Gwel An Koos
Holiday Cottage in Bodmin Moor
Sleeps 4 - Bedrooms 2 - From £350
Property Details
Gwel An Koos is a modern, single-level chalet-style property with an open plan living/kitchen and dining area, two ample bedrooms, a decked area outside the front door and a private garden. Dog friendly with some amazing walks from your doorstep. The cottage is beautifully finished with attractive decor and is bright and cheerful. There is unlimited broadband and air source heating throughout.
Accommodation
Ground Floor only: Bi-fold doors open into an open plan living area with kitchen including fully fitted units and appliances, dining table and chairs, comfortable seating, flat-screen TV. Family shower room, with rainfall and handheld showerheads, WC and hand basin. Master bedroom with 4'6" double bed and storage. Twin bedroom with 2'6" single zip and link beds that can be made up as a 5' double.
Exterior: Decked area outside of the Bi-fold doors. Private fenced garden to the rear of the cottage, secure but not necessarily dog proof to the most determined escapologists. Parking for 2 cars on the drive.
Facilities & Services
Heating is via air sourced heat pumps throughout. There is an electric towel rail in the shower room. The kitchen has a range of equipment. There is an electric oven and hob, a microwave, toaster, kettle, under counter fridge with an icebox and washing machine. The sitting room area has a flatscreen TV. There is an iron & ironing board. There is a travel cot and high chair available on request.
Miscellaneous
Electricity, heating, bed linen and towels are all included. One well-behaved dog is permitted at a small additional cost of £30 per week. You cannot leave your dog unattended in the cottage. No smoking or vaping. There are two parking spaces on the drive. Unlimited WiFi is available at the property.
General Booking Information
Arrival/Departure is a Saturday.
Short breaks are available during quieter periods.
£250 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
Property Location
The National Lobster Hatchery at Padstow neighbours Rick Stein's empire on the North Coast. The Bodmin and Wenford Railway, the first steam-operated railway in Cornwall, takes in 13 miles of countryside. Also just outside Bodmin is the Camel Valley Vineyard who won awards for their homegrown wine for the past 20 years. The National Trust have three properties nearby Lanhydrock House, Trerice and Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps. Slightly further afield is the Eden Project in St Austell.
North Cornwall is as famous for its rugged coastline as it is for its surfing. You can hire surfboards and equipment from Polzeath, up as far as Bude and Widemouth Bay. Boscastle is the only natural harbour for 20 miles and at low tides and certain weather conditions, you can find a blowhole at the harbour's mouth. Tintagel brings with it legends of King Arthur, and Tintagel Castle's remains can be visited on foot. Nearby, Camelford is rumoured to be the Camelot of legends past, and the finding of 'Arthurs Stone' in 1998 has only fuelled these myths. On Bodmin Moor, Dozmary pond is thought to contain Arthur's Excalibur, and Merlin is still found walking under Tintagel Island. 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 housed the Crown Jewels and the Doomsday Book during the First World War. The famous Camel Trail follows the old railway route 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 Stein's 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.
These days Newquay's excellent surfing waters are the town's main industry, whereas it once used to be a major export port for counties mining efforts and a north coast port for pilchard fisheries. Fistral Beach holds many surfing competitions throughout the year. Both the Women's and Men's Gig Championships are held here as a balloon festival and surf and lifesaving events. Newquay Zoo now houses 130 different species in sub-tropical gardens in the centre of the town.
Watergate Bay and The Extreme Academy offers you a 'ski resort on a beach' and a plethora of activities to keep even the most active occupied. The Lappa Valley Steam Railway just outside Newquay offers both the old and young an interesting day out. Newquay Airport has made the north coast one of the easiest places in Cornwall to get to, with regular flights from various locations across the UK. The town also has an Aquarium, a Waterworld and numerous beautiful beaches for the less active. Trerice run by the National Trust, is 3 miles outside of the town is an Elizabethan Manor House and Garden with restricted winter opening times.
Property Reviews
5 out of 5
Great little hideaway
Reviewed on 25/04/2022This is a gorgeous little cottage that is just minutes away from major shops but feels like you are on a Country hideaway. It is of a really high standard, definitely will stay again.
4.8 out of 5
Fabulous apartment for a trip away!
Reviewed on 16/09/2021The apartment was lovely and clean with everything you need for a week away! There is a lovely balcony that gets the sun in the morning and a garden where the sun is in the afternoon! The apartment is located in Bodmin which is very central so is an easy drive to either coast and the Eden project! Only note is the apartment is right at the end of a lane - so if you just want to nip out to a shop or a pub, you will need to drive or get a taxi - we walked into town a few times during the day which took about half an hour and got a taxi back (5 mins) which suited us just fine.
4.7 out of 5
Home away from home
Reviewed on 30/08/2021Gwel An Koos is a home away from home. Very clean with good outdoor space. Close to the shops in a good location to get to most beaches and attractions. We met the owners who are helpful and accommodating. We would be more than happy to stay there again and itA?s highly recommended.
5 out of 5
Beautiful cottage
Reviewed on 26/08/2021We really enjoyed our stay in Gwel An Koos. The cottage is really central in Cornwall which allowed us the freedom to travel to all areas. Bodmin is very close if you need any essentials. You can reach Cardinham Woods via foot from the cottage - which we did on a few occasions. The cottage is beautiful and really fresh and clean. It was warm and we had use of a private garden if we needed.
4.8 out of 5
Lovely place and friendly host
Reviewed on 14/06/2021We had a lovely stay at Gwel An Koos. The farm is wonderful and such a peaceful location. The children loved feeding the pigs with some fruit the owner kindly left for us. I briefly saw Louise and she was very friendly. Communication was also very speedy. Everything felt new in the accommodation and it was the perfect base for us to explore more of Cornwall.
5 out of 5
Quiet and peaceful
Reviewed on 10/06/2021We booked a last minute getaway and found this little gem. It was set in a dead end lane so very quiet and peaceful. It was centrally positioned for locations in and around the Bodmin area. Accommodation was modern and surprisingly spacious and had all the amenities we needed. We would definite recommend.
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