The Mews - Cornwall - United Kingdom

The Mews
Tregrehan Garden Cottages, Tregrehan House
Par, St Austell
Cornwall
PL24 2SJ
Contact: Jo Hudson
Tel No: 01726 812438
Sleeps: 2

The Mews is a spacious, open-plan, ground floor cottage with a private, sunny garden and sea views between the leaves. The fully equiped kitchen serves an adjacent dining table next to which opens the sitting area. An excellent wood burner is supplied with free wood cut on the estate. A low partition separates a bed (king-size) in this room. A tack rail hangs in the large en suite bathroom with loo, corner bath and overhad shower. The property is entered from the inner courtyard.

Tregrehan has been home to the Carlyon family since 1565. Jovey Carlyon's passion for trees during the late 19th century is evident in the towering specimens seen today. Beneath this canopy Gillian Carlyon's (1924-1987) renowned collection of camellias flourish. In quiet rebellion against this promiscuous genus, the botanical collection of the current 'gardener' (encumbered with the same passion as his forebears) requires an appreciation of the diversity of the world's flora. At its floral peak in the spring, the 20 acre garden and magnificent green-house (circa 1846)

The cottages are located at the garden entrance. Each has its own private garden and endless space to roam through woods, parkland and fields.

Private parking for 2 cars. Garden furniture and barbeque. Shop 1m. Pub 1/2 mile. Golf (18 hole) 1/2 mile. Short breaks available out of season. Regret no pets.

Facilities and services: Inclusive electricity. Heating - 1 Night store heaters and 1 oil-filled radiator. Logs for wood burner. Bedlinen and tea towels. Digital TV, Video, DVD. Fridge with freezer compartment, cooker, microwave, coffee machine. At cost Telephone (on-site) coin box. Outside access to communal Laundry room with coin operated washing machine. Free garden entrance during the open season. Tennis courts available during working hours- booking necessary.

* * Lanhydrock House (National Trust) 15 minutes drive. Fowey, Charlestown and Mevagissey Historic Fishing Villages are 15, 5 and 20 minutes drive respectively. Whats in our area- The Eden Project within 15 minutes walk. Truro city 25 minutes drive. See our website for what's on at Tregrehan during 2011.

See our website for prices and availability

SHORT BREAKS from 3 nights are available throughout the year. From Oct-Easter, excluding public holidays, 3 nights at £230; £250/4 nights. Friday to Monday bookings and mid-week bookings are also possible.

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