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Peaceful Rural Retreat, Ideal Base To Explore Cornwall

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Living area
Food and drink
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Wadebridge
  • Camel Valley Vineyard
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Bodmin Jail
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Eden Project
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful Rural Retreat, Ideal Base To Explore Cornwall

Set in the heart of the glorious Cornish countryside, Welsummer Cottage is one of three cottages, nestling in peaceful and tranquil surrounds, allowing couples and families to escape from busy lives. The cottage is located within half an hour of major attractions including Padstow, Rock, the Camel Trail, Saints Way, Polzeath Beach, Port Isaac and the Eden Project. Log burner makes a cosy addition and twin sets of double doors allow ease of indoor-outdoor living. We have an EV charging point available by prior arrangement which provides a convenient and cost effective way to charge your electric vehicle. Details available on request.

Property manager

Charmion and Charles Pears
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Bodmin

Located in Bodmin, this cottage is in a rural area. Cornwall's Regimental Museum and Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Roche Rock and Bodmin Jail. Travelling with kids? Consider Eden Project and Retallack Water Sports. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Wadebridge

What's nearby

  • Camel Valley Vineyard - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Camel Cycle Trail - 10 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Bodmin Jail - 14 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Eden Project - 21 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Padstow Harbour - 24 min drive - 21.6 km

Getting around

  • Roche Station - 8 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cornwall Services - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Lanivet Inn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Granary - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Trelawney's Carriages Restaurant - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Rural Retreat, Ideal Base To Explore Cornwall pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Rural Retreat, Ideal Base To Explore Cornwall?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Rural Retreat, Ideal Base To Explore Cornwall?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Rural Retreat, Ideal Base To Explore Cornwall located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Camel Valley Vineyard, Camel Cycle Trail, and Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Roche Rock and Bodmin Jail are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage

We had a great stay for 1 week and I hope we could have stayed longer! Very, very comfortable and cozy house owned by lovely couple and nice children. Our kids were happy to feed the animal at the farm! Everything is very clean and the whole cottage is great quality! Thank you very much!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yingchao

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniella O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Completely perfect

We spent a lot of time researching and couldn’t be happier with our choice. The kids said the beds were very comfy and they loved the dvds and games. Perfectly located for the places we wanted to visit. Loved the home made scones and enjoyed feeding the animals. Will definitely be coming back, the perfect holiday for us :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to be in Cornwall!

This was perfect for our family! We really enjoyed and will probably be back anytime will get a chance.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Late summer break

Extremely well appointed, clean and well designed property, q uiet location, safe parking and well placed for north and south coast visits
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hardeep M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

We had an amazing stay at this cottage, every detail was well attended to. The cottage is spacious, and is set in a quiet location, perfect for a weekend retreat. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cash M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family stay!!

We stayed for a few nights in early June. The cottage was outstanding! It was in a perfect location (once you get used to the back roads). It was clean, full of everything you need for a family stay. We used the bbq and the kitchen it was perfect. Our little one particularly loved going to feed the donkeys and goats and he was happy on his bike around the cottage. It was quite difficult to locate the cottage at first, maybe a ‘what three words’ location might be good for future :). Thank you for having us, we enjoyed every minute and would certainly return.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage - Central for North and South Coasts

Really great stay - a very quiet area - no traffic noise, but within 30mins of the north and south Cornwall coasts. Also about an hour from Lands End. Try star-gazing outside on a clear night! The property itself was clean and comfortable. The kitchen is kitted out fine for cooking meals. In summer you can sit outside with a south-facing view and have a BBQ. In cooler days you have central heating and a wood-burning stove to keep you warm. Comfortable beds. Bath/shower rooms all fine, slightly on the small side, but no real problem for us - it is a cottage after all! Overall, well recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Graham C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural Relax

Just what we needed to wind down after our daughters wedding that was a year in planning. Everything was great Roads were exciting!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Gemma J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit with you and would recommend it to all

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful stay at Welsummer

Thank you to Charmion for the lovely welcome. Really appreciated the milk, homemade scones, jam and cream which were very well received. Barn stay was immaculate and had all the amenities that we needed for our stay. Very enjoyable holiday, ideal location to explore Cornwall.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Stay, Fantastic Cottage

We have just had the most fantastic two weeks at the cottage. Such a good location for exploring a bit further afield as nothing is much more than 30 mins (except the far west of Cornwall). We have 3 young children, the cottage catered for them really well. The donkeys and goats on site were enjoyed. It’s so peaceful and quiet and really comfortable. The WiFi isn’t brilliant and we had no signal but apart from when we were trying to get Google maps up we enjoyed being quite disconnected for our holiday. The roads approaching the cottage aren’t for the nervous but you get used to them quite quickly and it didn’t phase us at all. Overall a brilliant holiday and our children were so upset we had to leave! Thank you!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mr & Mrs B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place 🙂

What an absolutely fabulous place. Welsummer cottage was beautiful, so clean, well equipped, homely , & comfortable- everything we could have wished for! Bosneives Mill is in a lovely location , but not far from anywhere. Being able to feed the donkeys & goats was a lovely thing to do and Donk & Ponk are adorable. Charmion ( the owner) was very friendly & welcoming , We cant wait to visit again 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage in peaceful setting.

We had a lovely stay in this delightful cottage which was spotlessly clean & situated in a perfect position to explore all parts of Cornwall. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very pleasant stay

Attention to detail is paramount for us and the guys obviously want to give their guests their full attention and to. The cottage was very well appointed and we wanted for nothing. Although the roads are narrow there is very little traffic so getting about is very easy. There is a lot to do in the area from national trust properties beaches and of course Rick stein in padstow. We will be back thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natasha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect country retreat

Our little stay in the cottage was perfect, exactly what we needed. It was clean, nicely decorated, comfortable and so peaceful. Idyllic sums it up perfectly. Fresh made scones on arrival were exactly what we needed after a 5hr drive and so delicious. The hosts were so friendly and welcoming, loved seeing the animals on their farm too. Just an all round perfect escape from daily life and we loved every second of our stay. Thank you for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hannah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway location

We were so impressed with this charming barn conversion. Charmion and Charles have done this property to a wonderful standard, and we found it clean and tidy, with everything we needed for a very enjoyable stay (including some delicious homemade scones with jam and cream). The location is brilliant, in short driving distance from towns such as Wadebridge, Padstow and Rock. Would highly recommend and hope to return for another stay some day.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lynsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage and surroundings

We had a wonderful stay at Welsummer cottage. It was beautifully clean. Fantastic open space to be as a family with games and dvds for entertainment. The donkeys and goats were a huge hit with our daughter (and us adults) Could not fault the place. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A hidden little gem

My daughter and I celebrated my birthday weekend at this lovely property. We were close to Padstow, the Eden project, we found beautiful walks and beaches all within 30 min drive and would have enjoyed a couple of National trust houses had they been open. The property was beautifully clean, gorgeous interior and well equipped, just like home. If I could have changed anything I would have brought a blanket or two as it was the beginning of April and even though there was central heating and a log burner, the property didn't warm up until the day we left after the 3rd night. Maybe the heating just needed to be ran on a low temperature a few days before we arrived. The double bed was lovely but I would have appreciated a topper as I could feel the springs. We found the property with the owners directions given the day before we arrived and were met with a warm welcome from their lovely cat. They gave us complete privacy and were very pleasant when we had interaction as were their lovely children Ethan and Ellie, who were helping feed the geese, goats and gorgeous miniature donkeys Donk and Ponk....adorable. I'd definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

A lovely well presented cottage, well equipped and located in a quiet spot ideal for rest and relaxation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Sharon B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely barn conversion

Lovely and comfortable, nice fresh bedding and towels, nice comfy beds, it was an ideal location to explore all the major towns in Cornwall. The donkeys and goats were lovely and it was nice to visit them. It was great lying in bed at night listening to the owls and other wildlife. However.......... Before we had even unloaded the car on arrival I had to go round with the hoover as there were dead flies everywhere, including on the beds, but I appreciate it is set deep in the countryside and these things are always going to be rife, but seeing as someone had obviously been in the property on the day of arrival to leave us fresh scones with clotted cream and jam (which was very much appreciated!), you'd have thought they might have just done a quick scan round to check these things, not a massive problem, just a little bit irritating as I was supposed to be away for a few days to escape these things :) There is a beautiful log burner in the property but yet no companion set! Those of us with log burners know that you can't attain a nice fire without poking it! We asked for a poker and was promptly provided with one, but then we had a visit from (we can only assume) the host, who told us we weren't really allowed a poker as we might break the tiles at the back of the fire, after my husband assured him that we have log burners in all our properties and are quite competent in using not only a poker, but a log burner, he allowed us to keep it. Having said that, we had to scrub the glass door of said log burner before use as it looks like it had never been cleaned and you couldn't see through the blackened glass, but once it was clean and we had a poker, we soon had a lovely fire going to keep us nice and cosy! There were at least 6 light bulbs that need replacing, just worth a mention for replacement for future guests. There was a beautiful set of non-stick pans provided in the kitchen yet only stainless steel utensils so after many uses, the non-stick coating is non existent! There is a knife block in the kitchen, however, all of the knives either need sharpening or replacing with new ones, we struggled to chop or cut anything with them. Future guests may benefit if there was a whisk and toast rack provided. Please note, we had a lovely stay and these are by no means meant to be complaints, just feedback for future guests to enjoy the property as it should be enjoyed!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine M., Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage - needs careful driving to access property!

We had difficulty finding the property because we hadn’t received clear directions prior to travelling. However, once we knew the best route (via very narrow lanes) we loved everything at the cottage. It was clean, very comfortable & had everything we needed. The owner was lovely, very friendly & helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our needs

The property is well equipped, clean and in a great central location to explore the surrounding area. Hosts were really helpful, both prior to and during our stay. Would recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kevin David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet cottage ideally located for Cornwall sight-seeing

The cottage is very quaint and pretty. There's a lovely open plan kitchen and living room which is great for socializing. Outside there are some seating and a BBQ for guests to make use of. Best of all, there are some donkeys and goats that are housed nearby and we were allowed to feed them. My daughter loved it! The bedrooms are nicely decorated and the beds are very comfortable. The cottage is very peaceful and quiet. It's ideally located for people who want to explore Cornwall. Padstow is 25 minutes away by car and the Eden Project is 25 minutes in the opposite direction, both are well worth a visit. I highly recommend staying at this property. Ideal for a family with toddlers / kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

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