Guests say
Acorns is a well-equipped, pet-friendly cottage with an enclosed garden, ideal for dog owners. Guests appreciate the tranquil location, perfect for exploring Cornwall and Devon. The upside-down layout offers a cosy atmosphere, and the hosts are praised for their warm welcome, including occasional gifts of eggs and wine. Some guests mention discomfort with the sofas and a need for additional heating in the bedroom.
Most guests found the cottage to be well-maintained, though there were a few mentions of cleanliness issues such as a strong smell and recycling not being cleared. The majority did not raise cleanliness as a concern.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity and as a base for exploring nearby attractions. The rural setting and proximity to walking areas and theatres are appreciated, despite the narrow lanes.
Guests enjoyed the cosy atmosphere but reported issues with sofa comfort and the need for additional heating, particularly in the downstairs bedroom. The garden is a highlight for relaxation.
The cottage is considered well-equipped by most guests, with a special mention of EV charging availability. However, some guests suggested improvements in heating and sofa quality.
The hosts are commended for their thoughtfulness, including welcome gifts such as eggs and wine. While these gestures are warmly received, it is noted that such gifts are offered at the hosts' discretion and may not be a consistent amenity for all guests.
About this property
Occupying one end of a large, converted threshing barn, this great one-bedroom property is an ideal place for couples and those with very young families.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Bedroom: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Roll Top Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, DAB Radio, Electric Fire, Stable Door To Garden
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher.
Central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request.
Enclosed garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking. Please note: There is a steep step up to the bath in the bathroom. This property has a security deposit of £200.. Acorns is a comfortable two storey one bedroom cottage, occupying one end of the Owners’ superb, converted granite barn which used to be an old threshing barn. Located in a small hamlet of about ten houses and converted barns, this peaceful rural location is a wonderful place to escape to at any time of year. A great dog friendly cottage too! The barn itself is set out in reverse style with open plan living space on the first floor and access into the enclosed garden. On the ground floor there is a double bedroom with external access, a large bathroom with original Victorian roll-top bath, and a separate shower.
Acorns is in three designated areas - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Area of Great Scientific Value and Area of Great Historic Value. Something for everyone! The oak tree shown in the photos is the "famous" Darley Oak which is over 1000 years old. This is a great location to visit if you are a keen walker. There are endless opportunities to explore the local area.
The wilds of Bodmin Moor with endless walking opportunities are nearby and the spectacular scenery of both Cornish coasts and Dartmoor are all within easy reach. The area abounds with country pubs - most of which have roaring fires in the winter months, and the towns of Launceston and Liskeard are just short distance away. Acorns is just 2 miles from Minions, Cornwall’s highest village, the famous Cheesewring, a dramatic outcrop of granite slabs and The Hurlers, a set of three bronze age stone circles. The area is rich in mining history with many chimneys, engine houses and stone railway tracks still visible - a reminder of Cornwall’s long mining tradition. Beach 15 miles.
Free WiFi
Only dogs allowed at the property.
A security deposit of £200 is required at this property. This will be collected automatically 7 days prior to arrival and refunded (unless a damage claim is received) 7 days after the end of your stay. Please note that your refunded security deposit will take 3-5 days to appear in your account. For your convenience, we’ll take this payment from the last card used to make payment to us. If you would prefer to use a different method of payment, please let us know before the security deposit is due.
There is a steep step up to the bath in the bathroom.
Electric vehicle charging point available, at cost.
Reviews (15)
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Joanne Manghan
The accommodation was just the right size and location that we wanted as it gave us a base to explore cornwall but also dip into devon . It's a upside down house with the bedroom downstairs and living room/kitchen/garden upstairs . Owners friendly and greeted us on arrival and we got left some eggs and wine as a welcome gift which was a nice touch . I asked before arrival if there was a ironing board but there wasn't so they put a iron and ironing board in there for us which was very good of them . The country lanes were a little intimidating at first but you soon get used to them and supermarkets , pubs ect... not too far away . If you want peace and quiet this is ideal and with so many days out we went to cheesewring ( 10mins ) great walking there , Torquay ( 1.5hours ) , st ives (1.5hours) , looe(20mins) fowey(30mins) , Plymouth ( 1 hour) newquay and perranporth (45mins) we had terrible weather in September so we found we drove about more depending on where the best westher forecast was but there were great days out nearer to home .The cottage was nice but our main gripe was especially upstairs a strong smell of wet dog I bought air freshener, shake and vacuum and fabric refresher but couldn't seem to get rid of the smell . The sofas are very uncomfortable esp the navy one please replace these after a long day sightseeing you need comfort . The heating you cant control yourself but can message owners to put it on as they live next door and while upstairs there was a plug in fire to take the chill off downstairs (bedroom) there was no natural light apart from a window facing a wall so it was always cold i woukd suggest to the owners to buy a plug in oil filled radiator as you needed some heat down there it gets very chilly on a night .
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Confirmed Guest
Very good.Would book again.
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Anthony Draper
Excellent cottage. Garden ideal for dog owners.