IF you have ever wondered what's in the old dovecote in Cotehele's Valley Garden or wanted to climb on the roof at Cotehele, you'll want to go along to 'Cotehele Unlocked'. On Thursday, June 19, from 11am to 4pm, staff and volunteers at the Edgcumbes' ancestral home will throw open doors to usually-private areas of the house and estate. Visitors will be able to peek into closets, climb the spiralling 55 stairs to the roof and, new this year, enter the 16th-century dovecote in the Valley Garden. 'Cotehele Unlocked will give you a chance to meander and mooch around behind the scenes,' said Rachel Hunt, Cotehele's house and collections manager. 'It's rewarding for us too because it gives us an opportunity to chat about what we do. 'It is often during these informal conversations that we discover what makes the house and estate special for people, giving us a real sense of purpose. 'Often, during discussion with visitors, new ideas emerge about how we can protect and enhance Cotehele, without spoiling the all-important spirit of the place.'  Visitors to 'Cotehele Unlocked' may want to bring a torch so they can get a better view into Cotehele's dark corners and the gardeners advise anyone hoping to visit the dovecote not to wear their best shoes — the resident doves do tend to leave the ground floor a bit mucky. Normal admission charges apply.