The Leat
Holiday Cottage in Boscastle
Sleeps 8 - Bedrooms 4 - From £389
Property Details
The Leat was completed just a few years ago and 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. All the bedrooms are spacious with pine floors. Outside is a very pleasant garden with lawned levels and outside table and chairs. Take a look at our photos or 3D tour to see all around The Leat.
Accommodation
Ground Floor: Double bedroom with 5' bed, 2 twin bedrooms, both with 3' beds, one of which has an en-suite bathroom. There is a further separate shower room with WC and a small lobby with a comfortable sofa.
First Floor: Open plan kitchen / dining room & living room area with plenty of space for your whole group to enjoy. The kitchen has an Aga for cooking and a range of units including an island unit. There is a selection of comfortable chairs and sofas around the wood burner and there is a great dining table, perfect for social evening meals. There is a double bedroom to one end with a 5' bed and en-suite shower room.
Exterior: Gravelled patio area with external furniture & BBQ facilities.
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 and dishwasher. In the living room area there is a flatscreen Freeview TV & DVD player. There is a washing machine, iron & ironing board in the utility room. There is a stairgate at the top of the stairs.
Miscellaneous
Electricity, heating, bed linen & towels are all included but you will need to provide your own beach towels. An initial supply of logs is provided for the wood burning stove. 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 £15 per dog / per week. Regrettably no smoking is allowed. There is a cot & high chair available. Please note that this is a working farm with all the associated vehicles. Access to the property is via an unmade farm road.
General Booking Information
Arrival / Departure is normally a Sunday.
Shortbreaks are available during quieter periods.
£200 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
Discounts available for up to 4 people staying for 7 nights outside the peak season, using two bedroom only.
Property Location
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.
Property Reviews
4.3 out of 5
summer 2019
Enjoyed a lovely week at The Leat we had 8 adults and 2 children and 1 baby in our party there was plenty of room for everyone the cottage was very well equipped clean and comfortable the 2 children loved seeing the horses the only problem we had was cooking breakfast the oil fired aga style cooker/oven took forever so much so that we did not use it after the first day Our hosts were a lovely family thank you so much to them
From the Owner:
3.3 out of 5
That track
There are two things I will remember from the Leat one is the awful track (can't really call it a road) up to the property, I've stayed in quiet a few holiday cottages and that is by far the worst approach track, the other thing was the AGA didn't like it at all, not enough control I really don't see the appeal of them, we usually like to go out for a walk in the evening but stayed put because to be fair it was a bit rainy during our stay and we didn't want to walk down the assault course of the track down to the road, we had 3 young children in our party and it would have been good to have a swing or a slide in the garden, there was a trampoline but didn't want to risk an injury as there were no nets. Overall we did enjoy our stay it was comfortable and quiet well equipped but it could have been better particularly for the children also as we had a toddler with us a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs would have been good. I would say it's not particularly child friendly more for adults because of the location.
From the Owner:
4.3 out of 5
Very good
Everything was very nice only criticism the road in a bit of a letdown.but we would consider it again.
From the Owner:
5 out of 5
Luxurious Leat!
A gorgeous. stylish barn conversion in a perfect location. Such value for money and the hosts were extremely helpful and friendly.
From the Owner:
4.7 out of 5
Party of Eight
A lovely holiday home fully equipped for all the family, picturesque rural location and helpful and approachable landlords. The farm track to the property was fun but well worth navigating to the lovely barn with all mod cons. We had a wonderful time thank you Sarah and Robin.
From the Owner:
4.8 out of 5
Great farm property
The Leat is very well equipped and comfortable. There is plenty of room for 8 people and ideal for a relaxing holiday. Although the weather wasnA?t great, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. A big plus that we could take our 3 dogs! The only slight downside is the unmade track to the property, which rattled my car about, but this certainly wouldnA?t stop me returning!
From the Owner:
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