Winnow Barn Merrymeet

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Sleeps 2

4 Bedrooms

3 Bathroom

0 Pets

Winnow Barn - Facilities

Dishwasher
Electricty / Utilities Included
Garden / Patio Enclosed
Patio / Garden
Highchair
Stairgate
TV
WiFi / Internet Access
Bedding / Towels Included
Cot
Washing Machine
On Site Parking
Shower

Winnow Barn

Winnow Barn is set in a beautiful valley alongside a quiet lane. The property lies in a courtyard alongside along with other properties. Winnow Barn has a magnificent 45’ open plan living/dining area with exposed roof trusses, original oak lintels and a myriad of windows all with exposed stones showing through the render, varying in size from small slits to large full height panoramics. The large living/dining room was originally used for winnowing, a process where the grain was separated from the much lighter chaff, using a draft created from two open doors at either end of the barn.
Penhawger has a history dating back to the Domesday book and the owners have lovingly restored two of their barns into holiday lets alongside the craft centre where you can take courses or workshops in subjects as diverse as water colour paintings, applique cushions, needle felting or even making shallow willow baskets, discounts available to residents of Winnow Barn!
Locally you are only a short drive from the picturesque fishing ports of Looe and Polperro or on the north coast you can explore the dramatic cliffs, wild ocean and glorious sandy beaches. The highest village in Cornwall is Minions which is a mere 4 miles from Penhawger Farm on the south-east corner of Bodmin Moor, and has a wealth of ancient archaeological sites dating from the early bronze age onwards and they are really popular with walkers and hikers, these include the Hurlers, three stone circles dated at around 1500 BC, a line through the centre of them brings you to Rillaton Barrow a large burial mound. Alternatively on the top of Stowes Hill, overlooking Minions, you can see the Cheesering, a natural formation of balancing stones formed during the last ice age and by thousands of years of erosion, the name derives from the shape of the stones and will become patently obvious on viewing! Beach 11 miles.