Coleton Fishacre

Coleton Fishacre is a Lutyenseque style house set in the spectacular scenery of the South Devon coast.

The house was built in the 1920s for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte. The interior was designed in art deco style.

In 1926 the D'Oyly Carte family set about planting the garden.

The 25 acres of gardens, set in a sheltered, stream-fed valley, are luxuriant in all seasons.

Close to the house there is a formal pool garden and elsewhere wooded areas full of wild flowers descend the slopes to the sea. The microclimate in the narrow valley at Coleton allows many rare and tender plants to flourish.

The wide variety of exotic plants provides interest throughout the year. Bamboos, minosas, mrytle and other moisture-loving plants grow profusely around the pool and streams. In the spring the thickly planted rhododendrons, magnolia and camellias create a stunning display of colour. A gazebo provides superb views over the sea below.

The Coleton Fishacre House and Gardens now owned by the National Trust. The garden is the mildest belonging to Trust.