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.
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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.
Opening Times
The house, gardens, and tearoom are open to the public on Friday afternoons from the beginning of May to the end of September, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Additionally, the property is open on the Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of the May and August Bank Holiday weekends at the same times, except for specific variations:
- Saturday 23rd May: Open from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
- Saturday 22nd August: Open from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Guided tours of the house are available during these times, lasting approximately one hour. Visitors can explore the Long Gallery, Roof Chamber, and learn about the history of the house and its residents. The gardens, featuring medieval fish ponds and a variety of plants, are also open for exploration.
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 garden visits on open days.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens and on the tearoom terrace.
Special Events
During the May and August Bank Holiday weekends, additional events and charity activities may take place. Specific details and times for these events are announced closer to the dates.
For group visits, prior arrangement is required. Please contact Cadhay House for more information.
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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