Situation - The historic town of Launceston with shops and castle is 7 miles, Holsworthy, with its weekly pannier market and callte market is 10 miles. Ashwater (4 miles) has a welcoming public house with excellent food, a post office/general store, and a local butcher. Bude with its famous sufing beaches, supermarkets and restaurants is 18 miles. Most of the resorts of Devon and Cornwall, including Barnstaple and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth can be reached within an hour.
Things To Do - The area around Frankaborough Farm offers many beauty spots and attractions to visit including Lydford Gorge, Cotehele House, Castle Drogo and Lanhydrock House. For the energetic there is walking on Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, windsurfing, sailing, and fishing at nearby Roadford Lake, gold or horse riding. There are also cycle routes along several disused railway lines.
Further afield are the Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project.
And of course you will also be able to enjoy the traditional everyday working life of the farm.
Accommodation - The cottages sleep up to 6 people each and are fully equipped with excellent furniture, TV, DVD and video players. Bed linen is provided and the beds made up prior to arrival. Kitchens include integrated dishwasher, fridge and microwave, oil fired central heating plus wood-furner in the lounge. Garden/patio with furniture and barbecue.
Frankaborough Cottage - An imaginative barn conversion at the end of a quiet lane across a courtyard. 3 levels with wooden floors.
Ground floor lounge/dining/kitchen. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room with toilet and bath. Bathroom with 3/4 bath, shower, toilet and basin. First floor 2 bedrooms, one double with basin, one twin with basin.
The Old Shippon - Semi-detached barn conversion with accommodation for 4-6.
Ground floor lounge/kitchen/diner, cloakroom with toilet and basin. First floor bathroom with shower and bath, toilet and basin, 2 bedrooms (one double, one twin).
The Old Dairy - Semi-detached barn conversion with accommodation for 4-6.
Ground floor lounge/kitchen/diner, cloakroom with toilet and basin. First floor bathroom with shower over bath, toilet and basin. 2 bedrooms one double, one twin.
Electricity and heating included in the rent.
Ample car parking.
Laundry room available.
Cot, high-chair, babysitting by arrangement.
Beauty therepy available if required.
Pets catered for.
