The Old School House, Lewannick
The Old School House dating back to the 1860s has been beautifully renovated and refurbished to a high standard and is situated in the village of Lewannick, six miles from Launceston and can sleep seven people in four bedrooms. There is one king-size double bedroom, a double, a twin and a single, plus a family bathroom and additional cloakroom on the ground floor. The rest of the property contains a kitchen, utility, dining room, sitting room with electric fire and a conservatory. To the outside there is off road parking for two cars and a lawned garden with furniture and an external games room. The Old School House is an ideal comfortable base for families and friends to explore all of Cornwall.
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Booked Date Available Date
- Max. Occupancy 7
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 1
- Changeover Friday
- Pets Allowed
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Dishwasher
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Washing Machine
- Television
- Kettle
- Garden
- Enclosed Garden
- Wifi
- Table Tennis
- Games Room
- Golf Nearby
- Pub Nearby
- Great Views
- Parking Available
Accommodation Details
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x single. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Kitchen. Lower ground floor utility. Dining room. Sitting room with electric coal-effect fire. Conservatory. External games room with darts, pool table, air hockey and table tennis.
In an ideal location for touring all of Cornwall as well as Dartmoor, this former school house dating back to the 1860s has been beautifully renovated and refurbished to a high standard to provide a wonderful holiday home. Set in the traditional rural country village of Lewannick, six miles from the ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston, makes access to both north and south coasts relatively easy, being situated only two miles from the main A30 trunk road which runs from Exeter in Devon to Lands End. As you enter The Old School House you will immediately feel at home going through the porch into the kitchen with a delightful conservatory overlooking the garden. Through into the hallway which takes you to the light and airy dining room and the cosy sitting room both with magnificent high ceilings being a feature of the period which the house would have originated from. There are four bedrooms here all different to give options for all the family, a master king-size double, a double, a twin and a single. Outside an enclosed garden complete with garden furniture is a peaceful spot to relax and appreciate the far-reaching countryside views. The garage here is converted to provide a games room and entertainment whatever the weather. A short walk to the village will take you the local pub the Archer Arms, a community pub offering a choice of good food and local ales. The village shop will provide you with all your everyday requirements. Nearby Launceston has been a market town since the time of the Normans and there are still some fine buildings, the medieval south gate and the ruins of a castle to explore. Being so well located your choices for a day out from here are endless making the Old School House an ideal comfortable base for a holiday all year round.
The village of Lewannick is situated six miles from Launceston in Cornwall and is believed to have been inhabited since medieval times. There is a local church and the village is also home to a shop and community pub. Nearby, the ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is a short drive away with its wonderful architecture, including some fine Georgian buildings in the central square, and is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle sitting high above the town. A superb base for exploring Cornwall and Devon.
Amenities & Facilities
Oil central heating with electric fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Two well-behaved pets welcome, downstairs only. Enclosed lawned garden with furniture. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 5 mins walk.
Location Details
The village of Lewannick is situated six miles from Launceston in Cornwall and is believed to have been inhabited since medieval times. There is a local church and the village is also home to a shop and community pub. Nearby, the ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is a short drive away with its wonderful architecture, including some fine Georgian buildings in the central square, and is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle sitting high above the town. A superb base for exploring Cornwall and Devon.
Cornwall's visitors are constantly tempted back to the beautiful coastline, tiny fishing villages, hidden coves and the world-class surfing. Whatever the reason, Cornwall has long cemented its place as one of Britain's premier holiday destinations.
Reviews
This is the second time our in laws have booked this property and it's just been exactly what we were hoping for. We live in Launceston so it's ideal for us to pop and see them and we spent a couple of nights with them on the weekend too. They also stayed in November and cannot find any faults on either occasion. The garden is not totally secure - there is no fencing at the back so you do have to make sure your dogs don't nip over the top and into the next field. Plenty of space & plenty of hot water with a well equipped kitchen. Ideal location to visit other areas such as Crackington haven, Bodmin, as it's only a 2 min drive off the a30. Highly recommend the pub in the village too. Great food.
The village of Lewannick is quiet, and, being away from the bustle of the more touristy places in Cornwall, gives a tranquil location from which there is easy access to both north and south coasts, Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor (don't tell the Cornishmen you crossed the Tamar, though!) and lots of quieter attractions that are just as worth seeing as the more famous villages etc. (Go to the mines around Minions on a foggy wet day for real atmosphere!) There is a great pub in the village. No frills. Obviously a local to the locals, but welcoming of guests too, and serving good quality, straightforward food, well-kept ales and a pool table and dartboard if you fancy a game. There is also a brilliant little village shop which stocks pretty much everything. The house itself is easy to find and access. Despite the other review on here (reading the reply, there may be issues with that!) it was spotlessly clean, with fresh linen on all the beds, good quality towels, a really well-stocked kitchen (and I mean *really* well-stocked - the knives were sharp, the cooker is a double oven range style one, and I have never seen a holiday cottage with one non-stick, perforated pie dish, let alone three), a fabulous games rooms with a table that easily converts from pool to air hockey to table tennis and a dartboard too. Amazing for wet days with teenagers. The rooms are spacious, gloriously high-ceilinged and having a large separate dining room for family meals and indoor games was a real bonus. The convervatory is clean and handy as a place to get away from the more raucous teenage games. The garden is small, neat, and with separate dog poo bin provided. As we don't have a dog, I can't comment on the security of the back fence. A small patio with BBQ provided was a great way to spend sunnier evenings. The bath and shower, in a spacious bathroom, are a little tight for space, and being of the larger shape (I'm 6'7 and, shall we just say, "over 120kg") I struggled there a bit, but the more normal members of the family were fine in there. It is hardly fair to blame the owners for my own vital statistics :) All-in-all, I would rate this cottage highly, and would definitely go back again.
I have given up trying to complain to Sykes cottages despite filling in feedback form and ringing and writing to them so have resorted to good old trip advisor to warn people who may be tempted to book.this is a lovely old house but sadly needs TLC and is very dated inside and not cleaned thoroughly enough considering current Covid requirements,also so called dog proof garden is certainly not,overgrown grassy bank at bottom of garden with steps straight over on to barbed wire fence in to sheep field.....dogs had to stay on long stretchy leads all week to go outside!Very Very disapointed and would not go back.
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