Originally a detached Coach House & Stables, this stunning property has just undergone a 3 year renovation to provide luxury letting accommodation. It stands in a rural position with the beaches of the south coast within 5 miles, the north coast within 8 miles making it perhaps one of the best central positions for visiting the whole of Cornwall. One of our luxury, dog friendly holiday cottages in Cornwall.
Originally a detached Coach House & Stables, this stunning property has just undergone a 3 year renovation to provide luxury letting accommodation for up to 10 people plus a cot. The house stands in the same site as The Copperhouse, a Grade II listed building dating from around 1780. The location is one of the best if you are looking to be in a central position with the beaches of the south coast within 5 miles, the north coast 8 miles away and Lands End within 20 miles.
The house itself has been immaculately fitted out and the dramatic living space is a quite superb place to relax or entertain. There is an extensive patio area and the grounds which are shared with The Copperhouse are secluded and have numerous species of Camelias and Rhododendrons.
The Old Stables can be combined with The Copperhouse to provide accommodation for up to 24 people and together they offer a superb venue for a wedding celebration or a large family gathering.
Accommodation Ground Floor: A huge open beamed living room, large luxury kitchen, large family bedroom with ensuite bathroom (disabled / wheelchair access) and large conservatory with access to the patio. Twin bedroom with vestibule and double door entrance access for wheelchair, ensuite shower room.
First Floor: Double bedroom with ensuite shower room, twin bedroom with ensuite shower room.
Exterior: Large south facing patio area with external seating for a number of people & water feature. There is a large gas BBQ with marble work top. There are shared extensive grounds.
Facilities & Services
Heating is via electric heating throughout the property. The kitchen has a range of modern equipment including a breakfast bar with stools and LCD TV. There is a cooking range with double ovens & extract, belfast sink, a microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge with separate freezer, washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher. The living room area has a 42" digital widescreen TV with surround sound & DVD player. There is WiFi available at the property. All bedrooms include LCD TVs. 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 are parking facilities for 4 vehicles. Up to 3 well behaved dogs will be permitted at no additional charge. Regrettably no smoking is allowed. There is a cot & high chair available.
General Booking Information Arrival / Departure is normally a Saturday. Shortbreaks are available during quieter periods.
£250 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
Gwennap is a small village and parish located 5 miles south east of Redruth, best known for its mining history. In the mid-eighteenth century a mining subsidence caused a huge, stepped, open-air amphitheatre known as Gwennap Pit. John Wesley came here regularly to preach to the inhabitants of the surrounding mining communities, drawn by its natural acoustics and the shelter it gave from high winds. After John Wesley's death, local people turfed the steppes and made the pit a regular oval shape. It is still used for theatre and other purposes today.
Tin - the powerhouse of Cornwall's industrial past. Oak wooded, heather topped valleys with crystal streams once throbbed with the racket of tin streaming - winning precious metals. Engine houses and stacks bear stark, romantic testament to a heritage borne of the bravery and determination of generations of miners and Bal maidens. The area of Mid Cornwall, south west from Truro and only a short drive inland from Falmouth is full of this industrial heritage. The Victorian towns of Camborne and Redruth - both produced world-class inventors and engineers. Camborne's Richard Trevithick created the world's first steam-powered road engine in 1801. His achievements are celebrated at Camborne's annual Trevithick Day celebrations in April. You can follow in the footsteps of Cornwall's 18th Century tin miners on the atmospheric tour of the Poldark Mine just north of Helston.
Further inland is Stithians Lake, for fishing, sailing, sailboarding and recently the stunning wake-boarding championships. For views of the whole region take the roads to Carn Brea or Carn Marth above Camborne. From here you can see St Ives, St Michael's Mount, Falmouth and east to Clay Country. Near here is the Great Flat Lode Trail through the mines and high moors. These days, most of the mining has disappeared, but it is still a fascinating area to explore and is steeped in history. A highlight is to hire a bicycle and ride along the old mineral tramway now called the Bissoe Trail from Devoran to Portreath or the North Coast.
The harbour town of Falmouth is within a short drive with a number of attractions for the visitor. There is the fascinating National Maritime Museum or you can take a boat trip around the spectacular Carrick Roads or sample the stylish Rick Stein's Fish & Chip Restaurant or Oyster Bar. The Helford River and Lizard Peninsula are also within easy reach.
We wanted our Wedding Day to be relaxed and feel like we were at home and with your help and wonderful house, it certainly did.
