The Old School House
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4 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Garden / Patio
Games Room
Parking
Wi-Fi
Countryside
At a Glance
About
In an ideal location for touring all of Cornwall as well as Dartmoor, this former school house dating back to the 1860s has been beautifully renovated and refurbished to a high standard to provide a wonderful holiday home. Set in the traditional rural country village of Lewannick, six miles from the ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston, makes access to both north and south coasts relatively easy, being situated only two miles from the main A30 trunk road which runs from Exeter in Devon to Lands End. As you enter The Old School House you will immediately feel at home going through the porch into the kitchen with a delightful conservatory overlooking the garden. Through into the hallway which takes you to the light and airy dining room and the cosy sitting room both with magnificent high ceilings being a feature of the period which the house would have originated from. There are four bedrooms here all different to give options for all the family, a master king-size double, a double, a twin and a single. Outside an enclosed garden complete with garden furniture is a peaceful spot to relax and appreciate the far-reaching countryside views. The garage here is converted to provide a games room and entertainment whatever the weather. A short walk to the village will take you the local pub the Archer Arms, a community pub offering a choice of good food and local ales. large Supermarket at Launceston is a 7 mile/10 min drive away. Nearby Launceston has been a market town since the time of the Normans and there are still some fine buildings, the medieval south gate and the ruins of a castle to explore. Being so well located your choices for a day out from here are endless making the Old School House an ideal comfortable base for a holiday all year round.
The village of Lewannick is situated six miles from Launceston in Cornwall and is believed to have been inhabited since medieval times. There is a local church and community pub. Large Launceston Supermarket is a 7 mile/10 min drive away. Nearby, the ancient capital of Cornwall, Launceston is a short drive away with its wonderful architecture, including some fine Georgian buildings in the central square, and is dominated by the ruins of a Norman castle sitting high above the town. A superb base for exploring Cornwall and Devon.
Accommodation & amenities
- Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x double, 1 x twin, 1 x single
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Ground floor basin and WC
- Kitchen
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Lower ground floor utility
- Dining room
- Sitting room with electric coal-effect fire
- Conservatory
- External games room with darts, pool table, air hockey and table tennis
- Oil central heating with electric fire
- TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
- Fuel and power included in rent
- Bed linen and towels included in rent
- Off road parking for 2 cars
- Two well-behaved pets welcome, downstairs only
- Enclosed lawned garden with furniture
- Pub 5 mins walk and large Launceston Supermarket is a 7 mile/10 min drive away
- Please note: This property cannot accept a Saturday check in
Good to know
- Sorry, no smoking
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Location
Location is approximate
Explore the area
A few of the notable places within easy reach of this cottage.
Landmarks
- Launceston Castle Launceston Castle, located in Cornwall, is a fascinating attraction that offers a glimpse into England's medieval past. Explore the castle's impressive walls and towers, and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding countryside from the battlements. Don't miss the chance to learn about the castle's history and visit the newly refurbished exhibition centre. Address: Castle Dyke, Launceston PL15 7DR
- The Cheesewring The Cheesewring, located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, is a unique rock formation that stands at over 20 feet tall. Legend has it that the rocks were formed by the devil himself. Visitors can take a short hike to see this impressive landmark and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding landscape. A must-visit for hikers and history buffs. Address: Minions, Liskeard PL14 5LJ
- The Hurlers The Hurlers, located on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, is a group of three impressive stone circles dating back to the Bronze Age. Visitors can explore these mysterious ancient monuments and learn about their fascinating history and significance. With plenty of hiking trails and stunning views of the surrounding moorland, it's a must-visit for history buffs and nature lovers alike. Address: Minions, Liskeard PL14 5LJ
- Tintagel Castle Discover the mystical Tintagel Castle, steeped in Arthurian legend and perched dramatically on Cornwall's rugged coast. Explore the ruins of the medieval fortress, delve into its rich history, and soak in breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Unleash your imagination in this legendary setting! Address: Castle Rd, Tintagel, Cornwall PL34 0HE
Things to do
- Launceston Steam Railway The Launceston Steam Railway is a unique and charming way to explore the Cornish countryside. Hop aboard a steam train and journey through the beautiful Kensey Valley, enjoying panoramic views of the rolling hills and woodland. With a gift shop and café on site, it's a perfect day out for families. Address: St Thomas Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8DA
- Sterts Arts Centre Sterts Arts Centre, located in the picturesque village of Upton Cross, Cornwall, is a unique outdoor theatre and arts venue. Visitors can enjoy a range of live performances, including theatre, music, and comedy, against a stunning backdrop of the Cornish countryside. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, it's a must-visit for anyone looking for a cultural experience during their holiday. Address: Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AZ
- Museum of Witchcraft and Magic Interesting museum in Boscastle, Cornwall. World's largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. Over 3,000 relevant books.
Guest reviews
52 verified guest reviews
The Old School House in Launceston is a spacious and well-equipped cottage, ideal for families and dog owners seeking a peaceful village retreat. Guests praise its excellent location for exploring Cornwall and Devon, the secure garden, and the welcoming atmosphere. The games room and thoughtful touches are appreciated, and the property is generally comfortable and homely. While some guests noted areas needing deeper cleaning and maintenance, most found the house clean and well-stocked. The local pub and community add to the charm, making it a popular choice for repeat visitors.
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The Old School House is a beautiful old building with lots of potential, however there were issues with our stay and the description and photos of the property should be updated.
Arriving late Friday, we could tell that we were probably the first guests of the season, as the cleanliness of the house wasnât great. There were dead flies on the floor of the conservatory and also dead flies and moths in the bathtub. There were also a lot of cobwebs throughout the house. It didnât seem that each room had been checked prior to our arrival to ensure all was as it should be. We then tried to cook some food in the oven. The oven clock light was flashing, so the electric had clearly not long been put on, which is fine, but without the clock set the oven wouldnât work. It took us nearly half an hour to work out what the issue was. There were numerous buttons on the oven with no labels. Eventually, pushing two buttons together set the clock and the oven started. This was tiresome after a 7-hour journey. The WiFi didnât work during our whole week there. I sent a very clear video on the Saturday morning showing the issue, which was forwarded to the homeowner, who arranged a BT engineer. We agreed to stay in on the Tuesday morning to receive the engineer and arranged our days out around this appointment. Somewhere along the line, the appointment was moved to the Wednesday. At this point, I wasnât prepared for this to be our problem, as we were on holiday and had planned our visits. One of the specific things in my search criteria was access to WiFi. It was clear on arrival that it wasnât working, as the hub was flashing pink. You couldnât miss it. This should have been checked when the house was being prepared. I also mentioned the cleanliness of the house, which was said would be raised with the cleaners. There were light bulbs out or missing throughout the property, including the cooker hood light, and the fireplace lights werenât working. This was disappointing, as we wanted to use this to make it feel homely for the grandchildren. I also needed to buy a frying pan, as the ones provided were unusable, and a roasting tin, as there wasnât one and we were preparing a roast dinner for Easter Sunday. There were other issues, but these are the highlights. There were no personal touches on arrival, just two pre-packed cakes on the side and a pint of milk in the fridge. There was no note or welcome pack, which did not give a good first impression. Lastly, it seems the village store closed last year and is no longer trading. This was also part of my search criteria and needs to be updated in the property location details. In summary, your beautiful house and your guests deserve more.
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We loved this house.
It had lots to do for 3 generations and the spacious accomodation meant we could spread out. The bedrooms were light and airy and very clean. Our two dogs slept quite happily in the sun room. Would definitely return
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We had a great 2 weeksâ stay at the Old School House - a perfect family get-together.
The house was clean in all the important places but did have some cobwebs. There were some items missing from the kitchen which would have been useful: a big casserole dish, more tea spoons (there were only 2) come to mind. However we loved using the garden and seeing the sheep in the field beyond the hedge. The sitting areas accommodated us all very well and the dining room was a highlight.
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Thank you for everything Your house is really beautiful which gives you ...
Thank you for everything Your house is really beautiful which gives you exactly a feeling of your own house quiet with beautiful surroundings and nature
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We had a great stay and my son loved playing air hockey.
The accommodation was warm and comfortable.
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This is a fantastic place to stay.
Fabulous house and Fabulous village. We would definitely come again. A great base to explore cornwall. Thank you.
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We loved our time at The Old School House.
The house is very spacious & in a great position as a base for day trips. Well equiped with DVDs & family games. The garage/games room could be a little smarter but was adequate for our needs.
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This was a great location and ideal for our two golden retrievers who especially enjoyed the large secure garden.
There was a welcome pack that included scones, fresh cream and jam which really hit the spot of someone like me (really enjoyed thanks).Spacious, well priced, well equiped all jump out when describing the property and we would go there again. The property also has some quirky bits like a newspaper piece, art, small childs desk etc that make you look around. On the negative side though, the games room smells because thats where they say put your rubbish plus could do with some darts plus. The washing machine doors not great and the tumble dryer is missing the door sensor probe. Doors need adjustment and numerous light bulbs are out. A bathroom window cannot be closed as its locked on vent, Garden needed maintaining and generally the place needs a bit of tlc to bring it back to its best along with a proper clean (cobwebs really showed up against the white decor). But if you are considering this place please dont go just on the negatives as there are also a lot of positives.
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Had a wonderful few days with my family and dogs, The old school house is a ...
Had a wonderful few days with my family and dogs, The old school house is a welcoming and lovely property, will definitely use again, could do with a little TLC in some areas, fabulous having a games room, but does need some work in there to make it a more comfortable environment, and needs new darts
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Lewannick is a lovely little village.
Location was handy for visiting North Cornwall and Devon. Agatha Christie Greenway is a must visit. Harlyn beach was fab for swimming/body boarding. Boscastle, Port Isaac, Looe and Padstow all lovely days out. Unfortunately we didn't enjoy our time at the Old School House. It could be amazing but it needs time and money spent on it. It had fleas in the livingroom and main bedroom. Dirty tissues left in a bedroom drawer with goodness knows what in them. No blinds/curtains in single bedroom. Hallway runner is digusting. Games room very smelly as that's where the rubbish bins are kept. Garden not maintained, overgrown and nothing like the photos. Conservatory was mouldy and covered in flies and ants. Dryer broken. Maintenance company were useless and not very nice to speak to. Sykes have been equally useless. It's such a shame as there is so much potential there. Lovely building steeped in history it just needs tlc.
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The house is clearly tired and in need of a lot of work.
Mould and cowebs in the conservatory. The conservatory also leaks in heavy rain we found out. Bedroom with single bed needs the bed sorting as it's broken. Throws on beds are not cleaned and upon arrival we removed one and the duvet was literally covered in long black hairs which must be stuck to the cover itself. Kitchen, filthy. Grease everywhere, crockery and cutlery drawers full of crumbs and generally dirty. The garage was a mess, and stunk as bin bags are left in there. The BBQ grill was filthy and smelled of burgers. Uncleaned. There was a bin full of cigarette butts, so somebody had obviously decided to use it as an ashtray. If t his property was overhauled and deep cleaned we wouldn't hesitate in staying again and would happily pay more. We did stay here about 5 years ago and never came back for the same reasons. Onwers need to start investing properly in upkeep. Which means they need to box off a certain amount of days every 3 months or so to deal with upkeep and deap cleaning. The management company asked us to check in at 4pm also, not 3pm! "cleaners need more time" apparently. Ha! The irony. We only stayed here as it was relatively cheap, but never again unfortunately.
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We loved our stay at The Old School House.
Beautiful property, with large enclosed garden. All home comforts and more. Huge choice of games to keep children busy. We only stayed for long weekend so didnât get opportunity to use games room which is a definite plus for the property. Comfortable and clean. We arrived to a welcome pack of scones, jam and clotted cream which was very much appreciated and such a special touch. Communication with property owner was prompt and friendly. Perfectly situated to visit many attractions and beaches. The owners have thought of everything, if this house doesnât have it, you do not need it. A definite 10/10 on all levels.
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A very well appointed, warm and comfortable house with good views of the surrounding countryside.
Wonderful location in a tranquil village.
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Beautiful place to base yourself for a walking holiday, close to the Tamara Way.
Distillery well worth a visit
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Fantastic property, really enjoyed our stay!
Lovely touch to provide scones. Very comfortable, very clean, really canât complain about anything!
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The cottage was fabulous and just what we needed with space.
We had a problem with the TV and it was fixed straight away. Happy to recommend
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The cottage was very spacious, despite there being 6 of us, we didn't feel on top of each other at all.
I really loved the fusion of old and new. Especially the bathroom. That was my favourite room. The bath and shower both felt luxurious and it was lovely enjoying a soak whilst listening to the bleating of sheep. It is situated in a really lovely location. Our dogs enjoyed the garden and were very calm in the home and garden too. The games room was ideal as we had many wet weather days (unfortunately!) But there is an unpleasant smell when you use the air hockey table. We think there might be a dead rodent in there (and the smell is exacerbated when the air is turned on). We did find 2 dead mice and 1 live mouse in the bin in the garage, which we released into the field at the back of the house. This didn't really bother us but I think their presence might be contributing to the smell in the garage (which could do with a bit of a clean to be honest, as it is being used as a functional room). I loved the thick throws on the bed and the fact that the kitchen was well stocked. The additional fridge freezer in the garage was handy too. The scones and dog treats were a lovely welcome. Thank you. That was a nice touch. As was the information folder and leaflets. A check out time of 10am was a little challenging with a family of 6 and 2 dogs! Especially when Skyes detail the cleaning regime expected upon departure. In fact, we were still hoovering when the cleaners turned up at 10.15 and took over the cleaning from us. I did find the notepad marked BREAKAGES a little brash. It took some of the warmth away from the welcome for me to be honest. But equally, if holiday home owners experience a lot of guests that break things I don't know what the best strategy would be to tackle that. Perhaps a book named Maintenance (and maybe add 'and accidents!') To it. I noticed previous guests had used it to note Maintenance needed doing. I didn't want to be so picky but capitalising BREAKAGES does feel rather finger pointing when you're trying to relax. Overall we had a lovely stay, despite the rain, in a great location with our family and pets. Many thanks for your hospitality. Carrie-Ann
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The house and location are lovely however you really should include photos of the âgames roomâ as it is not a games room.
Itâs a garage with a very old, small rickety pool table and a dart board on the wall. As a parent of a disabled child who cannot go out in the rain I booked the house purely for the games room so that there was something for them to do in the event it rained (which it did every day) It really was a disappointment and I wouldnât have booked had I had seen photos.
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Lovely house and gamesroom, well equipped and clean .
Very spacious ,ideal for two families . Quality furnishings. Would definetly recommend.
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We had a lovely stay at old school house, lewannick was so close to main road ...
We had a lovely stay at old school house, lewannick was so close to main road meaning we could travel anywhere with no issues , the property was just what we needed , the views were nice of a morning to sit on conservatory and look outside, the weather for is wasn't great but the stay was would happily stay here again
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We stayed over new year .
The house is lovely with great views. We all enjoyed the games room and the local pub has great food it is also dog friendly.
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The house was very comfortable and spacious.
We really appreciated your welcoming approach to our pet dog. The tether for the garden was really useful, as we were worried about him escaping, and we used it every day for him. The games room was really good fun. We played games most evenings. The location of the property was really convenient for many tourist attractions. We would definitely consider returning to the house for a future holiday.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Games.room was fantastic and accommodation perfect. Conservatory was a wonderful room to spend time in with amazing views and the garden was lovely. We appreciated the welcome.snacks/tea/coffee etc and it was so useful to have use of.washer/dryer/dishwasher. The only downside was we felt the place had not really been cleaned properly. Definitely felt a bit damp, the bathroom was a bit grubby and there were a lot of cobwebs it was also frustrating that the games room door and the back door from Conservatory were really tricky to open and close. Otherwise a brilliant stay! Thank you
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What a lovely cottage in a peaceful location.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend this property. There is some travelling to the beaches but we did not mind this as we traded it for the peaceful setting. The pool table/table tennis were used regularly with our children. The BBQ was used too and easily accommodated the 7 of us staying at the cottage. We managed with the one bathroom as there was a WC downstairs. The kitchen was well stocked and we even managed to produce a lovely sunday dinner. My only concerns were the washing line, not sure where this went as there was a line to be put up. A first aid kit, if the cottage had one we could not find it. And to go with the BBQ a fire pit would have been extra nice for the evenings. All in all we would definitely considered revisiting this cottage.
