Holiday Cottage in Porkellis near Falmouth, Cornwall
Sleeps 5
Ruby Farm Cottage is a traditional granite Cornish cottage nestled behind the main farmhouse up a picturesque little gravel drive. If you are after a peaceful rural retreat that is relatively close to Falmouth, the Helford and the Lizard then go no further, with plenty of fields to exercise your dogs and a purpose built playground to exercise your children Ruby Farm Cottage will provide your ideal Cornish holiday. Discounts available for couples staying for 7 nights outside the peak season, using one room only.
Ruby Farm Cottage nestles behind the main farmhouse and is a stunning traditional granite Cornish Cottage, surprisingly spacious inside with plenty of character features including exposed beams and a stone fireplace (not currently working). Outside there is a terraced patio, complete with table, chairs and a barbecue, a hidden garden can be discovered up some granite steps which is a delightful spot to soak up the evening sunlight while enjoying a glass of wine. To the front of the main farmhouse is a communal child's play area that is shared with the other 2 cottages at Ruby Farm, Kernyk cottage and Dingley cottage.
Porkellis is a superb place to stay with stunning access to the bustling port of Falmouth, with it's vibrant atmosphere, Helford River, one of the most beautiful tidal creeks in the country made famous by Daphne Du Mauriers' classic novel Frenchman's Creek, and onwards to the untamed beauty and splendour of the Lizard peninsula.
Accommodation Ground floor: The front door leads into the double aspect lounge diner with sofas, chairs, TV and DVD, dining table, stairs to the first floor and door to the large kitchen, which is also double aspect, with full range of units and a rear door leading onto the terrace; First floor: The stairs lead up to a landing with doors to; double (4'6 bed) bedroom with en-suite shower room and WC, single bedroom and a third bedroom with twin beds and a cot, a family bathroom with WC and hand basin. Exterior: Drive with parking for 2 cars, private terraced patio area with table, chairs and barbecue, a small private garden and a communal playground area. Guests may walk their dogs around some of the fields on the farm.
Facilities & Services
The property has gas central heating. The kitchen is fully fitted with a range of units. There is a gas oven and hob, a microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, fridge / freezer. There is a washing machine and separate tumble dryer. The lounge area has a flatscreen digital Freeview TV, with DVD player, CD & Radio. There is an iron & ironing board. WiFi is available at the property however it is through a satellite and therefore has a download limit (great for emails, not so good for streaming films).
Miscellaneous
Electricity, heating and bed linen are all included but you will need to bring your own towels and beach towels. Up to 2, well behaved, dogs are welcome at an additional £25 per dog per week, although please remember that dogs cannot be left unattended alone. Regrettably no smoking is allowed. There is off road parking for 2 cars. There is a cot and high chair available. There is a barbecue.
General
Booking Information Arrival / Departure is a Saturday for 2015 and Friday for 2016
Short breaks are available during the quieter months of the year.
£150 pre-authorised to your credit or debit card as a security deposit is required.
?With easy access to Falmouth, attractions such as The National Maritime Museum Falmouth, Rick Steins Fish and Chips on Discovery Quay, Pendennis Castle and even St Mawes Castle via a 20 minute foot ferry, are all within reach. Falmouth is one of Cornwall's most popular places to visit because of its unique mix of attractions, water sports, beaches, history and place to eat. The National Maritime Museum Cornwall and Pendennis Castle are both high on visitors' lists of places to visit and the views from Pendennis on a fine day a truly magical. Falmouth is the sailing capital of Cornwall with its spectacular deep water natural harbour offering a haven for both cruisers and racers. Many events are held through the summer culminating in the famous Falmouth Regatta Week and associated shore side events. The beaches at Gyllingvase & Swanpool are coarse sand and are wonderfully sunny south facing spots. You can ride the ferry to beautiful St Mawes for the day or take a delightful trip around the estuary stopping off at either Trelissick Gardens or Smugglers Cottage for a cream tea! There are plenty of places to eat & drink in Falmouth and recently Rick Stein has opened his Fish & Chip Restaurant & Oyster Bar at Discovery Quay adding to the superb mix across the town.
Helston was originally a thriving port, however as the river silted up over the years, this ceased to be. Where the river joins the sea, is now Cornwall's largest freshwater lake. The market town has a mixture of Georgian & Victorian architecture. On Coinagehall Street is the Blue Anchor, originally a rest house for monks, which became a tavern in the 15th century. This is possibly the oldest brewery in the country selling the strong local brew, Spingo. Helston is the gateway to the Lizard Peninsula and to the Helford River, which has some beautiful villages, namely St Anthony in Meneage & Helford Village.
Porthleven is approximate 3.5 miles southwest of Helston. This charming fishing harbour also has world class surf break.
A little further along the coast, towards Penzance is Praa Sands, which has a mile of sandy beach.
North Helford covers the area from Maenporth to Helston and includes places such as Mawnan Smith, Helford Passage, Constantine & Gweek. The area has many delights such as Trebah and Glendurgan Gardens, The Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, Goonhilly Earth and Satellite Station and The Ferry Boat Inn.
Daphne du Maurier wrote her only romantic novel Frenchmans Creek about the River Helford, and who can blame her, the views really are beautiful. Glendurgan Gardens run by the National Trust hold a 176 year old laurel maze and the 'Giants Stride' swing most popular with children. St Anthony-in-Meneage holds a lovely little church primarily of medieval architecture. Maenporth beach tucked away on the westerly edge of Falmouth Bay boast spectacular views, well worth a visit.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2017-10-04
Annette from
Mold stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
September
Very good nice place even though few cold days heating was sufficient
Just close enough to places we wanted to visit
3.7
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
4
Service and Staff
4
Comfort
3
Condition
3
Location
5
Value For Money
3
Review Date: 2017-09-17
Elseline from
Baldock stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
September
We had a lovely stay at Ruby Farm Cottage. It is very well situated to visit many attractive areas of Cornwall including the all important 'doggy beaches'. The patio area and little lawn were ample for our lively collie - she didn't escape as we feared. The local pub a very short walk away served us an excellent lunch.
4.7
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
4
Value For Money
4
Review Date: 2017-07-31
Guest from
Worcester stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
July
We were really pleased with our stay. Good accommodation suited to exploring the local area- Penzance 40 mins , St Agnes 35 mins and Lizard Point 30 mins. Comfortable for 5 and a dog and even has a small play area for children.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2017-06-25
Sally from
Belper stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
14 nights in
June
We stayed at RFC for two weeks and it was fabulous. We liked the location as it was convenient for touring the area. The welcome was lovely, and fresh flowers in the house and wonderful scones, jam and cream. The cottage is spotlessly clean and well equipped. Arran is an exceptional host, very friendly and helpful. We were very lucky with the weather and had the hottest 2 weeks in 40 years. We will definitely be back to this cottage, hopefully quite soon.
4.8
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
4
Review Date: 2017-05-21
Guest from
Sevenoaks stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
May
Peaceful farm in small village. Equi distant between all coasts . 30 min drive each way. Recommend . Local pub
4.8
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
4
Review Date: 2016-11-03
Suzanne from
Aberaeron stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
October
A very enjoyable stay which the whole family agreed upon. We would like to come back in the future as there is so much more to see and experience in Cornwall.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2016-09-18
Annette from
Northop Hall stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
September
Great place every think you could want Close to Turo and Falmouth .local village 5 min walk away with a pub that served meals
Plenty of place to take dogs
Cottage was fully equipped
4.5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
4
Service and Staff
4
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
4
Review Date: 2016-08-08
Wayne from
Simmondley stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
July
Lovely relaxing place, easy to get about and see Cornwall, the local pub serves some fab food and the locals very friendly. The cottage was well equipped and very cosy.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2016-07-03
Julie from
Chichester stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
June
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ruby Farm and would definitely recommend it. The cottage was well equipped and we didn't want for anything - apart from a little sunshine - but we cant blame Mrs Middleton for that! There is plenty to explore in the surrounding areas and its perfect for visiting Falmouth, Penzance and Lizard. The kids and our dog loved it too. Thank you.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2016-05-08
Alan from
Weymouth stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
April
Cottage was well equipped , spacious and comfortable, very tranquil setting, great location for site seeing, lovely cream tea left for our arrival, would definitely stay again
4.8
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
4
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2016-02-28
David from
Ilfracombe stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
February
We were very pleased with the cottage which was very comfortable and has a lot of character. We were delighted with the saffron cake and cream on our arrival.
We were advised that the internet is limited but it may be worth mentioning to future quests that we were unable to download any data during our stay, despite being the first to use the cottage this year, so were unable to check e-mails: however this did not affect our stay which we enjoyed immensely.
4.5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
4
Comfort
4
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
4
Review Date: 2015-09-26
Gordon from
Northampton stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
September
It was as good,if not better, than the brochure description.
It would be helpful if towels could be provided as they are bulky items to bring. This may involve a small additional charge.
4
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
3
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
4
Condition
4
Location
4
Value For Money
4
Review Date: 2015-07-20
Guest from
Frome stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
July
Ideally situated for visiting all around South Cornwall. A comfortable cottage in tranquil and relaxing surroundings. The enclosed yard is excellent for those with one or two dogs.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2015-07-01
Guest from
Taunton stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
June
Wonderful welcome from the owner, with flowers and a Cornish cream tea laid out for our arrival. The cottage is beautiful and very comfortable, the photographs do not do this pretty cottage justice! We had a great time exploring Cornwall from the perfect location and it was really nice to return to the peace and quiet every evening. Our dog loved the surrounding walks too. We will definitely stay at Ruby Cottage again and strongly recommend it. Thank you.
4.5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
4
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
4
Condition
4
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2015-06-15
Guest from
Lewes stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
June
Love!y old cottage very well equipped and great location with beautiful outside areas. Owner very pleasant and helpful .Fresh flowers and a cream tea to greet us. Recommended.
4.3
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
4
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
4
Condition
3
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2015-05-25
Guest from
Llandudno stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
7 nights in
May
An iconic country cottage in a beautiful location. We had a relaxing week in a tranquil area with lots to do and see. The owner was very helpful and on hand if needed.
5
out of 5
Recommended
Cleanliness
5
Service and Staff
5
Comfort
5
Condition
5
Location
5
Value For Money
5
Review Date: 2015-04-27
Andy from
Tonbridge stayed at
Ruby Farm Cottage for
14 nights in
April
The cottage has a lovely homely feel and provided everything we needed to make the stay comfortable. It is in the perfect location to explore all that cornwall has to offer. The local pub was very friendly and we particularly enjoyed visiting poldark mine which is very close by. I would highly recommend this cottage.
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Nestled next to Ruby farmhouse up a short, tree lined drive is Dingley Cottage, a superbly equipped little bolthole with its own private courtyard garden. Child and dog friendly, there are fields to run off some steam and a communal play area to generally entertain. The vibrant resort of Falmouth, picturesque Helston, the glorious Helford River and the Lizard peninsula are all within easy reach.
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