With Afternoon Tea Week kicking off from 10 August, we’ve handpicked 10 tempting tearooms close to our holiday cottages. Due to current restrictions, some of our picks are offering an Afternoon Tea takeaway or delivery service for you to enjoy in the comfort of your holiday home instead.

1 The Old Village Bakery, Melmerby, Cumbria

 
Discover this popular Melmerby tea room offering an irresistible Afternoon Tea drop off service exclusively for guests staying in our holiday cottages nearby. Orders need to be placed at least 24 hours in advance and the tea consists of a savoury selection of open sandwiches, sweet and savoury scones, butter, jam and cream, a selection of mouthwatering cakes and a choice of fruit teas or cafetiere.
Find out more: Melmerby, Penrith CA10 1HE; TheOldVillageBakeryMelmerby
Where to stay nearby: Only a short walk from Shepherds Hall, the bakery will provide pre-booked drop off meals and pre-order breads for any guests staying at Shepherds Hall, Eden Valley Farmhouse and Eden Valley Barn.

2 Bumble and Bee, Exmouth, Devon

© Bumble and Bee

You’ll find tempting tea rooms all over the South West but Devon has some of the finest. Nestling in the beautiful Manor Gardens, and just off the beach, Bumble and Bee is a welcoming gem of naughtiness – boasting a huge selection of cakes. Get stuck into creme egg brownies, homemade fluffy pancakes and award-winning scones with exactly the right amount of crumble, flavour and Devonshire clotted cream. With a quirky interior, arty sketches on the walls and great proper coffee to boot, Bumble and Bee also serves beautiful breakfasts and delicious lunches.
Find out more: Manor Gardens, Exmouth EX8 1BB; bumbleandbee.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Our East Devon cottages are within a 10 to 16 mile drive.

3 De Vere Cotswold Water Park, Cotswolds

 
You can delight in a cream tea or sip a delicate speciality blend in virtually every town and village in the Cotswolds. For an afternoon tea in idyllic surroundings, why not head to De Vere Cotswold Waterpark Hotel where you can indulge in a delicious Afternoon Tea while enjoying picturesque lake views. Afternoon Tea is served in the Brasserie with a scrumptious selection of freshly-prepared finger sandwiches, cakes and scones alongside a glass of bubbly if you fancy. Priced from £19.95 per head.
Find out more: Lake 6, Spine Road East, South Cerney, GL7 5FP; devere.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Our Cotswold Water Park Lodges are within a 5 to 10 minute walk away.

4 The Atlantic Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall

 
Served on an elegant three tier stand, enjoy a classic selection of freshly cut sandwiches using locally sourced produce, homemade crumbly scones served with Cornish clotted cream and preserves along with a selection of delicious miniature cakes and pastries. Choose to eat on the sun-drenched sea view terrace, with panoramic views across the North Cornish coast, the opulent Silks Bistro and Champagne Bar or Café Atlantica. Priced at £16.00 per head, or a tad extra if you fancy a glass of Champagne to wash it all down with!
Find out more: Dane Road, Newquay TR7 1EN; atlantichotelnewquay.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Our ten Glamping Yurts four miles away and our holiday cottages at St Agnes are ideal for discovering this tempting tea room AND exploring Newquay.

5 Chatsworth House, Derbyshire

 
There’s a luxurious feel to the afternoon tea at this magnificent estate and, if it’s sunny, you can sit inside the outside in the courtyard. The selection of savouries such as beetroot cured Scottish loch salmon or sweet treats such as pistachio, pink grapefruit and rose financier and white chocolate and mango tart, make this a perfect addition to a day at Chatsworth or for a special occasion. Tuck into Afternoon Tea for £37.50 or indulge with a glass of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé along with your afternoon tea for £50.
Find out more: Chatsworth, Bakewell DE45 1PP; chatsworth.org
Where to stay nearby: Just 20 minutes’ drive from our Bakewell holiday cottages.

6 The Corn Dolly, South Molton, North Devon

 
Situated in the plovely market town of South Molton, this family run bakery that’s been serving some of the best sweet treats in North Devon for nearly 30 years. Currently, you can choose an Afternoon Tea take away selection to enjoy back at your holiday home. Why not preorder their homemade scones which you cut into huge wedges and serve with jam and lashings of locally sourced clotted cream? Or try their cakes with mouthwatering flavours such as Raspberry Sponge, traditional Bakewell Tart and rich Chocolate Chunk Brownies.
Find out more: 115A East Street, South Molton EX36 3DB corndollyteashop.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Less than 10 minutes from Woodland Cottage and less than half an hour’s drive from Tawstock Castle and our cottages at West Hollowcombe Farm.

7 badgers @ The Old Village Bakery, E Sussex

 
With an attractive flower-filled walled garden, stylish layout, mouthwatering cakes, old style crockery and friendly service, badgers @ The Old Village Bakery certainly has the essence of a proper tearoom. The building itself is over 500 years old and has been transformed from a bakery that served the village for over 200 years. Their traditional Afternoon Tea is a treat for any occasion: finger sandwiches, a fresh scone with Devon clotted cream and strawberry jam, a slice of homemade cake and a pot of tea served in a silver plate tea pot and Royal Albert bone china teacup. Priced at £19.95 per head.
Find out more: North St, Alfriston, BN26 5UG; www.badgersteahouse.com
Where to stay nearby: Just 15 minutes’ drive from Brooks Lodge, our award-winning barn located within the South Downs AONB.

8 The Polly Tea Rooms, Marlborough, Wilts

Opened in 1912 by one of the original suffragettes, The Polly Tea Rooms have been a favourite of many, including Sir John Betjeman on his annual visit to Cornwall. One can still enjoy the same blueberry muffins as those Kate Middleton looked forward to every Wednesday afternoon with her friends at Marlborough College. The fine cakes are handmade using traditional skills without machines. The tea rooms are currently offering a take away cream tea comprising a freshly baked scone, clotted cream and jam to take away in a box for £4.50, available from mid-day. The tea rooms hope to reopen soon with a full menu!
Find out more: 27 High St, Marlborough SN8 1LW; thepollytearooms.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Discover these tempting tea rooms during a stay at Stable Cottage a 15 minute drive from Marlborough.

9 Tiny Tim’s Tearoom, Canterbury, Kent

 
A bit of a Canterbury institution, Tiny Tim’s is a charming English tearoom, with palm-court style décor and occasional live piano music. The team are currently offering an Afternoon Tea takeaway service, available to book online the day before. The tea is £14 and consists of a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, large scone with clotted cream and jam, miniature handmade cakes and pastries and a pot of loose leaves for a brew. It’s a great way to rest your feet back at your holiday home after a day of poking around the old city haunts.
Find out more: 34 St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2TG; tinytimstearoom.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Manor Farmhouse is well positioned for exploring the delights of Canterbury and its tempting tea rooms.

10 The Dwelling House, Fowey, Cornwall

 
With eclectic décor, wonderful service and fantastic food, The Dwelling House is a little slice of bygone Britain. Perfect for Afternoon Tea, the amazing array of cakes, teacakes and scones are freshly cooked in the homely kitchen and served on vintage crockery in the quirky tearooms. The hardest part is deciding what to choose…
Find out more: 6 Fore Street, Fowey PL23 1AQ; thedwellinghouse.co.uk
Where to stay nearby: Just 30 minutes’ drive from our farm cottages near Liskeard.