Bay Tree Farmhouse, Coombe is a characterful stone cottage set at the end of a private lane on over 100 acres of working farmland, offering a peaceful rural retreat for families and friends. The country-style kitchen and dining room forms the heart of the home, featuring a traditional oil-fired Heritage Range cooker, a piano for musical moments, and a large dining table with breakfast bar seating. The cosy lounge welcomes you with comfortable seating arranged around a flame-effect electric stove, a Smart TV with Netflix, and lovely views across the communal gardens to the fields beyond. A ground-floor shower room and separate WC add practical convenience.
Stepping outside, the enclosed lawned garden offers a safe space for children and dogs to play among mature shrubs and borders, while the communal lawn area with pond provides additional space to relax. An Iron Age hill fort within the owners' land awaits exploration, and superb walks lead directly from your doorstep through orchards and woodland. Upstairs, four bedrooms provide flexible sleeping arrangements: a super-king-size zip-and-link room (convertible to twins), a double bedroom, and two single rooms, all with peaceful garden and countryside views. The traditional family bathroom features both a bath with shower attachment and a separate shower cubicle.
Picture slow mornings with coffee at the breakfast bar, planning country rambles across private farmland where ancient history whispers from hillfort stones. Spend peaceful afternoons in the garden while children explore freely, your four-legged companion bounding across the lawn. As twilight settles over the fields, gather around the dining table for a special meal, perhaps ending the evening with impromptu piano melodies drifting through this welcoming Cornish cottage.
Bay Tree Farmhouse, Coombe places you perfectly for discovering Cornwall's most enchanting gardens and historic landmarks. The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Pentewan (7 km) captivate visitors with their remarkable restoration story, showcasing diverse plant collections from subtropical jungle to productive Victorian kitchen gardens, alongside wildlife projects and enchanting woodland walks through this horticultural treasure. Truro Cathedral in the county's principal city (14 km) soars heavenward with breathtaking Gothic Revival architecture, offering guided tours revealing fascinating heritage, beautiful stained glass, and regular concerts in its magnificent acoustics. Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm in Penhallow (17 km) welcomes families with award-winning guided tours through traditional cider-making processes, vintage tractor rides around the working farm, and tempting tastings of their acclaimed apple-based products. Bodmin Jail (20 km) delivers genuinely atmospheric encounters with Cornwall's darker past, where guided heritage tours, spine-tingling paranormal experiences, and interactive exhibitions bring Georgian and Victorian crime and punishment vividly to life.
Venture further to explore Cornwall's dramatic coastline and legendary landmarks. Lizard Point (47 km) marks England's most southerly point, where dramatic granite cliffs plunge into turquoise waters, rare wildlife thrives in unique habitats, and historic lighthouses stand sentinel over some of Britain's most treacherous waters. St Michael's Mount in Marazion (48 km) rises majestically from Mount's Bay, this tidal island crowned by a medieval castle and subtropical gardens, accessible via ancient causeway at low tide or charming boat at high water, steeped in legend and offering spectacular coastal views. The celebrated Jubilee Pool in Penzance (51 km) provides year-round saltwater swimming in Britain's largest Art Deco lido, featuring a geothermal pool heated by the earth's natural warmth, children's splash pool, and a café serving local fare with panoramic views across Mount's Bay.
The historic market town of St Austell lies just eight kilometres away. Famed as Cornwall's clay mining heritage centre and the gateway to the world-renowned Eden Project, it offers excellent shopping, dining, and fascinating industrial archaeology. Meanwhile, Liskeard sits 33 kilometres from the cottage. A characterful market town, it is perfectly positioned between the wild beauty of Bodmin Moor and the sparkling south coast. The town combines medieval streets with Victorian grandeur, independent shops, and welcoming traditional pubs celebrating local produce and hospitality.
