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Barn Conversion, Stithians, Cornwall

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The Dairy
The Dairy and Tretheague Farmhouse
The Dairy in winter
Lounge/diner
Cosy log burner

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Stithians, Truro, Cornwall
  • Falmouth University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Gyllyngvase Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Maenporth Beach
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Penzance (PZE-Penzance Heliport)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Shower room 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Barn Conversion, Stithians, Cornwall

The Dairy is a charming grade 2 listed barn conversion adjoining the farmhouse and was recently converted (by the current owners) from two barns, which were previously a milking parlour and piggery. It has a bright lounge/diner with a vaulted ceiling, cosy wood burner and French doors opening out onto the courtyard and garden; two double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a modern fully equipped kitchen. It is contemporary in style and has been decorated with local artwork. The Dairy has its own drive with parking for two cars and we welcome well behaved dogs.
Set in a tranquil location, The Dairy overlooks the courtyard and garden with patio table and chairs and a barbecue. The garden is terraced over three lawned levels and great for garden games. It has a tree swing and a sunken trampoline. The Dairy was once part of the Tretheague Estate with it’s Grade II* listed Georgian Manor house built in 1744 by architect Thomas Edwards. All the old farm buildings are now restored and complete this lovely little hamlet: Tretheague Barton, The Farmhouse, The Cottage, The Dairy, The Piggery, The Granary and The Smithy. The Dairy lies on the edge of Stithians village and is perfectly situated for exploring both the North and South coasts of Cornwall. Truro, Helford Passage, Helston, Redruth and Camborne Mining Heritage, Newquay, St Ives, Padstow, the Lizard, Lands End, Penzance, Mousehole are all within touching distance.

Property manager

Jane Williams
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
maximum of two dogs.They are not allowed on the furniture or in bedrooms and are not allowed to be left unsupervised

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Truro

Located in Truro, this holiday home is on a lake. Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag and Enys Gardens are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Discovery Quay and Trevaskis Farm. Consider Gwennap Pit for a night out or Potager Garden if you're travelling with kids.
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Stithians, Truro, Cornwall

What's nearby

  • Falmouth University - 12 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Swanpool Beach - 12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Pendennis Castle - 14 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Gyllyngvase Beach - 23 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Maenporth Beach - 23 min drive - 13.7 km

Getting around

  • Perranwell Station - 11 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Oak - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪B Morrish - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Choy Hung House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Rowes Pasty Shop - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Verdant Brewing Company Limited - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Barn Conversion, Stithians, Cornwall pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Barn Conversion, Stithians, Cornwall?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Barn Conversion, Stithians, Cornwall?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Barn Conversion, Stithians, Cornwall located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Stithians Lake, Raze the Roof Indoor Play & Laser Tag, and Enys Gardens. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Gwennap Pit are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 124 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 124 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 124 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 124 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 124 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ed R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Dairy at Stithians
A wonderful place to stay to explore and take in the wonders of Cornwall. Hosts Jane and Gwyn were very welcoming and their beautiful dog Nala made a great companion for walks through the adjoining fields.The house is charming and very well presented, living up to our expectations, then some. The property is highly recommended for four people wishing to be located in the heart of the best parts of Cornwall.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful & Very Spacious
Lovely barn conversion & has everything you need and more. Very spacious & perfect for 2 couples as the bedrooms are either end of barn & each have their own bathrooms. The little extras were welcomed & very thoughtful. It is very quiet & surrounding beautiful. Would definitely recommend staying here & hopefully will return in the near future :)
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shyril D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dairy Cottage
Such a great and peaceful place to stay in Cornwall! The cottage had everything we needed. My family and dogs enjoyed it; we felt right at home. Most of all, the host was so lovely and kind, the welcome pack was so beautiful. We would love to stay at Dairy cottage again and will recommend it to family and friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thorsten M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idyllic and cozy holiday home
The converted barn has a lot of charm and is located nearby a small village that is well suited for trips to the south and central Cornwall. Jane is truly a friendly, attentive and generous host.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marko B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Place
Ein schöner Platz. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kai F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schöne Unterkunft, mit viel Liebe zum Detail
Eine Unterkunft in der wir uns von Anfang an sehr wohl gefühlt haben. Wir wurden begrüßt mit selbstgemachten Scones. Der Kühlschrank war mit dem Notwenigsten befüllt, Brot und Wein gab's ebenfalls. Die Küche ist top ausgestattet. Auch grundlegende Dinge wie Salz, Öl, Küchenrollen, Alufolie, Frischhaltefolie usw. sind vorhanden. Die sehr netten Vermieter wohnen auch auf dem Grundstück. Das stört aber überhaupt nicht. Sie haben sehr viel Liebe zum Detail bei der Einrichtung und bei vielen kleinen Aufmerksamkeiten. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen, wenn es uns noch einmal nach Cornwall verschlägt!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silke W.

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Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely getaway in Cornwall
Wonderful well kitted out with everything we needed and more felt like a home from home. Spent our days out exploring and after eating out in the evenings was perfect to relax with a beer or wine in the evening
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urban F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Urlaub in Cornwall
Das Cottage bei Jane und Gwyn ist ein/e sehr stilvoll umgebauter Scheune/Stall, bei dem man stellenweise das alte Mauerwerk sichtbar gelassen hat. Wir wurden dort sehr freundlich begrüßt. Die Wohnung ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man in den Ferien braucht. Zusätzlich gab es zur Begrüßung Scones mit clotted cream und der Kühlschrank war mit Orangensaft, Butter, Eiern und Milch gefüllt. Weiter gab es eine Flasche Wein, Brot und leckere Kekse. Das Cottage liegt sehr ruhig und der nächste Ort Stithians mit Einkaufsladen und Pub ist auch mit dem Fahrrad in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen. Die Vermieter sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir können die Unterkunft sehr empfehlen.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfort and birdsong.
A delightful, cosy barn conversion next to the owner’s beautiful granite farmhouse was our shelter for the week. Extremely comfy beds, a cosy wood burner, soft sofas and well equipped kitchen and bathrooms. The grounds were full of wild primroses and nesting birds. Falmouth, Truro, Trelissick, Trevah and within twenty minutes gave us
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Cosy Dairy
We needed a last minute stay and what a find 😃 stunning old dairy barn stocked with everything you could possibly need. So comfortable, we felt at home as soon as we walked in. We highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
No pictures of front of property
Property was very nice,although we has a smell of damp in the cupboards. The outside photo's did not show the sleeper steps to get to each level of garden, the first was about 8 sleepers on edge then a 3 steps and again another 3 steps. Big field to walk dog was not low grass,when l threw the ball for our lab it dissapeared into the grass never to be seen again,l suggest getting the local sheep or goats to eat it back. The front had parking for one car there.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

frances w.

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Delightful Cottage in a beautiful location
Simply the loveliest place we’ve stayed! Perfect for two couples travelling together. Thank you Jane for the very welcoming cream tea and beautiful flowers on the table - such a warm and friendly sight to greet us! We had a wonderful stay touring around Cornwall and hope to be back one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timo R., Heidelberg

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Auf dem Land und doch sehr zentral
Das Ferienhaus und die Lage sind sehr schön. Wir haben besonders das große Wohnzimmer und den schönen Garten genossen. Jane und Gwyne sind tolle Gastgeber. Mit ihren Tipps haben wir super Strände entdeckt die auch für unseren Hund geeignet waren. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian S.

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Stithians
Fantastic cottage. Everything you could want for a small family. Wonderful hosts and 5 star accommodation
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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Schöner Urlaub in Cornwall
Wir haben uns sehr wohl in der Dairy gefühlt. Unser Gastgeber waren super nett und haben uns bei Fragen stets geholfen. Cornwall ist einfach eine sehr schöne Urlaubsregion, wenn das Wetter stimmt. Wir hatten das Glück. Die Unterkunft liegt sehr ländlich aber trotzdem sehr Zentral um schöne Ausflüge zu unternehmen.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

andri g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent
Very nice House for family bloss to everything.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana S., Oberhausen

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Wunderschön!
England steht immer mal wieder auf unserer Urlaubsliste. Cornwall hat es für uns perfekt gemacht. Unsere Unterkunft, eine hübsche umgebaute Molkerei "the Diary" war einfach nur schön, komfortabel, und ruhig gelegen. Jane und Gwyn sind sehr herzliche und sympathische Gastgeber. Von dem Ort aus kann man sehr viele Ausflugsorte erreichen. Wir können es nur empfehlen.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia P.

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Perfect base to explore with a toddler and dog
Thank you Jane and Gwyn for a wonderful stay! The Dairy had everything we needed for our stay, and it was lovely to meet our hosts and their dog Nala when we checked in. The welcome pack was amazing - a cream tea, milk, butter and wine! Well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and lots of handy local info. The garden was amazing, our toddler loved the trampoline and dog enjoyed mooching around in the field.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., Telford

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5 star holiday cottage
Our second visit in 4 months to this superb cottage that truly is 5 star +! The cottage is perfect in every way, has everything you'll need and is in a great location to explore all of Cornwall. We'll certainly be going again!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Joanna S.

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Excellent Stay
Delightful property, cosy, clean and well equipped. Very comfortable beds. A special welcome pack. Beautiful quiet location and hosts very friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., Telford

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5 star holiday cottage
The Dairy truly is a 5 star holiday cottage and fully deserves all the 5 star reviews that it has. The Dairy is a large, well equipped and comfortable cottage, and was perfect for our stay for a week over Christmas. It was cosy, warm and welcoming and spotlessly clean throughout. If we could plan our perfect home, this would be it! The welcome pack was a nice surprise too, including a cream tea ready to go on arrival, jam first naturally! If you're looking for somewhere to stay in Cornwall, with easy access to both North and South coasts, this is hard to beat. We're already planning our return here for later in the year.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Dairy - first class accommodation
The Dairy has everything you could possibly want . We had a lovely 5 days here. The cottage was so comfortable and warm and cosy for a December stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

James H., Kibworth Beauchamp

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The best!
We stay in many cottages, probably 2 to 3 per year and this was as good as it gets. The house is beautiful and warm plus the welcome pack is very kind. We very much hope to return some time soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kharissa A.

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Beautiful cottage and lovely location
Travelled with husband and 14 yr old son. Lovely that he had his own bathroom. Owner was friendly and met us on arrival. We had been left full cream tea as well as milk and eggs in the fridge and a lovely little hamper of bits which was a lovely surprise! Dog was well catered for too with bowls left for him. Cottage was clean and had lots of useful bits in kitchen such as cling film and ice cube bags as well as lots of equipment if you wanted to cook. Location was peaceful but not miles down narrow roads so everywhere in Cornwall was easily accessible. Good area for dog walking in owner’s field too. Don’t think you could be disappointed with this lovely place.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jane Williams

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Jane And Gwyn would love to welcome you to the Dairy. We have been living in Cornwall since 2002 and absolutely love the life we have. We have two children Bethany and Benjamin 19 and 17 respectively. We moved to Stithians in 2007 and converted the barn initially as ancillary accommodation for relatives and now have recently updated it for holiday letting. We are happy to help in anyway we can to make your holiday as pleasant and enjoyable as possible.

Why they chose this property

The Dairy sits in a nice little hamlet of five or six renovated barns but still close to the village . Stithians is a great location as it is equidistant from the bustling harbour town of Falmouth with its quaint cobbled streets and plethora of bars and restaurants and the city of Truro with its cathedral, shops, and further choice of restaurants. Also being in the middle of the county its great for the choice of north or south coasts , just get up, look at the sky and choose the best coast for the weather

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