The Manor

Although only open for group visits (20+) it is well worth getting a few friends or colleagues together to visit Cothay Manor.

Said to be the finest example of a small mediaeval manor in England, Cothay dates back to the 14th Century, and has been lovingly restored with period furniture and fabrics by the current owners.

You enter the manor through the ancient Gatehouse into a courtyard, and then pass through the front door, with its 18” key, to the Screens Passage. Off this passage is the Great Hall, with its magnificent roof, and gallery.

The Great Chamber

From here you will enter the following rooms: The Winter Parlour, The Dining Room, The Gold Room, The Oratory, The Guest Chamber, The Book Room, The Georgian Hall and The Great Chamber (pictured above). In each of these rooms you will find new treasures, from uncovered 15th century wall paintings to Stained Glass windows and 17th century oak panelling. Our guides will take you back to past times, as they lead you through Cothay’s history.

Cothay is a living house, not a museum.