The Cottage is in a secluded location alongside some other properties but has the best spot with the best views - sea, hills, fields and sunsets. The interior is contemporary comfort. Everything is good quality and very nicely chosen for a comfortable but contemporary feel. One end looks outside through French doors into a garden and Cornish nature and the other centres around a very cosy log burner . Perfect in all weathers . The kitchen is superbly equipped. St Ives is a 30-50 minute beautiful walk and you can walk for as long as you want in the other direction through pretty farmsteads or along the coast. We loved our time here.
We had wonderful weather all week in Cornwall and our stay could not have been better! A beautifully appointed home and Barbara was available to communicate with for anything we needed. We walked a lot and Trowan is the perfect location for either the Coastal Path and or the inland path which we took to Zennor. Particularly enjoyed The Gunnard's Head and Porthminster Kitchen for dinner.
A beautiful cottage and a wonderful Cornish holiday
Haulfre is a beautifully presented rural cottage just a short drive from the picture perfect seaside town of St. Ives. A lovely quiet location with amazing sea views.
A wonderful break, perfectly positioned for gorgeous coastal walks, beautiful beaches, pretty villages. The house is lovely and Barbara was on hand with any queries we had. Would highly recommend.
A beautiful house situated just outside St. Ives with easy access to the coastal path and other walks. Barbara has provided everything for a relaxing stay. Very comfortable accommodation. Highly recommend.
We had a wonderful stay in this spacious, beautifully and thoughtfully appointed house outside St Ives. The location had an open, country feel while being a refreshing and easy walk or short drive into the historic and cultural centre of St Ives. Communication with the helpful, friendly and responsive host, Barbara, was excellent and we certainly look forward to our next stay there.
Beautiful farmhouse in picturesque location, ideally placed for exploring Cornwall. Despite rainy & even stormy weather we had a wonderful holiday. Many thanks!
Perfect for a comfortable stay in pretty surroundings near St. Ives
The house is attractive, well organised and comfortable in a quiet location (no-one else in the farm development in October). Fabulous walking from the front door. Great views from the nearby cliffs. So handy for St. Ives.
We had an amazing stay in this property. The location is fantastic. We walked into St Ives several times via the coastal path and the views were stunning.
The property itself is well-maintained and full of character. Barbara was incredibly helpful and responsive to any questions. Overall, we highly recommend this property and hope to stay again!
Gorgeous October weather, skies, sea and sunshine. Haulfre thoroughly complemented a super relaxed, warm and comfortable few days away whilst being vibrantly amidst the Cornish air, the land and the ocean.
Beautiful cottage in an idyllic setting! Very well equipped for relaxing. We would highly recommend for a holiday....
A very lovely touch from the owners to leave a bottle of wine and flowers as a welcome gift.
We will certainly be returning ASAP!
Tranquil location within walking distance of St Ives
This really is a splendid holiday location. The house is homely, set in farmland with its own garden. Sea and hill views, and paths from the house that take you to St Ives and the coastal path. We had a brilliant week in April and are likely to return! We visited the Geevor Tin mine which is excellent, and did lots of hiking. Also booked in for surf lessons with the St Ives Surf School, very friendly and encouraging. All in all, I highly recommend a stay at Haulfre, Trowan.
The cottage couldn't have been more comfortable! It was also very well equipped and in a truly magnificent location. Our younger teen loved the raised platform bed, and we all slept extremely well all week. Barbara's advance information enabled us to plan our stay - catching the bus into the centre of St Ives, visiting the Tremenseere Sculpture park - highly recommended, even on a very misty day! - and enjoying a beautiful walk along the coastal path around Zennor. Thank you Barbara, we had a really lovely holiday.
Myself and my family have absolutely loved staying at Halfre, Trowan Farm. Barbara was very helpful from the outset and gave us all the information we needed. The location is spectacular, within easy reach of St Ives and the coastal path with it's stunning scenery. The property itself was clean, tastefully decorated and full of character with a lovely garden overlooking fields. I can't recommend this place enough, we had great time and to top it off the weather was magnificent.
Fantastic week had by all. House was perfect in every way. Thankfull of washing machine due to a food mishap. Everything you could need was there in the house. Thanks.
A really great house on the coast. We went at New Year, when St Ives is a fun place to be. It takes about 40 minutes to walk in and the path was pretty muddy - but it has been a very wet year. There are also lots of taxis, so getting in and out wasn't ever difficult. The house itself is gorgeous. Very well equipped and spacious. Owner very helpful at all times.
We had a super relaxing time despite the best attempts of Storm Doris to challenge our plans. The property has everything you need to ensure you have a cosy time whether you stay in or venture out.
The location is exceptional with fabulous sea and open countryside views. We managed to walk most days without needing the car which is such a bonus. The coastline is so dramatic and exhilarating and St Ives so picturesque.
Barbara (the owner) is incredibly helpful and goes out of her way to ensure you have a great stay. The property itself offers both space and cosiness and has pretty much everything you will need during your stay.
Very happy with both the locations and the property. We hope to come back some day to explore further.
We stayed here for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The location (very near St. Ives but in an idyllic country setting) was perfect for exploring the southwest of England. Penzance, St. Just and Landâs End are easy drives and Mousehole was a very picturesque village. The Levant tin mine and steam engine tour was fascinating and is not to be missed.
The house was everything as described and more. The owner was easy to communicate with and could not have been more helpful.
As might be expected in February, the weather was a bit rainy so we didnât get to do as much walking as we would have liked, but that didnât keep us from having a great experience.
The owner, the house and the location are five stars all the way. We hope to return to Cornwall and stay here again someday.
Iâve stayed in many self catering accommodations and this is one of the best! It has everything you need for a perfect stay. Towels, washing up facilities, spices, books, smart TV! I start with these things because they really made our stay a lot easier than having to purchase or bring everything! But for the real beauty - the cottage is in a stunning location and is so comfortable and cosy. Barbara was a perfect host, on call to fix a minor issue such as a loose toilet seat and very helpful with recommendations for the local area. The garden is lovely with views of the sea and itâs so close to St Ives yet in a rural location perfect for walks. I can highly recommend staying in this wonderful cottage!
Good location in a really nice hamlet of farmhouses, cottages and holiday properties. Close enough to St Ives to make a taxi journey an affordable and convenient means of transport into the resort. Particularly good as the taxi was very reliable and prompt.
The farmhouse was well laid out and furnished particularly the ground floor with ample seating for dining and two recreation areas to allow different activities for different age groups. The kitchen facilities where excellent.
Issues we encountered were:
1) No provision of emergency keys if locked out of house. Suggest leave a second key in the key safe to be left there when visitors are using the house.
2) We split the keys to have a key near each door in case of fire.
3) The 3rd or middle bedroom with the double bunk bed was in our opinion not safe. The two fourteen year olds did not want to use it and slept on the sofas in the lounge. The put up bed had stains on the mattress so no one would use it.
4) The fan in the master bedroom ensuite did not work.
5) The freezer had food left by other people and was not hygienic.
Overall we had an enjoyable holiday.
Cornwall genieĂen in einem traumhaft schönes Haus
Unsere Familie hat dieses Haus als die schönste Location in Cornwall empfunden! Wir haben uns sofort wohl gefĂŒhlt in diesem authentischen, sauberen und geschmackvollen Haus mit dem stimmungsvollen Kamin, der groĂzĂŒgigen KĂŒche und dem fantastischen Ausblick ĂŒber das Meer und die Landschaft. Bester spot fĂŒr Wanderungen!
My family love Cornwall in the far west of England -- a region noted for its wonderful beaches, dramatic cliff top walks and picturesque fishing villages. We have spent many happy holidays here. We acquired our property, Haulfre in Trowan Farm, after an exhaustive search and believe St Ives and the surrounding area is the very finest and most beautiful part of a very outstanding area. We are journalists and academics leading busy lives so we appreciate this haven of peace and beauty. We love it in all seasons. We have made the house more than the usual 'holiday house' - there are paintings, books, CDs and DVDs available for guests and try to create a special atmosphere of home from home.
St Ives is a picturesque fishing village in the far west of Cornwall, famous for its perfect beaches and artistic community. The St Ives school of painters were inspired by the natural beauty of the area and the quality of the light. St Ives has many fine restaurants and small boutiques and cafes and is home to the famous Tate St Ives with its contemporary art collections. There are five very lovely beaches one particularly good for surfing - all with beautiful fine sand. From our house you can walk to St Ives across fields and over cliff tops in about 25 minutes. This is an entirely car free route with spectacular views. Alternatively it takes 5 minutes to drive there. Further west is Lands End and a spectacular landscape of cliff views and hamlets with interesting churches.
An architect designed, detached, very private property with a pretty garden and lawns. It is surrounded by fields and looks out to sea. The sunsets are astonishing and the night sky full of stars. The house is furnished to a high standard with a large well equipped hand built kitchen. A wood burning stove adds a cosy feel to the dining room, and there is full central heating for visits out of season. The master bedroom is en suite and there is an additional bathroom. There is ample room to relax both inside the house on the patio. One well behaved dog is welcome. The hamlet of Trowan is car free, making it entirely safe for children. Haulfre offers a perfect holiday haven in five star comfort -- with easy access to the beaches, villages and landscape of western Cornwall.