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Sparrow Cottage - Lower South Beer

Launceston (5mls NW), Cornwall

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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
pets Dogs welcome 2
grade 4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Fishing on site / nearby
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Beautifully appointed character property in stunning rural setting
  • Lovingly fitted and furnished, boasting an array of original features
  • Superbly positioned to explore what both Devon and Cornwall have to offer
Property code: 80275

Escape to the heart of the countryside, this former barn has been lovingly fitted and furnished with a stylish interior and is a perfect bolthole or getaway.

Ideally situated in a central location and close to the Devon and Cornwall border you will be spoilt for choice when it comes to days out. Head towards the coast and visit the sandy beaches at Bude, popular with surfers or those just keen to relax on the sand. Walkers and outdoors enthusiasts will also be in their element with Roadford Lake offering fishing, walking and sailing activities, just a short drive away, the wild beauty of Dartmoor National Park just also short drive and only slightly further Bodmin. Other attractions and places of interest accessible from here include Launceston Steam Railway, the historic maritime city of Plymouth, Tintagel Castle, and numerous National Trust properties, and the market towns of Holsworthy, Launceston and Okehampton.

Step inside this absolute gem to the perfect blend of modern comforts and tasteful character throughout. Kick off your boots after a day exploring in the lobby and head into the open-plan kitchen/lounge/diner with exposed beams and feature fireplace with wood burner. Cosy up on one of the comfy sofas and enjoy your favourite series on the Smart TV. The contemporary kitchen area is well-equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, dishwasher and washing machine to create a romantic meal with the fire roaring in the background. Enjoy a lazy breakfast at the dining table whilst planning your day exploring ahead. Head upstairs to the light and spacious yet cosy king-size bedroom with wardrobe and vanity area to prepare for your day ahead, along with the en-suite shower room with WC.

Outside, the enclosed and private terrace with various shrubs and plants is perfect for alfresco dining or try out the BBQ! Head for a walk on the owners land and let the dogs stretch their legs whilst taking in the rolling countryside views.

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  • 1 bedroom - king-size
  • 1 en-suite shower room with WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice compartment, dishwasher, washing machine
  • Welcome pack on arrival
  • Wood burner – first bag of logs provided
  • Underfloor heating in the open plan living area
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Super-fast broadband
  • Enclosed garden with terrace, various shrubs and plants
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Beach 14 miles, pub and shop 5 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

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This property is personally managed by Amy.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 41 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Melanie 29th March 2024

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We had another lovely week at Sparrow Cottage. This is our 5th stay which says it all really. The Cottage is lovely, it's clean, comfortable and really cosy with the log burner. We will be back! Mel & Kevin

Reviewed by Robert 14th February 2024

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Reviewed by Ruth 29th December 2023

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What beautiful and well thought out property. The cottage was absolutely lovely, neutrally decorated with comfortable furniture and a log burner. Underfloor heating kept us nice and toasty. As it was New Year it was enhanced with cute Christmas decorations and lights. We were greeted with a tin of homemade cookies and jam. The property had towels aRead morend throws and an enclosed garden for our German Shepherd. The paddock was great too. The bird feeders outside the window were a lovely touch. Hide

Reviewed by Rachel 3rd November 2023

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Reviewed by Andrew 23rd October 2023

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Genuinely perfect! It was a beautiful cottage, very well equipped, and the hosts were perfect. Would highly recommend and we will be back soon. Thank you from both of us.

Reviewed by Emma 10th October 2023

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A great cottage. Everything you could possibly need was provided. Very relaxing.

Reviewed by Jonathan 1st October 2023

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This was the best place we have stayed in so far. Maggie and Paul were very supportive and helpful without being intrusive. The accommodation was finished to an excellent standard and was perfectly located for us to explore many parts of Cornwall and Devon. The yard was perfect to allow our dogs out for a wee and know it was totally secure. There wRead moreas a paddock to take your dogs out for a stroll also....if they had any energy left after long days out Hide

Reviewed by Eamonn 22nd September 2023

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Home from home, lovely and cosy. Great for the dogs, perfect with the paddock. Lovely cottage. We had the fire on one evening which was so warm and inviting. Perfect for just checking in and dropping out thanks

Reviewed by Mr 18th September 2023

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Sparrow Cottage is a warm, characterful cottage with all mod-cons. It is the ideal rural retreat and We really enjoyed our stay. If you want to be near shops and a pub etc, this cottage would not suit. It is all about the peace and tranquility.

Reviewed by Mark 8th September 2023

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Clean, well equipped, everything thought through for a holidaying couple with two doggies. Excellent location.

Reviewed by Andrew 18th August 2023

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Had a great stay and was very comfortable. The location was a good point for us to venture out from most days.

Reviewed by STEPHEN 11th August 2023

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As reviews stated Sparrow Cottage is 11 out of 10 in every aspect and Margaret and Paul were perfect host, upon arrival Margaret greeted us with a warm welcome and explained what we needed to know. Everything inside the cottage was perfect furnishings/ equipment all well thought of so if you forgot to bring anything no worries because its already tRead morehere, doggies loved the walking area and the home made cake eggs and milk were a wonderful gesture, would I book again ! Definitely and thank you Hide

Reviewed by Torrin 5th August 2023

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Lovley cottage, comfortable and well equiped. Ideal location for visiting tourist spots across north Cornwall and Devon. We would happily stay again.

Reviewed by Lois 28th July 2023

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Lovely cottage, owners very friendly.. lovely welcome pack with eggs from own hens. Very quiet and peaceful. Exceptionally clean and comfortable. Highly recommend

Reviewed by Joanne 21st July 2023

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Many Thanks to Maggie for letting us stay at her lovely cottage, so clean with everything you would need. Had a lovely welcome pack which was most appreciated. Our dogs loved the paddock (as did we) . Lovely and quite just birds singing and loved watching them out the window eating the bird seed.

Reviewed by Melanie 14th July 2023

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We very much enjoyed our 4th stay at the cottage and look forward to returning sometime soon. As I've said before it's a very clean, comfortable and lovely cottage.

Reviewed by Alexandra 7th July 2023

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11/10. Cannot recommend this stay highly enough. The location gives you the best of both worlds in terms of beach break or walking. The cottage has everything you need and Maggy & Paul were always on hand if you needed anything. The bottom located at the bottom of the garden made things even easier, as it allowed us to walk our pup without a care iRead moren the world knowing she was safe. Honestly, one of the best places we've stayed in a long time. Will definitely return! Hide

Reviewed by Amanda 9th June 2023

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Had a lovely time everything just great well worth going

Reviewed by Oliver 27th May 2023

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Utterly beautiful stay in a tastefully decorated, charming cottage. The property has everything you would need for a break, all located in an idyllic setting. The welcoming touches of locally sourced milk, homemade cake and home-hatched eggs were a lovely surprise upon our arrival. We would recommend staying at this cottage to anyone.

Reviewed by Edd 1st May 2023

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This lovely cottage exceeded expectations, from the small little gestures of milk & eggs to the small bits you may forget All these small things are defiantly well thought about. The cottage has a lovely warm homely feel. Our dog loved having a field to run his energy out & was eager each morning to get out!! An added bonus is to sit on the sofa waRead moretching the birds out the window. Thank you Maggy, Paul & Ellie you were welcoming, fab hosts, we very much enjoyed our trip and highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by John 21st April 2023

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A very lovely cottage, everything you would want is there

Reviewed by Patricia 24th March 2023

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Reviewed by Mary 6th March 2023

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We had an absolutely wonderful time. Everything we needed was right there. The only thing we missed was bring within walking distance to a pub and public footpaths. Thanks for an amazing stay!

Reviewed by Andrew 9th February 2023

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Beautiful cosy cottage with welcoming log fire. Very clean and well equipped ideal for a couple and a dog. Even had their own field for the dogs to have a run in ! Highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Melanie 22nd December 2022

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We loved our stay in Sparrow cottage. It is comfortable and very clean. The log burner is great. It was decorated beautifully for Christmas and very kindly some delicious home made mince pies , Jam and eggs were left for us. A very enjoyable stay.

Reviewed by Julie 2nd December 2022

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Absolutely lovely cottage, we've stayed here a number of times now. We'll be back in June next year.

Reviewed by Sally 11th November 2022

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What a lovely cottage. Very well equipped and lovely and warm. The addition of home made cake, eggs and milk were very welcome. The enclosed garden and dog run was perfect. Everything was thought of. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Ken 14th October 2022

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Reviewed by Colin 16th September 2022

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We found Sparrow Cottage to be a very dog friendly holiday accommodation. It is extremely well equipped for both dogs and their owners. Maggy and Paul were very welcoming, and we had eggs, milk and a homemade cake waiting for us when we arrived. The cottage is cosy and our dogs loved the paddock to run off the lead. Wed thoroughly recommend it.

Reviewed by Paul 9th September 2022

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Our stay at Sparrow Cottage was idyllic. Being away from the main roads meant it was peaceful all day and night, with the tranquillity of Cornish countryside. It has a well-appointed kitchen and the sitting room was comfortable, especially when there is a log fire going in the beautiful inglenook fireplace. The bedroom was very comfortable with pleRead morenty of drawer and wardrobe space for our needs. The bed itself was very cosy and comfortable. We had a wonderful week. Look forward to returning again Hide

Reviewed by John 2nd September 2022

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Excellent property with a cosy feel. Located not far from the A30, yet in the country just outside Launceston. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

Reviewed by Mandy 26th August 2022

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We have no hesitation in recommending this beautiful cottage. The owners have thought of everything, dog throws, dog towel, dog treats, then the delicious homemade cake, marmalade, fresh eggs and milk, to the full range of cooking utensils, absolutely would return, so sad to have to come home

Reviewed by Sam 30th July 2022

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The cottage is superb, it offers everything you could need for a lovely stay in Cornwall. They have a dog friendly file was was amazing and our dog absolutely love being able to run loose. There was any essentials you could ever think of, they were really friendly and could do enough for us to make us feel welcomed. Would highly recommend and definRead moreitely stay again we loved it, Hide

Reviewed by Steven 8th July 2022

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Reviewed by Julie 3rd June 2022

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We had an amazing stay in Sparrow Cottage. Margaret and Paul are lovely and nothing was too much trouble. The cottage is spotless, very comfortable and they've thought of everything to make sure we were made welcome with our little dog. Having an enclosed garden and an enclosed dog walking field was great. We loved it so much, we've already booked Read moreto come again in December. Hide

Reviewed by Arthur 20th May 2022

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Compact, comfortable and actually lovely

Reviewed by Andrew 13th May 2022

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Reviewed by Hannah 29th April 2022

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A beautiful little cottage tucked away in the Cornish countryside. Lovely touches such as dog treats, blankets, a stair gate as well a wonderful enclosed paddock for our dog to run around in! Margaret and Paul were wonderful hosts and nothing was too much trouble... even our overly excited water dog. The cottage was close to Bude and some wonderfulRead more beaches and walks! We will certainly be back. Hide

Reviewed by Hannah 23rd April 2022

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Wonderful little cottage, had everything you could need.

Reviewed by David 18th April 2022

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Reviewed by Edith 15th April 2022

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Cosy modern cottage tucked away in countryside, very pet friendly (dogs had freedom to be outdoors in enclosed garden and field to run in), great log burning fire, owners provided local milk and eggs, and homemade marmalade! Felt very welcomed

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