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Elm Cottage

Boscastle, Cornwall
The exterior of Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
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The sitting room at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The dining room at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The dining room at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The kitchen at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The kitchen at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The double bedroom at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The twin bedroom at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The bathroom at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The surrounding area at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
The surrounding area at Elm Cottage, Boscastle, Cornwall
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  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Monday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 011049
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About Elm Cottage

A Grade II listed cottage with bags of charm in the wooded Valency Valley near the river.

Elm Cottage is a rare example of an unspoilt 17th century cottage, carefully refurbished to retain its rustic charm. Inside you’ll find original slate flags, low beamed ceilings and doorways and a cosy log burner. Refresh the soul with sounds of the river and wildlife.

It nestles in a leafy seclusion in the wooded Valency Valley, and just metres from the river’s edge. Explore this hidden corner of Cornwall, with its rich, oak woodland and the forgotten churches of Minster and St Juliots. Follow the river a mile downstream to one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in Cornwall, Boscastle. Here you’ll find quaint stone-built cottages, traditional pubs, shops, art galleries, tearooms and an Elizabethan quay.

A short drive away is the historic village of Tintagel, a place which will forever be connected to the legend of King Arthur. Be sure to visit Tintagel Old Post Office with a complimentary entry for guests. For a traditional fishing village, drive 30 minutes east to Port Isaac. Or for one of the best surfing beaches for beginners on the north coast, drive a little further to Polzeath.

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Dining hall, kitchen and sitting room with solid-fuel stove.

  • First floor

    Two bedrooms (one double with 5' bed and one twin) and bathroom with mixer tap attachment over the bath.

Notes for guests

Heating: Night storage, electrorad eco heating and convector heating included.

Access: This cottage is fairly isolated and the approach is by a single track which is long, narrow and steep, with two hair pin bends. It is unsuitable for some motors and low slung vehicles.  Our hidden gem is found at the end of the track and worth every step of the way. There is one passing place as you carefully drive down. During wet weather, depending upon the season,  you may see leaves on the track.

The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Parking: Level parking for one car next to the cottage.

Garden: There is a partly enclosed, level grassed area at the front of the cottage and a sloping grassed area to the side of the cottage.

Please note: A length of river water, cut off from the main flow, has formed at the edge of the car parking area. Abundant with vegetation, the water is not immediately obvious. Fencing has been erected along the edge of the car parking area at the river's edge . There is an old privy in a quiet part of the garden which should not be accessed. Children would need to be supervised at all times.

Telephone: Most mobiles can pick up signal at the top of the track but there is no mobile signal at the cottage.

Fire: The fire or wood burning stove will be laid with sufficient logs for the first evening.

Fire supplies: Fire making kits can be purchased at time of booking or whilst at the cottage.

The Fire making kits cost £20.00 and contain kindling, firelighters and Ash logs, enough for two evening fires.

BBQ: Not allowed at this cottage.

Offers: Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 4pm.

Free entry to Tintagel Old Post Office on production of booking details subject to seasonal opening hours.

Just a drive away or even accessible by foot, about a mile and a half from Elm Cottage is West Country Trout Fishing where you can fish for rainbow trout.

Sample a taste of Cornwall with a cream tea, which can be enjoyed free of charge from our Boscastle café during your stay (subject to seasonal opening times).

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Boscastle Harbour, Cornwall

Boscastle

A sheltered natural inlet with an unspoilt harbour village
An aerial view of Tintagel Old Post Office

Tintagel Old Post Office

One of the Trust's most delightful medieval buildings, enhanced by a cottage garden
Doyden Cottage at Doyden Point, Port Quin, overlooking Padstow Bay

Port Quin

A peaceful sheltered inlet on an outstanding stretch of unspoilt coast
Northcott Mouth beach in North Cornwall

Northcott Mouth

This small rocky beach opens up to expansive sand and rock pools as the tide drops.
Sandymouth beach at low tide

Sandymouth

A popular but unspoilt beach of pebbles and sand backed by incredible twisted cliffs.
Lawrence House drawing room in Launceston, North Cornwall

Lawrence House

Beautiful Georgian town house

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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