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Penlaurel, Launceston

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Three bedrooms: 3 x king-size doubles (one with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC). Bathroom with roll-top free standing bath, separate shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom. Kitchen/diner with TV area. Utility. Dining room with woodburning stove. Sitting room. Study

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Three bedrooms: 3 x king-size doubles (one with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC). Bathroom with roll-top free standing bath, separate shower, basin and WC, ground floor cloakroom. Kitchen/diner with TV area. Utility. Dining room with woodburning stove. Sitting room. Study
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Penlaurel Reviews

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.
Stephen
The house is unbelievable it like home from home very clean through out the ... 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
Thank you, we had a wonderful time. The house is wonderful and beautifully decorated. The garden is large and wellkept. The house is located in a quiet and peaceful place, perfect for relaxing away from the big city and the noise. Thanks Xx
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 selfcheck in and out. We had 5 stay, great facilities and fully equipped house, could not ask for more! Thank you.
We had a wonderful stay at Penlaurel to celebrate my wife's birthday and our anniversary. The house is fantastic, petfriendly, very spacious, and wellequipped, 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, wellmaintained, 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.
Nicola
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 shrubsbushes 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 wouldve run straight out of the gate. The bloke didnt seem remotely concerned with his behaviour and I had to quite firmly tell him to leave and shut the gate. He hadnt 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.
Andrea
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 weedsnettles 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 youre 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 doesnt appear to be an upload option.
Louise
A beautiful house and garden with so many thoughtful touches provided for a wonderful stay. It really was a lovely holiday there for us!
Rebecca
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.
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!
Keeley
We had a lovely weeks stay at the Penlaurel from the 3rd 10th May 2024. We couldnt 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.
Andrew
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
Carole
We couldn't have asked for a more comfortable stay in a holiday cottagehome. 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
Robert
We did find empty crisp bags in a draw which we thought was bad, more towels as ... 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!
Louise
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
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 eveningnight 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.
Michael
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 ensuite. 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.
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
Stephen
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
Andrew
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.
Debbie
We had an amazing stay and loved every minute, the house was more than we ... 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
Ceridwen
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 Labradors enjoyed playing in the secluded garden. A lovely property and were hoping to be back again next year. Thank you. ,
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.
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. 3545 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
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