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Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth

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Spacious decking area, with spectacular views onto open farmland.
Enjoy afternoon tea watching the wildlife and sun starting to set.
Enclosed, private garden space.
Open planned lounge.
High quality furniture in an open planned lounge looking out onto farmland.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Garden
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Cornwall, England
  • Place, Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Performance Centre
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Falmouth University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth

The barn has a spacious lounge area looking onto the decking where you can sit and enjoy the warm evenings watching the sunset and wildlife in our fields beyond.
The garden area is securely fenced and the car parking area is close to the cottage.
The open-planned kitchen is well equipped with plenty of space to cook whilst chatting with others.
Both bedrooms sleep two people. One of the bedrooms has two single beds with an ensuite wetroom and toilet. The other bedroom has a kingsize bed and an adjacent bathroom and toilet. We also provide a travel cot if you have a baby under the age of two.
We have 2 sheep (our lawnmowers), 6 curious hens and one friendly dog.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 11198728
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Penryn

Penryn is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Tehidy Country Park, while Performance Centre and Penryn Museum are cultural highlights. Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag and Falmouth Aquarium are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Performance Centre - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Enys Gardens - 9 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Stithians Lake - 10 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Falmouth University - 13 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Penryn Station - 5 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rowes Pasty Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Verdant Brewing Company Limited - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bango Kitchen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Contemporary converted barn, rural location very close to the coast and Falmouth located?

Situated in Penryn, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Performance Centre, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag. Penryn Museum is 2.5 mi (4.1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and quiet place

Highly recommended, well equipped and nice house, beautiful surroundings and friendly hosts. Also very nice for the dog, fenced garden and open fields for running.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Countryside Cornish break

Very clean, lovely quiet location. We loved the views outside, lovely to have a small private garden. The hosts were friendly and welcoming and left us to ourselves for our stay, but close by if we needed anything.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy May E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet rural idyll.

Plenty of space at the cottage and beautifully equipped. Well situated only five minutes drive from the main road. A wonderful relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2024
Really great to meet you. Hopefully we can welcome you back one day.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

The property was very nice and quiet for our stay and suited us perfectly as a base for our Cornwall visit. Would recommend thoroughly. The children loved the animals roaming around (especially the sheep). The fresh eggs were an especially lovely touch.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Charlotte D.

Wonderful Holiday

We had such an amazing holiday in Cornwall and staying at Rose cottage made it all the more special. The cottage had everything we needed and also had a real homely feel about it. The great Cornish weather was fantastic and the sun shines most days, which made sitting out on the deck really enjoyable. We hope to see you again soon....
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Archival

8/10 Good

Perfect

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Rose Cottage, it was perfect for my Dad who is 95, no steps to negotiate! we had everything we could possibly have needed and more, we were kindly offered a shower chair for him which was very useful. The property was extremely clean and modern, the surroundings idyllic, we had a lovely restful week enjoying the fabulous weather. The decking is a lovely and useful addition for BBQ's and relaxing. We enjoyed trips to St. Ives, Falmouth and Truro, Many thanks to John and Kathryn, we will definitely return at some point in the future.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We love the variety of guests that come and we really try to accommodate people's needs. Some of our guests who have stayed have physical disabilities. Our extra wide doors inside and out allow for a wheelchair and we have handrails in our ensuite bathroom. The space outside help give our guests lots of options for having barbeques, flying kites, playing cricket and dog walking in our fields. When it's cold outside, there's a lovely wood burner stove that guests use. We provide a variety of DVDs, books and games to play which guests appreciate.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Diane H.

Hidden Paradise

From the genuine welcome and sweet peas prettily displayed on the dining table to the high standard of the facilities and the location, we enjoyed a perfect holiday in our very well equipped converted "cow shed". The farm location was easy to find from the directions given and we were extremely impressed with the high standards awaiting us, especially as dogs are welcome. Our hosts left plenty of helpful information and were available if we needed anything but left us to happily enjoy the delightful surroundings of our accommodation, the fields and woodland walks. The location, near to Falmouth, was lovely and in our week we managed to cover most of the Cornish coast using the good road links. We highly recommend The Shack, in Falmouth for the fresh seafood and friendly service. We have recommended Rose Cottage to family and friends and hope to return with our dogs next year!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
We place an onus on offering a "home from home" experience in which you can relax in contemporary surroundings, whilst taking in the beautiful views and sunsets that come our way! We love to welcome you to our cottages and are happy to advise or leave you to a secluded, restful holiday. Lots of places to visit and delicious food places to savour nearby. We hope you'll wish you'd made your holiday longer to enjoy everything.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful cottage - Bryony Cottage

This was our second visit in 2015 this cosy property. The location is ideal if you want to be out of town but not too far away, well maintained, clean and has everything you need. The weather even in Cornwall was not at it's best in December but we were cosy in the cottage, the wood burner was lit ready for us when we arrived. A lovely view of the green fields through the window. the first primroses and blossom just showing by he gate, the chickens pecking around give the property a real rural feel. The owners and their dog are very friendly and helpful, our dog Polly loves that she can go out into the enclosed garden on her own for a good sniff round, just as she does at home. Lovely cottage to relax, close enough to Falmouth, Truro, Trebah Gardens and Eden Project and in December we could take Polly on to the nearby beaches. Lovely find, would recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Location, space, tranquility and a contemporary feel to a cottage are qualities we seek to offer our guests.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

We have just returned from a wonderful week at this property.. It was relaxing, quiet and very welcoming. Kathryn and John have transformed their cowshed in to two cottages that are equipped with everything you will need to have a comfortable holiday. It was spotlessly clean and maintained to a high standard. The sheep made a friend in our spaniel who spent a few nights watching them in the garden. The property is designed to make best use of the beautiful views and the sun and watching the sunset on an evening was lovely. The location of the cottage meant we were effectively in the middle of nowhere yet with a 2 minute drive to the main road and access to lots of places quickly. There are lots of activities to keep all ages entertained at this side of Cornwall, with some lovely beaches and NT places/gardens to visit. The kids loved the Maritime museum and had a tour around the RNLI lifeboat stationed there.There are some lovely shops in Falmouth. We also visited St Ives, Perranporth, Port Isaac and Watergate Bay. We also dropped in at Castle Drago on the way down as we were a bit early arriving in Cornwall, again this is fab inspite of building work ongoing. I can definitely recommend this property to anyone .... we took two children aged 5 and 8 who loved the field with trampolines, rope swing and room for cricket and football games. Our dog was in seventh heaven with birds to watch and rabbits to sniff!! Kathryn and John are available for advice and recommendations for places to visit, and are only a few metres away in their own property, although this does put some people off, we hardly knew they were there except for a friendly wag of a tail from their dog Meg... All in all a fabulous holiday and we shall definitely be returning.
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Location, space, design, views, being child and dog friendly! We're really glad that our guests seem to appreciate all that the area and the cottages offer. We really appreciate that privacy is all important and as is a place to "take stock" and enjoy the environment.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy and peaceful

We stayed at Higher Lidgey Farm and found it comfy and cosy. My Mum who uses a wheelchair or can walk short distances found it really convenient being able to be dropped right outside the door. We loved having the animals as neighbours, our puppies loved watching the sheep and the chickens kept coming for a visit. Kathryn was on hand should we need anything and was only ever a call or text away. The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. Close to some lovely places but I would recommend visiting with a vehicle because it is tucked a little out of the way but with a car it only takes 10-15mins and you're in Falmouth which is a lovely place to visit. We'd definitely stay again. Thanks for having us Kathryn and family.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely relaxing stay

We very much enjoyed our week in the cottage. It was quiet and tranquil. The cottage was cosy and well equipped. There was plenty to do in the local area and Kathryn ensured we felt welcome and provided all the necessary information. Looking forward to visiting again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kae T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place

Peaceful, scenic and in a perfect location. We really enjoyed our stay here and would gladly stay again. The accommodation was clean and the hosts were friendly and extremely helpful. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

matt c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cody cottage.

Accommodation perfect. Perfectly placed for exploring the Lizard and Roseland Peninsula's. Close to both Truro and Falmouth for shops, restaurants and local pubs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

escape to the country

Clean, comfortable and ideally situated.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great location. It was good for the dogs as the garden was fully enclosed. Cottage was as described as in listing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Josmar P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely location

We had a great time in Cornwall, the property do have easy access to key towns and beaches. The view from the house to the field is just fantastic. Great hospitality by owners as well. The property looks slightly bigger and spotless on the pictures. We stay for 15 days, even though we got clean bed linen and towels, it would have been nice to have a cleansing service in the middle of our stay. Apart from that all good.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing rural cottage

A lovely cottage ideally located for exploring cornwall. Peaceful rural location. clean and tidy with full amenities/equipment. We loved waking up and seeing the sheep in the garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staycation

Lovely base to enjoy exploring Cornwall, easy access (by car) to all main areas we wanted to visit. Very peaceful & ideal for our dog as fenced private garden for him to roam freely and watch the sheep! Our daughters 15 & 11 loved having a walk to see cows, chicken & use trampoline. We thought they may get bored but they didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The cottage, surroundings and location were excellent. Our only slight disappointment was due to the low fencing surrounding the cottage garden as we didn’t feel that it was secure or tall enough to let our dog outside unleashed. Otherwise our experience was excellent. Many thanks for our wonderful stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2021
We are so glad you had a excellent holiday. The fences are dog proof and in the 10 years that we’ve been running the cottage, there have been no escapees! Sorry that you felt you couldn’t let your dog go into the garden unleashed.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage, comfortable and cosy

It was a lovely cottage with a lovely setting.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location to explore Cornwall

Really enjoyable stay at the end of September. The property is as described and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The location is great as it’s in a remote location but not too far from the main road so getting around is relatively easy. Would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful setting

Lovely accommodation, a little further out of the village than we thought but still a good base for the things we wanted to see. Beds in twin room not the best!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2020
We are glad that you enjoyed the accommodation. A car or bike is recommended to have for getting out and about as the village is 1.5 miles away. We take everyone's feedback very seriously and also realise that people have different preferences. We maintain everything at a very high standard and seek to ensure that guests are comfortable.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage well equiped

Very helpful owners
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny R.

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Wonderful cottage in beautiful location

We had a wonderful week in this peaceful relaxing location. The cottage was perfect home from home with everything we needed. Beautiful location but easy drive to lots of places . I especially loved the friendly free range chickens and sheep at the bottom of the garden. First visit here but will definitely return - highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anja T.

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Wunderschöne Ferienwohnung in ländlicher Umgebung

Die Ferienwohnung ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet, super ausgestattet (inklusive Käsereibe, Sparschäler und ausreichend Töpfen und Pfannen) und war hervorragend gereinigt. Darüber hinaus machen die großen Fenster und die hohe Decke sie sehr gemütlich. Außerdem gibt es noch eine riesige Außenfläche mit Trampolin, das war für unsere Kinder super. Kathryn ist eine tolle und zuvorkommende Gastgeberin. Wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Kathryn Miller

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We moved to Cornwall from London in 2008 with a young family of 3 children and fell in love with Higher Lidgey and its environs.
We're a busy household with our three children now away most of the time, studying and pursuing their career ambitions in London, Bristol and Brighton.
Originally from London, we find ourselves doing quite a lot of travelling due to the demands of our work. Kathryn heads up a team of People Development specialists at the University of Bristol.
John is managing director and joint owner of MARK product, a furniture and interior design business, with the manufacturing base in Cornwall and a London showroom.
When we are at home, we love to spend time on the coast, walking, surfing and swimming. The garden and field space around Higher Lidgey is a wonderful place to spend time in.

Why they chose this property

The contemporary designed barn is kept to a high standard and offers a very comfortable stay. It is ideally located between both the North and South coasts. Depending on what you're wanting and the weather, you can easily get to the sea within a 15 min car drive away.
There are plenty of local walks to do from the barn and the village of Ponsanooth (1.5 miles away) has a good pub and well stocked shop for some Cornish goodies.
Dogs are welcome (up to a maximum of 2) and they will enjoy the environs.

What makes this property unique

The location is a brilliant opportunity to visit many different areas of Cornwall.
You are very close by to many excellent restaurants located in Falmouth, Mylor, Porthleven and many other places.
You can can bring up to 2 (well behaved) dogs to the cottage.
You have the opportunity to also rent out an adjacent barn that sleeps 2 people so that you can easily extend your group gathering to 6 people (plus a baby).
We are a friendly, warm family and would love to welcome you!

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