Helston, Cornwall, England
Spring Water Barn is one of three holiday cottages on the magnificent Bonython Estate, under five miles south of Helston on the northern part of the Lizard Peninsula. The accommodation has been renovated to a 5-star standard, and beautifully furnished. The layout of the property has been designed with great thought and style. Bonython Estate Gardens, which guests are welcome to explore, comprises some 20 acres with a recently renovated walled garden and potager and a hidden valley with three small lakes. The gardens are rated as one of 'The Great Gardens of Cornwall' and given a star in the 'Good Garden Guide'. Bonython Estate is a traditional, mixed agricultural Cornish estate with ancient manor, farm and woodland stretching almost from one side of the Peninsula (the Helford River) to the other (the beach at Poldhu Cove) with both shores just over a mile away. The Estate is close to the amenities of the small towns and villages nearby. On the Estate you will also find Bonython Farmhouse (sleeping 10 guests); Mews Cottage, sleeping six guests; and St Corantyn Cottage, sleeping four guests.
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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival including essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack will be waiting for you on your arrival, containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Cornish Biscuits, Sugar and Milk
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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All Ground Floor Accommodation: Open-plan sitting room with kitchen and dining areas. Kitchen With electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Sitting room With a wood burning stove, television, DVD and CD player. Dining area and french doors to patio area. Utility room With a washing machine and tumble dryer. Double bedroom With a 6'6 zip-and-link bed made with Egyptian cotton sheets and a romantic roll top bath. En-suite shower room With shower, wash basin and WC. Outside: Private patio courtyard. Outdoor furniture, sun loungers and barbecue. Guests are welcome to explore Bonython Estate Gardens, comprising some 20 acres, with a recently renovated walled garden, potager and a hidden valley with three small lakes. Ample parking.Additional Information: Infant welcome, a travel cot and highchair are available on request. Sorry, no pets. Egyptian cotton sheets. This cottage is within easy reach of a beach and is ideal for a romantic retreat.
Information correct at time of writing.Across the Lizard Peninsular are many wonderful villages including Cadgwith, Mullion and Connor Downs, which offer a selection of places to eat, farm shops, and delicatessens. For a good lunch or afternoon tea followed by an ice cream stop, try Rosikilly’s in St. Keverne. The closest towns are Porthleven and Helston which provide further places to shop and eat. Porthleven’s selection of restaurants is particularly good including The Square and Kota Kai with its harbour-side location offering lovely sea views. With the majority of the neighbouring land being owned by the National Trust, The Lizard has many renowned beaches such as Poldhu Cove, a favourite amongst locals and visitors, surfers and wildlife watchers and Kynance Cove, with its contrasting wide sandy beach and the dark red and green serpentine rock producing breath-taking sights. Kennack Sands is near the village of Kuggar comprising of two beaches with some grassy areas which are divided by a small hill called Carn Kennack and a rock feature called Caerverracks. There is a nature reserve to the east of the beach which can be reached along the footpath which runs along the back of the beach and over Carn Kennack. The closest of the various beautiful gardens to enjoy is of course Bonython Estate Garden. Other gardens in driving distance include Trebah Garden and Glendurgan Garden at Mawnan Smith, Bosvigo Gardens and Trelissick Garden near Truro and St. Michael’s Mount by Marizion. Two attractions which are well worth visiting are the Lizard Lighthouse at Lizard Point and the Goonhilly Earth Station at Goonhilly Downs where you can see the largest satellite dishes in the Northern Hemisphere.
We have just had the most amazing holiday staying at the lighthouse keepers cottage. The whole cottage was spotlessly clean, comfortable beds and amazing views. The welcome pack was a lovely treat and the cottage had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The drive to the cottage was a bit tricky as there aren’t many places to pull in to over take on coming cars.
We are delighted that you had an amazing stay at Siren and thank you so much for putting your thoughts down in a review.
The cottage is in a wonderful location and is a well appointed property apart from one important matter. The double beds are in a terrible state, all looks good until night time, the mattresses sag and creak loudly because the original central support has been replaced by one lower and the slats going across are unsuitable, weak plywood and consequently bent out of shape. It's such a shame as everything else was perfect.
Lovely location. Nice and windy. Cottage nicely done Just lacked a few bits to make it five stars (like dvd player). Efficient service overall.
Very comfortable cottage with modern kitchen and bathroom, together with smart bedrooms and good quality bed linen. Superb location on Southwest Coast Path.
Great location and holiday but couple of key things weren't quite up to spec - mattresses were old and uncomfortable and wi-fi router was also old and unreliable, it had to be turned off-and-on several times a day! - which means a 4* review overall.
Thank you for leaving a review for Siren. All our lighthouse properties are on a scheduled refurbishment plan and items are replaced on a regular basis but we are, of course, going to investigate these issues following your feedback.
Wonderful location. Amazing views. Really good for getting away from it all but good wifi if you do need it!
Awesome location and beautiful spacious cottage. Rural Retreats were very responsive when we had a problem with the electrics. I have only deducted a star because there was pretty much no Wi-fi at all - which is not that surprising given the location but it is advertised as having it.
Fantastic location and well fitted cottage
Absolutely perfect location! Beautiful cottage which was very comfortable. Great welcome pack left.
Beautiful location, beautiful accommodation and even beautiful weather! We had a wonderful week at Bull Point. Just a few improvements could be considered - the bin and the area at the rear of the property requires attention; the outdoor furniture requires attention; a clothes horse would be a useful addition; the welcome hamper was fairly underwhelming and not up to the usual Rural Retreats standard.
Thank you for your lovely comments about Siren. We have passed on your suggestions for improvements.
Fabulous location. Nice and clean, and has everything you need. Be prepared to do some reversing as it's a long single track to the lighthouse :-)
The accommodation is lovely - clean, comfortable and decorated to a high standard. Everything is well maintained and the cottage is well equipped, there were even a few board games for the kids. The location is truly spectacular! Stunning views, sunsets and walks on your doorstep, with the pretty village of Mortehoe and the expansive Woolacoombe beach a short drive away. We also appreciated the welcome hamper which contained high quality items. A minor negative was the check in time of 4pm which we felt was a little late. Another thing to be aware of is that the access road to the lighthouse is an extremely narrow 1 mile long single track with only 1 passing place - it was a slightly hair raising drive and we dreaded meeting an oncoming vehicle (luckily we didn't). Having said that, this is a very special place and we were sad to leave - highly recommend!
Wonderful place and perfect service!
Lovely cottage, nicely decorated with good facilities. Very comfortable. Location was beautiful, we always look for isolated spots for our holidays and this was perfect.
Best uk holiday we have ever had, great location great views and the wonderfull weather helped to make this a memorable holiday break, we will come back
Siren was located in a spectacular setting right on the coast with wonderful views. The house was decorated to a very high standard and very well equipped. There were many walls around the property including to the village of Mortehoe where there were pubs, shops and places to eat.
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