Penlaurel

The house is unbelievable it like home from home very clean through out the house and gardens and hot tub were spot on will be going back next year

Penlaurel is a beautiful, imposing house with lovely, mature, secure gardens.

The house is elegantly furnished and decorated and very well equipped with super comfortable beds and excellent showers in both bathrooms. It was spotlessly clean on our arrival. Sky TV was a definite plus and the welcoming chocolates and Prosecco a nice touch. We had a lovely stay in this fabulous property and would definitely return again.

Thank you, we had a wonderful time.

The house is wonderful and beautifully decorated. The garden is large and well-kept. The house is located in a quiet and peaceful place, perfect for relaxing away from the big city and the noise. Thanks Xx

We had a wonderful stay at Penlaurel to celebrate my wife's birthday and our anniversary.

The house is fantastic, pet-friendly, very spacious, and well-equipped, and the beds are very comfortable, not to mention a bottle of Prosecco and a box of chocolates waiting upon our arrival. The garden is lovely, well-maintained, spacious, and secure, with a large covered hot tub in the centre. Shops are just a few minutes away. We also had the pleasure of meeting a very friendly owner. Thank you, Jakub & Joanna.

The pictures on Sykes site do not do this place justice - such a lovely house with a beautiful garden and amazing hot tub.

We would definitely recommend and book again for a very relaxing week. The owners are there to help if needed but otherwise leave you to enjoy your stay with self-check in and out. We had 5* stay, great facilities and fully equipped house, could not ask for more! Thank you.

A warm welcome from Charlie and Will.

We enjoyed a super relaxing week in October and, as others may have said, the photos just don't do Penlaurel justice! Lovely gardens, welcome cover over the hot tub, really comfortable beds and large accommodation. The blankets were most welcome and so many small, personal touches puts Penlaurel at the top of places we would book again. Absolutely the best place we have stayed in, thank you so much.

Lovely house, good internal spaces, comfortable bed and our favourite room was the spacious kitchen dinning area.

Hot tub was private and the garden was secure for our dogs. We found the accommodation a bit tired in appearance, cleanliness of accommodation in places could have been better dust clusters and cobwebs . Garden area in need some attention overgrowth of shrubs/bushes created some challenges. Hot tub was not ready for use on the day of our arrival and this was disappointing.

Just back from our holiday, all I can say is fantastic, you walk into lovely hallway with a spiral staircase, rooms on both sides clean and well designed with everything that you will need, the kitchen has everything that you need, bed rooms all have very comfortable beds, bathrooms have great showers.

From the kitchen, you can access this lovely garden, tucked away in a corner you will find a hot tub. I would highly recommend this property, we had a wonderful time here. Thank you very much

Had a lovely stay at Penlaurel.

Very comfy and plenty of space to relax, cook, or enjoy the lounges in. Also a nice welcome of bubbly & chocs. The garden was large but due to some wet weather I found some flagstones very slippery underfoot. I kept my dog on his stretchy lead as parts of the garden seemed less secure for my dog and animals were entering overnight and toileting. However the garden is so big, my dog still had plenty of space to play in. The hot tub was large and welcome after a day of walking and exploring Cornwall. The hot tub is set back in amongst trees and shrubs, which was nice and private. But as the light fades in autumn we found there was not enough garden light to clearly see the entrance to the hot tub and tripped against steps partially hidden by an overgrown bush on the first night. Defo grab a torch from the property or use the one on your phone if going into the hot tub during the evenings. A garden broom would be useful so visitors can sweep away fern leaves etc away from the hot tub as we tracked some back into the house. On the last morning I found the neighbours gardener in our garden using an electric saw at height chopping down tree branches, with our side gate open. Thankfully my dog was on his lead, or he would’ve run straight out of the gate. The bloke didn’t seem remotely concerned with his behaviour and I had to quite firmly tell him to leave and shut the gate. He hadn’t even knocked at the property to ask if it was ok to come into the garden. I was fuming. I would recommend a lock for the gate to prevent another near miss. Overall we had a fantastic time, in this beautiful property. It is well located for visits to Tintagel, Bude, Padstow, Bodwin moors to name a few. I would recommend.

Fabulous property would recommend to anyone.

A couple of small maintenance issues but nothing that would take away from a wonderful stay

The actual house itself is lovely apart from the cellar door underneath the front living room under the rug.

There were several issues that we were extremely disappointed in that really took the shine off our trip given the amount we paid for the week. The kids were very excited about the hottub but it was surrounded by large bushes preventing any natural light getting through, our kids were too scared to stay in after 10 minutes. The garden had an extremely rusty bench that only had 3 legs that was both dangerous (giving we have young children) as well as being an eye sore. The bbq was tiny and filthy so not fit for use. The garden was full of sharp leaf holly bushes that injured both our kids and dogs on a daily basis. There were several weeds/nettles across the garden which was generally unkept. Another dangerous point is that the angle of the driveway was about 45oC from the road facing downhill, we had several near misses when reversing out into a very busy road linking local towns. I also attempted to walk our dogs on a daily basis prior to going out for the day but the country roads by the house are very narrow with no pavements with cars often driving at 60mph. Unless you’re willing to drive there are no places within a reasonable and safe walking distance. Overall, whilst the house was nice, we do feel we overpaid considerably for our trip on reflection, which is a first for us having used Sykes for years… I had pictures to back up all of our claims including the hot tub and bench but there doesn’t appear to be an upload option.

A beautiful house and garden with so many thoughtful touches provided for a wonderful stay.

It really was a lovely holiday there for us!

Beautiful house in a fabulous location.

We spent a week at the property in May 2024, great location for shops / supermarkets and exploring Cornwall. The garden is secure, our dogs loved it as much as we did. We had mixed weather but the covered Hot tub was a lovely way to spend a rainy evening! We enjoyed it so much - we have already booked to return this July!

Such a beautiful house in a great location to explore Cornwall.

Fantastic facilities and a huge hot tub. Garden was secure for our cocker spaniel who loved exploring the garden. The house is on a road without a path so it was tricky to take the dog for a walk from the house. The garden was a little overgrown and was in need of a tidy up but this wasn't a problem for us. We also couldn't find any recycling boxes which was a shame. Would definitely visit again.

We had a lovely weeks stay at the Penlaurel from the 3rd -10th May 2024.

We couldn’t fault the property, it was very luxurious. Plenty of room for 6 adults, 1 toddler and 2 dogs. We spent a lot of time in the spacious garden. The bears were a very nice unique touch. There was plenty of room for 3 cars on the gated drive. We would definitely recommend staying here. Most attractions are a 30 minute plus drive away.

Beautiful spacious house with many rooms exceptionally well equipped they have thought of most things.

The house is decorated tastefully with many original features retained. The hot Tub is a bonus after a busy day exploring what Cornwall has to offer and there is a nice pub about a mile away in South Petherwin. Good base to visit North Cornwall and South West Devon

A fantastic stay at a beautiful home.

Lots of thoughtful touches made us feel welcomed, trusted and able to relax in comfort. Was fortunate enough to spend Christmas week here and even received an array of gifts from Santa under a beautiful tree! Daughter particularly enjoyed the hot tub but the whole house, including its comfy beds, were a hit. Thank you again.

Second visit to the fantastic holiday home.

Everything is just immaculate. Highly recommend.

What a beautiful house, even better than the pictures.

Tastefully furnished, very calming and comfortable. House was impeccable with every thing you need. Beds were very comfortable, so much space with different areas to relax and spend quiet time. Launceston is well placed to reach coastal towns. Hot tub is a real bonus. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a country Manor House feel with contemporary ambiance- added to by the lovely bear theme in every room! Bravo team Penlaural

We couldn't have asked for a more comfortable stay in a holiday cottage/home.

Penlaurel was beautifully furnished and spacious, and we were delighted that we were able to take our three spaniels on holiday with us. The garden was lovely too, we only wish we could have spent more time in it but being October we knew this was unlikely to happen, however we had a thoroughly relaxing time in the hot tub and roll top bath. Thank you for the bottle of prosecco and Lindt choccies (my favourite!) which was a lovely welcome gift. (my only small suggestion would be to add a pop of colour here and there to break up the grey!)

This property was beautiful throughout.

Very clean, thoughtful details, like snuggle blankets and even blankets for the dog too! The garden was stunning and well tended. It was a lovely place to stay and relax

we did find empty crisp bags in a draw which we thought was bad, more towels as we used them for hot tub also or more washing tablets , hot tub instructions and test strips to check water safety , The main thing for me and my mom and daughters were there are no chairs for dressing tables we found this odd and pointless to have the tables and no chairs ,Also a tv in all rooms in living area would be a good extra , overal we enjoyed our stay it was a lovely house these things would just make it a lot better

We all enjoyed our stay.

. the house and the gardens are just lovely. The hot tub provided lots of fun too. We had to be diligent about keeping the front gates closed and we also put some chicken wire across as one of our dogs is very small. If there was a way of securing the back garden from the parking area and gate it would have been more relaxing!

A lovely house - plenty of space for 5 adults, a little one and a dog - with the added benefit of a large rear garden with plenty of use from the hot tub.

We particularly liked having various downstairs areas we could each use in the evening, with separate TVs, spaces to read etc, and the large dining table was welcome. Things to note: The road was noisier than expected - this seems to be a significant route used to get in and out of Launceston from the south, so there was constant traffic throughout the day and evening/night (did ease up as you would expect) - but the house is right on the road. We had a gardener turn up one morning without any warning, this was eventually dealt with as we wanted privacy, but felt like a lack of communication. The gardening did desperately need doing, the front was a bit small for 3 cars, but should be planned ahead of peak season.

What a beautiful property and a great location to visit Cornwall!

We loved the house - it was stunning, beautifully decorated and spacious! The hot tub was amazing too!

We had a lovely stay at Penlaurel.

The cottage and garden are really spacious, clean and well maintained. We had everything we needed and the hosts provided a nice clean travel cot for our baby boy, who also slept very well all week

Had a fabulous stay at Penlaurel in July 23.

Highly recommended...the pictures do not do the property justice! Extremely comfortable with pretty much every facility you could think of plus a lovely garden with the added bonus of being properly dog secure! Great location with lots of places...both North and South Cornwall within a 30 minute drive and many interesting places closer to hand. Some fabulous farm shops nearby (Strawberry Fields and Tre Pol Pen) and a must visit butcher (Philip Warren...who supplies many top end restaurants) at nearby Pennygillam. Also great places to eat and can thoroughly recomment Coombeshead Farm, The Cornish Arms Tavistock and St Kew Inn. My only suggestion would be to expand / reimagine the hard standing are to front of property which would really help when maneuvering car!

We booked Penlaurel because we wanted plenty of space even though there was just the two of us.

The house delivered all the aspects we were looking for. Good to have plenty of parking. The owner kindly agreed to us leaving the gates open during our stay which really helped when exiting and entering the property, otherwise we would have personally found it tricky (i'm not very agile) The secure gates are obviously there for the safety of anyone with dogs. A couple of small things that I would have found useful were...a soap dish on the wall of the large shower and a hook or small rail for the hand towel beside the wash basin in the en-suite. The property offers a choice of softer or firmer beds and this was helpful for us. Although the main lounge is very stylish and well presented, again, for the comfort of a softer sofa (with my creaky joints) we preferred to use the seating area in the extension off the kitchen. This is a lovely light area with a big television. And equally good for just relaxing and reading a book. We feel we made the right choice in booking Penlaurel and would stay there again. Thank you to the owners for the box of chocolates and bottle of wine that was a nice touch.

The property was beautifully decorated to a very high standard however we found it a little formal and lacking in comfort.

In the main bedroom the bed was far too soft for our liking and led to uncomfortable nights sleep. The location was not good for dog walking and need to use the car daily. The garden was excellent for the dog and we thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub.

Stunning property!

Warm, comfy, clean and a lovely feel to the place. Our dog is blind and he seemed to love it too. Great base for exploring but lovely if you just want to stay at the house and relax (the garden and hot tub was lovely). During the stay our son developed an ear infection so the advice on the doctor's etc was really helpful and he was seen and treated within a few hours. Super x

Excellent base for travelling to different locations every day, close to amenities and main route through Devon and Cornwall.

The house was immaculate, all mod cons, cleaned to high standard. Loved our time there, would definitely book again, and recommend to anybody thinking of booking. Thanks The Harness's

Just perfect Only thing that could be improved is there were no recycling facilities in the house

Amazing holiday home - immaculate!

Looking forward to returning asap!

Fantastic holiday home.

Very moden. A taste of class when you arrive. Lovely welcome gift. Are looking at booking again for next year.

We had an amazing stay and loved every minute, the house was more than we thought it was going to be, had a lovely welcome pack too Cannot wait to return

Excellent Property.

Parking was a bit tight for our VW T5 Campervan. Our Dog loved the garden and we loved the interior especially the bears.

Perfect base for 3 golfers and two wives left at home!

The hot tub was a lovely treat and one of the reasons I chose the property. Our two Labrador’s enjoyed playing in the secluded garden. A lovely property and we’re hoping to be back again next year. Thank you. ,

A lovely, well appointed holiday home that provided us with a really comfortable stay.

Super comfy beds and plenty of space for a family of 5. Sky TV provides a full package of entertainment including movies and Netflix. Lovely hot tub and a huge garden. The garden is undersold in the description and pictures, it was bigger than we were expecting. 35-45 minutes to the beaches on the north coast and just over an hour to St Ives.

It was an amazing cottage!

What a wonderful holiday home Penlaurel is.

It became known in our week as the “Bear House’ by our son who is 28 and autistic. He loved the bears as did our two bears, Ivan and Wilson who are Chow Chows. Penlaurel is in a great location for visiting Cornwall and we had some lovely days out exploring new places. It was also lovely to spend time in the house and of course the hot tub. Immaculately clean, exceptionally presented and furnished with everything you could think of that you would need. The garden is great as enclosed and perfect for our dogs. An absolute five star week and we were also very blessed with wonderful sunshine. Thank You

Wow wow WOW!

! What an incredible house!!! It was IMMACULATE, beautifully decorated, and a real home from home. The photos don't do the garden justice - there's a big lawn to play with dogs/children. We will definitely return.

The house is lovely and the photos do not do it justice, everything you need is there, plenty of space for everyone to relax and when you do want to be together some lovely communal spaces.

Beds were comfortable, and throws provided for the sofas. The garden is large with lots to explore and our dog enjoyed this space. We had an issue with the hot tub but this was fixed as soon as we reported it, excellent service. Just a note for others our dog needs to go for a walk and you need to get in your car and drive back to the town as there are no pavements and the road is narrow and busy and most do not keep to the speed limit so bare this in mind. One other tip would be to include what 3 words to locate the property more accurately. Overall an excellent stay.

This was our second stay in this amazing cottage.

The most comfortable place we've ever stayed! From the amazing hot tub, fabulously comfy beds to the beautiful garden. Everything spotlessly clean and so tastefully decorated. We didn't want for anything whilst staying here and will most definitely be booking to stay again. Thank you so much to the wonderful owners for being so fabulous

Fantastic house !

Our second stay here and we have had an amazing week away again Everything you need the house is so warm and comfy a home away from home. Beautiful gardens and the hot tub is brilliant .

Really enjoyed our stay here.

House is beautiful, well equipped and had everything we needed. Garden is much bigger than the pictures suggest and is beautifully landscaped. A real home from home.

Great property all the facilities you require, quality bedding and towels.

Bathrobes and separate towels for the fantastic hot tub were appreciated. Lovely well sealed off garden for your four legged friends. Nice touch the chocolates and prosecco. If you are looking for a weekend break or longer would highly recommend. Trethorne golf club a very welcoming club and great course is just 10 minutes away and the market town of Tavistock is only 30 minutes away if you are looking for a place in North Cornwall you won't go wrong booking Penlaurel.

Really enjoyed our stay.

Cottage was clean and comfortable. The hot tub was really relaxing. The location was good. My only complaints were the hoover and dryer did not work very well. All in all a very enjoyable stay.

Penlaurel is a beautiful house that the owner has renovated to a very high standard.

The attention to detail is superb and it makes a very comfortable, spacious place to relax on holiday.

Fabulous cottage the hot tub was amazing and gave a perfect end to days exploring the local area

The house had more facilities than we would ever need.

The photos of the garden didn’t do it justice, it was much bigger and more beautiful than expected.

'The' best cottage we've ever stayed in.

We stayed for a week and the weather was absolutely awful but we bearly (excuse the pun) left the cottage. It had the most comfortable beds we've ever slept in. The hot tub was fabulous and the cooker was brilliant. we ended up spending most of our time in the snug by the kitchen because the children would play on the PlayStation and we would go out to the hot tub. We will definitely be back!

This cottage is simply wonderful!

It has absolutely everything you need, to make an enjoyable stay. The hot tub is very nice and in an enclosed veranda It looks out to the most beautiful garden, I have ever seen! Inside the cottage, my favourite room is the front room, the decor, very much to my taste and the ambiance is just so relaxing!!! The study area, perfect for reading the odd book or playing a board game (not that we used this room, to be honest.) The dining room, very spacious and perfect to host everyone for a family meal!! The kitchen and utility room, again, very well catered for and very much to my taste! Out of all the places I have stayed, I have never felt so at home and I really mean that. There is a cosy little hideaway, which lets in lots of sun or perfect for listening to the rain too!!! It also has a PS4 for any of those gamers out there....... There are three very large bedrooms, all with I think, king size beds. One bedroom has ensuite and there is a family bathroom for the other two bedrooms, the bath is to die for! Again, all rooms decorated and furnished with such style. The bear theme around the house really does make this cottage and the bear at the top of the stairs is simply beautiful. I love this house and will be back, just not sure when, with all the madness in the world at the moment! Thank you very much for a lovely stay and for the Presecco and chocolates, what a lovely touch!

Loved everything about Penlaurel, perfect house in a brilliant location for North Cornwall.

Would definitely stay here again.

Such a beautiful place, lovely little touches throughout that made it feel welcoming and homely.

Would happily go back. Booking was easy and it’s great to get a reminder with the need to know information before you go. Thank you all

The cottage was just beautiful!

Everything you need for a relaxing break away!.

What a wonderful house.

We loved our time there.

This is the second time we have been to Penlaurel and it never disappoints.

we have had a fantastic weekend and the owners of the cottage are so helpful.

Penlaurel is beautiful and such a cozy special house.

We loved our stay there! It’s central to explore the area and so welcoming. Thank you.

I booked the cottage to celebrate my husbands 40th birthday and our wedding anniversary with friends.

It was perfect for the occasions and would definitely recommend it.

Fantastic cottage and really friendly owners who are happy to help in anyway possible.

We will definitely be returning soon!

We stayed at Penlaurel in Launceston.

It was a beautiful house, tastefully decorated and had everything we needed. I could only say wonderful things about our stay so would definately recommend it. The owners were very friendly. The only thing I would suggest is that a mirror be installed opposite the drive to make it easier on leaving the property.

Beautiful house in a lovely location.

Unfortunately the weather was against us and we were not able to enjoy the full benefits of the extensive gardens, the hot tub or the barbecue. We will consider going back to this property again, and hope for better weather. My only complaint would be that turning into and leaving the property towards Launceston is a bit tricky, and would suggest a mirror on the opposite side of the road to help.

We were so impressed with our stay at Penlaurel.

The facilities were beautiful and the owners had really gone out of their way to make sure that we had everything we would need and more. We will definitely be back!

Everything as described and excellent standard.

We had an amazing holiday - but the comfort and quality standard of the accommodation made it. This truly is a 5 star property - we didnt want to come home!

Penlaurel is amazing.

We went for a weekend stay to celebrate a friend's 40th birthday. The owners are so friendly and helpful. They put up balloons and banners and also left a birthday card and fantastic hamper full of treats. The house itself is just stunning with everything you could ever need and they really have thought of everything. They have a bear theme with wonderful little touches all around the home. Its just beautiful.

We made contact with the owners before our holiday started and they were really helpful with prompt replies.

They also decorated the house beautifully with Christmas decorations and gave us each a personalised gift (inc dogs!)

The house was luxurious with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.

We loved the decoration, bears, comfortable beds, powerful showers and especially the hot tub.