Cadhay
A fine stone mansion with an Elizabethan gallery remaining on the 1st floor at the south side of the house.
Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1QT
Facilities
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Accessible loos
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Cafe / restaurant
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EV charging options
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Free parking
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Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
One of the most interesting Tudor manor houses in Devon. Built in 1550, Cadhay retains the hall of an earlier house.
An Elizabethan Long Gallery was added to form a unique courtyard with statues of Tudor sovereigns on each side described by Sir Simon Jenkins as ‘one of the treasures of Devon’.
By the 18th-century the house was in a poor state of repair and the new owner restored the house in the Georgian style. He panelled a number of the rooms, installed sash windows and inserted a ceiling in the Great Hall under the magnificent timbered roof.By 1911 the house was again in poor condition and it was heavily restored with a lot of the Tudor hearths being uncovered. Recently it has been refurbished to restore it to its previous splendour.
Cadhay is open for guided tours on Fridays, May to September.
Important information: opening info is generated by artificial intelligence; check specific attraction details before travelling.
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Cadhay House is a historic Tudor manor house located in Ottery St Mary, East Devon. It offers luxurious self-catering accommodation and is open to the public during specific times of the year.
Regular Opening Times
The house, gardens, and tearoom are open to the public every Friday from the beginning of May to the end of September, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Guided tours of the house are available during these times, showcasing areas such as the Long Gallery and Roof Chamber, and providing a brief history of the house and its residents.
Special Events and Exceptions
- May Bank Holiday Weekend: The house, gardens, and tearoom are open from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the bank holiday weekend. Guided tours are available during these times.
- August Bank Holiday Weekend: Similar to May, the house, gardens, and tearoom are open from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the bank holiday weekend.
- Charity Events: Various charity events are held throughout the year, often involving special opening times and activities. For example, on Saturday 24th May 2025, the house and gardens are open from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, despite the church fete being relocated.
Admission Prices
- Guided Tours: £12 for adults, £3 for children over 5 years old. Free for Historic Houses members.
- Gardens Only: £6 for adults, £1 for children over 5 years old. Free for Historic Houses members.
- Season Tickets: £12, allowing unlimited visits to the gardens on open days.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and on the tearoom terrace.
Additional Information
The tearoom offers homemade cakes and drinks, with seating available on the terrace or inside the tearoom. Visitors can also explore the gardens, which feature medieval fish ponds, a walled kitchen garden, and a variety of plants and flowers.
For group visits, prior arrangement is recommended to ensure accommodation.
Historic Houses members visit for free. There is no need to book – members just need to show their cards on arrival.
House and gardens: £12
Garden only: £6
Groups are welcome to visit Cadhay.
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Guide dogs welcome
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
Getting here
Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1QT
The main visitor entrance is at ///tone.overdrive.wing. What does this mean?
1 mile north west of Ottery St Mary. From the west take the A30 and exit at Pattesons cross and follow signs for Fairmile and Cadhay. From the east exit the A30 at Iron Bridge, the first exit after Honiton, and follow signs as above.
Take a train to Honiton (5 miles) or Feniton (2miles) and arrange a taxi to Cadhay.
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