The Shippon

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Washing machine
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

34 Customer Review(s)

Mr Pearse
September 2020

“Lovely, well maintained and presented property.”

Owners live alongside, and were visible on site and very approachable.

Owners live alongside, and were visible on site and very approachable. Lovely surprise was a cream tea on arrival, together with milk and some basic items as a starter. Property is ideally located for visiting South Devon/North Cornwall, being less than 2 minutes drive from the main A30. We will happily return.

- Mr Pearse, September 2020
Mrs Shelcot September 2020

“Wonderful holiday fantastic location fabulous hosts would highly recommend and will return for future holidays.”

- Mrs Shelcot, September 2020
Mr Dunckley August 2020

“Very comfortable beds.”

Very friendly owners. The shippon was very clean. Lovely part of Cornwall well in reach of all attractions. I would highly recommend the shippon. The owners left us clotted cream and jam tea cakes are on our arrival which was lovely.

- Mr Dunckley, August 2020
Mrs Ashdown August 2020

“Cottage was wonderful and just as advertised.”

The entire place was absolutely spotless and our hosts so welcoming. Would definitely recommend

- Mrs Ashdown, August 2020
Mr Duffy November 2019

“Lovely clean cottage with fantastic views highly recommend.”

- Mr Duffy, November 2019
Ms Phillips October 2019

“One of the best hire cottages I have had the pleasure of staying in .”

. spotlessly clean in amazing grounds and settings.. the perfect get away place I have had the pleasure of staying in ..BRILLIANT

- Ms Phillips, October 2019
Mr Crowther October 2019

“A very nice cottage well located for eastern Cornwall and western Devon.”

- Mr Crowther, October 2019
Mr Goodchild July 2019

“The owners made us feel very welcome and we loved the cream tea on our arrival.”

Gorgeous view from the garden and the guest room was a lovely touch, with books, dvds and games to borrow. Location was good as only minutes from the A30. The owners had made a folder of information which included pubs/restaurants with menus and walks to do, which we found really helpful. We would both recommend this cottage and would be happy to revisit.

- Mr Goodchild, July 2019
Ms Codd July 2019

“We had a wonderful holiday The cottage is just lovely with everything you need.”

The garden is a child’s paradise and the views superb Ollie and Lurraine are fantastic hosts: nothing is too much trouble for them! The area is very interesting with plenty of activities for the children The only thing that was disappointing was the meal in The Elliott Arms,it was certainly quantity not quality. A great time was had by all of us so thank you Ollie and Lurraine

- Ms Codd, July 2019
Mrs Marshall June 2019

“We had a fantastic holiday here, the shipon cottage was really comfortable, views were lovely.”

We only met one of the owners Uli but he was very friendly and extremely helpful when needed .The directions to the cottage were spot on and travelling to anywhere was relatively easy. We had a meal at The Archers Arms nearby that was very good and very reasonably priced as well. All in all a fantastic holiday ,we will be back The Marshall's

- Mrs Marshall, June 2019
Mrs Ellison May 2019

“Great base for visiting National Trust properies, the coast, and other intersting attractions.”

Owners of the property were helpful and informative.

- Mrs Ellison, May 2019
Mr Clarke May 2019

“The washing machine had worn out bearings extremely noisy kitchen implements were very poor mainly plastic.”

Knives very blunt potatoes peeler out of the arc had to buy our own.sofas in living area were very tired and need re springing.the access to the property was extremely narrow lane and one had to back up if you met another vehicle.the hot water tank was very noisy just in a cupboard off the bedroom and it would wake you when heating.in general the property badly needs a make over and for £500 a week it doesn't come near what it should be

- Mr Clarke, May 2019

Many thanks for your feedback and I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with aspects of the property. You will see from the website that this property receives glowing reviews from guests and if you had had any issues during your stay the owner/caretaker would have been able to assist you but you did not contact anybody. This particular week was more expensive as it is a 'school holiday' week. Sykes owner relations
Mrs Netherton August 2018

“We loved it so much that we will definitely be going back!”

- Mrs Netherton, August 2018
Mr Hashmi June 2018

“The location of the cottage were beautiful, the garden and scenery of the nearby valleys were the definite highlight.”

The garden pond with the fish were spectacular. The hosts were very kind and helpful. The cottage was cosy. A thoroughly enjoyable experience and ideal for young families such as ours.

- Mr Hashmi, June 2018
Mr Berry June 2018

“Great property and great owners”

- Mr Berry, June 2018
Miss Peachey May 2018

“The Shippon is an amazing little cottage, with welcoming owners and a cream tea on arrival.”

You don’t have to travel too far to get anywhere, beautiful views and great use of facilities. Highly recommend and I hope to go back one day.

- Miss Peachey, May 2018
Mr Perry April 2018

“It wasn't a HOLIDAY IT WAS BUSINESS.”

It was more than adequate for my needs,nice quiet location, facilities were more than acceptable. The Cornish cream tea upon arrival was an unexpected and very welcome touch..... well done.

- Mr Perry, April 2018
Mr Hughes March 2018

“Absolutely loved this cottage, amazing location.”

arrived at the cottage with homemade scones which were lovely, the cottage has a very home feel to it. very clean and fresh. will be visiting here again in the future. all facilities you need fridge/ freezer, washing machine/dryer. couldn't fault the shippon :)

- Mr Hughes, March 2018
Mrs Gill March 2018

“We absolutely loved staying here.”

We have 2 young children (under the age of 4) and we found the cottage had everything we needed. It was very cosy and the views were beautiful. The owners had left lots if Easter treats hidden around the cottage which my toddler absolutely loved! Will definetly be coming here again to stay some time in the future.

- Mrs Gill, March 2018
Mrs Taylor September 2017

“Comfortable cottage in a good location for us”

- Mrs Taylor, September 2017
Mr Etheridge September 2017

“The accommodation was as stated, the owners had left us a cream tea very nice!”

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- Mr Etheridge, September 2017
Ms Johnson July 2017

“Wow! What a fabulous holiday.”

The owners were so friendly and a godsend when we had car trouble. Owner even came out and picked me and my 3 children up and gave us a lift back to the cottage. The cottage was very cosy and quaint had everything we needed and more. My eldest 2 loved the pond and outdoor space. Only one.thing I missed was a fan in the bedroom got quite hot up there with my baby other than that perfect accomodation. Thank you both so much.

- Ms Johnson, July 2017
Mr Hewitt June 2017

“The Garden, sun room/conservatory and paved sitting out area with panoramic rural views are superb and the large fish pond with it's Koi fish and wildlife really compliments the accommodation.”

A great place to relax and perhaps drink a "sundowner" after a day touring. The owners Ulli and Lauraine were very welcoming and catered for our every requirement. The access lane is a single track with passing places but generally devoid of traffics during our stay. As a base for touring it has excellent road communications in all directions. There is a good choice of places to eat nearby

- Mr Hewitt, June 2017
Mr Jardine May 2017

“A perfect property, best we have booked.”

Facilities, property and location exceeded our expectations and added to a fantastic and much needed relaxing holiday. Thank you to Lorraine and Ulli.

- Mr Jardine, May 2017
Mrs Oelker April 2017

“Cream tea, an Easter egg for each of our party and a very friendly and helpful Ulli welcomed us to the Shippon - indeed the nicest welcome we've ever had!”

The cottage offered all we needed and was perfectly situated for all the trips we had planned: the Cornish Coast and the moors. We hope to return some day.

- Mrs Oelker, April 2017
Mrs Gordon August 2016

“Hosts were very friendly and welcoming, other guests also very friendly to travellers from Australia.”

- Mrs Gordon, August 2016
Mr Pierre August 2016

“Nice place, all equipments convenient, warm welcome.”

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- Mr Pierre, August 2016
Mr Aitken July 2016

“Excellent cottage and fully equipped.”

An ideal base for touring Cornwall and ensuring a relaxing holiday. Friendly and helpful owners.

- Mr Aitken, July 2016
Mrs Begg May 2016

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Shippon, the cottage was all we needed and was comfortable.”

The owners were very friendly but not intrusive, and our children really enjoyed playing in the large garden - the views are beautiful! They also liked seeing the Shetland ponies across the road! It is in a very quiet location but less than ten minutes from Launceston. Worth every penny!

- Mrs Begg, May 2016
Mrs Kellard April 2016

“The property was peaceful and the owners were available if necessary and made us welcome but didn't intrude at all.”

We were impressed by the overall standard of everything in the cottage. It was very comfortable and had everything we needed for a restful holiday.

- Mrs Kellard, April 2016
Ms Facenfield December 2015

“The owner of The Shippon were second to none!”

They went the extra mile with anything we needed. Amazing views!

- Ms Facenfield, December 2015
Mr Rees September 2014

“The cottage was very comfortable and the garden & the setting were wonderful.”

- Mr Rees, September 2014
Mr Buelow August 2014

“It is a lovely, nice holiday home situated in a very interesting landscape.”

The view from the garden is great.

- Mr Buelow, August 2014
Miss Battams August 2014

“The Shippon completed our holiday, it provided a clean, homely and extremely comfortable start and finish to each day.”

It was excellently appointed and the view from the gardens was a joy.

- Miss Battams, August 2014
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Trevosper Barn

An attractive group containing three stone cottages and a barn conversion, in a countryside setting with fabulous views over the fields from the garden. The cottages are next to each other in a courtyard and lie within the hamlet of Polyphant. The owners also live within the courtyard in a converted farmhouse. This is a quiet, peaceful rural location, 5 miles west of the historic town of Launceston but within minutes of the main A30 route through Cornwall. The large, half-acre communal garden outside these Launceston cottages backs onto open countryside, and has a conservatory overlooking the wildlife pond; visitors can enjoy some quiet time here, with the added benefit of a small library of books and coffee-making facilities. There are some fabulous traditional pubs nearby, most of which are child-friendly and many of which accept dogs. The nearest to these Launceston cottages is only 1.5 miles away. This group of Launceston cottages are in an ideal location for exploring a whole range of pursuits, especially the dramatic North Cornwall coastline, including Widemouth Bay, which is particularly good for surfing, rock pools and beach games and is also dog-friendly. Walkers are spoilt for choice, with Bodmin Moor on the doorstep, dominated by dramatic granite tors which tower over the sweeping expanses of open moorland. Why not take a family cycle ride along the gentle reaches of the nearby Camel Trail, a traffic-free route following the course of the river through woodland and moorland? These Launceston cottages offer a great base to explore and unwind together.

The property

This terraced countryside cottage offers a very comfortable interior and sits within a fabulous setting with lovely views across the fields beyond.

There are slate flagstone floors, creating a traditional feel, as well as a kitchen/diner, sitting room with woodburner-effect electric fire, and two bedrooms, ideal for a family or group of friends.

Note: This cottage is next to Refs. 17370 and 18015, together they sleep 11.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x adult bunks
Shower room with shower, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Shared utility
Sitting room with electric fire
Separate shared conservatory.
Electric convector heaters with electric fire
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, shared use of tumble dryer in external utility, TV with Freeview, DVD, Blu-ray, WiFi, selection of books and board games
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot, highchair, stairgate, baby bath and potty on request
Off road parking for 1 car
Shared conservatory with seating and coffee making facilities
Shared, enclosed lawned garden with furniture, children's playhouse, sand pit and fenced pond
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 2.5 miles, pub 1.5 miles
Note: Although pond is fenced, please ensure children are supervised at all times
Note: Owners also speak German

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About the location

POLYPHANT

Launceston 5 miles; Truro 41 miles.

Just inside the county boundary, this delightful village is situated among rolling meadowland, wooded valleys and winding country lanes. A few miles to the east, the ancient county town of Launceston with its shops, leisure centre, Norman castle and local history museum looks out over the deeply wooded valley and the River Tamar, while in the other direction lie the open spaces of Bodmin Moor, with its craggy tors, spectacular scenery and Daphne Du Maurier’s famous Jamaica Inn. With a wealth of tiny hamlets, country pubs and interesting walks nearby, there is also superb fishing, abundant wildlife and a number of golf courses to tempt the visitor. The north coast beaches are only 14 miles away and the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan can be reached within 40 minutes; Penzance and the far west are just over an hour by car and to the east there’s the wild open spaces of Dartmoor. A magical area for those seeking peace, tranquillity, stunning scenery and a wide range of attractions.

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Reviews

“Lovely, well maintained and presented property.”

“Wonderful holiday fantastic location fabulous hosts would highly recommend and will return for future holidays.”

“Very comfortable beds.”

“Cottage was wonderful and just as advertised.”

“Lovely clean cottage with fantastic views highly recommend.”

“One of the best hire cottages I have had the pleasure of staying in .”

“A very nice cottage well located for eastern Cornwall and western Devon.”

“The owners made us feel very welcome and we loved the cream tea on our arrival.”

“We had a wonderful holiday The cottage is just lovely with everything you need.”

“We had a fantastic holiday here, the shipon cottage was really comfortable, views were lovely.”

“Great base for visiting National Trust properies, the coast, and other intersting attractions.”

“The washing machine had worn out bearings extremely noisy kitchen implements were very poor mainly plastic.”

“We loved it so much that we will definitely be going back!”

“The location of the cottage were beautiful, the garden and scenery of the nearby valleys were the definite highlight.”

“Great property and great owners”

“The Shippon is an amazing little cottage, with welcoming owners and a cream tea on arrival.”

“It wasn't a HOLIDAY IT WAS BUSINESS.”

“Absolutely loved this cottage, amazing location.”

“We absolutely loved staying here.”

“Comfortable cottage in a good location for us”

“The accommodation was as stated, the owners had left us a cream tea very nice!”

“Wow! What a fabulous holiday.”

“The Garden, sun room/conservatory and paved sitting out area with panoramic rural views are superb and the large fish pond with it's Koi fish and wildlife really compliments the accommodation.”

“A perfect property, best we have booked.”

“Cream tea, an Easter egg for each of our party and a very friendly and helpful Ulli welcomed us to the Shippon - indeed the nicest welcome we've ever had!”

“Hosts were very friendly and welcoming, other guests also very friendly to travellers from Australia.”

“Nice place, all equipments convenient, warm welcome.”

“Excellent cottage and fully equipped.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Shippon, the cottage was all we needed and was comfortable.”

“The property was peaceful and the owners were available if necessary and made us welcome but didn't intrude at all.”

“The owner of The Shippon were second to none!”

“The cottage was very comfortable and the garden & the setting were wonderful.”

“It is a lovely, nice holiday home situated in a very interesting landscape.”

“The Shippon completed our holiday, it provided a clean, homely and extremely comfortable start and finish to each day.”