Barn Owl Cottage

We have stayed at both this cottage and the adjoining one previously, and they’re both splendid.

This cottage is well appointed, comfortable, quiet and the perfect spot to explore Cornwall from. The kids especially love the back garden, swing set and space. Highly recommended.

Lovely location well equipped and beautiful accommodation compared to other cottages fantastic value for money.

Accommodation itself was lovely and the setting was perfect.

Upside down living gives a lovely aspect on things while sat upstairs taking in the countryside. The only thing I would say and that is the track to get to the property (about 1000m) Is very rough and bumpy. If you with that then the property is well worth it. From flowers on the table to milk and biscuits that were provided it was a lovely stay

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Barn Owl Cottage.

We were met by the owner who was lovely. The cottage itself was perfect. We loved it. It was comfortable, spacious, spotlessly clean and had everything you needed. There was milk in the fridge, a vase of fresh flowers on the table and a delicious sizeable cake for us to enjoy. There was also tea, coffee and sugar if we needed it. The cottage had the added extra of a washing machine and dishwasher which we used regularly as the tabs for both were also provided. This cottage is an upside down property which really suited us. There's a bathroom upstairs and each bedroom downstairs has its own bathroom too. The shower in the wet room is fantastic!! Even though there's plenty to see and do in the area, I think the highlight of our stay was watching the wildlife/birds around the cottage and in the fields close by. Take binoculars because you never know what you'll see! There was plenty of space to park outside the cottage too. Although there's a postcode provided the actual turnoff down the lane towards the cottage can be easily missed. We found it best to use what3words shed.self.exotic If you navigate via google maps it will come up with Chunky's Mobile Tyre & Repair Service. This is absolutely fine as the cottage is literally just up from that. We had no issues whatsoever finding the place.

A very nice clean classic style cottage in a beautifully location.

Has everything needed for a week or so break. Being upside down the views are excellent and the resident birds, including the lesser spotted woodpeckers, are plentiful. Owner very friendly. Have no hesitation in recommending the property. Was a bit of a challenge to find so a little sketch map would be helpful. (Although our Satnav is not the best!)

The accommodation was very well maintained, clean and had all the equipment required for a very pleasant stay.

It is well place for the coastal path and various attractions.

Accommodation is clean and tidy.

The upsidedown living makes the most of the views of this quiet countryside. When it's dark its dark, no light pollution. Just finding the place is the problem, what signs there are are poor. The name of the cottages at the end of the lane would help.

Lovely property & lovely hosts.

Had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. Everything you could need at the property. Appreciated the welcome gifts, very kind of you :)

The cottage is located in a quite isolated area of Cornwall up a farm access track that needs a little care as it quite bumpkin places.

The accommodation was well presented, generally clean and tidy in an upside down configuration that makes the most of the views across the fields from the open plan living area. The owners who live in an adjacent farmhouse are very pleasant and helpful and on hand if you need them. Because of the slightly isolated location, you'll need to travel a few miles for the nearest shop or pub, but the Old Wainhouse Inn around 5 miles away does a good Sunday carvery, reasonably priced and weekday meals including takeaway options as well. We would happily stay in Barn Owl Cottage again when visiting Cornwall again in the future

I was welcomed to the property after a 6 HR drive by a friendly Jerry and wife.

A welcome bottle of milk and a nice vase of flowers. The property is nice and cosy with the advantage of both bedrooms having an ensuite and also another toilet upstairs where the living room and kitchen is. The WiFi worked fine but a Smart TV isn't available just an ordinary one with a DVD player. I did hint to Jerry that if he needed to replace the TV , Smart is the way to go. The kitchen has ample equipment to make meals as I did most evenings as the nearest pub is around 4 miles away. The property is rural which I didn't mind . There is a bumpy track up to it so no fast cars nearby. The coastal towns are around 8 to 10 miles away so make sure you stock up on groceries and petrol when out. Overall I had a great time walking the coastal path. The path from Boscastle to Tintagel is stunning, but you need to be quite fit, we got the bus back to Boscastle. I parked on Doctors Hill which was free and the bus stopped there on the way back. As always in Cornwall and Devon don't trust your sat nav to not divert you onto silly little lanes. I would definitely recommend staying at Barn Owl cottage if you like peace and quiet and don't mind driving out.

Barn Owl Cottage very pleasant, lovely location with birds, sheep & squirrels etc, the cottage is comfortable & warm fairly secluded with great views especially as the living area is on the 1st floor, water pressure very good indeed, 3 WC's, excellent.

We really enjoyed our stay here, try it you'll love it, weather was great too! Thank you Ann & Gerry also for welcome pack

Cosy, clean & comfortable.

Lots of cupboard, fridge/ freezer & parking space compared to other self-catering accomodation. "Welcome" flowers, biscuits & milk were appreciated, again, unlike all other properties we've stayed in post-Covid. Upside-down living may not suit everyone, but had the advantage of loos off each room. Only down side affecting our re-booking was the access down a long, stoney farm track.

Excellent property.

Very friendly owners

Lovely accommodation, very clean, very homely.

Can only point out very minor improvements which would be a cheese grater in the drawer and perhaps some usb points incorporated into the sockets on the walls. The property was tricky to locate so perhaps a ‘Barn Owl Cottage’ sign at the turning off the road? It currently says High Witheven Farm and until you are at the cottage there’s nothing to says that’s where your supposed to head to. These are very small points though, the place was excellent!

A lovely cottage on a working farm - remote tranquility with wonderful bird life.

The owners Ann and Gerry were so helpful and friendly - the only thing missing was a spatula for fried eggs! North Cornwall is great to visit … we will be back.

Our second visit to Barn Owl cottage.

Ann and Gerry were very welcoming and ready for a chat if we met but otherwise were unobtrusive. The cottage has everything that we could wish for . It is an excellent base for visiting Bude ,Tintagel and Boscastle and discovering new places too .

We stayed at Barn owl cottage for a week.

We were blown away at how beautiful the area and the cottage was, tucked away. Anne and Gerry were lovely and we instantly felt welcomed by them. They are very down to earth and we had a laugh. Barn owl cottage had everything we needed, plus more. The views were amazing and the facilities were excellent. Our two boys had the greatest time playing in the garden area out the back. We felt like home from home. The cottage was so clean and tidy. The on suit bathrooms were brilliant to as the boys had a walk in shower room. Bude was only around 20 minutes down the road and the beach was amazing. The town had everything you needed. I highly recommend to stay here. We will definitely be back. Shereise

Brilliant location, really peaceful and quiet.

Owners were fantastic. Accommodation really great.

It was easy to find the cottage from the directions given and on arrival we were met by Anne the owner who showed us into the property, she gave us a very warm welcome and showed us round also giving some very helpful local information, her husband Gerry was working elsewhere on the farm but would introduce himself later.

The cottage was very cosy exceptionally clean and well appointed to make our stay enjoyable, being an upside down living arrangement gave wonderful views of the surrounding farmland. It is ideally situated for visits to Crackington Haven, Boscastle, Bude, Tintagel, Padstow and a visit to Lanhydrock estate is highly recommended. All in all Barn Owl Cottage is ideal for anyone wanting a relaxing and peaceful holiday the private garden and play area for children is a bonus if you don't want to travel to any of the locations nearby.

Could have better signage to find it

A lovely cottage on a farm!

Gorgeous location with views from both sides of the cottage and a good location for exploring Cornwall. Quiet - we couldn't hear anything from next door and the sheep are also very good neighbours! Exactly as advertised with kind hosts.

We had a fabulous stay at Barn Owl Cottage and would happily return.

It was clean, comfortable and well equipped. Both bedrooms are en suite and on the ground floor with the living room/kitchen upstairs - there was even a loo up there too! Great views over surrounding farmland and little lambs pinging around. Lovely to meet the owners, as they live close by. Great location for exploring North Cornwall. A previous review had suggested using the What 3 Words App (shed.self.exotic) to find the location and that worked a treat. Sat navs can send you some ‘interesting’ routes sometimes! It is very rural but that suited us and we loved the peace and quiet. Thank you Ann and Gerry.

Barn Owl Cottage is the perfect place to get away from the rushing around of our everyday lives .

A lovely cottage which is extremely comfortable and very well equipped . Anne and Gerry were very welcoming hosts . We hope to be back !

We had a wonderful week stay in second week of October and highly recommend.

Ann was a welcoming host and takes great pride in the barn conversions. We were presented with a large tub of apples from the kitchen garden on our departure. A very quiet and peaceful location along access road to farm. Beautiful setting with wildlife. Some of the lanes are narrow and the best route to and from the A39, being mainly straight, is to Wainhouse Corner. Good access to Bude, Launceston, Tintagel and Boscastle where we enjoyed some walks on the Coastal Path. A very clean and comfortable accommodation, fine for us as a couple but good for 4 guests. Plenty of equipment and very good heating. Enjoy a relaxing stay.

The property is well kept and has very nice view, a calm and quiet place.

The cottage owners are very kind, helped us navigating to the property from canworthy waters. Overall, we enjoyed the stay and if we are lucky we will revisit this place again.

Lovely, peaceful and comfortable, lots of wildlife, beautiful views due to upside down living.

Friendly owners.

We had a lovely stay in Barn Owl Cottage.

Ann was so welcoming during our stay. The Cottage is clean and comfortable with everything you need. Lovely to have the weather in April to sit in the garden! Thank you and we will return soon.

Heating works very well.

Owner is very friendly. No traffic noise. Thank you.

I’m not going give a rave review about how fantastic our stay was, it’s already been said in prior reviews and I totally agree.

The owners live on site and they were helpful, friendly, and everything was as, and better than, we expected. Instead I’m going to post a very useful bit of advice. Despite all attempts to get TomTom to guide me here it failed miserably. So, my advice is once you’re near your destination use what3words to pinpoint your cottage to within a metre or two. What3words is a mobile App that’s accurate to a 3m square. Of course you can use it for the entire journey, whatever you prefer. You will be able to view the three words in Directions prior to your arrival, and you will be guided to your front door. Enjoy your holiday. We did. FOR SYKES PROPLE ADD THIS TO DIRECTIONS For either cottage (Barn Owl or Swallows Nest) use “shed.self.exotic”

The owners were lovely and very helpful.

The cottage was in a very peaceful location with countryside views. Good outside space. Milk tea coffee sugar & Biscuits left. Plenty of places to visit.

Great cottage (we had this and the adjacent property), fantastic location and owners very helpful.

We had a great time in Barn Owl cottage.

The space and facility are brilliant. More than what we had expected! Love the airy lounge! Anne and Gerry were great hosts. We arrived late at night and couldn’t find the property. Anne was on the phone giving us directions and Gerry walked half way down a long lane to meet us. Absolutely appreciate their hospitality. We’ll highly recommend the property to our friends. If we are back in the area, we would love to stay in the property again.

Lovely cottage, Ann and Gerry very nice people

A wonderful place to unwind in tranquil countryside, with pleasing views and lots of birdsong.

Had an enjoyable stay and the owners were very friendly and helpful.

Everything is there that you need and a lovely central spot to visit plenty of beaches and places of interest.

We have just returned from a 2 night break, the cottage is in a lovely setting , very comfortable, clean and fully equipped.

We are a family of four and we have had a fantastic time , we will definitely be returning. Ann is a wonderful host and makes your stay as comfortable as possible. Cake on arrival was a big win .

We really enjoyed our week at Barn Owl Cottage.

It is well equipped and spotlessly clean. Having two bedrooms with en-suites helps make this a great place for two couples to share. Anne, the owner, is very friendly and we felt most welcome. Thanks for a lovely stay, Mike and Elaine.

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The house and the owners were absolutely lovely. We had a great holiday and made some fantastic memories. The house was clean, had all the amenities we needed (highchair, cotbed, bathtub AND wetroom, and even a playarea!) and was in a quiet village location near a farm with lots of sheep and very cute lambs. The only things I'd like to add are: - The house is 'upside down' in the sense that the bedrooms are downstairs, and kitchen etc are upstairs. This means that you spend most of your time upstairs - we have a toddler and the stairs are quite steep so that was a problem. Luckily the owner asked us if we wanted a stairgate and that solved the problem! - In the confirmation email we were told that you have to ring the owner 24hrs prior to arrival for Key collection details. I rang the owner lots of times but didn't manage to get hold of them, and Sykes just told me to keep trying which wasn't too helpful. We got really worried about not being able to get keys, especially as the house is in a tiny village, it would have been a long drive for nothing if we couldn't get the keys! As it turned out, the owners live right next door so I wouldn't have needed to chase them. If the Sykes staff had been aware they could have just told us and we would have saved ourselves a lot of worrying.

The cottage was perfect for our needs - a great location for exploring the local area, beautiful views from the first floor living room, and the boys loved the swings and the sheep.

Thank you for a lovely holiday