Explore 19 Acres of Grounds
Hole Barn is a part of Hole Farm, set in 19 acres of meadows and wooded valley. The current owners have planted over 2000 trees and native hedges to extend the existing ancient woodland. They have restored and extended the gardens, including creating a large area of raised vegetable beds, and renovated the ancient farmhouse and outbuildings. A spring-fed stream runs along the bottom of the valley and in springtime the woods are carpeted with bluebells.
The property is home to a wealth of wildlife, and guests are welcome to explore. Our nearest neighbour is about 300 metres away and the silence is often broken only by birdsong. We have identified over 50 different species of birds on the farm including a number of less common visitors. We don't keep any livestock but do have a flock of guinea fowl who roam around and roost in the trees.
The barn has had a varied history, including a life as a state-of-the-art piggery, converted by the press baron Lord Beaverbrook who owned Hole Farm and several other properties in the area in the early 1950s. It was converted to a holiday cottage in 2007 by previous owners.
The barn, built into the hillside, now has two comfortable double bedrooms downstairs – one with a kingsize bed and one with two 3ft single beds. The front door opens onto an open plan living area with French doors to a private garden at the back, and views to the garden and fields at the front. The bathroom, between the bedrooms, has a shower over the bath.
The barn has oil fired central heating and free wood for the wood burning stove. There is an electric cooker, fridge with a freezer compartment, dishwasher, and a washer-drier. A larger freezer can be accessed nearby. Bed linen and towels are supplied. Gigabyte internet is available as well as a smart TV, books and games. Parking for 2-3 cars is to the side of the front door.
The barn is a mile and a half from the award-winning moorland village of St Neot, Cornwall.
Matthew is a woodturner and has a workshop and studio on site. Guests are most welcome to view his work, and he is always happy to show people around.
The local village shop is well stocked for basics and other larger shops are within 15 minutes drive at Dobwalls, Liskeard and Bodmin. The London Inn serves good food (as does the Halfway House down at Two Waters Foot), and visitors are welcome at the village institute, the locals' social club and bar. The Church is particularly fine with rare medieval stained-glass windows.
