The Cowshed, St Mawes / The Roseland - Sleeps 8

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Eco-Conscious Gem

The Cowshed St Mawes / The Roseland

  • Sleeps 8
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Bathrooms 3
  • Dogs 2
  • Electric Vehicle Charger
  • Eco Conscious
  • 28

A spacious and thoughtfully designed eco-conscious retreat, perfect for year-round family getaways

  • Deep in the breathtaking Roseland Peninsula and near the Heritage Coast, this former farm outbuilding has been sympathetically refurbished into an eco-conscious holiday haven.
  • Crafted with repurposed building materials and furnished with restfulness in mind, The Cowshed offers a spacious and airy split-level living space built for gathering family and friends.
  • Featuring three generously sized, well-appointed bedrooms and a comfy twin room, all dressed in luxury linens.
  • There is ample outdoor living space, including an alfresco dining area complete with gas barbecue, making the most of the stunning views and peaceful surroundings.
  • The owner is an aromatherapist and beauty therapist who can offer treatments during your stay - contact details can be found in the property’s digital guide upon booking.
  • The Cowshed adjoins The Dairy (with accommodation for two), sharing communal outdoor spaces and making them perfect for booking together.

This beautiful property provides us with the perfect place for our family get-together. You've thought a lot about your guests needs - we've had a wonderful time here!

Step Inside

The Cowshed has been expertly renovated from a 1930s farm outbuilding into an eco-conscious holiday retreat ideal for families, featuring artworks from celebrated Cornish en plein air painter, Andrew Tozer.

Step inside to the living, dining and kitchen area, cleverly designed to maximise the space afforded by the split-level floor and vaulted ceiling. You enter the holiday home to the light-filled living area, where you can laze on the deluxe L-shaped sofa with a roaring woodburner, perfect for those chilly autumn and winter days. The meticulously and considerately appointed kitchen and dining area is on the lower level; gather around the large dining table to plan the day’s adventures over breakfast prepared in the well-equipped kitchen.

The vaulted ceiling allows for a mezzanine bedroom in the eaves above the kitchen/dining area. This spacious and restful super-king bedroom overlooks the living space, though maintains privacy with a state-of-the-art glass screen that toggles between transparent and opaque. The further three bedrooms are found in a level-access hallway off the living space; a cosy twin room and two inviting king-sized bedrooms, both with thoughtfully styled ensuite shower rooms. The ample and refined family bathroom is also located in the hallway, the ideal place to sink into a hot bath after the day's escapade.

The Cowshed boasts plentiful outdoor space, with a well-considered private outdoor dining terrace, complete with barbeque, pergola and spectacular views across the fields, down to the river, away to St Mawes and beyond. A second furnished suntrap terrace is perfect for soaking up the rays during the day or for gathering around the firepit at night. The eco-friendly garden and adjoining field (both shared with The Dairy) are ideal spots for picnicking, practising yoga and playing garden games. There is also a private garden to the rear of The Cowshed with a hammock and a shed containing outdoor games like jenga, badminton and tennis.

The Cowshed backs on to the owners’ private walled garden, where fruit for jam and cider making is grown, and where chickens are kept - it’s not unheard of that children staying in The Cowshed have been allowed in to collect fresh eggs for breakfast.

On Your Doorstep

You can hike some of the most breathtaking stretches of the South West Coast Path and roam the creeks and inlets of the Percuil and Fal rivers with your dogs.

Visit the National Trusts’ St Anthony’s Head at the tip of the Roseland, home of historic military fortifications and commanding views across the Carrick Roads Estuary. Walk around the headland or take a perch in the bird-watching hide to observe the various birds of prey and coastal birds found in the area.

Skip across the River Fal on the famed King Harry Ferry to Trelissick, hugely popular with local families. Wander through the gardens’ exotic planting and herbaceous borders, stroll with your dogs along the woodland walk, or admire the views down the estuary from the house’s grand portico.

The Roseland’s coastal villages of St Mawes and Portscatho boast some of Cornwall’s most lauded eateries. Portscatho is a mile walk from The Cowshed and is home to The Standard Inn and its tantalising seasonal menus. The sublime Hidden Hut is set just above Porthcurnick Beach and less than a mile’s walk on from Portscatho. Only a 15-minute drive away, St Mawes’ Rising Sun designs its delicious seasonal menu to showcase the very best of local produce, and the locally renowned Seafood Bar takeaway, right on the quay, delivers delectable seafood with the freshest local catch. The award-winning Da Bara bakery also has one of their three Cornwall shops on the St Mawes quay, with a scrumptious selection of artisan breads and pastries perfect for taking back to your holiday home to savour.

There are many serene, secluded beaches along the unspoilt headland, but perhaps the pick of the bunch for those staying at The Cowshed is the quiet Towan beach, only a short drive away. Set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and dog-friendly year-round, bring your family down to the vast shoreline to explore the rockpools and enjoy the calmer south coast waters.

For those seeking water-based adventure, the unique sheltered waterways of the Carrick Roads are a hive of activity for boat trips and water sports. Roseland Paddle & Sail is within easy walking distance of The Cowshed and offers taster sessions, courses and hire for kayaking, SUPboarding, sailing and windsurfing.

The springtime gardens at the Caerhays Estate - open to the public February to June - and the The Lost Gardens of Heligan, ideal for families to explore, are both only a 30-minute drive from The Cowshed. Truro, Cornwall’s only cathedral city, is also around a 30-minute drive away and the vibrant town of Falmouth is a 20-minute ferry ride from St Mawes.

Additional Information
Eco-Conscious Credentials

Low carbon:

  • A/A++ Dishwasher
  • A/A++Washing Machine/ Dryer
  • Air Drying Alternative
  • A/ A++ Fridge/Freezer
  • A/ A++ Oven
  • A/ A++ Hob
  • A/A++ Microwave
  • >70% LED bulbs
  • Light Timers/ Dimmable Lights/ Motion operated light/s
  • Air source heating systems
  • Underfloor Heating
  • Renewable Energy Supplier
  • Qooker/ Boiling Water Tap
  • Thermostats in every room/ zoned thermostats

Sustainable features:

  • Renovated/ Refurbished Property
  • Repurposed Building materials/ features
  • High levels of Insulation
  • Aluminium/ Timber Window Frames
  • Triple Glazed/ High Performance Windows

Reduced waste:

  • Dual Flush/ Low Flow Toilets
  • Flow regulated/ Low Flow Taps
  • Water Butt for the garden
  • Drought tolerant plants
  • Zero Waste to Landfill
  • Cafetiere option

Biodiversity & Community:

  • Rewilded Area in Outside Space
  • Garden Landscaping using regional materials/ plants.
  • Bird Table/ Bug Hotel
  • Gaps in the hedge/ fence to allow hedgehogs to travel
  • Organic Pesticides Used
  • Mainly local suppliers used for the WG (reduced food miles)
  • Reduced cleaning chemicals
  • Low Carbon activities promoted/ provided

The extra mile:

  • Solar Panels or other renewable energy generation.
  • Electric Car Charging Point
  • Has a well for the garden
Accessibility
  • Approx 3/4 steps to front door
  • Level garden and access
  • Approx 4 steps down to lower kitchen and approx 8 steps up to mezzanine level
Bedroom
  • All of the bedrooms of a luxury boutique ambiance and are dressed in the finest linens
  • Bedroom One: A king bedded room with 2 x bed side tables with lamps, chest of drawers, hairdryer and wall mounted HD TV
  • Bedroom Two: A twin bedded room with bed side table and wall mounted lamps, hairdryer, hanging hooks with hangers
  • Bedroom Three: A king bedded room with 2 x bed side tables with lamps, built in wardrobe, hairdryer and dressing table
  • Bedroom Four: Located on the mezzanine level over looking the garden and living space. A zip & lock super king bed (please advise how you would prefer this to be made up), state of the art plasma screen glass frosting, large wall mounted TV with SKY, bed side tables with lamps and draw storage
Bathroom
  • Each bathroom has been individually styled to create a unique sense of indulgence.
  • Family bathroom: Deep bath with over the bath rain shower, oversized wash hand basin, heated towel rail and toilet
  • Bedroom One: En-suite shower room with large rain shower, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and toilet
  • Bedroom Three: En-suite shower room with rain shower, hand crafted wash hand basin, heated towel rail and toilet
Kitchen
  • A enviable modern fully fitted kitchen for all your holiday cooking!
  • Central breakfast bar with 2 stools
  • Double oven electric range with 4 induction hobs
  • Energy efficient larder style fridge/freezer with ice machine and chilled water
  • Microwave
  • Quooker boiling hot tap
  • Wine fridge
  • Dishwasher
  • De Longhi espresso coffee machine (coffee pods provided)
  • 4 slice toaster
  • Utilities: Energy efficient washer/dryer, iron with ironing board, washing line
Living and Dining
  • A wonderful split level living, kitchen and dining area offering a relaxing light filled space
  • A chic dining table with seating enough for up to 10
  • Comfortable corner sofa offering seating for up to 6
  • Additional 3 seater sofa
  • Coffee Table
  • Stylish sideboard
  • Large flatscreen TV with HD TV and SKY TV and sports
  • DVD
  • iPod docking station with wireless Airplay
  • Contemporary wood burner
  • Outdoor dining furniture with table and seating for up to 10
  • Outdoor all weather corner sofa
Other Features
  • Baby Friendly - What's included
  • Underfloor heating throughout
  • Weber Charcoal BBQ
  • Smart 7.2KWh car charger
  • Firepit
  • Sun loungers
  • Luxury linens and towels provided
  • Wifi 
  • Complimentary telephone 
  • Windbreak and buckets and spades
  • 2 wooden cots with a quality mattress dimensions 100cm x 50cm
  • 2 Highchairs
  • Use of McClaren buggy
  • Assortment of outdoor games including croquet
  • Logs provided
  • Outside hot/cold shower
  • Outdoor all weather corner sofa
  • Large communal field and rewilded area
  • DOGS: Two dogs are welcomed at The Cowshed, please note the property has its own garden area but there are communal areas also where dogs must be kept under control
Good To Know
  • The property changeovers and maintenance are managed by the property owner.
  • Cornish Gems and the property owner provide a choice of Welcome Gift for our guests. For more details on the options available please click here.
  • The owners of The Cowshed live within the neighbouring house. The Cowshed remains private with exclusive use of the garden to the side and the rear and shared area to the front with The Dairy. 
  • Please note there is a £50 pet supplement fee per pet.
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