Vernon's Retreat

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Smoke-free
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

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* Based on a combined average customer score over the last 3 months

24 Customer Review(s)

“Loved the cottage which was beautifully decorated and equipped and spacious.”

Set well back from the main road, with proper crossing point to car park and shop - so no problem there. For we two "oldies" the toilet being downstairs could have been a problem in the night, but the sensor light was brilliant, coming on as we descended the stairs. The information folder needed brief info on the shower, but Ruth (the owner) sorted us out. Had a great time, catching up with my old school friend several times, so will probably use this cottage again. Shame we had to come ...

Set well back from the main road, with proper crossing point to car park and shop - so no problem there. For we two "oldies" the toilet being downstairs could have been a problem in the night, but the sensor light was brilliant, coming on as we descended the stairs. The information folder needed brief info on the shower, but Ruth (the owner) sorted us out. Had a great time, catching up with my old school friend several times, so will probably use this cottage again. Shame we had to come home early for a funeral. JMB

- Mrs Baker, September 2019
“Stayed here before and Vernon's Retreat is a cosy, very comfortable clean cottage.”

Everything about the cottage is high spec with everything you need from a home from home. Ruth the owner is very hospitable and nice to know that she is next door if you had a problem. Good amenities in the village especially enjoyed the pub over the road.

- Mrs Worsley, September 2019
“We had a lovely week and fully intend to go back next year.”

Central for sightseeing and fantastic pub just across the road

- Ms Skull, September 2019
“We have stayed at the Vermont retreat in Cornwall on 4 separate occasions.”

The owner is very helpful polite and very informative. And always placed flowers in the room and leaves you cake ,milk sugar and tea which is a very nice touch. The accommodation is home from home and you want for nothing. We will be going back again

- Mrs Leftwich, July 2019
“Lovely cottage and a very friendly owner.”

Location was great as nothing we wanted to do was too far away. Little park over the road ideal for kids and parking across the road also handy! Only recommendation would be to spruce the garden up - a table and chairs would have been nice to enjoy the sun.

- Mr Giles-brewster, July 2019
“Vernon’s retreat was a really warm and cosy cottage for our week stay in Cornwall.”

Spotlessly clean and comfortable . It is in a great central location for exploring Cornwall, within 30 minutes of the main attractions such as Eden Project, north or South Coasts and Gardens of Heligan. We really loved the homely touches on arrival. Such as a fresh bunch of flowers in the lounge, a pint of milk in the fridge and a fresh cake waiting for us. This Dog friendly cottage was perfect for our border Terrier, with a safe fenced back garden for him .

- Mrs Jarrett, March 2019
“This was our fourth visit to Vernon's Retreat Ruth the owner is all ways very ...”

This was our fourth visit to Vernon's Retreat Ruth the owner is all ways very friendly and makes us welcome on arrival the cottage is all ways clean and the location is great for touring round Cornwall would recommend it the dogs are also made very welcome

- Mr Berry, March 2019
“We had an absolutely fantastic time in Ruth’s beautiful cottage.”

It was everything we hoped it would be; clean, modern kitchen and all the basics we needed. The fire in the lounge was fabulous and we enjoyed many evenings sat in front of it with a glass of wine.....bliss. Just the relaxing environment we needed. There was a problem with the oven whilst we were there but Ruth went above and beyond in not only getting it sorted on a weekend but also paying for us to have dinner at the local pub whilst it was out of order for the one night. This was such a thoughtful gesture that we really appreciated. Ruth was extremely welcoming and informative - couldn’t have asked for more. We’ll be back.....thank you so much. Lizzie, Richard and Lydia Lamb

- Mrs Lamb, November 2018
“It was an amazing little cottage .”

The pub was less than5 min walk and so friendly and amazing food plus fog friendly. We found it so easy to get to anywhere in Cornwall as you are situated in the centre. The cottage was spotless and had everything you needed The owner was lovely and left cake tea coffee and milk as a welcome . We would go back to that cottage again .

- Mrs Smith, September 2018
“The location of the cottage is spot on, easy driving distance to anywhere in Cornwall.”

Local pub is fantastic and well worth a visit either to just have a drink or to eat, we went on several occasions and can recommend it. Cottage was very comfortable, spotlessly clean and with everything you could want. If I were to be extremely picky there are a couple of very minor improvements that could be made. There is a leather couch and a leather chair in the living room that is extremely cold to sit on which is fine in the summer but in winter I would imagine would be very very cold. The TV is very tiny and if there is any writing to read on the screen it is nearly impossible to see unless you stand very close. The bathroom could do with a little updating especially the tiles and the shower screen. As I said, these are only minor things really and overall we were very happy with the cottage (the bed was one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in)

- Mrs Moorehead, June 2018
“Good central location for visiting Cornwall, on good connecting bus route.”

Very well equipped cottage with friendly owner.

- Mr Storr, June 2018
“It was our second time of staying at Vernons retreat and just as lovely as the first time.”

The cottage is lovely clean, cosy and the owner is a lovely lady.

- Mrs Hendrie, May 2018
“Vernon's retreat is delightful.”

Immaculate. Good facilities within the cottage. Extremely comfortable bed. Very well furnished. Plenty of storage. The cottage was ideal for my needs. A very central location for exploring Cornwall. Great walks within close proximity to the cottage. The owner has certainly thought of every detail. The welcome pack was just that - very welcoming. I would certainly give a strong recommendation.

- Mrs Black, March 2018
“This was our second visit to vernon's retreat and we loved it on both occasion's ,Ruth the owner is very nice and friendly and welcomes you on arrival we all ways bring our 2 dogs with us and they are also welcomed.”

and we love Lanivet we plan on returning later in the year.

- Mr Berry, March 2018
“Perfect”

Excellent location close to locations in the north and south ie Padstow, Falmouth etc. The cottage is located in a lovely village with an excellent pub, fish and chip shop and local supermarket. The cottage was absolutely spotless with everything you could use plus more. Our stay was whilst Cornwall experienced snow this highlighted how cosy and warm the cottage is. Would highly recommend on our return home we have booked for next year.

- Gary H, March 2018
“Very warm and friendly welcome, will definitely go there again,”

- Mr Potter, November 2017
“Relaxing”

A lovely location and a beautiful cottage. This was our second visit and will definitely not be our last. The cottage is comfortable and has everything you could possibly need. Ruth, the owner is amazing. The welcome goodies are great.

- barryleftwich, October 2017
“Great accommodation”

Great well equipped clean & comfy accommodation 5 mins from the A30 so excellent road links to the rest of cornwall. Lovely dog friendly pub (recommend booking), fish & chips restaurant/takeaway, Spar, field & play area all close by. Camel trail 5 mins away. Highly recommend & excellent value for money. Note ..my only criticisms are the lawn was quite long which is a nuisance when poo picking after my dog and the glasses were so delicate .. we broke 2 just closing the dishwasher!!

- Angela B, July 2017
“Excellent stay”

Firstly, this cottage was probably the cleanest, most organised accommodation I have ever stayed in, EVER! You enter via a shared pathway, owner lives in cottage to left. This cottage is very compact but is kept to the highest standards I've seen. Everything is spotless, just spotless. Everything is full working order and you can see a lot of pride goes into keeping the cottage that way for guests. I could not fault anything even if I wanted to. Location wise it's slightly out the way, but not that far to not be able to get about. Not much in Lanivet apart from a small Spar, a pub, a newsagents and a couple od other shops. Nice little village though. Owner will supply you with fuel for fire all week and you can settle with her once your stay is over. Very warm and cozy cottage too. Be nice if there could have been two small sofas instead of a sofa and a chair but not a big issue. Layout is great with Bathroom downstairs behind kitchen. We enjoyed our week here very much. How people said they can smell pets is beyond me, I've never been anywhere so clean in my life. Great cottage. Don't pass this up. Frankly it's a bargain!

- donnismonk, March 2017
“Lovely comfortable cosy cottage”

Stayed here for a week 7th November till 14th, Lovely holiday. The cottage is superb just what we wanted very cosy and comfortable. The pub over the road is very welcoming and the food great. We will certainly stay here again. Also thanks to Ruth who made us so welcome.

- johnworsley1, November 2015
“wonderful cosy cottage”

We have just come by one from this lovely cottage,it really lived up to expectations . The cottage was very well presented and we appreciated the welcome of Ruth and the coffee,milk and chocolate cake! Being centrally placed it was ideal for touring around Cornwall.Highly recommend a visit to the local inn,friendly staff good beers and excellent food, advise booking though as it is very popular.Best Sunday lunch in the area.Could not find fault with anything.... would definitely go back again.

- walter d, September 2015
“A gem of a cottage...”

What a great place... Very central for exploring Cornwall (it is in the centre of Cornwall - officially!), good wee shop in the village and a great dog-friendly pub (Lanivet Inn). The cottage was warm and welcoming, with tea, coffee & cake waiting for us when we arrived. Rules for dogs were very civilised (essentially: be responsible) and there was lots of advice available for where dogs could visit - very handy, especially the maps of beaches where they could or could not go. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay again if we go back to Cornwall.

- caluna-gl, May 2015
“Cosy cottage, great introduction to Cornwall”

Vernon's Retreat is in the Village of Lanivet, on the outskirts of Bodmin. If you like all of your amenities quite central and near at hand, this cottage would not be right for you. As a family we like to stay in places that are not obviously touristy, using the accommodation as a base. The cottage is great for that. Mrs Thomas the hostess welcomed us with a firm handshake, along with a gentleman who helps to maintain the cottage and two cakes which ere well received. In terms of my family's experiences of the cottage we found it to be clean, cosy, spotless and it had a great deal of charm. There were no doggy smells as a previous review had suggested. all of the cutlery,it's pans, cleaning equipment, rubbish bags etc were there. mrs Thomas lives next door but is not intrusive, but is happy to help if needed. A visitor's book, has many positive comments from people who have visited from Europe, primarily and the UK. We have had a brilliant week there. My 6 year old experienced surfing for the first time, we went to the Eden Project and I visited the Tate St Ives along with a wonderful Victorian mansion house Landyhock. I am a member of the National Trust and English Heritage. I missed out of the Hidden Gardens of Heligan but will visit the next time I'm down. Cornwall is beautiful and as a first time visitor I loved the place. Mrs Thomas's cottage played it's part in our outstanding holiday. a word of caution, the steps are steep small children need to be supervised. Adults with mobility difficulties might struggle. Sharp knives are suitably sheathed, and the water is very hot, supervise children at all times. Other than that have a wonderful time in a magical place.

- YorkCatswhiskers, August 2014
“Gorgeous cottage 5* with no expense spared!”

Upon arrival we were greeted by Mrs Thomas who gave us and our very tired but excited pooch an enthusiastic hello. We were then shown round the cottage and given a run down on how things worked. The kitchen was set up with cups, tea, coffee, sugar milk and a scrummy cake which was very welcome after a long journey. There were fresh flowers in the lounge and the cottage was spotless and really lovely. When I asked if there were any rules for our doggy travelling companion she said basically to be responsible (pick up poo keep muddy paws off the furniture, which any responsible dog owner would agree is normal) but mostly to relax and enjoy which was music to our ears. Our pooch loved the good sized garden to run around in and snuggling up in the lounge. There was even a large dog crate to use if we needed! The village is in Central Cornwall and so not in the holiday hot spots but all are within easy reach by car in about 20 mins, which is great because nowhere is too far away. There is a good sized asda about 5 miles away. There is also a fab folder of things to do with info on doggy friendly beaches, walks and activities which we used to plan our time there. We had an amazing time and Mrs Thomas was there to chat or answer questions as necessary, nothing was too much trouble. It really was the most amazing cottage and wonderful holiday, thanks Mrs Thomas and we will be back next year!!

- MrsLupa, August 2014
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The property

An attractive mid-terrace cottage, dating back to the late 1700s, situated in the quiet village of Lanivet, the geographical centre of Cornwall, just five miles from the town of Bodmin. Within walking distance of the village shop, Post Office, fish and chip shop and pub, this well-presented Lanivet cottage provides an ideal base for a couple or small family who wish to explore Cornwall.

Inside this cottage in Lanivet is a cosy sitting room with exposed beams and a fireplace housing a multi-fuel stove, a perfect place to relax in the evening after exploring the Saints Way, a 30 mile coast-to-coast trail linking Padstow and Fowey, which passes through the village and within yards of the cottage.

The well-equipped kitchen at this Lanivet holiday home has a dining area; whilst the bedrooms are furnished in a cottage style ensuring a comfortable stay.

The Lanivet villagers and the owner who lives next door will provide guests with a friendly welcome, plus nearby Bodmin Moor is a wonderful open space, which has inspired writers and storytellers for years.

The National Trust owned Lanhydrock Estate is also a short drive away and offers an interesting day out, and Lanhydrock Golf Club welcomes visitors.

There is much to see and do within driving distance with sub-tropical gardens, including the Eden Project, just 15 minutes' car journey away, fabulous beaches (to the north and south) and plenty of local farm shops.

This delightful Lanivet cottage is an ideal central base for discovering Cornwall.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be double on request)
Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Utility
Sitting room with multi-fuel stove.
Electric night storage heaters with multi-fuel stove
Electric double oven and hob, microwave, Slow Cooker, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi via owner's connection, selection of books
Electricity and starter pack for stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Parking in free public car park opposite cottage
Enclosed lawned garden with furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop, pub and other village amenities 2 mins walk
Note: Check-in 4.30pm, check-out 11am
This property only allows over 18's and infants at the property.

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About the location

LANIVET

Bodmin 5 miles.

A small village just to the west of Bodmin, Lanivet is a collection of picturesque properties, an award-winning fish and chip restaurant, a pub and a few shops. The main town in the area is Bodmin, with its shopping centre and local attractions of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, the Camel cycle trail, and the Bodmin Jail with its courtroom experience. Close by are Bodmin Moor, the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House and Gardens for walking and cycling, as well as the magnificent Eden Project. Cornwall’s northern surfing coast and beaches are some twelve miles away, and the south coast is eight miles away. With good communication links on the doorstep to all parts of Cornwall, Lanivet is an ideal location for touring or for a simply relaxing Cornish break.

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This property only allows over 18's and infants at the property.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Loved the cottage which was beautifully decorated and equipped and spacious.”

“Stayed here before and Vernon's Retreat is a cosy, very comfortable clean cottage.”

“We had a lovely week and fully intend to go back next year.”

“We have stayed at the Vermont retreat in Cornwall on 4 separate occasions.”

“Lovely cottage and a very friendly owner.”

“Vernon’s retreat was a really warm and cosy cottage for our week stay in Cornwall.”

“This was our fourth visit to Vernon's Retreat Ruth the owner is all ways very ...”

“We had an absolutely fantastic time in Ruth’s beautiful cottage.”

“It was an amazing little cottage .”

“The location of the cottage is spot on, easy driving distance to anywhere in Cornwall.”

“Good central location for visiting Cornwall, on good connecting bus route.”

“It was our second time of staying at Vernons retreat and just as lovely as the first time.”

“Vernon's retreat is delightful.”

“This was our second visit to vernon's retreat and we loved it on both occasion's ,Ruth the owner is very nice and friendly and welcomes you on arrival we all ways bring our 2 dogs with us and they are also welcomed.”

“Perfect”

“Very warm and friendly welcome, will definitely go there again,”

“Relaxing”

“Great accommodation”

“Excellent stay”

“Lovely comfortable cosy cottage”

“wonderful cosy cottage”

“A gem of a cottage...”

“Cosy cottage, great introduction to Cornwall”

“Gorgeous cottage 5* with no expense spared!”