Situated in the parish of Advent, Old Tor is a former Cornish farmhouse dating back over 600 years. It sits atop the Devils Jump Valley and is directly accessed from open moorland on the historic Bodmin Moor. It is a charming smallholding situated just 2 miles from Camelford,and the nearest beach Trebarwith Strand is just 20 mins away. This is dramatic countryside and a quite superb, yet convienient location to visit.
A 10% discount is available for a couple only sharing one bedroom outside the peak season.
Old Tor is the former farmhouse,dating back originally to the 1400's. It is located at the head of a quarter of a mile long private driveway with one neighbouring property and another one bedroom self catering unit (Tor Barn) to the rear. The setting is quite dramatic - the open moorland extends away from the property and up towards Rough Tor and Brown Willy. The granite outcrop Tor of 'Devil's Jump' rises from the ground nearby and towers above the Devil's Jump Valley, with its river streaming over rounded granite boulders, which eventually feeds into the River Camel. It is a fantastic location for cyclists and walkers,with many local footpaths and cycle routes. The historic Elizabethan port of Boscastle,and Tintagel the fabled home of King Arthur are also close by, as is Port Isaac of Doc Martin fame. There are many lovely pubs,restaurants and places of interest to visit, and you will find an abundance of leaflets etc insde to help make a great holiday.
The house itself has bags of character and is superbly presented by the Owners. The entrance hall leads to the open beamed lounge, a wonderfully light and airy room, separate snug room (with sofa bed) with huge fireplace and fully fitted farmhouse kitchen. There is a large lanscaped lawned garden with views across the Valley. The first floor bedroom is quite exquisitely presented with an open beamed ceiling.
Exterior: Lawned garden, with exterior furniture & BBQ.
Facilities & Services
Heating is via multi fuel burning stoves in the lounge and snug. The farmhouse kitchen is fully equipped with a double range cooker, kettle, toaster, fridge / freezer & combination microwave. There is use of the Owners washing machine for laundry purposes, upon request. The lounge area has a flatscreen SKY Sports, Blue Ray & SKY HD TV & DVD Player, CD & Radio. WiFi is available at the property. There is a TV & DVD Player in the main bedroom and the snug room is equipped with a flatscreen TV / DVD player. There is an iron and ironing board available.
Miscellaneous
Electricity, bed linen & towels are all included. One basket of logs will be supplied in colder weather. There are parking facilities for 1 vehicle. There is a cot & high chair available.
General Booking Information Arrival / Departure is normally a Saturday.
£100 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
Advent is approximately 2.5 miles south of Camelford. Camelford is an ancient town situated on the River Camel. Its name was believed to have been a contraction of 'Camalanford' from 'cam' meaning crooked, 'alan' meaning beautiful and ford. The town lies on the edge of Bodmin Moor and is about 6 miles inland from the rugged North Cornwall coast. Legend has it that King Arthur and his Knights are part of cornish history, and that Camelford was the 'Camelot' of legend.
On Bodmin Moor, Dozmary pond is thought to contain Arthur's Excalibur, and Merlin is thought to be still found walking under Tintagel Island. Camelford is a great centre for touring, walking, fishing, swimming or surfing holidays. The town is steeped in history and has excellent shopping and sporting facilities. Port Isaac is the location of the televisions series Poldark and more recently Doc Martin, as well as being a gorgeous working fishing village.
Bodmin Jail built in 1778, notorious for its public executions by hanging, was the first jail to be built housing inmates in individual cells. The Jail closed in 1927 and is now a museum open to the public, which during the First World War housed the Crown Jewels and the Doomsday Book. The famous Camel Trail follows the route of the old railway along traffic free paths for 18 miles, providing the whole family with a fairly flat cycle through Bodmin and Wadebridge, and out to Padstow where you can sample Rick Steins famous Fish and Chips. The market town of Launceston is the capital of Cornwall and well worth a visit to see the church of St Mary Magdelene, with granite carvings, unusual among Cornish churches.
