Cornwall Self Catering

Poorhouse Lane
Crantock

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Ideally located right in the centre of Crantock village, close to dog friendly beach, shops and pubs, Lanherne Cottage is the perfect place for a relaxing week away with the family and / or four legged friends!

The cottage sleeps a maximum of 6 people and comprises of a living room with TV and DVD recorded/player, kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms, one double with TV, one twin with en-suite shower room and a third with full-size bunk beds. The family bathroom has WC, basin and bath/shower. The fitted kitchen is fully equipped with an electric cooker, 'fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave and toaster. The cottage has full oil-fired central heating and a multi-fuel stove in the living room open fireplace. There is a garden with a picnic table, chairs, and a wooden bench. There is also a travel cot and high chair.

Location and History

Some four miles from Newquay centre, the cottage is located in the heart of the village, beside the church and approximately six hundred yards from Crantock beach.

There has been a church on this site since the twelfth century or earlier and the present building contains a beautiful rood screen. There is an ancient stone coffin in the churchyard and behind the church the old village stocks can be found. The village also contains some pretty thatched cottages, including the famous Old Albion Inn.

The full history of Lanherne cottage and neighbouring Church Cottages is not known but we understand they have had many different uses over the years, including a schoolhouse and a poorhouse. The most well-known fact locally is that they were once a bake house for the monastery which stood on or near the site of the church. There is an old bread oven still to be seen in the fireplace in Lanherne's living room. It is also true (and can be vouched for by previous owners) that the smell of freshly baking bread could often be detected late at night! A former tenant of Lanherne Cottage remembered being woken up by the smell. She went downstairs to investigate and found that her oven, although switched off, was warm, despite the fact that she hadn't used it that day!

TARIFF AND AVAILABILITY INFORMATION FOR LANHERNE COTTAGE CAN BE FOUND AT www.crantockcottage.co.uk