Countryside retreat with private parking
View towards this rural retreat
Dogs welcome
Alfresco dining surrounded by nature
Relax after a days exploring in the warm glow of the woodburner
Comfortable lounge with Smart TV
Sit down to breakfast while your four legged friends explore the garden
Cottage style kitchen
Cosy bedroom with Smart TV and countryside views
Track leading to the property and views over the countryside
Decked balcony with seating and views over the countryside
Watch the birds and resident pheasant from the kitchen window
Rolling countryside surrounds you
Nearby moors
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Trefrize

Launceston (5mls S), Cornwall
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 4
4
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Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Romantic
Green
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Hilltop barn conversion set within ten acres of countryside with far reaching views
  • Enjoy scenic walks through the surrounding fields and woodland straight from the door
  • Extremely dog-friendly property with enclosed garden and large paddock for exercising
Property code: TFRIZ

The property is approached via a long private driveway and is perfect for those requiring peace and tranquillity. There are no street lights so you can watch the stars. The only sounds are countryside sounds as you watch another lovely sunset from the raised balcony. Wildlife is encouraged and you can see and listen for foxes, buzzards, owls and deer. There are some wonderful walks direct from the property and surrounding areas, perfect for taking dogs. You will be ideally placed for touring both Cornwall and Devon with a host of attractions to suit all tastes, which include Bodmin Moor, The Eden Project, Plymouth with its National Marine Aquarium and The Barbican, St Mellion, Launceston and Trethorne Golf Courses and several National Trust properties. If industrial heritage is of interest Launceston Steam Railway and the Finch Foundry, provide some interesting days out during your cottage holiday.

Laid out over a single storey, the accommodation has been decorated and furnished to a high standard, and contains a double bedroom, shower room with WC and open plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Many original features of the barn, such as the wooden ceiling beams, can still be seen throughout. The double bedroom is cosy and inviting, and also features a Smart TV . Most of your time indoors will be spent within the open-plan living space, which is perfect for having a night in. A Smart TV with Netflix provide the entertainment in the lounge, with the multi-fuel burner helping to make those cold nights warmer. Coal and logs are included so that you can really make the most of the fuel burner during your stay. For some spectacular views, step out from the lounge through the patio doors to a raised balcony with seating – the perfect spot to watch the sun go down. In the kitchen, you will find everything you need to prepare some simple meals – an oven, hob, fridge and microwave – while there is also a utility shed with a fridge/freezer and a washing machine. Please note that while babes in arms are welcome, we regret that the property is unsuitable for older children. There is space for a travel cot in the main living area outside the bedroom door (please note you will need to bring your own).

Outside of the property, there is an enclosed garden where any dogs you bring along can roam freely.  There is a 2 acre paddock available to the front of the property; a perfect place to exercise your dogs however please note this is not enclosed. The seating provided means you can also relax and look out onto the glorious surrounding views.

  • 1 double bedroom
  • 1 shower room with WC
  • Kitchen area - oven and hob, fridge and microwave
  • Utility shed with fridge/freezer and washing machine
  • Smart TV in lounge and bedroom
  • Multi-fuel burner with coal and logs provided
  • Private water supply from a spring
  • Ample off-road parking
  • Pub 2 miles, shop 3 miles, beaches 20 miles (north or south coast)
  • Bike storage available
  • Regret no children, babies up to 6 months of age welcome
  • It is not currently possible to charge EV at this property
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 15:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 4 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Joanne Barraclough

This property has been let with us for over 10 years and is managed by Joanne.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

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Reviewed by Lisa, 8th November 2024

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Trefrize was just perfect. From moment I arrived Caralyn was so welcoming to me and my dogs. The cottage was beautiful with everything thought of and a few extras too!. It was so cosy and just ideal for a complete relax. The photo album with the cottage before through to what it is now so interesting. Loved the maps etc for walks from the cottage. Read moreWatching the birds fed and food to top up which I did. I will be booking for next year. Would of loved to stay longer. Perfect in everyway. Hide

Reviewed by Moira, 31st October 2024

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A fantastic stay! We enjoyed the time away in the peace and quiet of the Corniah countryside with our 3 dogs. This is the most dog friendly place we have stayed with covers for the chairs and a genuinely enclosed garden. If there had been a way out, our dogs would have found it! The cottage has everything you need and more! Carolyn was a fantastic Read morehost and we will be back for sure! Hide

Reviewed by Theresa, 11th October 2024

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The most perfect place for a restful holiday with our 4 dogs. The cottage was so comfortable and peaceful, I am looking forward to going back next year. I highly recommend So many dog friendly places to go to.

Reviewed by Jill, 5th October 2024

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My husband and I loved our stay at the cottage. It was tucked away and very peaceful. I have four large dogs and there was space for all of us snd plenty of great walks both from the door or a short drive away. The cottage was really well equipped with everything we needed and some welcome goodies on arrival. The host was delightful and I'm sure I'Read morell be back but next time for longer. Hide

Reviewed by Karen, 28th September 2024

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Beautifully appointed cosy cottage perfect for an away from it all break and ideal for reactive dogs due to it's quite location. Very friendly and considerate owner.

Reviewed by Shirley, 20th September 2024

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Perfect for a couple & their four legged friends.

Reviewed by Caroline, 13th September 2024

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We had a brilliant stay. Carolyn was a wonderful host. at the end of the week we didn't want to leave. We hope to come back soon

Reviewed by Adrian, 2nd September 2024

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Reviewed by Lynda, 23rd August 2024

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Fantastic place to stay. Views from the deck are amazing and the walks were perfect for the dogs. Booked again for next year

Reviewed by ANGELA, 12th July 2024

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Reviewed by Jessica, 5th July 2024

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Fantastic cottage in a beautiful location. It has everything that you could need. Little stream at the side of the garden which our dogs loved. The only noise we heard came from birds, cows and sheep. Hoping to book again.

Reviewed by Anneli, 21st June 2024

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We have had an idyllic week in the midst of countryside with no sound but the singing of birds (and the odd moo and baa!). Although so peaceful, the cottage is ideally placed for exploring, with walking, seaside and historical sights all within easy reach. The cottage itself was very comfortable with lovely oak beams and our hostess so friendly andRead more helpful. Highly recommended! Hide

Reviewed by Susan, 7th June 2024

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Lovely cottage, everything we needed was available.

Reviewed by Julie, 31st May 2024

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Well appointed cottage, amazing views, a very quiet and restful spot

Reviewed by Brian, 17th May 2024

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Great place thank you

Reviewed by Sheila, 10th May 2024

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We have been coming to Trefrize annually for a number of years for the peace and tranquility. The variety of birds that come to the feeder is something special as is all the other wildlife that visit. Very dog friendly with a secure garden. It's central location makes it an ideal base for visiting either the north or south coasts of Cornwall.

Reviewed by Carl, 26th April 2024

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Have stayed at this cottage for the past 11 years. Fabulous location. Peaceful and scenic. Great if you have dogs

Reviewed by Rosemary, 12th April 2024

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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Trefrize with our four dogs. The cottage was warm, cosy and well equipped and very dog friendly in a beautiful location. Our dogs loved to let off steam in the field at the end of a day. We hope to return one day. Many thanks to Carolyn. Rosemary & Lloyd

Reviewed by Nigel, 29th March 2024

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What a fantastic little place all you need to just pass the day in quiet surroundings. Lovely hosts who were very helpful thank you for the wine to. Definitely recommend this and our 3 dogs loved the field in the front cheers Nigel & Julie

Reviewed by Martin, 1st March 2024

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We needed a quiet break with no hassle and somewhere easy to run and our 3 dogs. We loved the property and our hosts could not have done more to help us enjoy our stay. We had one particularly bad weather day and just lit the fire, binge watched Netflix and drank the very welcome bottle of wine left for us by our hosts!

Reviewed by Jackie, 23rd February 2024

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A wonderful stay in a beautifully renovated stable. The countryside is amazing with lovely walks. Dog friendly, so they had a wonderful time. The owners have thought of everything to make for a comfortable holiday. Will be going again. Jackie.

Reviewed by Nicola, 22nd December 2023

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We had a lovely 10 night stay here over Christmas and New Year with our 4 dogs. On arrival the stove was lit, chilled bottle of wine in the fridge and decorated for the festive period. We have a reactive dog so the location was perfect, enclosed garden, large field to the front for exercise and extremely quiet. A couple of nice pubs locally, The SpRead moreringer Spaniel served top class food and The Manor House inn (not sure about the food as didn't eat there ) but a friendly pub with a traditional feel Hide

Reviewed by Graham, 20th October 2023

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This is the second time this year we have stopped at this cottage.It's a great location for exploring Cornwall and Devon.If you are looking for peace and quiet this is the cottage for you.The cottage is well equipped with everything you need and a great log burner for when the temperature drops.Many thanks to the owner Carolynn

Reviewed by Linda, 13th October 2023

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Reviewed by David, 6th October 2023

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Really enjoyed our stay at Trefrize. Clean, comfortable, well equipped and in a lovely secluded location with nice views of the surrounding countryside. Great for dogs with an enclosed outside area at the back of the cottage and a large tub of dog biscuits provided. The owner Carolynn was friendly and helpful and made some very good recommendationsRead more on local places to visit. Hide

Reviewed by Allan, 29th September 2023

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Reviewed by Ian, 4th August 2023

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We loved this wonderfuly crafted cottage. The architectural attention to detail is a testament to the skill and artisanship in creating such a peaceful and relaxing environment. Would definitely come again. The dogs loved it here too. Thank you Carolyn for being such a lovely host.

Reviewed by Stephen, 28th July 2023

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Reviewed by Paul, 23rd June 2023

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Trefrize is a beautiful cosy cottage with huge panoramic views across Cornish country side. The peace and tranquillity are unrivalled which for us living in a town is so important the noisiest thing was the sheep a couple of fields away. Traffic is just not an issue there is none! Inside is fully equipped. We stayed for two weeks and it is a real hRead moreome from home. Easy enough find. Carolynn is lovely, rarely seen but close by if needed. I'm already booking for next year it's that good!! Hide

Reviewed by Jan, 16th June 2023

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The cottage is perfect as a base for exploring the whole of Cornwall. It has everything you need, is situated in a lovely peaceful location yet within easy reach of both coasts within half to an hour distance. The bed was comfy and the shower was great. We liked the fact that there was bird food left so we could feed them and the field was great foRead morer playing with our dog. A true home from home feel. Hide

Reviewed by Carl, 19th May 2023

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Fabulous cottage. Fabulous scenery. Helpful and kind owners. Why would you want to go anywhere else?

Reviewed by John, 28th April 2023

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Really enjoyed our stay at this comfortable, well equipped cottage. Lovely views and excellent walks directly from the property, especially for dog walking. Whilst in the woods to the rear of the cottage it seems you are the only people around. We would love to visit again.

Reviewed by Graham, 7th April 2023

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If you are looking for a quiet and peaceful location this is a great cottage to stop at.Also a great location for exploring Cornwall. Many thanks to the owner Carolyn for making our stay so comfortable we will be booking again when we go back to Cornwall.

Reviewed by Adrian, 3rd April 2023

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Fantastic cottage and wonderful hosts. We traveled down early morning to miss traffic which made us hours earlier on our arrival time our hosts very kindly got the cottage ready sooner than their normal time - perfect. The location is lovely and quiet with great views and is well located for trips out. The attention to small details for our stay waRead mores brilliant complementary wine, biscuits, milk in the fridge and other great touches made our stay even better. Hide

Reviewed by Becky, 18th March 2023

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Great location secluded away from hustle and bustle of towns. Friendly owners very welcoming. Everything you needed. nothing negative to say.

Reviewed by Annette, 3rd March 2023

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The Stable was way beyond my expectations. Snuggled away at the top of the drive, giving privacy yet amazing views of the valley, farmland and distant moors. Both the gardens were secure enough for my 3 Whiggies to be off lead whilst exploring under the deck balcony and little brook. Information about walks, places to visit, etc were provided. EquiRead morepment lacked for nothing, Logs and coal plentiful. Carolynn was a great hostess keeping an eye out without being intrusive. I shall be returning. Hide

Reviewed by Jane, 20th February 2023

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Reviewed by Karen, 22nd January 2023

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A lovely place to stay with a warm welcome.

Reviewed by David, 30th December 2022

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Great place to stay. Very well equipped and exceptionally clean. This cottage is very dog friendly. Nice rural location so plenty of peace and quiet.

Reviewed by Alan, 9th December 2022

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Love love loved this little cottage, had a week here on 9th December to get away from it all with our 3 dogs who absolutely loved it, never wanted to stay in but running around after rabbits. We had snow to which made it more magical with the log burner which was lovely and toasty. Wood and coal was provided for our whole stay. Caroline was always Read moreon hand if you needed anything, nothing was to much trouble. Could go on and on how lovely our holiday was did not want to leave. Hide

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Countryside retreat with private parking
View towards this rural retreat
Dogs welcome
Alfresco dining surrounded by nature
Relax after a days exploring in the warm glow of the woodburner
Comfortable lounge with Smart TV
Sit down to breakfast while your four legged friends explore the garden
Cottage style kitchen
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Location

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1/3 Deposit

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