Cottage to Let

Set in the early 1940s, Britain is mobilizing for air defense and intelligence operations. Evacuees from London arrive at the countryside cottage, while the War Office and RAF coordinate secret projects. Espionage and counter-intelligence efforts shape daily life as trust is tested and danger looms.

The action centers on a quiet Scottish country home and its surrounding countryside. The Barrington estate sits near a loch and a remote water mill, which becomes a temporary hospital when the wounded pilot is brought in. The setting blends domestic life with wartime secrecy as top-secret bombsight work and espionage intersect.

🕵️ Espionage

A web of spies and counter-spies drives the plot, with German agents infiltrating British circles and War Office officials scrambling to uncover the betrayal. The revelation of Perry as a German agent reframes the entire rescue mission. Dimble’s undercover work shows intelligence operations as a tense, high-stakes game.

🛡️ Bravery

Ronald’s fearless meddling and willingness to break rules helps expose danger and aid the protagonists. The Barringtons resist coercion and use wit to outmaneuver their captors. Dimble risks everything to close the spy ring, culminating in a decisive confrontation.

💉 Care and duty

The cottage becomes a makeshift medical outpost where Helen tends wounded pilots, blending domestic care with war-work. Evacuees are sheltered and integrated into a shared wartime effort. The balance of family life and national duty underscores the film’s emotional core.