The Old Engine House

The engine house is very comfortable and peaceful with no passing traffic.

There was everything we needed. It was lovely to see the resident wildlife around. It is very central for visiting many places in Cornwall.

The old engine house is a very interesting, quaint and cosy place to stay, the host Robin and his gorgeous dog Freddie were very welcoming and provided us with tea/coffee, milk, biscuits and even a beautiful bunch of flowers on arrival so a cup of tea was perfect after our journey.

It's a very quiet and relaxing place to stay, our dogs really enjoyed the peaceful morning walk as it was full of rabbits for them to see! They were quite safe as they are in a fenced off field but the dogs enjoyed watching them hop away! We found it a fabulous base to explore from, plenty of lovely walks around and lots of things to do. The facilities were great and the bed very comfy. Unfortunately, we didn't get to use the woodburner as it was warm. We had a fantastic week and will definitely be returning!

Had a great week at the cottage ,the weather helped a lot , Robyn was a good host ,very helpful.

Would definitely book again

Comfortable accommodation with lovely log burner & logs provided.

Garden not suitable for our 2 dogs off leads as would chase the bunnies! Stair -gate provided to stop dogs going upstairs. Nice touches from Robin with milk, biscuits & flowers on arrival. Remote location but easy access to many places by car. Local pub would recommend booking as gets very busy,

A lovely out of the way cottage, perfect for some quiet time with both a wood burner and central heating.

The night sky with the tall chimney silhouetted was amazing!

Fantastic building - iconic of Cornwall.

Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Freeview tv and good wifi / broadband. Nice decked seating area in the garden. Offroad parking for one car. 5 mins from llanhydrock house and 10 mins from the a30 at Bodmin. Bedroom is in the loft and has a sloping ceiling, so tall people take care

We had a lovely relaxing 2 week stay.

The cottage is lovely and the garden a great size for the dog to run around in. Robin is a good host and very understanding when I broke a dinner plate replacing it immediately. This was our 2nd stay and will hopefully be returning next year.

Excellent stay, quiet and peaceful.

Just the way we like it.

Great, relaxing time and very cosy.

Property full of character, loved the woodburner. Thanks for the provisions left on arrival.

Very dated inside, mould in the shower, muddy dog paw prints on the front door

We had a lovely week at the Old Engine House.

It is a really super little cottage, comfy, well equipped and spotlessly clean. Robin and his dog Fred were very friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble.

The Old Engine House was the perfect location for us to get away from the stresses and strains of normal life.

It is quiet and secluded and has a fabulous enclosed garden that the dogs could run around (and chase rabbits!) in. Robin and resident dog Fred were both very welcoming and Robin had left us with a supply of tea, coffee, biscuits and milk. There is a gorgeous wood burner that we used most nights and Robin was kind enough to supply us with the kindling when we ran out, the logs are all stacked in log stores ready to use. The location of the property to access dog friendly beaches etc was very good. We will definitely be back in the future

Really lovely place and close to all the sea side towns, but it would of been nice to have a map of local footpaths

A lovely weeks break, internet is very sporadic and impossible to watch tv.

Robin was very friendly and greeted us at the door, when we went in he had left flowers and tea, coffee and biscuits. His dog Fred was gorgeous, and our dog and he got on well. The property has the most amazing garden and all enclosed. Being a Cornish person and coming back for a break, we found the cottage very remote, and not easy to get anywhere unless you drive. But overall we had a good time.

we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, lovely cottage , with a the flowers were a nice extra !

! great welcome by the owner .

Loved everything about this cottage.

It was well equipped, clean and cosy. Peaceful countryside location but easy driving distance to lots of places. Ideal for a couple and a dog. Would definitely like to return.

We visited with 2 dogs and the cottage was ideal.

It was secluded in the countryside and had a fantastic large garden. The owner's dog Fred was great; got along with ours no problems. The property is well appointed and the owner at hand if needed.

Really enjoyed my stay very comfortable, very peaceful and would definitely stay there again.

Thanks Robin (& Fred)

Small holiday cottage, perfect for my husband and I and our dog Archie.

Very good location to both north and south coasts, easy to get to Padstow, Mevagissey and Fowey. We hope to return next year.

A very lovely little cottage with everything you could need.

Lovely garden for Jack, our dog, to enjoy without restriction. Robin and his dog Fred could not have been better hosts. I definitely recommend this cottage for a quiet getaway for two with plenty nearby to see and do.

Property owner very helpful.

Fred the labrador very friendly. Cottage very quit,cozy, clean and inviting.

Friendly & helpful host.

Good location.

All was lovely.

And it was only that I think as the owners dog is getting older it might be better to say Older dogs to stay as guests. We were quite happy to keep our pups out of the way but others may not be! Accommodation was so comfy and clean. Very pleasant stay. Hope to visit again.

Robin and Fred (the dog) were helpful and welcoming.

The house was great for us - and our 3 dogs. A big garden was a bonus. The cottage was ideal for some great walks and not far from the coasts. A couple of helpful additions to the house would be a cafeteria, some hand soap and washing up liquid - but this is only a minor thing.

approach to Cottage was very poor,along a rutted track and presented a danger of damage to underside of an ordiary family saloon.

Gardens were very overgrown and dilapitated.

This was a lovely cosy place to stay.

Out in the country which we loved but may not appeal to some people. Owner was lovely and it was so peaceful. We really enjoyed it and felt very relaxed. Fred the dog and the pigs a definite bonus! Great place also if you want to take your dog

We were very happy with The Old Engine House.

It had everything we needed for a lovely relaxing holiday. It was clean and tidy and lovely comfy bed. Robin the owner was very helpful if we needed him. It was nice to have someone on site to talk to if there was a problem. His dog Fred was very friendly and welcomed us every time we came through the gate, The garden is very natural and lovely to sit in and watch the birds when the weather is good. We had a great time. Thanks Robin and Fred.

This cottage is located at the end of a long track part of which is rutted farm track , grass strip in the centre with low wheel tracks each side.

Advice / Warning should clearly be given, fortunately we did not use my BMW Z3 sports car. The cottage is dated, furniture / fittings and especially the shower room .

The Old Engine House is lovely to stay at it has a large garden, Robin and Fred are very friendly, Robins sausages were lovely we brought two large bags of sausages home and his home-made chutneys.

We had a great time at the old engine house and lots to see in the area. Thank you.

Fantastic stay at the old engine shed, very quiet and remote.

Our dogs really enjoyed the garden and meeting Fred the resident dog. Lots to visit around the area without traveling too far. Thank you to Robin and Fred for the warm friendly welcome.

An excellent getaway.

Property has comfy lounge space, neat dining room, fulky equiped kitchen, shower room/toilet and good size bedroom upstairs with very comfy bed. The actual building is amazing with its huge stone chimney. Situated in quiet out of the way position with garden and decking. Robin (host) and Fred (dog), who live next door are friendly and welcoming. Village of Linavet just 5 mins down the road. Loved our stay would highly recommend.

Excellent - perfect hideaway for couples.

Robin and Fred(the dog) gave us a warm welcome.

A lovely peaceful place with everything we needed. Easy to get to the places we wanted to visit as it is fairly central. A really lovely holiday. Robin went out of his way to help, I am disabled and needed a shower seat. He very kindly borrowed one for me to use. I am very adaptable but that made everything a lot easier for me. Thank you.

Very friendly welcome by Robin and Fred.

Lovely clean cottage in great quiet location. Everything you need, Really enjoyed our stay.

We had a lovely stay at the Old Engine House despite the storms!

Robin was very helpful and Fred his lovely dog was keen to be friends, but found our lively and enthusiastic cavvi a bit too much! We loved Robin’s sausages and belly pork. Cottage was very cosy and we hope to stay again. Jane, Les & Ziggy

Comfortable, cosy cottage in a beautiful part of the country.

Remember to bring a torch with you! Thanks to the owner for his thoughtful help.

The Old Engine House was clean and comfortable.

Robin the owner lived next door and was helpful but not intrusive. Ideally remote and perfect for dog owners. Lanhydrock (NT) is only a few minutes away with many long woodland dog walks. Will stay again without reserve.

It was a pleasent stay in the tranquil Old Engine House, a small piece of Cornwalls industrial heritage, set in a central position in the County.

Everthing provided with extras. , Thanks Robin and Fred for the company. Beryl & Roy + terrier Jess

The flexibility of the location to visit both coastlines.

Robin had put milk in the fridge, cut flowers in the lounge and more than enough tea, coffee and cleaning products to last the week. The peace and tranquility was just what was needed to escape from a busy lifestyle. Thank you Robin can't praise you enough.

We had a very relaxing time at the Old Engine House.

The cottage is very well appointed with pretty much everything you might need, and it was nice to be enthusiatically greeted by Robin's dog Fred every time we came back to the cottage. It is a little bit off the beaten track, but that just added to the charm for us. We would thoroughly recommend the Old Engine House for a relaxing holiday in Cornwall.

Good old-fashioned rustic charm with homely touches.

Owner helpful and Fred the labrador an added bonus. Regarding posts others have made, the drive is perfectly adequate, stony but even. There is a faint hum of traffic but there is also the faint chug of a steam train too ;) Lovely place to relax in the countryside with a variety of animals around (horses, pigs, sheep, cockerels which dont wake you up). Mature trees and lush garden with lots of birds. Uneven ground, steps and slopes so not suitable for the less sure-footed. Lanivet Spar tiny but well-stocked, good coffee to takeaway. Pub friendly, fish and chip shop really great (Welcome Stranger)

My boyfriend and I stayed at the cottage with our 7 month old puppy and we all thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Old Engine House.

Robin was the perfect host and his dog Fred, was super friendly. The large garden surrounding the property was perfect for our dog - he was able to run around and explore freely which meant we could feel relaxed, and it was great for him to have an older and wiser dog to be friends with! The cottage kitchen was very well equipped and everything was really clean - we cooked every evening as lots of places were still closed due to Covid restrictions and found everything in the kitchen that we needed. The bedroom was very comfortable with a good king sized bed. The location was a perfect based for exploring local walks but also easy access to head off on longer day drips all round Cornwall. After nearly 6 months in lockdown 3 - the Old Engine House was the perfect change of scenery.

This cottage was just what we needed at this time of an unusual year.

A break is nice but the cosiness of the engine house really was great with the wood burner . Robin was good as our neighbour ( never heard a peep) and very pleasant as our landlord ( flowers & tea,coffee,biscuits). We both look forward to our return next year.

Robin was a very friendly host.

He thought of everything to ensure our stay was comfortable.Really appreciated the special touches like biscuits and fresh flowers The cottage was perfect for our two dogs with an enclosed garden plus could keep them in kitchen away from living room when they come home from muddy walks We felt the cottage was like our little home, so cosy We would return and have already recommended it to friends

The solitude, but also being able to visit other places

The host was very welcoming and helpful and the cottage was lovely.

robin is a fantastic host he made us feel welcome and nothing was an issue and of course fred the dog was a great character who was also good company for my dog all in all great location great building really unusual and comfortable

The Old Engine House was well equipped, clean & Robin is a welcoming host (his sausages are excellent).

The garden is large with a delightful informality, picking blackberries to accompany breakfast every morning was an added bonus. Robin's dog, Fred, was a good companion for our labrador. It is situated within easy access of both North & South coasts as well as being a great location to explore Bodmin Moor.

Rustic and cosy cottage off the beaten track and perfect for couples wanting peace and quiet.

We stayed for a week over Christmas and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay as well as our dog. Huge outdoor space and enclosed garden to let our dog explore off lead. Well equipped, wood and kindling for log burner supplied for the week. There is also central heating and radiators in each room. Cleaning products supplied, toilet rolls etc as well as towels. There was also a pint of milk in the fridge, biscuits, tea & coffee and fresh flowers. Water was hot and plentiful and hot for washing up and for showering. There is also a table top dishwasher but we washed the dinner plates and saucepans by hand. Robin was helpful and gave us a tour of the cottage on arrival but was not intrusive (he lives next door). There was plenty of room to park our vehicle on a gravelled hardstand. We would recommend The Old Engine House and certainly re-visit.

Nice rural location with large garden, perfect to let dogs stretch their legs.

Only downside is the traffic noise from the Bodmin bypass situated a mile of so from the property. Village of Lanlivet, which boasts a nice pub and local store, is a pleasant two mile stroll along quiet country lanes. Internally the cottage has all that is needed for a relaxing holiday, albeit the property, in my opinion, could benefit from an element of general refurbishment/upgrade.

We didn't really know what to expect from a cottage which was formally an Engine room, but it was amazing.

We've stayed in lots of cottages over the last 40 years and this has to be one of the best equipped cottages we stayed in, even to being able to make my sister a surprise birthday 'cake'. It was comfortable, with little personal touches like the bedside lights made by Robin (the owner). Fred the dog was very friendly and funny, greeting us each day like one of the family. The location of the cottage is ideal for visiting so many of Cornwall's land marks as well as some not so well known places. At the end of our stay we purchased some of Robin's home made goodies - jams, jellies, sausages etc which we thoroughly recommend! All in all we had a great holiday, even the weather was lovely, and we look forward to going back.

Fairly central for ease of access to all of Cornwall.

The most we travelled was an hour and 20 mins to get anywhere and then once there, there was plenty of other things to do. Robin and Fred were extremely welcoming, with a tour of the cottage, helping to get luggage from the car and always happy to help if we had any questions

loved the cottage, just a bit off the beaten track.

Good area with lots to see and do.

Perfect cottage when you have 2 dogs. large garden and owners dog very friendly and loved to play.

Had a great week with lovely weather.

Really enjoyed the cottage. Home from home for us & our dogs. Lovely big garden to let them out into. Very peaceful & very well situated so were able to get out & about around Cornwall to places we enjoy. Robin around but not intrusive & Fred his dog very friendly. Took some sausages home which are delicious. Hope to return to this little jewel now we have found it. Thanks very much.

A lovely rural location but also within10 mins of Bodmin and the main shops to get your shopping for your stay.

Dogs loved the space forum and play. Good amount of information available at the property. We had to make use of vets in area for one of ours but they were very welcoming and caring. Robin the owner very pleasant and welcoming and very trustworthy as he left us in his property most of the week due to other but which made it feel even more like home. Thank you for a relaxing break.

Very remote , peaceful and well maintained property with easy access , very nice owner Robin whos always there if you need anything with is dog Fred that greets you every time you arrives back .

A definate cottage thst we would booked again ..

The is Cottage in a great location, and nicely appointed, Robin was extremely helpful with showing us how everything worked the Cottage has a great dog friendly garden, my Dogs Jazz and Max enjoyed playing out with Fred the owners dog who is very friendly.

The pub in Lanivet was great for meals out good value and top quality

Quiet, peaceful and central to everywhere we wanted to go.

The owner, Robin was very friendly as was Fred the playful Labrador.

The cottage was in an excellent location.

It was easy to get to places around Cornwall.

We had car trouble on the journey down and all week while we were there but that's enough of that .

When we arrived we were met by Robin and Fred his dog he made friends with our dog toby when we entered the cottage it was brilliant it had everything we needed Robin made us welcome from the start . we found it just as advertised immaculate with all mod cons as the week went on we had car troubles all week eventually having to hire car to come home. as a result my wife Glenis had to spend most of our holiday at the cottage with our dog toby whilst I was tripping off to spend half my day in garages . But this didn't stop us enjoying our stay, Robin was very helpful and helped us as much as possible, As a result we didn't see much of Cornwall it was because the cottage with all its grounds being such a good place to stay we still enjoyed what could have been a holiday nightmare. It will certainly be a holiday to remember we will certainly recommend this cottage as one of the best places we have visited . Our thanks to Robin and Fred for making us welcome . Richard and Glenis and Toby from Huddersfield.

We loved the property we stayed at, very dog friendly and ideally located for seeing all that Cornwall has to offer, whilst being sufficiently off the beaten track t feel like we were in an oasis of tranquility.

Robin and Fred were welcoming but never intrusive and made our dog (and us) incredibly welcome. Loved the finishing touches - milk and biscuits for our arrival along with some lovely flowers. Robin also passed us some of the goodies from his garden which were delicious. Someone has commented previously there is a dust track to the property, however we found no issues by simply driving slowly and staying to one side in our Punto. The drive to Bodmin and the main road network was about 10 minutes. We would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting an escape from the rat race, especially with the ideal location.

Impressed with the host Robin who was most helpful.

Only disadvantage was the poorly surfaced track leading to the property. Recommended for anyone who would like a quiet tranquil holiday.

The Old Engine House was situated in a most delightful location, it was comfortable, clean, and with the wood burner very cosy.

Robin (The owner) was most obliging and helpful, and his dog Fred was so friendly. The location was central to Cornwall and handy to reach either coast. Also for a very good Sunday lunch the Lanevit Inn was handy. We would highly recommend the Old Engine House to anyone, I am sure we will be there again. Tony & Kath Barnes, Kidderminster.

Owner (who lived next door) provided a friendly welcome.