Helsett Farm offers the true farm holiday.
Located in magical countryside a few miles south of Boscastle, this amazing dairy farm is famous for producing its own ice-cream, but a holiday here will absorb you into farm life where your worries will slip away.
Life slows down here, but your senses will come alive!
Lesnewth is a magical hamlet with an ancient church and a scattering of farms.
Helsett is one of these where Eila, Sarah and Robin have a very happy herd of pedigree Ayrshire cows which produce more than enough thick organic milk for their wonderful home made ice-cream which is famous throughout the country and is sold by the likes of Harrods and Selfridges.
Ostlers is just the one holiday cottage on the farm and you will be warmly welcomed into farm life.
Completed just a few years ago this beautiful barn conversion is a spacious and very well presented property.
Set out in reverse style, the first floor has a large open plan living room, dining room and kitchen with a lovely high ceiling and exposed beams.
The main living area is kept snug and cosy with a wood burning stove and is furnished with two comfortable sofa beds.
Both bedrooms are spacious with pine floors.
The master double also has a single bed suitable for a young child.
The central hall area is spacious and doubles as a childrens' play area.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Double master bedroom with a single bed suitable for a child.
One twin room and a large hallway with utility area.
First Floor: Open plan kitchen / dining room & living room area with double sofa bed.
Separate shower room and double sofa bed area with curtain.
Exterior: Gravelled patio area with external furniture & BBQ facilities.
300 acres to explore with the dairy farm producing ice-cream & dairy products.
Facilities & Services
Heating is via oil fired central heating and the wood burning stove.
The kitchen is fully equipped with an aga, fridge / freezer, kettle, toaster, microwave, dishwasher & washing machine. In the living room area there is a flatscreen Freeview TV & DVD player.
There is a CD & Radio.
There is WiFi available at the property.
There is an iron & ironing board.
Miscellaneous Electricity, heating, bed linen & towels are all included but you will need to provide your own beach towels. There is parking available for up to 2 cars outside the property, with additional parking available on site. Well behaved dogs will be permitted at a small additional cost of £10 per dog / per week. Regrettably no smoking is allowed. There is a cot & high chair available.
General Booking Information Arrival / Departure is normally a Friday. Shortbreaks are available during quieter periods.
£100 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
A 10% discount is available to a couple only booking outside the peak season.
The name Lesnewth is of Cornish origin and means 'New Court' that is 'a chieftan's estate'. Some of the oldest buildings of Lesnewth include the Church, the Rectory & the Mill. The village is situated approximately 2 miles east of Boscastle and 6 miles east of Tintagel.
Boscastle is a tiny port set in a narrow ravine, the town came into prominence recently as a result of terrible floods in the summer of 2004. There is a pottery in the village and several gift shops. A footpath to the left of the quayside will take you to the 'Lookout' which is a wonderful vantage point from which to view the rugged coastline. Boscastle was once a favourite meeting place of the author Thomas Hardy, and is the location for one of his novels 'A Pair of Blue Eyes'. Boat trips can be taken from the harbour as far as Long Island, where during the breeding season you may see razorbills, puffins & guillemots. There is a demanding 7 mile coastal path walk between Boscastle and Crackington Haven. There are several attractions along this stretch of coast including Strangles beach at the bottom of a large landslip with a rock arch the Northern Door. Just south of here is High Cliff which is the highest point on the Cornish coast path. Don't forget to visit Pentargon inlet which has an imposing waterfall that cascades down to the sea below.
Ostlers was great, very well equipped and the family were very welcoming. We had a lovely holiday and will recommend it to others. We may well be back next year!
N Harker, Sep 2011
Thanks for a great stay!
It has been a great place to stay....thanks for the ice-cream and yoghurts!
B & D Matthews, Oct 2009
Such a great place to stay and we hope to keep coming back.
Especially as Isobelle has to see how the ice-cream is made!
The girls loved the ride on the pony and watching the milking.
Jennette & family, Sep 2009
A great week in a great place.
Molly, Martha & Max even convinced our kids it was a good idea to go for a walk?
We had a wonderful time staying in a place free from the usual tweeness!
Looking forward to coming again.
Matt & family, Jul 2009
Holiday home very comfortable.
Thank you for the ice-creams, yoghurts, milk & cream all jolly delicious!
