Lake District Holiday Accommodation at Colan Barton
Quick summary of features at Colan Barton
Colan Barton
Colan, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 4NB
Indoor pool • 'Has a garden • Free Parking •
Open fire or wood burner •
Sleeps: 11
Bedrooms (if known): 5
Description of Colan Barton
This beautiful 350 year old character Cornish farmhouse sits within 10 acres of gardens, woods and paddocks. There is a heated swimming pool available from Easter to the end of September. Flexible accommodation from just 2 to 19 guests.
Just imagine a beautiful 350 year old farmhouse set within ten acres of gardens, meadows and streams, in idyllic countryside, add a fabulous heated outdoor pool (for use of guests staying in the main house) an attached cottage and two self-contained studio cottages and you have Colan Barton, the most perfect Cornish cottage holiday retreat. Set in the tiny hamlet of Colan, just 3 miles inland from the stunning Cornish coastline near Newquay and Porth, this family property has been lovingly restored to provide a whole range of flexible self-catering holiday accommodation. The gorgeous main house oozes character and charm. It has been sympathetically restored and features original slate flagstone floors, natural wood doors and oak flooring. Access from Colan Barton into Little Barton is gained by unlocking doors from both properties on the upstairs landing and downstairs rear hallway. This combination then offers spacious accommodation for up to 15 guests. Gwel an Lagen and Bos Lowen the two contemporary and characterful studio cottages are adjacent to Colan Barton, in their own spacious paddock area. When the whole site is booked it offers immense flexibility for any extended group of family or friends to enjoy a holiday in Cornwall together. Please contact our reservations team on 01271 813777 to discuss generous discounts for the whole site booked together or for Colan Barton with Little Barton booked together.
This 350 year old Cornish farmhouse holiday home oozes character and charm. It has been sympathetically restored and features original slate flagstone floors, natural wood doors and oak flooring. The enormous farmhouse family kitchen is fitted with handmade solid wood units around a large racing green AGA cooker, a really special place to gather the family for leisurely meals whilst planning the days ahead. A separate utility room and rear hall has lots of space for storing any amount of boots, coats, and beach equipment or even pushchairs. This area includes a washing machine and tumble dryer. There is access to a large downstairs bathroom, with fitted shower over the bath. This facility is ideal when returning from a day surfing or playing on one of seven award winning local sandy beaches. A steep wooden staircase from the farmhouse kitchen leads up to a large triple bedroom right under the eaves. With sloping ceilings and views over the gardens to the sea at Porth, this makes a great family or teenage bedroom. Three steps up from the kitchen you will find a spacious and comfortable family sitting room. This beautiful room has many original features such as a settle built into the fireplace which houses an enormous Hunters wood-burning stove. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a separate second sitting room ideal for children, with games and books. This room has double French doors straight out to the charming walled front garden. Stairs lead from the central hallway to the first floor where the master double bedroom has an en-suite shower room. There is a further double bedroom and two twin rooms. These bedrooms are served by a large stylish family bathroom with wet shower area. The extent of outdoor space is simply breathtaking, with lawns, paddocks, sheltered walled garden and superb summerhouse located on the paved swimming pool area. This provides an extra kitchen area to make drinks and snacks whilst whiling away hours by the pool. An amazing array of flowers, shrubs, climbing honeysuckle and clematis line the borders and bird feeding stations around the gardens ensure a steady stream of visitors to admire. Throughout the grounds there are many nooks and crannies to enjoy peaceful moments and the enchanting woodland area has a quite magical feel. For families or groups of friends looking for a memorable holiday home in Cornwall in really special surroundings, Colan Barton offers everything you could wish for and more.
Accommodation: Ground floor: Farmhouse Dining kitchen with AGA , microwave, larder fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Rear hallway. Bathroom with fitted shower over bath, WC and basin. Separate cloakroom with WC and basin. Large utility room with Belfast sink, washing machine, tumble dryer, large fridge, freezer and storage areas. Living room with wood-burning stove, TV with Freesat and DVD. Second sitting room with TV with Freeview, DVD and Wii play-station. First floor: Bedroom 1 Triple with King and Single (zip'n' link option to convert to 3 singles on request). Bedroom 2 with Double and en-suite shower room with WC and basin. Bedroom 3 with Twin (zip 'n' link option to convert to King on request). Bedroom 4 with Double. Bedroom 5 with Twin (zip 'n' link option to convert to King on request) and washbasin vanity unit. Bathroom with bath, wet room style shower area, WC and basin.
Facilities and Services: Linen and towels. Oil CH. Swimming Pool (Available heated Easter - 30th September). Initial supply of logs, thereafter £5.00 per bag. 2 Travel cots, 2 Highchairs, 2 Stair gates. No smoking. Regret no pets. Garden furniture. BBQ area. Selection of children's books & games. Ample private parking. Telephone for incoming and emergency calls only. Short breaks available. 3pm arrival time. Arr/Dep for weekly bookings is Friday.
Finding Colan Barton
Colan Barton is situated at Colan, Newquayin Cornwall. A map is below but if you are travelling by car the all important Sat Nav settings are: Latitude 50.41079, Longitude -5.006708 or postcode TR8 4NB.
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