The Barn

4.8★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Washing machine
Seaside
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

41 Customer Review(s)

Brian
September 2024

“Possibly the best place we have stayed in for location & views.”

Fantastic garden for our dog. Couldn't fault anything. Looking to book again end of February. Would definitely recommend. Thank you

Fantastic garden for our dog. Couldn't fault anything. Looking to book again end of February. Would definitely recommend. Thank you

- Brian, September 2024
Jean September 2024

“Musty , damp and uncomfortable.”

left early because of this. i suffer from asthma and could not stay in a property with damp and a strong musty smell.

- Jean, September 2024
Vince August 2024

“Another great stay at the barn!”

I’ve been here many times & found the facilities ample, especially now with the inclusion of wi-fi & the new addition of the small fridge freezer. Thanks again Helga for your efforts. I’ve already booked up for next year, I can’t wait!

- Vince, August 2024
Jonathan August 2024

“We had a wonderful stay, all the comfort and necessities you need, and the cherry on top is the sea view from the elevated living room!”

Well positioned to access all the Coves and offerings of The Lizard and beyond. Sainsbury's within a couple of miles, Halzephron Pub is a stones throw. You can walk to the beach below within 5 mins, but not safe for swimming. Nearby Church Cove/Dollar Cove are though. Spacious lawn to kick the football and play games. Easy parking. My, wife, son and dog did not want to leave. A true gem!

- Jonathan, August 2024
Sharon July 2024

“Lovely property, very welcoming clean and comfortable, home from home only with a better view at the barn.”

Highly recommend to my family and friends, nothing is too much trouble.

- Sharon, July 2024
Mark June 2024

“Everything as stated in the description.”

A dishwasher would be a nice addition and a downstairs toilet. Maybe a change of towels after 3/4 days unless they were coloured. The bed was so comfortable and we slept very well. However, the welcome, facilities, location and views are exceptional. The garden was large and private, just right for eating, relaxing and the dog.

- Mark, June 2024
Sian April 2024

“Superb views, location, comfort, everything.”

It's why we keep going back

- Sian, April 2024
Natalie April 2024

“We love coming to the Barn year after year it’s like home from home, everything you need for a relaxing holiday looking at the spectacular view and the wildlife that comes into the garden.”

The walks nearby are and added bonus plus the friendly pub who owner alway remembers you Helga is a wonderful host and always checks everything is alright and is available when needed. It is obvious why the Barn is so popular a great place

- Natalie, April 2024
Steven March 2024

“A lovely place to stay.”

Comfortable, clean, well appointed and with amazing views out over the sea.

- Steven, March 2024
Andy December 2023

“Excellent. Clean.”

beautiful views including kestrels, gulls diving into the sea. Kind welcome pack and text to see if we were comfortable. Everything you need is there. Really comfy bed. Nice enclosed garden. Great walks. Some draughts could do with a bit of attention.one of the best we've stayed at. Andy and Candy

- Andy, December 2023
Vince September 2023

“We’ve stayed at the Barn many times & have loved it every time!”

We’ve already booked up for next year. The only thing that it’s lacking is a slightly larger freezer rather than an ice box in the fridge, as I like to buy fresh fish & produce to take home with me, otherwise absolutely perfect!!

- Vince, September 2023
Stephen June 2023

“On entering The Barn, my wife could smell that it had been cleaned well.”

This set her in a good frame of mind, knowing that such care had been taken to prepare the property for the next guests. (We have had bad experiences in the past - not with Sykes though!) The Barn is a delightful holiday cottage - the living room being on the first floor gives an impressive view of the Cornish Coast and the sea. The rooms were clean and the bed very comfortable. I wouldn't hesitate to book the Barn again for another Cornwall trip in the future.

- Stephen, June 2023
Matt December 2022

“We could not fault the cleanliness, or the coziness and comfort at The Barn….”

it was always warm and inviting after wild and windy beach walks. Only one complaint that I can think of was the small fridge…. this could do with being bigger for a family stay.

- Matt, December 2022
Stella November 2022

“A wonderful stay to relax and regroup which it allowed for in plenty.”

A lovely Christmassy welcome of mince pies and cream was waiting together with fresh flowers on the kitchen table. Great walks from the barn and the fantastic pub 50 yards (sorry - 48 metres) away was perfect.

- Stella, November 2022
Una November 2022

“We had a wonderful week at the Barn in November.”

The house was spotless, warm and comfortable, the kitchen was large and well equipped and the view from the sitting room window was absolutely stunning. We sat watching the changing weather over the sea for hours. Helga was on hand by phone if we needed anything and made us feel most welcome. The pub was very dog (and human) friendly and served delicious food. Gunwalloe is so peaceful and we look forward to returning.

- Una, November 2022
Lindsey October 2022

“The storage heater in the lounge didn’t appear to be working correctly and the fan heater in bathroom went on and just turned off .”

Would have liked to see couple of teabags and milk left for arrival after long journey rather than a pack of biscuits nice but needed a cuppa more . Other than that we loved it . Thank you

- Lindsey, October 2022
Angela September 2022

“As always spotlessly clean and comfortable property”

- Angela, September 2022
Alison June 2022

“Very nice two weeks at The Barn.”

Our second holiday here. Love the new bed, sofa TV and Wifi ! The kitchen is bright and well equipped and the upstairs living room has a large window with a fantastic view out to sea which we never tired of looking at. Gunwalloe is quiet and peaceful hamlet with only a pub serving great food, no other shops. The owner is helpful and responsive should you have any queries.

- Alison, June 2022
Carroll June 2022

“The Barn was everything we could want, it was very pleasant to live in,clean and comfortable with every facility we could want.”

It is in a lovely location with great views from the windows and good walks to Mullion or Porthleven, ideal for our dog. It is probably the best cottage we have stayed in, and we have stayed in a lot.

- Carroll, June 2022
Natalie April 2022

“We have been coming to the Barn for several years now so it is like “coming home” when we arrive we relax the minute we see that fantastic view of the sea.”

The facilities are everything you need for your stay and the owners make everything as comfortable as possible. It is situated with fantastic coastal walks on the doorstep, very dog friendly with a safe secure garden which is well maintained. We will hopefully continue to come back every year.

- Natalie, April 2022
Susan April 2022

“An amazing place to stay and outstanding view of the sea.”

- Susan, April 2022
Angela April 2022

“Lovely barn conversion with amazing sea views always warm and super clean.”

Added bonus of excellent pub a short walk away where they cook wonderful fish

- Angela, April 2022
Dan March 2022

“We loved staying at the barn.”

The view was amazing, we saw dolphins and seals from the window. Cosy and quiet, dog friendly with the fishing cove a 2 min walk away. Local pub is also fantastic. We will be back! Thanks

- Dan, March 2022
Alan November 2021

“Third visit to the Barn so knew exactly what to expect.”

Out of season, quiet andva perfect week away to unwind. The view from upstairs is superb and lucky to witness some lovely sunsets. No issues whatsoever and garden just right for our Border Collie. Will certainly return if price out of season remains reasonable. Halzephron Inn just down the road is welcoming and very dog friendly.

- Alan, November 2021
Rob October 2021

“We had an amazing week staying at The Barn, the location is perfect, with views out over the sea, and lovely beach a few minutes walk away.”

Although we had reservations about the storage heating, the Barn was cozy all week. Addition of Wi-Fi was also a welcome bonus. Would highly recommend.

- Rob, October 2021
Alan September 2021

“The Barn is a fantastic cottage.”

The views from the patio and especially upstairs make it tempting not to leave to go anywhere, but there are lovely cliff walks directly from the cottage in both direction and many others within easy reach. No complaints about the facilities, these are excellent and they even provided maps and a daysack and buckets and spades etc for the beach.

- Alan, September 2021
Joss May 2021

“Beautiful cottage and location .”

Especially perfect if you have a dog with all the surrounding coastline walks. Lovely nearby pub that serves great food .

- Joss, May 2021
Susan August 2020

“It is an amazing setting and an amazing place to stay.”

- Susan, August 2020
Robert October 2019

“Incredible views and exceedingly well equipped.”

Lots of little touches including cream team and flowers on arrival. Wide selection of books, games and DVDs for when the weather was not so good. Rucksack for walking was a thoughtful and unexpected inclusion as were the bbq and outdoor games in the garage. Location must be one of the best on the Lizard. TV could possibly do with updating and kingsize bed would be a positive addition.

- Robert, October 2019

Dear Mr Forgan, thank you very much for feedback. The owner followed your suggestion and upgraded the bedroom with a king size bed and installed a new TV. We are glad you enjoyed The Barn and we hope you will visit again in the future Property Owner
Anthony July 2019

“The property is lovely and has been improved significantly over the last few years.”

We have stayed here many times both in summer and winter and always enjoy the views and location. Maybe time for a new bed in the main bedroom and some new pillows. Highly recommend The barn.

- Anthony, July 2019
Alison July 2019

“Lovely place to stay with well kitted out kitchen and beautiful views from patio and from living room.”

Linen and towels provided were good quality. The welcome tray of a Cornish cream tea was very nice. We did find the lack of sufficient hot water for a full bath in the evening rather frustrating and old fashioned as we’re used to as much hot water as we want whenever we need it at home. We also found the bed rather small as we’re used to king size, but this might not bother other people. The lounge was very comfy and the huge window with chairs provided views of the coast, the sunsets, swooping birds, ships moored out to sea and the helicopters from the local base practising - great entertainment!

- Alison, July 2019
Susan May 2019

“The view from the lounge window is outstanding.”

Pub with excellent across the road. Lots of lovely walks from the Barn and don't need to use the car.

- Susan, May 2019
Natalie April 2019

“We have stayed at The Barn for the last three years so that proves how much we love going there and so dog friendly.”

Only one comment the sofa has seen better days and it is uncomfortable to sit on especially one side, I do think now that the weekly rent is now very high that the furniture should be upgraded to match the cost people are having to pay. I will always continue to book the Barn as we know the area so well.

- Natalie, April 2019
Stephen April 2019

“Beautiful place very clean.”

fantastic views, met the caretaker lady very pleasant lady perfect weekend break with my dg lovely garden easy access and ample parking and peaceful short walk to the beach and great pub meters away with great food

- Stephen, April 2019
Stephen March 2019

“Really nice best cottage we've been in going back again”

- Stephen, March 2019
Alan November 2018

“Love staying at the Barn and out of season it is quiet and peaceful.”

Nice garden for our dog and beach is only five minutes walk. Great pub on your doorstep and what isn't there to like!

- Alan, November 2018
Sheila October 2018

“The Barn is very comfortable and in a magnificent position making the most of the upstairs sitting room with fantastic views across fields to the sea and within a few minutes walk to the lovely beach.”

It is a good central location for visiting the Lizard and surrounding area.

- Sheila, October 2018
Martin August 2018

“The location of the property was exactly what we look for in terms of views and easy access to pub”

- Martin, August 2018
Maureen May 2018

“This cottage is extremely clean, tidy and homely and there is a pub serving food just across the road.”

The sea views from the living room are amazing. The Barn deserves more than a 3 star listing as apart from not having WiFi, which we were aware of, it’s perfect in every way. Thank you for a lovely holiday.

- Maureen, May 2018
Vince March 2018

“#lovecornwalllovelife”

- Vince, March 2018
Veronica September 2017

“Wifi would be good but plenty of things are provided for hirers comfort and convenience.”

- Veronica, September 2017

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Summary

Two Storey property with sea views. Ground floor - Kitchen/Dining Area and Twin Bedroom First floor - Master Bedroom with a king size bed, Family Bathroom with a bath/shower and Living Room.
Night Storage heating
Electric oven and hob, fridge, washing machine, Smart TV, Electricity inc in rent
Bed linen and towels inc in rent
Off road parking
Lawned garden with patio
Sea views
Cot and Stairgate available
One well behaved pet welcome - £15.00 per week
No smoking
Pub within 100 metres
WI-FI included

The property

Boasting uninterrupted, extensive sea views over the countryside, this tasteful barn conversion is positioned in the small village of Gunwalloe.

Just a hundred metres away from the award winning Halzephron Inn and less than two miles from beautiful Church Cove beach.

Join the coastal footpath from Fishing Cove, an all year round dog friendly beach, within just a five minute walk which heads off towards The Lizard or in the other direction towards Porthleven.

The property offers comfortable reverse-style accommodation, with the sitting room on the first floor to take advantage of the spectacular views of sea and coastline.

The light and attractive kitchen/dining room on the ground floor beckons onto an enclosed south-west facing garden with patio.

Church Cove is an area of outstanding natural beauty; the beach has a tiny church and bell tower which sits below the cliffs.

Sheltered and sandy, it is patrolled by lifeguards and popular with families who like to swim and surf.

Walkers will enjoy the rugged coastline following the footpaths to Goonhilly and Helford.

The path to Halzephron Cove at the end of Porthleven beach is to the north and Poldhu Cove is to the south.

Mullion Golf Club sits on the cliff tops and commands stunning views across Mounts Bay.

Discover the stunning beach at Kynance Cove or visit Praa Sands, where surf gear can be hired or lessons booked, or within a half hours drive of Gunwalloe, visit the magical jewel in Cornwall's crown, St Michael's Mount with fortress atop, adjacent to Marazion.

Venture across by ferry at high waters to the tiny harbour with cottages nestled alongside, with shops and eateries, or walk the narrow cobbled causeway at low tide and be entertained by the water borne activity of dinghies and wind-surfers.

Just six miles from the historic market town of Helston, famed for its annual Flora Dance in May.

The charismatic maritime town of Falmouth is a 30 minute drive away and offers attractions for all ages; family friendly beaches for sunbathing, rock-pooling and sailing, historic castles, parks, galleries and museums to explore, and ice-creams, fish and chips and a plethora of restaurants to tickle the taste-buds.

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About the location

GUNWALLOE

Helston 5 miles; Mullion 7 miles.

Gunwalloe village is situated amongst the sand dunes and cliffs on the west coast of the Lizard Peninsula with three beaches, a large stretch of sand reaching as far as Porthleven, Dollar and Church Cove and a popular pub, The Halzephron Inn, offering tables outside with views right across Mount’s Bay. Gunwalloe is near to Mullion which is a large village on the Lizard Peninsula, the most southerly tip of mainland Britain. The village is home to a selection of popular restaurants, shops and pubs, Mullion Meadows Chocolate Factory and coffee shop, as well as Mullion Cove, a pretty working harbour. Helston is a pleasant, busy market town famous for its Flora Day Festival and the fascinating Helston Folk Museum and the very popular Flambards theme park. Also within half an hours drive are Falmouth, St Ives and Penzance. The Helford River, with boat hire, sub-tropical gardens and two fabulous pubs is also just a 15 minute drive. Further afield is the harbour town of Falmouth to the east and Land's End to the west. Gunwalloe is a wonderful holiday destination offering plenty of attractions for the whole family

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Reviews & Ratings

“Possibly the best place we have stayed in for location & views.”

“Musty , damp and uncomfortable.”

“Another great stay at the barn!”

“We had a wonderful stay, all the comfort and necessities you need, and the cherry on top is the sea view from the elevated living room!”

“Lovely property, very welcoming clean and comfortable, home from home only with a better view at the barn.”

“Everything as stated in the description.”

“Superb views, location, comfort, everything.”

“We love coming to the Barn year after year it’s like home from home, everything you need for a relaxing holiday looking at the spectacular view and the wildlife that comes into the garden.”

“A lovely place to stay.”

“Excellent. Clean.”

“We’ve stayed at the Barn many times & have loved it every time!”

“On entering The Barn, my wife could smell that it had been cleaned well.”

“We could not fault the cleanliness, or the coziness and comfort at The Barn….”

“A wonderful stay to relax and regroup which it allowed for in plenty.”

“We had a wonderful week at the Barn in November.”

“The storage heater in the lounge didn’t appear to be working correctly and the fan heater in bathroom went on and just turned off .”

“As always spotlessly clean and comfortable property”

“Very nice two weeks at The Barn.”

“The Barn was everything we could want, it was very pleasant to live in,clean and comfortable with every facility we could want.”

“We have been coming to the Barn for several years now so it is like “coming home” when we arrive we relax the minute we see that fantastic view of the sea.”

“An amazing place to stay and outstanding view of the sea.”

“Lovely barn conversion with amazing sea views always warm and super clean.”

“We loved staying at the barn.”

“Third visit to the Barn so knew exactly what to expect.”

“We had an amazing week staying at The Barn, the location is perfect, with views out over the sea, and lovely beach a few minutes walk away.”

“The Barn is a fantastic cottage.”

“Beautiful cottage and location .”

“It is an amazing setting and an amazing place to stay.”

“Incredible views and exceedingly well equipped.”

“The property is lovely and has been improved significantly over the last few years.”

“Lovely place to stay with well kitted out kitchen and beautiful views from patio and from living room.”

“The view from the lounge window is outstanding.”

“We have stayed at The Barn for the last three years so that proves how much we love going there and so dog friendly.”

“Beautiful place very clean.”

“Really nice best cottage we've been in going back again”

“Love staying at the Barn and out of season it is quiet and peaceful.”

“The Barn is very comfortable and in a magnificent position making the most of the upstairs sitting room with fantastic views across fields to the sea and within a few minutes walk to the lovely beach.”

“The location of the property was exactly what we look for in terms of views and easy access to pub”

“This cottage is extremely clean, tidy and homely and there is a pub serving food just across the road.”

“#lovecornwalllovelife”

“Wifi would be good but plenty of things are provided for hirers comfort and convenience.”

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The property

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About the location

GUNWALLOE