Escape with your loved ones to this bright and cheerful barn-conversion sitting on a quaint complex of properties on the edge of Bodmin Moor. Sleeping four people across two bedrooms, it's a great accommodation option for small families or groups of friends in search of a light and bright cottage to call home while they discover the peaceful beauty of North Cornwall together. During the day, explore Launceston Castle, a 13th-century Norman motte-and-bailey castle that offers gorgeous country views, and in the evening, come home to enjoy a glass of wine or two on the cottage’s pretty Juliet balcony.
Find your spot in the private parking area (there’s ample space for everyone’s vehicles) and step into this charming reverse-level layout retreat sitting beside a grand manor house. Make your way up to the first floor and you’ll find a stunning open-plan living/kitchen/dining area that boasts a characterful vaulted ceiling with exposed beams that add to the space’s rustic elegance. When it’s time to eat, head to the sleek kitchen area to whip up a feast and then gather everyone around the wooden dining table to share a delicious meal together. Alternatively, head out onto the patio area, fire up a BBQ and dine alfresco. Afterwards, enjoy a little friendly competition in the shared games room, or head back to the lounge area to warm your toes by the crackling wood burner. At the end of the day, make your way downstairs to the ground floor, where two serene bedrooms await – one plush king-size with its own en-suite shower room, and one peaceful twin that’s perfect if you have kids with you. Completing the layout, there’s a stylish family bathroom. In the morning, head into the living/kitchen/dining room, open up the French doors and enjoy your morning coffee at the Juliet balcony.
Head to Trethevy Quoit (10 miles) and admire this well-preserved Neolithic dolmen, which is also known locally as the ‘Giant’s House’. This ancient burial chamber dates to around 3,500 BC and features massive stones that set it apart as one of Cornwall’s most impressive prehistoric sites. Alternatively, discover Golitha Falls (13 miles) and take a stroll along the woodland trail beside cascading waterfalls on the River Fowey.