Old School House

The village of Lewannick is quiet, and, being away from the bustle of the more touristy places in Cornwall, gives a tranquil location from which there is easy access to both north and south coasts, Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor (don't tell the Cornishmen you crossed the Tamar, though!) and lots of quieter attractions that are just as worth seeing as the more famous villages etc. (Go to the mines around Minions on a foggy wet day for real atmosphere!) There is a great pub in the village. No frills. Obviously a local to the locals, but welcoming of guests too, and serving good quality, straightforward food, well-kept ales and a pool table and dartboard if you fancy a game. There is also a brilliant little village shop which stocks pretty much everything. The house itself is easy to find and access. Despite the other review on here (reading the reply, there may be issues with that!) it was spotlessly clean, with fresh linen on all the beds, good quality towels, a really well-stocked kitchen (and I mean *really* well-stocked - the knives were sharp, the cooker is a double oven range style one, and I have never seen a holiday cottage with one non-stick, perforated pie dish, let alone three), a fabulous games rooms with a table that easily converts from pool to air hockey to table tennis and a dartboard too. Amazing for wet days with teenagers. The rooms are spacious, gloriously high-ceilinged and having a large separate dining room for family meals and indoor games was a real bonus. The convervatory is clean and handy as a place to get away from the more raucous teenage games. The garden is small, neat, and with separate dog poo bin provided. As we don't have a dog, I can't comment on the security of the back fence. A small patio with BBQ provided was a great way to spend sunnier evenings. The bath and shower, in a spacious bathroom, are a little tight for space, and being of the larger shape (I'm 6'7 and, shall we just say, "over 120kg") I struggled there a bit, but the more normal members of the family were fine in there. It is hardly fair to blame the owners for my own vital statistics :) All-in-all, I would rate this cottage highly, and would definitely go back again. Show less
Jul 11th, 2021

Rooms: The rooms are so pretty and relaxing with great views. Safety: I have never felt so relaxed and safe a home away from home.
Feb 4th, 2023

Great accomodation for a large family. Nice and cool in main house during heatwave. Bonus of games room in converted garage. Well equipped and nicely kept. Will consider returning.
Jul 11th, 2022

We booked this period property for Christmas to host our expanding family, and we were not disappointed. The house itself is huge with a large garden and a games area in the garage, it has a fully equipped kitchen with a nice seating area in the conservatory. The bedding was fresh crisp and comfy and the property was lovely and clean, our biggest surprise was the Christmas tree and welcome pack, we arrived to a well decorated 9ft Christmas tree and prosecco with lots of other treats. The owner and house keeping team made our stay here incredible and we look forward to coming back again. Top tip for future guests... the Archer Arms is the place to eat and drink with warm friendly locals that really made us feel welcome.
Jun 18th, 2021