper. We use Ecover cleaning products, have lovely Faith in Nature products for the shower room and provide separate containers for recycling items, food waste and general waste. In terms of travel, we promote our village train station (just 10 minutes walk down the road) and have separate storage available for bicycles, muddy boots and wet weather gear. Finally, we provide lots of information enabling visitors to enjoy and contribute to everything that’s local. We’re also delighted to be part of the Visit Tamar Valley Green Tourism programme.

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Awards

Green Acorn Award for Sustainable Tourism 2025
Green Tourism Programme Member 2024-6
Airbnb 5*, Superhost, Guest Favourite and in Top 5% of homes: highly ranked based on ratings, reviews and reliability. Our kitchen is top rated 5* (Very Good) for food hygiene.

Special Offers

Enjoy a Birland Feast and £10 cashback

Stay with us and also book for a Birland Feasts event and get £10 cashback. Enjoy the stunning local locations of Rumleigh Farm on 15 June and 5 July or Tamar Valley Vineyard on 20 July. See ‘About’ for how to book.