Many people dream of living in castle, high up on the cliffs, regally surveying the ocean of stepping out through Gothic archways onto the springy turf and looking down from their citadel onto the valley below. Happily, the National Trust has made this dream a possibility and Doyden Castle is about as close to a dream destination as you could imagine. In fact, despite its crenulated tower and arched windows, this building is neither a true castle nor a folly. It was built in about 1830 as a kind of pleasure house by an infamous and wealthy bon-viveur from Wadebridge called Samuel Symons. Here he would entertain his friends to nights of feasting, drinking and gambling (the ample wine-bins in the cellar survive to this day). Its chequered history only adds to the dramatic experience of staying in this little fortress on the edge of the cliffs.


Cellar Floor: entrance door to kitchen/diner, small bathroom with shower over bath, separate lavatory. Ground Floor: sitting/dining room with open fire. First Floor: double bedroom (with 6' bed which can also be a twin on request).

Facilities
Television, freezer, shared telephone, shared washing machine, shared tumble dryer.

Visitor Notes:
Due to proximity to sheer cliffs, Doyden Castle is unsuitable for children under 12. Access for vehicles limited to loading/unloading nearby Doyden House (five minutes walk) offers ample parking. Night storage heating and convector heating included.