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Barney Cottage

Polruan, Cornwall
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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Family friendly
Quirky
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Located within easy reach of the quay, tidal beach and two village pubs or take the regular passenger ferry across to Fowey with independent shops
  • Traditional property refurbished with a stylish and contemporary feel, cosy up in front of the multi fuel burner on chillier evenings
  • Relax on the decking and take in the lovely view of the Fowey river
Overview
Property code: PC012

This lovely family friendly cottage is located right in the heart of the village of Polruan, within 200 yards of the quay with two pubs to choose from, two cafes, the village shop and post office on the quay itself. Take the passenger ferry across to Fowey with further independent shops, places to eat and art galleries. Heading a little further afield and visit the Eden Project, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, or Cardinham Woods with its waymarked trails and miles of tracks and paths weaving through 650-acres of scenic woodland. The South West Coast Path is right on your door step which offers plenty of opportunities to blow away the cobwebs. For those looking for a bit more adventure visit Adrenalin Quarry, KartWorld or The Barn Indoor Climbing wall.

Enter the 3-storey property on the ground floor into the sitting room which oozes character with original slate flooring and multi-fuel fire perfect for a cosy night in with the family. In the sitting room you will find a comfy bay window seat with a glimpse of the water. You will also find the first of two staircases, leading up to a play/reading room and one of the three bedrooms. The master bedroom is accessed through the reading/playroom up a further set of stairs, which are steep but have a handrail, and is complete with a shower and separate WC. Heading back downstairs completing the ground floor is a charming farmhouse style kitchen/ dining area, well equipped with stylish Ever- hot range cooker, fridge/ freezer, dishwasher, microwave and adjoining utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer. Large dining table with seating for 6-8 guests, so the whole family can cook and dine together. There is also a family bathroom, newly refurbished for 2023,  just off the kitchen with a separate shower,  bath with a hand held shower and WC. Please note that there is reduced ceiling height. From the kitchen take the second staircase up to a further two bedrooms a bright and airy double bedroom overlooking the garden and a twin room with plenty of hanging space.

Outside the cottage there is an sunny elevated patio accessed via 12 slate steps and decking area to sit out on with a lovely view of Fowey across the harbour. Guests can unload outside and there is parking available in nearby car parks (charges apply) with the possibility of good value private parking nearby by arrangement. Please enquire when booking

  • 3 bedrooms –  1 king with en-suite, 1 double and 1 twin bedroom
  • 1 bathroom with over bath shower head and 1 en-suite shower
  • Everhot range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher
  • Utility area with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Multi fuel burner (first basket of logs provided between October and March)
  • Electricity and heating included
  • Bed linen and towels included 
  • Guests can unload directly outside the cottage.
  • Private parking available by arrangement as well as Parking available in nearby car parks, charges apply
  • Wi-Fi included 
  • Dogs welcome
  • Beach, shop, pub/restaurant within walking distance
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Reduced head height in ground floor bathroom and utility area
  • Steep cottage style stairs lead up to the 2nd and 3rd floors. The master bedroom is accessed through the play/reading room
  • There are 12 steep stone steps leading to the garden with a further 9 steps up the decking area
  • Polruan is a quaint little village situated on a very steep hill, so access to some parts of the village can be challenging
  • Many of the amenities, ferries and cottages in Polruan are accessed via steps/slopes some of which can be steep. Please contact us if you have specific requirements
  • There are many small winding streets that are not suitable for cars, therefore many properties in Polruan do not have private parking. However, there is a large pay and display carpark at the top of the village
  • This property sleeps 5+1
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Samantha Collins

This property is personally managed by Samantha.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 22 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Rebecca 1st April 2024

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Amazing cottage. It had every single thing you could want, and more. It was very well organised and a super high specification. We loved everything about it.

Reviewed by Joanna 21st October 2023

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Very well presented cottage in good location in Polruan. A quick practical note ; the Aga oven takes a long time to heat up. Modern and spacious feeling bathroom directly off the kitchen. Warm and cosy cottage with bonus of a small elevated garden/seating area with great view.

Reviewed by Judith 30th September 2023

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Excellent location, lovely clean and comfortable cottage. Would not hesitate to stay again.

Reviewed by Lisa 16th September 2023

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Lovely cottage, very well equipped, good location (but be prepared for achy legs walking up and down the hill!) Low doorways in parts as my husband found out!! Range cooker was an interesting experience for anyone not used to it (would have preferred a cooker that didn't take 45 minutes to heat up.....) Excellent local shop and bakery, decent pub wRead moreith good food and good beer. Weather could have been better but we had a great week and would be more than happy to return. Hide

Reviewed by Neil 9th September 2023

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A very clean, comfortable and welcoming cottage. Within easy reach of the shop, bakery and pub. The elevated garden was ideal for an evening drink with a lovely view of the estuary.

Reviewed by James 12th August 2023

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Very clean and comfortable, great location, not a great deal to do but a lovely place to just chill!

Reviewed by paul 5th August 2023

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The cottage was perfectly located for the ferry to Fowey, the bakery and general store. It was clean, warm and ideal for our stay with 2 dogs. The garden was well kept and nice to come back to for a relaxing glass of wine and fish and chips from the harbour shop.

Reviewed by Lorraine 1st July 2023

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A fabulous, cosy coastal cottage in a beautiful location. I highly recommend Barney Cottage and would go back in a heartbeat. It's very clean, very well equipped and was a delight to stay in, we were very at home there. The location is just amazing: very convenient for the coastal path walks and to hop across to Fowey on the small ferry which runs Read moreevery 15 minutes, if you want more walks, more shops and more (great) restaurants. It's our first holiday in Cornwall, where we hardly used the car! Hide

Reviewed by Mark 10th June 2023

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We had a fabulous holiday with a well equipped and comfortable cottage with the bonus of a lovely small garden with views across estuary over to Fowey. Two great little pubs with one doing takeaway fish & chips etc 7 Days a Week as well as dine in. You can board the little ferry across to Fowey. The hill was a bit of a challenge especially arrivingRead more and departing. Everyone at Polruan without exception was friendly. Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 13th May 2023

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Lovely Cornish cottage in Polruan. Very well equipped. Beautiful location with friendly locals in shop, bakery and pubs. Good coastal walks and easy access to busier Fowey from the quay at the bottom of the road. We had a lovely holiday - thank you.

Reviewed by Catherine 8th April 2023

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The cottage was really well equipped, clean and comfortable. It was in a super location and the hills kept us fit as did the coastal walks (especially the one to Polperro). We had a lovely time here and enjoyed Polruan and the surrounding area's - Polruan has two nice pubs and the water taxi to Fowey is convenient. As others have said, the front stRead moreaircase is very steep and may not be suitable for all but we'd happily return. Hide

Reviewed by Davina 1st April 2023

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Beautiful cottage in a perfect location . . . Hills kept us fit

Reviewed by John 17th December 2022

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Lovely spot, beautiful scenery , great local pubs .

Reviewed by SOPHIE 24th September 2022

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We had a lovely time in this comfortable warm house.

Reviewed by Emma 17th September 2022

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Weve just returned from a lovely week at Barney Cottage. Its really well equipped & was very comfortable for 4 adults and 2 tiny terriers. Its on a steep hill & the staircase to the front of the house is also quite steep. The surrounding area is stunning & the ferry to Fowey is a 2 minute walk from the cottage, as is the local pub. The garden is saRead morefe for dogs, however, we blocked off the very top level, as there are small gaps that our dogs could fit through. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 10th September 2022

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Reviewed by Daniela 2nd July 2022

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Reviewed by Richard 25th June 2022

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Great location and spacious property. Some possible escape points for dogs 1 low fence and a wall at the top of the garden otherwise overall would recommend booking

Reviewed by Steve 18th June 2022

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Reviewed by Iain 14th May 2022

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very nice cottage very well equipped. we had a wonderful stay .thank you

Reviewed by Sally 16th April 2022

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Barney Cottage is the most beautifully decorated holiday home we have ever stayed in. A perfect location for cliff walks and we loved catching the ferry over to Fowey. The most relaxing holiday we have had.

Reviewed by Heather 9th April 2022

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