Cornish cottage on a smallholding; dog friendly

A sunny, 2-bed cottage, the Old Hen House is located in the popular surfing village of St Agnes, and privately situated within the grounds of Endean Farm. We keep rare-breed sheep, two pet goats and two Jack Russells. The location is quiet, yet it is just a 15-minute stroll into the village of St Agnes with its full range of amenities, and a 20-minute walk (5 min drive) to the nearest beach and the southwest coastal path. Min 3 night stay. Strictly non-smoking. The Old Hen House was once our chicken shed, until it was rebuilt in 2008. It comprises two bedrooms – a king-size double with access via French doors to the outside patio, and a twin with sturdy bunk bed. There is a bathroom with a power shower over the bath, and large, open plan lounge/diner and kitchen. The modern kitchen includes a halogen hob, electric cooker, microwave, combi washing machine/drier, and fridge. Freezer facilities are also available if required. The lounge/diner includes a TV with Chrome Cast, blue-tooth speakers, fire stick, Alexa and DVD player. There are two cosy sofas, Ottoman, dining table and six dining chairs. Patio doors lead onto the flagstone terrace. The cottage floor is tiled throughout and enjoys under-floor heating (and endless hot water), powered by solar panels and backed up with oil. There is Wi-Fi throughout. Outside, there is an east facing breakfast patio, a private south and west facing terrace with a Webber barbecue, a large outdoor table and six chairs. Parking is available for two cars adjacent to the property. Baby facilities (travel cot / high chair / cot side etc are all available on request. Dog friendly, child friendly. Non-smoking. Access to the Old Hen House is via a long private track (0.2 miles) shared with Endean Farm. It has a separate parking area (for 2 cars) and sunny south facing patio. We are happy for guests to come and interact with the farm animals. At the end of our track, there is a playing field, where lots of children of all ages can go to enjoy the swings, seesaw, zip wire, climbing frames etc. There is also a public footpath directly accessible from the end of our track (across the quiet road). We live in the farmhouse next door to the Old Hen House, and we are generally around and about. You're welcome to pop and find us if there is anything you need; and come and visit the animals too. Or we'll leave you be, as you wish! St Agnes is a very popular village located on the north Cornish coast, just 9 miles from the cathedral city of Truro. There are three beaches in the village alone (hooray!) and many others to enjoy within a few miles (in particular, Porthtowan, Perranporth, Fistral, Gwithian). St Agnes is also located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and its coastline has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also “Poldark Country”. The large village offers a wealth of things to see and do. In addition to the three beaches (Trevaunance, Trevellas and Chapelporth), it has an amazing tin mining heritage and fantastic walks plus loads of dog-friendly pubs, galleries, shops, great places to eat, and the St Agnes Museum (which is actually rather good!). At the top of St. Agnes Beacon - a lovely walk from the cottage - the coastline and county of Cornwall stretches out before your eyes for miles in every direction. Parking for two cars next to the cottage, free of charge and nowhere near the road, so very safe. The cottage is walking distance to the village so you can go out in the evening and leave your car behind. Our nearest train station is Truro, 9 miles away. The U1A bus runs between Falmouth, Truro and Newquay via St Agnes. There's also an excellent taxi service based in St Agnes. Most Sat Navs are not to be trusted in finding us! Please use the directions we send out once your booking is confirmed. All guests can enjoy a Cornish cream tea on arrival, and those staying for a week or more also receive a complimentary bottle of wine. We are also happy to accept (pre-arranged) deliveries from supermarkets and arrange collection of local goods from the St Agnes bakery, butcher and greengrocer. Please do enquire about shorter stays off season. Book early for the summer holidays!