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Two-bedroom holiday home near Tintagel Castle

Comfortable Accommodation: Swallows Nest in Launceston offers a 3-star holiday home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property features a spacious garden and free WiFi, ensuring a pleasant stay. Modern Amenities: The holiday home includes a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, oven, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a washing machine, dining area, sofa, and wardrobe. Convenient Location: Located 51 km from Newquay Cornwall Airport, Swallows Nest is close to attractions such as Tintagel Castle (24 km), Launceston Castle (25 km), and Morwellham Quay (47 km). Guests can enjoy golfing, fishing, and cycling. Highly Rated by Guests: Swallows Nest receives high ratings from guests for its comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maciej
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    perfect... ideal for a quiet holiday in the countryside
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Property up a very bumpy lane but very tranquil and quiet. Plenty of parking. Own private garden and patio, with bar BQ. Interior has everything you could need for a long or short stay.
  • Damon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our second time of staying here, I think that probably says volumes in itself, if you want piece and quiet, and a lovely place to stay, this will be for you, the hosts are always very friendly and helpful, wild life is great, loads of...
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved our stay here. Had everything we needed. Perfect for a family. Lovely owners.
  • Damon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was great however the off road track is not suitable for low suspension cars, the people who own the farm where the cottage is place were wonderful, and we would happily book again, we have rented several cottages in Cornwall and this...
  • Jenny
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Swallow’s nest was absolutely perfect for us. We needed somewhere local to stay whilst we had work done on our house. couldn’t fault it. 🤩
  • Anonymous
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our stay at Swallows Nest was absolutely wonderful! The property is well maintained. The hosts were warm and welcoming, making us feel right at home. It’s the perfect peaceful getaway.
  • Maryanne
    United States United States
    The property is giant, well-equipped, private and peaceful. The owners in the adjacent house were more than happy to provide us anything we needed, although they left us wanting very little. We had a very comfortable stay.
  • Victoria
    France France
    La maison était calme et très bien équipée. Nous avons apprécié notre séjour à la campagne avec les moutons pas loin.

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 91,898 reviews from 20971 properties
20971 managed properties

Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

Please note: all bookings have to start on a Friday. Swallows Nest is a wonderfully converted barn positioned some 10 miles from Launceston, in the hamlet of Canworthy Water. It boasts two bedrooms; a double with en-suite shower room and a ground floor children's bunks with en-suite bathroom, sleeping four people altogether. There is also an open-plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area, while outside is off-road parking for two cars, an enclosed garden with furniture and a BBQ, as well as an enclosed children's play area. Please note: due to storm damages the play area is out of use for the rest of 2025. Note: The charging of electric cars is not permissible at the property, nearest charge point is in Bude Please note: all bookings have to start on a Friday. Note: The charging of electric cars is not permissible at the property, nearest charge point is in BudePlease note: due to storm damages the play area is out of use for the rest of 2025

Neighbourhood information

Launceston is situated on the Devon and Cornwall border, and is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle sitting high above the town. Visit the Tamar Otter Park, just 3 miles away, or take a trip on the steam train through the Kensey Valley. You are also within easy reach of Bude and Padstow to the north, with Plymouth to the south and many fun-filled attractions littering this superb region.

Language spoken

English

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House rules

Swallows Nest takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

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Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.