A traditional, white-washed Cornish farm cottage enjoying un-interrupted views across wooded valleys and fields to the sea. Sleeps 2-4 in one double and one twin room.
Imagine staying in your own secluded Cornish cottage on a National
Trust farm on the dramatic North Cornish coast with breathtaking walks
starting from your front door and a very special farmhouse restaurant in
easy walking distance.
Take a walk down the lane and over the fields to the spectacular cliffs.
In ten minutes you will find yourself amidst some of the most beautiful
and unspoilt scenery on this coast. The coast path to Crackington Haven,
about an hour's walk, is well worth the effort. Having enjoyed
refreshments at the pub or café walk back via the church and through the
woods.
The local walks are a delight whatever the time of year but remember to pack stout boots or wellingtons to enable you to walk when it is wet under foot.
Feel free to wander over the farm and watch the day to day goings on
changing with the seasons. Our sheep have their lambs in March and the
cows are supposed to have their calves in the spring though in practice
this does not always go to plan! Harvesting grass for silage is carried
out in late May and early June depending on the weather and the sheep
are sheared in the summer.
IN THE SUMMER....
Enjoy relaxing in the garden. There is a real sun-trap at the front of
the cottage offering complete peace and privacy.
This is a lovely place to have a picnic without having to pack up the food and carry it although you will probably be very tempted to try other spots on the cliffs or in the woods by the stream.
Have a cool glass of wine and watch the sun disappearing over the sea.
There are many lovely beaches within 15 minutes drive and the closest, at Crackington Haven, just five minutes by car, is arguably the best. Safe and sandy, with rock pools and towering cliffs, un-commercialised but with good amenities for refreshments, it is a lovely spot.
In the cooler seasons, when an Atlantic gale is blowing, curl up in
front of the fire with a good book and just enjoy the cosiness and
tranquility of Lower Tresmorn cottage.
WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO FURTHER AFIELD
Whilst it is perfectly feasible to forget the car for a week, no doubt guests will want to explore the varied attractions that Cornwall offers most of which are within an hour's drive.
There are numerous National Trust properties, the Eden Project at St Austell, lovely gardens, the wild, atmospheric beauty of Bodmin moor, the picturesque fishing villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac and bustling Padstow, sandy beaches and secluded coves, inland market towns, sleepy villages with ancient churches, the New Tate at St Ives and smaller art galleries everywhere, hassle-free shopping in Cornwall's only city of Truro, purchase sought after surf wear in nearby Bude and Newquay, visit King Arthur's ruined cliff-top castle at Tintagel or the highly-acclaimed newly opened Falmouth Maritime Museum.
Golf, squash, tennis, surfing, wind-surfing, canoeing, rock-climbing,
horse-riding, ten-pin bowling, paint-balling, course-fishing and
sea-fishing, cycle-hire, two cinemas, an all-weather family adventure
park etc are available within half an hour.
The accommodation at Lower Tresmorn Cottage comprises:
Set to one side of the unmade farm track to Lower Tresmorn farm, the cottage is surrounded by a lawned and fenced garden.
You enter the front door into the cosy sitting room with a coal-burning stove set in a granite hearth and comfortable sofas leading into the beamed dining room. The well-equipped kitchen is set on the left of the front door and stairs divide at the top to the two bedrooms [one double and one twin] and little bathroom with bath, basin and loo with views!
Facilities include:- electric cooker with grill, microwave oven,
fridge-freezer, dish-washer, washing machine, toaster, electric kettle,
iron, cot and high chair, tv, video player/recorder, garden furniture
and Barbecue.
Heating is provided by ample electric fires, two night storage heaters
and a coal-burning stove.
Bedlinen is provided but please bring your own towels. [towels can be
provided for overseas guests at £10 per week]
Electricity is charged at cost by meter reading. The cost of the night
storage heating is inclusive in the rental from the end of September to
the end of April.
Coal is charged at cost and is available from us at the farm.
PLEASE NOTE : No Smoking & No Pets
Shopping; There is a well-stocked village shop and off-license two
miles away at Wainhouse Corner and there are a choice of shops and
Supermarkets in Bude.
WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE COOKING....
Reserve a table at Lower Tresmorn. (tel. 01840 230667) We serve delicious farmhouse dinners 3 or 4 nights each week, the food is freshly prepared using our home produced meat and the best of fresh local produce wherever possible. We don’t have a table licence so bring you own wine. Table spaces are limited and it is highly advisable to book in advance especially during high season. We serve dinner at 7pm. and the cost is £20 for three home-made courses and coffee.
Trevigue Farm, on the coast road south of Crackington Haven, also has a nice restaurant open on Fridays and Saturdays. (tel. 01840 230 418 for reservations).
The Coombe Barton inn at Crackington Haven serves good food and offers an excellent Carvery on Sundays.
The Cabin, also in Crackington Haven, serves high quality, home-made
light meals, cream teas and pizzas to eat in or take-away and delicious
ice-creams.
The Old Wainhouse pub at the Wainhouse junction on the A39 serves very
good value pub food.
There is a good choice of pubs and restaurants in Boscastle and the
restaurant ‘Life’s A Beach’ (tel.01288 355222) at Bude is worth a visit.
LOWER TRESMORN COTTAGE TARIFF
Weeks commencing Saturday. (Saturday changeover)
Prices from £300 to £675 per week.
Low season short breaks available, prices on application
BOOKING TERMS
Once you have checked availability a deposit of one third is required at
the time of booking with the balnce due 6 weeks prior to your holiday. Please make cheques payable to C.W.
and R. C. Crocker.
Cancellations
If you cancel your booking prior to arrival and we are able to
re-let the vacancy, your deposit will be refunded minus a small
administration fee.
If we are unable to re-book the vacancy you will be liable to pay the
full cost of the vacancy. You may wish to cover any possible loss by
taking out very reasonable cancellation insurance. Please ask for
details.
Rachel or Chris Crocker,
Lower Tresmorn Farm,
Crackington Haven,
Bude, Cornwall. EX23 0NU
Tel: +44(0)1840 230667
