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Traditional holiday cottage - cosy and welcoming

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
Reviews
9.6 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer

Explore the area

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Camelford, ENG
  • Popular LocationBowood Park Golf Course20 min walk
  • Popular LocationKing Arthur's Great Halls10 min drive
  • Popular LocationTintagel Castle11 min drive
  • AirportPlymouth (PLH-Plymouth City)70 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Traditional holiday cottage - cosy and welcoming



Bill's is an unpretentious but very welcoming traditional cottage. If you are looking for a property with a hot-tub and a cinema sized TV Bill's isn't for you but if you simply want a comfortable holiday home to relax in and as a base to explore the beauties of Bodmin Moor and the spectacular Cornish coast we hope it will be just your cup of tea.
We have recently installed Broadband WIFI to which you will have unlimited free access.
If you are planning a winter visit we have upgraded the central heating from "OK" to "toasty" - there is also an open fire in the lounge.

Bill's is located in Tregoodwell, a small hamlet on the edge of Bodmin Moor, just a 10 minute walk from Camelford where you will find shops, an inexpensive car park (free for the first two hours and in the evening), a pretty park with a childrens' playground, an award winning fish & chip shop and a great pub serving local beers and excellent home cooked food.

Walkers and bird watchers will love Bodmin Moor – beautiful in all weathers. Trebarwith Strand, one of North Cornwall's most spectacular sandy beaches, can be reached in less than 10 minutes by car. The beach is popular with surfers -you can hire boards and wetsuits from the little beach shop - but there are rock pools to explore too. If the tide is in there's a pub on the cliff top which is the perfect place to watch the sun slipping below the horizon in the evening.

Tintagel, famous for King Arthur's Castle, and Boscastle are both fairly local and deserve a visit. Padstow, Port Issac – the location for Doc Martin, The Eden Project, Watergate Bay and the Bodmin and Wenford steam railway are all within easy reach as are many other attractions. Poldark fans will enjoy a day out to Charlestown the location for harbour scenes - lovely tall ships are usually in the harbour and there is a fascinating shipwreck museum.The area even has its own vineyard and Camel Valley wines can be reached in about half an hour. Port Issac, the setting for Doc Martin is also easy to reach. If you fancy a break from driving the 95 bus will take you to Tintagel, Boscastle, Widemouth Bay and Bude. Best to check times with a quick google - "95 bus Camelford to Bude"

Bill's was built well over 200 years ago but there is a modern extension containing a large twin- bedded room and a large kitchen with a washing machine, tumble drier, cooker, fridge and microwave. There is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a bedroom with bunk beds – much loved by children. There is a comfortable lounge with an open fireplace and a separate dining room. The back garden, which overlooks farm land, is enclosed and catches the sun for most of the day.

Bill's has its own garage for one car but, to be honest, you won't get a people carrier in there.

Guests pay for the electricity they use (at cost). We do not supply bed linen (all beds have duvets, bedspreads and pillows) or towels but if you are travelling from overseas and have a limited luggage allowance please contact us and we will see if we can help. Dogs are very welcome at Bill's and there is no additional cleaning charge for pets.

We hope that you will choose Bill's for your Cornish holiday and that you will have a wonderful time.






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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
All pets welcome

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only the garden please

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Camelford

Located in Camelford, this cottage is in a rural area. Bowood Park Golf Course and Tintagel Visitors Centre are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and St Nectan's Glen. Consider King Arthur's Great Halls for a night out or Pengenna Pasties if you're traveling with kids. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking nearby.
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Camelford, ENG

What's nearby

  • North Cornwall Museum - 3 min walk
  • Bowood Park Golf Course - 20 min walk
  • King Arthur's Great Halls - 10 min drive
  • Tintagel Castle - 11 min drive
  • Jamaica Inn - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Bodmin Parkway Station - 25 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Bettle & Chisel - 7 min drive
  • King Arthurs Arms - 10 min drive
  • Cobweb Inn - 10 min drive
  • Pengenna Pasties - 10 min drive
  • St Tudy Inn - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Traditional holiday cottage - cosy and welcoming pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful New Year's Break
The cottage was just perfect, exactly what was needed for a quiet & relaxing family break away. The cottage was spotless, immediately inviting & as a family we thoroughly enjoyed playing games & completing the puzzles that were provided. The fire was an added bonus & many a s'more was made. The owners were extremely accommodating & easily contactable. We couldn't rate Bill's cottage enough & look forward to hopefully going back for a break there again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karl B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tregoodwell
Great location and perfect size property for family of four plus a dog. Exactly as described.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darren S., Cheltenham, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanks for stay
Well-equipped property with plenty of room inside. Good to park in garage as the lanes are narrow and neighbours keen to guard parking spaces! Close to Camelford town centre and other places of interest like Tintagel and Port Isaac.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
My wife & I stayed here with my Mum, Dad, Sister & our 4 Month old daughter, wanting a base to explore the North Cornwall coast. We couldn't have asked for more! Prior to our stay the communication from the hosts was excellent, and they even went out of our way to provide a parking solution for our two cars. The property itself is exactly as described - Cosy & Welcoming. Full of character, full of charm - the perfect place to stay and come back to at the end of the long day, and recharge ready for the next. The cottage is very spacious - there were 5 adults & a young baby, and we had no problem at all moving around as we all needed too.The bedrooms are equally spacious and the beds incredibly comfortable. The bathroom has everything you'd need, as does the kitchen - which benefits from its length which provides and exceptional amount of counter space - which was great for us as we're still having to sterilise everything for the little one! It was great we could be doing this while others prepared a meal / washed up, and at no point were we getting in each others way or under each others feet. The living room benefits from a similar length, with ample space for the six of us and even the opportunity to take the baby away for a spot of quiet time without having to be in a separate room from everyone else. Access to the property was also a big plus - we had no problem getting a pram in and out, and the decent sized porch helped our morning prep! Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Paul H., UK

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good Value
A good value property, take own bedding & towels & pay for the electricity you use upon departure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Your host

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I'm Londoner and Bob is from the West Midlands. I fell in love with Cornwall when I was 13 and Bob shares my passion for this beautiful part of the world.

We are both now retired - I was a Press Officer, a high stress but enjoyable job and Bob was an Orchestral musician.

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Why they chose this property

We have rented many holiday cottages over the years from the tatty to the luxurious and we wanted a cottage that we could make homely but no so grand that guests were afraid to come through the front door with their shoes on.

We viewed several properties in this area from "fixer- uppers" to rather posh but all very nice indeed. We had driven past the entrance to Tregoodwell many times on trips to the Moor and wondered what it was like so, when Bill's came on the market we had to see it. As soon as we walked in we knew it was right for us because it felt friendly - which probably sounds crazy but I'm sure you will know what I mean from your own experience of buying or renting a home

Over the years we have had many lovely guests from all over the world and I'm happy to say that many regard Bill's as their second home and book again and again.

We love this part of Cornwall - the spectacular coast and the Moor and the fact that it is a short journey to many other wonderful places. We hope that if you holiday here you will love it too.

What makes this property unique

We loved the age of the house, the windows set in deep recesses and the sense that it had been a home to many, many generations.

The first floor would originally been the attic where the family slept ( the roof was raised many years ago) and access would have been via a ladder where the stairs are now. Downstairs would have consisted of one room - now divided into two. The entrance to the back extension would have been the original outside wall. Its fun to sit by the fire and wonder what it would have been like back in the day. The original tenant in the 18th Century is listed as: " a seamstress from Tintagel" - I often wonder how she could see to sew on a dark winter day with, probably, only one window on the ground floor in those days - she must have had wonderful eye sight!

We also love the view over the valley from the garden and the local strolls up onto the Moor especially in spring when the stone "hedges" are covered in snowdrops in February and violets, primroses and daffodils in March and April and seeing the lambs in the fields. We make sloe gin most autumns from the plentiful blackthorn hedges that grow in the lanes and woodlands.

We now have central heating and modern appliances of course and the house has been extended to create a third bedroom, bath room and modern kitchen but you can, of course roast chestnuts and toast crumpets on the fire in the winter so the break with tradition is not complete.

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