Farmhouse With Private 40 Foot Swimming Pool Set In 4 Acres
Spectacular North Cornwall Close To Beach And Next To Riding Stables
Sleeps 8 (4 Beds) can sleep 10 by arrangement
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Glen Elm Farmhouse is a delightful spacious but cosy retreat superbly renovated whilst retaining many of its 200 year old features. Nestled on the edge of Gooseham and just a 30 minute walk to the spectacular award winning north Cornish coastline with riding stables are only a 2-minute walk away. Gooseham is a tiny hamlet in the parish of Morwenstow, with 2 National Trust beaches only a 10-minute drive away; ideal for surfing and body boarding. Admire the sun setting over the sea whilst dining at our local famous pub the Bush Inn (specialising in locally sourced ingredients with a great menu). The nearest village (shop!) is a mile away and nearby in Kilkhampton you have a excellent butcher and farm shop.10 miles north of Bude, 20 miles south of Bideford, it is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful part of Cornwall inc St Ives Tate Gallery, the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Rick Stein's Padstow, Jamie Oliver's Fifteen at Watergate Bay and many National Trust houses.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 6 January 2012 - 10 February 2012 | £750 | 3 | ||
| 10 February 2012 - 17 February 2012 | £1150 | 7 | ||
| 17 February 2012 - 23 March 2012 | £850 | 3 | ||
| 23 March 2012 - 13 April 2012 | £1450 | 7 | ||
| 13 April 2012 - 4 May 2012 | £950 | 3 | ||
| 4 May 2012 - 11 May 2012 | £1050 | 7 | ||
| 11 May 2012 - 1 June 2012 | £995 | 5 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 8 June 2012 | £1550 | 7 | ||
| 8 June 2012 - 29 June 2012 | £1400 | 7 | ||
| 29 June 2012 - 6 July 2012 | £1950 | 7 | ||
| 6 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £2650 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2012 - 7 September 2012 | £1950 | 7 |
Notes on prices
Please contact us if you want prices for less than 7 nights. There is also discounts available for long winter/spring lets of more than 3 weeks. We also have special luxury break offers from October to April see details in special interest holiday section.
Changeover day
Changeover during peak weeks is Friday otherwise can be flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with kingsize bed and private balcony overlooking fields. Bedroom 2 can either be 2 singles or a queen size bed. Bedroom 3 has 2 single beds. Bedroom 4 has a kingsize bed and en-suite with bath and WC. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite with bedroom 4 (bath and WC). Bathroom with Bath, wc and separate shower. Shower room with WC on ground floor. |
| Kitchen: | Beautiful fully equipped kitchen with everything you need (previous guests have said it is the best equipped kitchen they have ever stayed in ). There is also a gas fired aga in addition to the hob/cooker. |
| Utility Room: | a separate utility room with a second dishwasher, tumble dryer and a washing machine. The pantry also has a separate drinks fridge and hostess trolley. |
| Living Rooms: | The lounge is very spacious with plenty of different areas to relax, play cards or enjoy watching television. There is an inglenook fireplace, woodburning stove, TV's, DVD's, CD, play station 2, card table and writing desk. |
| Other: | IPOD docking station -wifi access. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels , white company Linen and adult robes are provided but you will need to bring beach towels. Extra cleaning and housekeeping available (at extra cost). Concierge service/private chef available (at extra cost). |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge microwave dishwasher washing machine tumble dryer iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) pool heating |
| Suitability: | pets accepted |
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Notes on accommodation
We welcome dogs (who must remain downstairs and not on the furniture) and there is a small surcharge of £25 per dog to cover the extra cleaning.
Accessibility
There are a lot of steps and areas that are not suitable wheelchair users.
Outside
The 40ft heated pool (open May till end of Sept) is set in a landscaped recess area that is completely private with plenty of sun loungers, barbecue and outdoor furniture to enjoy and soak up the Cornish atmosphere. Guests have full private use of the pool although occasionally it is used by the owners.
The farmhouse is set in about 4 acres of private gardens and fields that can be enjoyed by guests.
The owners live on a separate cottage within the grounds ( a further 2 acres) but the properties and grounds are split by fencing.
Coast/Beach
Nearest beaches include Sandymouth, Stanbury, Marsland, Duckpool, Northcott Mouth, Summerleaze, Crooklets and Widemouth. Coastal footpath links different beaches.
Golf
The Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club is only 7 miles from the cottage - it is a challenging 18 hole, links course. Other courses include Holsworthy, Royal North Devon, Great Torrington, Libbaton, Highbullen and Saunton and St. Mellion, to name a few. All are within reasonable driving distance.
Special interest holidays
Great Autumn and Winter break offer. From 30th Sept to end of March (exc half terms etc) we offer 3 night breaks that include: Early arrival at 11am – late departure at 4pm. A Cornish cream tea. A 2 course evening meal, on your first night, all ready for you to apply the finishing touches. A 10% discount from our local; the Bush Inn. A restaurant overlooking the sea great for lunchtime or evening meals, just 5 minutes by car. An unlimited supply of logs and coal for the wood burning stove. Sumptuous White Company bed linen with luxury bath and hand towels. Use of a Waffle Robe for each adult guest. We also offer advice on memorable walks or great restaurants and places to visit. We can also arrange a host of other services, subject to cost/availability. All of this for our fantastic winter special: £464 for 8 people - (£58 per person or £19.33 per night). £440 for 6 people (£73.33 per person or £24.44 per night). £420 for 4 people (£105 per person or £35 per night).
Travel
The use of a car is essential, as public transport is limited in this area. Glen Elm is easily accessible via the M5 from the North Devon Link Road (A361/A39) - or the A30 (Exeter and Okehampton bypass) and Holsworthy. Nearest airports - Plymouth City (1 hour drive), Exeter Int'l (1 hour drive) and Bristol Int'l (2 hour drive) - connecting flights from major UK airports are also available.
Distances
Kilkhampton is the nearest village providing most of your daily essentials, just a few minutes by car and Bude town centre provides a larger centre. A great farm-shop just a bit further along the road provides fresh bread, dairy and other farm produce six days a week.
Further details
Gooseham Barton Riding Stables are a 2 minute walk away providing great riding experiences whether it your first time or you are a seasoned professional!
The popular town of Bude is 20 minutes away providing great surf shops, delicatessen, speciality shops, bank, supermarkets etc.
It only takes 20 minutes to get to Tamar Lakes and this offer you a vast array of water-sports - sailing, windsurfing, water skiing etc
For younger children the Milky Way and Big Sheep are only 25 minutes away and both of these parks offer a really good all weather family day out.
Camel and Tarka trail are both within 45 minutes and you can even hire bikes to enjoy the country side and find a fab place to stop for lunch along the way (Wadebridge to Padstow is a particularly popular choice).
Booking notes
Deposit 25% required when booking. Cancellation accepted up to 8 weeks prior start date. Less than 10 weeks deposit can only be refunded if cancellation can be re-booked. Balance payable 8 weeks before arrival and again can only be refunded if can re-book. £250 security deposit per week to be paid with balance payment and returned within 2 weeks of end of holiday. Payments by cheque/bank transfer.
Guest comments
June 2010
'Thank you for a fabulous week. We settled in instantly and a thousand little touches have made us very at home.'
Nov 2010
'Thank you for a lovely break. The house is spectacular and everything is thought of!'
January 2011
‘The house and grounds are idyllic we could stay forever.’
February 2011
‘The kitchen was so well equipped even the teenagers and husbands were inspired to cook!’
House swap
We would consider a house swap.
Owner profile
About the owner
Dawn, Bethany and I moved down to morwenstow in Cornwall in 2005 and have never regretted it for a second. We have very hectic lives but love the balance of being able to pop to Beach in 5 mins and Bethany is now completely hooked on surfing. There are numerous walks from where we live to the beach and with our black lab Bumble we are out and about all the time. It is also very peaceful and noise free down here apart of course from the wildlife and farm animals.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We initially bought the farmhouse to live in and completey renovated it adding an ensuite and extra bedroom upstairs and a dinning room and shower room downstairs. We lived in it for 3 years and then moved into the small cottage on the grounds after this was renovated (Bethany found the Farmhouse too big and with just the 3 of us we were rattling around in it apart from when we had family down which was perfect as there is loads of space) . We have had amazing comments about the farmhouse in the guest book from people saying that it feels just like a home, is so well equipped and not like any holiday home they have stayed in before. I think these comments are down to the fact that this was and still is our home, we still use it when we have all our family down and always have a great time.
Unique benefits of the property
Glen Elm is great for:
-Walking to the Beach if you love a good walk ( about 25 mins -5 mins in car).
-Walking to the local Pub that does great food and real ale ( about 25 mins -5 mins in car)
-Family parties as so much space and fully equipped ( 2 dishwashers , 2 fridges etc etc)
-Relaxing by the large heated Pool built in a sun trap
-enjoying and exploring the grounds and the surrounding area of outstanding national beauty.
-Riding ( stables next door)
-A cream tea in the local award winning rectory tea rooms ( 25 min walk 5 min in car)
-Relaxing in the farmhouse by the woodburning stove or on the balcony in the main bedroom overlooking the fields.
For booking and further information
Property Ref E1725
Contact Name:
rob leighfield
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 01288331193
Alternate Contact Details:
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 07979706894
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