Bed & Breakfast - Self-catering
Traditional
Cornish Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast
3 luxury self catering cottages
Open for all year round
Coarse & trout fishing
Children and pets welcome / Play area
Woodland and wildlife walks
Ideal for Golf, Walking, Riding, Cycling
National Trust Properties and Gardens
Short off-season breaks available
Within an easy drive to the Eden Project
Nestling between the rolling hills of Bodmin Moor and Dartmoor, Polhilsa Farm is a 350-acre working farm. Easily accessible via road, we are approximately a half-hours drive from Plymouth or ten minutes from the gateway of Cornwall at Launceston.
Comfortable accommodation overlooking the large garden and two fishing lakes awaits guests. Tea and coffee making facilities and T.V.'s are provided in all rooms. A mix of newly converted luxury en-suite accommodation and rooms that share use of a private bathroom (ideal for larger families) are available. Using as far as possible local produce a traditional Cornish
Evening meals can be provided by prior arrangement although the area boasts plenty of good eating-houses. Alternatively guests are welcome to use the BBQ facilities provided.
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation
Whether planning a holiday, on a short break or travelling on business, Polhilsa provides a superb location.
A recently converted barn hosts four en-suite rooms each suitable for single, twin or family occupation.
Additional
comforts in all rooms include:
- Tea and Coffee Making facilities.
- Cornish bottled spring water.
- Toiletries.
- Wi-Fi Connection.
- Flat screen T.V. with built in radio.
- Alarm clock
- Hairdryer
- Sofa or easy-chairs.
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Other Facilities WALKING: Plenty of interesting walks may be made in the area. According to guest's requirements, these may be short or long distance and incorporating hills as desired. Walks are constructed with individual guests to suit their specific requirements. CYCLING: Enthusiastic cyclists are welcome to bring their own cycles. Plenty of routes are available and these are planned according to guests individual requirements. FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN: Being a busy working farm, we obviously require parents to supervise their children. However, the large garden provides ample space for youngsters to play in. A host of sporting equipment is available for guests use, although children usually dispose of their excess energy through walking around and enjoying the lakes, feeding the ducks and fish, searching for frogs or looking for the many other wildlife attractions which can be found. Our location just inside the Cornish border is ideal for that off-season getaway break, four hours by road from London and the Midlands, only two hours from Bristol means you can be enjoying a relaxing break in no time at all. The mild Cornish climate in the early and later parts of the year attract migrating birds to our estuaries, the wild flowers are in abundance along the lanes and hedgerows. The roads are relatively quiet when the children are back at school making access to Cornwall many attractions a pleasure. Please contact us for details of our holidays and getaway breaks.
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Self Catering accommodation is provided in the form of 3 luxury barn conversions that were completed in the summer of 2007 and an annexe to the farmhouse. A superb location for a peaceful and relaxing holiday with cottages accommodating from 2 - 8 guests in each.
Alternatively, Self-Catering visitors can have their meals provided for them by arrangement, making this an ideal venue for groups wanting a secluded Country retreat holiday.
Located almost centrally between the North and South Coast, Polhilsa proves to be an ideal base for visitors. Several beaches are only a short drive away as are the many National Trust properties found throughout Devon and Cornwall. The National Marine Aquarium situated on Plymouth's historical barbican is easily accessible as is Cornwall's fascinating Eden Project. An abundance of quiet country walks can be found in the area and subject to availability, cycles may be hired to tour the tranquil country lanes. A host of golf clubs are also located within easy driving distance, together with plenty of attractions to occupy the family.
The main farming enterprise at Polhilsa is Arable, growing crops such as Barley, Wheat, Oats, Oilseed Rape and Potatoes. Guests are often greeted by a patchwork of fields dependant on the season. Fields growing corn, stubble or the ploughed fields of autumn surround lush green grass fields. Sheep can often be seen grazing the permanent pasture fields.
The name 'Polhilsa' has the meaning of rising springs and this is echoed by the fishing lakes situated at the Farm. Both lakes have been constructed within the last 15 years and are fed solely by rising spring waters.
Planted woodland hosting an abundance of wildlife surrounds the lakes. Guests are welcome to walk the banks enjoying the wildlife and peaceful sounds of the countryside.
Constructed in 1995, the Trout Lake covers approximately 1½ acres of land. Our second lake is well stocked with carp and provides good angling sport for the coarse fisherman.
Fishing
is free to guests staying at the farm.
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Conversion of the milking parlour and dairy was completed in the Spring of 2007. The large stone walled barn now hosts 3 luxury self catering cottages. Sleeping in total, up to 18 persons this is an ideal venue for large or extended families and groups as well as the smaller intimate gathering.
All
cottages have access to Broadband and are equipped with TV's and digi-box;
washing machine; dishwasher; cooker; microwave and fridge/freezer. All
bedrooms have either en-suite shower facilities or use of private bath/shower
room immediately outside of the bedroom.
Bed Linen and towels are all supplied and included in the rental charge as is any oil and electric used throughout your stay.
Dairy Cottage is the smallest accommodating up to 4 persons. A twin bedded room with private shower room and en-suite double bedroom are situated on the Ground Floor. Upstairs supports an open plan kitchen/diner/lounge. Stunning views over the lakes can be enjoyed from here.
In the middle is the Parlour accommodating up to 6 persons. On the Ground floor is a kitchen/ diner and separate lounge that enjoys views extending to Bodmin Moor. Upstairs is an en-suite twin bedded room and a family room that has a double bed and captains bed. A private bath/shower room joins this bedroom.
Moey cottage is the largest and will accommodate up to 8 people. Ground floor accommodation consists of a twin bedded room with adjoining shower room; an en-suite double bedded room and en-suite family room hosting a double bed and two singles. Living accommodation is again open plan and on the first floor. Plenty of waterfowl activity can be viewed from the lounge with the rear views also extending to Bodmin moor.
Further self catering accommodation for up to 6 persons is also available in the form of an annexe to the farmhouse.
Occupation of all self catering accommodation is generally Saturday to Saturday but alternative days and shorter breaks are also available on request.
Self catering visitors are also welcome to enjoy breakfast and dinner in the Farms new restaurant - pre booking necessary.
Margaret & Philip Barriball
Polhilsa Farm,
Callington,
Cornwall PL17 8PP
Tel/Fax: (01579) 370784
barriball@polhilsa.free-online.co.uk
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