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Beautiful Quiet Rural Character Cottage In The Heart Of Cornwall.

Holiday home in Truro with kitchen and patio

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Peaceful setting from which to explore Cornwall
Outdoor dining
Private garden and parking
A homely welcome to a character barn
Well stocked garden

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Hall for Cornwall
  • Place, Truro Cathedral
  • Place, Falmouth University
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Quiet Rural Character Cottage In The Heart Of Cornwall.

The barn was completely renovated in 2014 and upstairs it offers a new fully-equipped kitchen-diner and large lounge with vaulted ceilings and views over the surrounding countryside. Downstairs there are two bedrooms- a King and a twin, which can be joined to form a super-king bed on request. There is also a new modern bathroom with an extra-wide bath. Outside there is ample private parking, small garden and seating area. BBQ. Fernleigh Barn is situated on the edge of the owner’s small-holding and is run in an ecologically-responsible fashion. Central heating and hot water is supplied by a Biomass pellet boiler (Renewable heat generation). The electricity supply is from 100% renewable resources. High chair, travel cot and stair gate on request. Children are welcome. No pets. Outside tap for rinsing off beach things and surf boards/kayaks. Super-fast free Fibre WIFI. Book of local attractions.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:00 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

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
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Truro

Located in Truro, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Discovery Quay and Trevaskis Farm are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Tehidy Country Park. Enys Gardens and Trelissick Gardens are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Hicks Mill, Bissoe, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Hall for Cornwall - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Truro Cathedral - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Falmouth University - 15 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 16 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Pendennis Castle - 17 min drive - 13.9 km

Getting around

  • Perranwell Station - 4 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Victoria Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪St Day Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Quiet Rural Character Cottage In The Heart Of Cornwall. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Quiet Rural Character Cottage In The Heart Of Cornwall.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Quiet Rural Character Cottage In The Heart Of Cornwall.?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Quiet Rural Character Cottage In The Heart Of Cornwall. located?

Situated by the sea, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Killiow Golf Club. Gwennap Pit and Enys Gardens are also within 6 miles (10 km). Perranwell Station is 29 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I thought fernleigh barn was a beautiful, immaculately kept place to stay in an excellent location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freya W.

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

Cosy, well appointed cottage

Lovely relaxing stay in a beautiful area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa H.

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

Weekend

Lovely property in a delightful spot, ideal base for sightseeing and horse riding on Perranporth beach. Hope to come back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

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

Cornwall 2020

Property was exactly what we were looking for, very comfortable, clean and central for the north and south coasts. Very quiet and away from the tourist hot spots.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Keeley H.

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

Lovely summer holiday stay

Beautifully clean cottage with great facilities in the heart of the countryside. Beds were so comfortable that my two young kids slept through the night! Thank you for our surprise bottle of bubbly and flowers for our anniversary, really lovely touch! Will stay again if down that way again! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

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

Amazing property - a home from home

Just as described. Upon arrival I couldn't believe that this place was going to be our home for the week. It's just beautiful 😍. We e usually caravan, so it was lovely to have our own washing machine, and space to relax on an evening (or on a rainy day - which unfortunately we did get!). We even managed to dry soggy shoes on the radiators after a walk in torrential rain. The location is perfect for exploring most of Cornwall. The hosts were great - there when we needed them, but we were left very much to our own devices. Definitely recommend, and if we decide to visit Cornwall again, we would definitely return to this property. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second stay here now and it won’t be the last It’s amazing very home from home couldn’t recommend any higher thank you again for another stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage, very well equipped for a great stay. Very spacious and warm, it had everything we needed and very comfortable throughout. Highly recommended !!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mel M.

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

Mini break

Can’t fault this place at all Probably one of the best places we have stayed for facilities , everything u need is here So quiet little bit hard to find but once you do it’s great . Thank you we will defo be back
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina S.

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

Empfehlenswert für Familien

Schönes Haus, liebebevoll eingerichtet, alles was man so braucht, tolles Wohnzimmer.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas W.

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

Sommerurlaub

Wir haben uns in dem Ferienhaus sehr wohl gefühlt und konnten von dort viele Ausflüge unternehmen. Auch haben wir sehr schöne Tipps von Alistair und Gabrielle bekommen. Ganz herzlichen Dank dafür.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jude D.

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

Great location for exploring Cornwall!

We stayed here to visit the beautiful gardens of Cornwall. The location was perfect and a peaceful haven at the end of a busy day's walking and plant shopping! I can thoroughly recommend staying here
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

tobias s.

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

Sehr schöne, geschmackvolle Ferienwohnung

Perfekt eingerichtet , aufmerksame, sehr freundliche Vermieter. Alle Zutaten für einen erholsamen Aufenthalt.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

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

Great Short Break

Super cottage to stay. Everything you may need was supplied and very comfortable. Great central location. Would stay again if needing accommodation
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chloë C.

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

Lovely remote cottage!

Had a lovely stay. Cottage was exactly as described on the listing. Owners were super responsive and helpful when we needed assistance :) would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liz G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Relaxing

The house is very well equipped and spacious. One piece of kitchen appliance we found upon arrival which was not on the website was a freezer, this well filled with my love of ice cubes! The bathroom was clean with a rainfall shower head and a deep bath. large lounge with plenty of setting for a family. table and chairs outside so you can enjoy the countryside.....and Claud the owners friendly cat. Defiantly will return.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Esther L.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great location

Perfectly placed for exploring. We were able to visit some of the beautiful beaches on the North Coast - Chapel Porth, Godrevy etc, as well as the Roseland and Falmouth. The children really enjoyed a trip to the Seal Sanctuary at Gweek. The barn was comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. We didn't meet/weren't greeted by the owners, who live adjacent, but I assume we could have contacted them easily if we needed to.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

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

Perfect for exploring!

This was great to explore the area. My mum , my brother and myself were down to revisit places my late dad and mum used to love to visit. The converted barn was lovely. I was really tired after driving down from the north west and the hosts were really patient with me when I asked for help.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

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

All as expected

Signage for a first time visitor could be better but other than that all was as expected and we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brigitta Z.

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

Cornwall for ever

We have felt very much at home at Fernleigh Barn. So comfortable and very well equipped. Excellent situated for visiting most of Cornwall. We can highly recommend Fernleigh Barn. Thank you for this unforgettable holiday Yvonne and Brigitta from Switzerland
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stewart B.

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

A little gem

Beautiful cottage equipped with everything you could want. The location is ideal for visiting lots of difference attractions and areas. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon S.

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

Ein Ort der Ruhe und Entspannung

Wir haben eine wunderschöne Woche hier verbracht. Das Haus ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man benötigt. Der Vermieter hat Tipps und Anregungen hinterlegt, was alles unternommen werden kann. Der ideale Ort für Menschen, die Ruhe und Natur lieben. Mit dem Auto sind viele Ausflugsziele schnell erreichbar. Im näheren Umkreis gibt es gute Lokalitäten zum Essen gehen. Leider konnten wir den schönen Garten nicht nutzen, da eine Woche zu kurz war und das Wetter nicht immer passte.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peta C.

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

Peaceful cottage.

We came to Cornwall for the week to visit friends and hike. The cottage was perfect for us. We loved the quiet, rural location. It is very comfortable and well equipped. Close to Truro and beautiful hikes along the coastline and at National Trust properties. It was lovely to be able to sit outside as we were very fortunate with a week of perfect weather. We definitely hope to return next year.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon M.

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

Great location

Great location, quiet and peaceful. Property was a great size with lots of room to relax after a day exploring.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

parvin l.

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

Short Stay in Hicks Mill

Comfortable cottage ,well equipped, and very well positioned. Host communicated well and responded well to our needs. We will return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Alistair and Gabrielle Lockwood

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We run the holiday barn as part of our smallholding. We both work and have a family. We live on site so are available to solve any problems or give advice whilst you are staying with us. We however also want to allow you the privacy and peace to enjoy your holiday to its full potential.
We pride ourselves on the welcome, quality of the property and the upkeep of the barn. We welcome feedback and are very keen to continue improving the barn and what we offer you.

What makes this property unique

A quiet retreat from which to explore Cornwall.

Languages:

English, German
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