About this property

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Historic Setting: Porthcurno Barns, The Big Barn is located in Penzance, housed in a historic building. The property offers sea views and a balcony, complemented by a garden and free WiFi. Spacious Accommodations: The holiday home features three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a living room with a fireplace, and a fully equipped kitchen. Family rooms and a dining area provide comfort for all guests. Convenient Amenities: Guests enjoy free on-site private parking, private check-in and check-out services, grocery delivery, electric vehicle charging station, outdoor seating area, and barbecue facilities. Local Attractions: Porthcurno Beach is a 13-minute walk away, Minack Theater 1.2 mi, Land's End 5 mi, St Michael's Mount 12 mi, Tate St Ives 17 mi. Highly rated by guests for its host.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 king bed
Bedroom 3
1 full bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    Australia Australia
    We are 2 couples who stayed for 6 nights. The Farmhouse was more than we expected. It is quite clear Harriet and Sylvain are very proud of their property - there was nothing we needed. There were ample kitchen and bathroom supplies It truly is a...
  • Widdy
    United States United States
    The host Harriet was very gracious and helpful, she had a dozen of eggs bread cookies milk, mint chocolate etc waiting for us to try. The information booklet was professionally prepared and helpful. What a generous host. We met Harriet who stopped...
  • Batchelor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Absolutely fantastic stay! Just as gorgeous as it looks and perfect for a group. The hosts even dropped off a card and some chocolates for us on Christmas Day - nice touch!! Will be back
  • Louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful and large house with everything you need for a holiday! Highly recommend staying here.
  • Marieke
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Comfortable and spacious house with all amenities needed
  • Tabitha
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location Rooms were spacious Kitchen well equipped Stair gates
  • Helena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The decor and feel of the place is great, I don’t really want to tell anyone else about it in a way! as I want to keep it for my family!!!!!
  • Dieter
    Belgium Belgium
    Beautiful location near beaches and amazing hikes. Beautiful home. The welcome package. Child friendly details. Good surfing spots nearby. Would definitely recommend!
  • Yvonne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property was excellent in every way. Immaculately clean; beautifully presented and had everything you could possibly need. Wonderful location.
  • Gaurev
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property is fantastic, very well maintained, clean and comfortable. They had a good selection of games and books, although we didn’t have kids there is plenty for families with kids to do..

Hosted by Harriet & Sylvain

9.6
Host Review Score
Harriet & Sylvain
The Big Barn at Porthcurno Barns - Family run spacious and cosy barn conversion nestled in a peaceful seaside hamlet walking distance to the stunning Porthcurno, Pedn Vounder beaches and the Minack Theatre. Plenty of walks on the doorstep across the SW Coastal Path. The highly rated Logan Rock Inn pub is 5 mins walk across the fields and Sennen Cove surf beach is less than 10 mins drive. The Big Barn has just undergone complete renovation and refurbishment. It is reverse level so there are views of the ocean and countryside from the living area. The barn is exceptionally spacious and suits a large family or couples/friends. There are brand new smart electric radiators and superfast WiFi throughout the property. There is parking outside the Barn for up to 3 cars. The spacious lounge has a comfy 6 seater corner sofa, dining area, 60" TV (BT Entertainment package, Netflix and NOW TV) and wood burner. The master bedroom has a king bed and en-suite bathroom with shower. The second and third bedroom have a king and double bed. The main bathroom includes a bath and shower. There is a large utility area with an 9kg washing machine, dryer, clothes airer, hoover and ironing board/iron etc. All our barns have fridge freezer, dishwasher, BBQ, outdoor seating area, tap and clothes line. There is a large selection of board games and books in each barn. Guests also have use of the large lawn in front of the barn with its football goal post and swing set. We provide football, volleyball, badminton rackets, beach tennis rackets, a net, buckets and spades and bodyboards. We also provide: - bed sheets, bath towels, soap and loo rolls - tea, coffee, some Nespresso capsules, sugar, local eggs and milk, cooking oil, herbs, salt and pepper, kitchen towel, dishwasher tablets and cleaning products - washing powder, softener - 1 large bag of logs with fire lighters - more logs can be purchased from us at cost - highchair(s), travel cot(s) other bedding) and nappy bin for infants
Hello- We are Harriet and Sylvain. We live in the Farmhouse at Porthcurno Barns with our 2 sons Noah and Louis. We recently moved to Cornwall to grow our family and spend more time outdoors. We love the wilderness of West Cornwall and that it's the perfect location for surfing, swimming, cycling and coastal walks. We look forward to welcoming you to Porthcurno Barns and will be on hand for anything you need to ensure you have a relaxing stay.
On our doorstep (10-20 mins walk): - Porthcurno and Pedn Vounder beaches - Minack Theatre - PK Porthcurno Museum and cafe - Southwest coastal path walks and its beautiful coves and beaches - The Logan Rock Inn Pub in Treen If you want to venture further afield by car: *Land's End (5 mins) *Sennen Cove (10 mins) - great surf beach (with surf schools, surfboards, bodyboard and wetsuit rental) , cafes and pubs *St Buryan Farm Shop and a well-stocked Londis (10 mins) *Cape Cornwall and St. Just (15 mins) - award winning butchers and cafes *Newlyn (15 mins) - restaurants (including the Michelin Star Tavistock Inn), cafes, and fresh fish markets *Treriefe House *Trewidden Gardens and Cafe * Tremenheere Sculpture Garden *Penzance (15 mins) - the main town with shops, restaurants and large supermarkets * Marazion and St Michael's Mount (25 mins) *Porthleven, St Ives and Hayle (30 mins) *We are a 10 minute drive to the A30 - the main road which takes you directly to all other areas of Cornwall There are regular farmers markets at Sennen, St Buryan and Treriefe House selling locally grown produce and handmade items, which are well worth checking out.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Porthcurno Barns, The Big Barn - Spacious & cosy cottage, walk to Porthcurno beach, Pedn Vouder & Minack Theatre

Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • High chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Heating
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Balcony
  • Garden

Food & Drink

  • Grocery deliveries
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Beach
  • Hiking

Outdoor & View

  • Garden view
  • Sea view
  • View

Building Characteristics

  • Semi-detached

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Miscellaneous

  • Smoke-free property
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

House rules

Porthcurno Barns, The Big Barn - Spacious & cosy cottage, walk to Porthcurno beach, Pedn Vouder & Minack Theatre takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Porthcurno Barns, The Big Barn - Spacious & cosy cottage, walk to Porthcurno beach, Pedn Vouder & Minack Theatre of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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