The Shires at Presingoll Barns, St Agnes is a beautifully restored barn conversion with a clever reverse layout designed for easy family living. Upstairs, the open-plan kitchen, living and dining area is crowned with high vaulted ceilings and exposed wooden beams, creating a wonderfully characterful space. The living area offers comfortable seating, a Smart television and a cosy wood burning stove, perfect for evenings after a day at the coast, while the well-equipped kitchen features a dishwasher, fridge / freezer and washing machine for effortless self-catering.
Step outside to a private patio and lovely communal gardens, complete with outdoor furniture and a charcoal barbecue for lazy al fresco lunches. A handy store room holds beach equipment to borrow, while allocated parking for two cars keeps things simple. Downstairs, two welcoming bedrooms await: one with a king-size bed, Smart television and en-suite shower room, the other with twin beds that convert to a second king-size on request. A family bathroom with a shower over the bath completes this dog-friendly retreat.
Imagine mornings spent pottering in the beamed kitchen before heading off to explore St Agnes, then returning to soak up the sunshine on your private patio. Evenings call for a crackling wood burner, a good book and the satisfying tiredness that only a day by the Cornish coast can bring, with well-behaved dogs curled up nearby.
The Shires at Presingoll Barns sits on the edge of the pretty seaside village of St Agnes, just a short stroll from the coast, and makes an excellent base for exploring West Cornwall. Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm in Penhallow (5 km) offers guided tours, vintage tractor rides and a taste of Cornwall's cider-making heritage, with its orchards producing award-winning ciders and perries. Pirate Quest Adventure Golf in Newquay (15 km) delights families with its pirate-themed caves, challenging holes and Cornish legends brought to life across an imaginative 18-hole course. King Edward Mine Museum in Camborne (20 km) reveals Cornwall's tin mining past through guided tours, working Victorian machinery and fascinating hands-on exhibits. The Lost Gardens of Heligan near Pentewan (28 km) offer an enchanting mix of beautifully restored Victorian gardens, productive kitchen gardens, wildlife habitats and a fascinating history stretching back over 200 years.
Venture further afield to discover more of Cornwall's celebrated attractions. The Bodmin & Wenford Railway (48 km) offers scenic steam train journeys through glorious countryside aboard lovingly restored locomotives, complete with special events and themed days throughout the year. Tintagel Castle (52 km) crowns dramatic clifftops steeped in Arthurian legend, with breathtaking coastal views and a striking modern footbridge spanning the rocky chasm to the castle ruins. Jamaica Inn at Bolventor (54 km) invites visitors to explore its smuggling history through a quirky museum dedicated to the notorious Daphne du Maurier novel, with cosy dining and atmospheric bars set amid the wilds of Bodmin Moor.
Closer to home, Redruth is just eight kilometres away, a historic market town with a thriving creative arts scene, independent shops and galleries, interesting industrial architecture and glorious countryside on its doorstep for walking, cycling and horse-riding. Meanwhile, St Austell is 30 kilometres from the barn, a historic clay mining town best known as the gateway to the world-famous Eden Project, where two giant biomes house thousands of plant species from across the globe, ensuring plenty of memorable days out during your Cornish holiday.
