Coleton Fishacre

Coleton Fishacre is an Art Deco landmark in Kingswear, Devon, United Kingdom. Built in 1926, it was designed by Oswald Milne, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.

Location: Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Devon, United Kingdom

Verified facts

• Located in Kingswear, Kingswear
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0824, SRC-0825
• Designed by Oswald Milne
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0824, SRC-0826
• Built in 1926
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0824, SRC-0826
• Architectural style: Art Deco
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0825, SRC-0827, SRC-3102
• Historic designation: Grade II listed
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0824, SRC-0827, SRC-3102
• Historic designation: Grade II* Registered Park and Garden (Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest)
  confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0827, SRC-3102, SRC-7339, SRC-9776
• Architectural style: Arts and Crafts
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-4342, SRC-0827, SRC-7339

Ownership history

Current owner — National Trust
confidence 90/100 · SRC-0824, SRC-0825, SRC-0827, SRC-3102

Previous owners

• Rowland Smith (1949–1979)
  confidence 95/100 · SRC-0827, SRC-3102, SRC-0826, SRC-7342, SRC-9303
• Rupert D'Oyly Carte (1923–1948)
  confidence 90/100 · SRC-4342, SRC-0827, SRC-7340, SRC-7341, SRC-9303, SRC-9309

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0824 — Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear — British Listed Buildings (Historic England data) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0825 — Coleton Fishacre — National Trust (Tier 1, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0826 — Coleton Fishacre's history — National Trust (Tier 1, institutional_page; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0827 — Coleton Fishacre — Wikipedia (Tier 3, reference_encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3102 — Parks & Gardens UK (The Hestercombe Gardens Trust) — Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear (heritage gazetteer) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4342 — nationaltrustcollections.org.uk (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4820 — English Riviera (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4821 — Visit South Devon (Tier 3, tourism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5133 — Mayflower 400 (Tier 3, tourism_directory; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7339 — Devon Gardens Trust: Coleton Fishacre (Tier 2, organization; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7340 — Historic England – Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear (List entry 1000690) (Tier 1, official; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7341 — Odyssey Traveller – A Theatre, Hotels and a House – the Amazing D'Oyly Carte's (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7342 — Britain Express — Coleton Fishacre House & Gardens (Tier 3, travel_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9303 — Coleton Fishacre: The Garden by the Sea — The Garden History Blog (Tier 2, specialist_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9309 — Coleton Fishacre – the House | Easymalc's Wanderings (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9776 — UK Government Planning Data — Historic parks and gardens: Coleton Fishacre (entity 11100583) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you visit Coleton Fishacre?

Yes — Coleton Fishacre is open to the public. Hours: Open daily 10.30am-5pm, 15 Feb-2 Nov; 11am-4pm weekends in Nov/Dec/Jan. Admission: Paid entry; free to National Trust members. Parking £1.10/hr (max 3 hrs), free for NT members.

Who designed Coleton Fishacre?

Coleton Fishacre was designed by Oswald Milne.

Where is Coleton Fishacre located?

Coleton Fishacre is located in Kingswear, Devon.