Stunning uninterrupted moorland views over lake and Rough Tor Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Stunning uninterrupted moorland views over lake and Rough Tor pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Stunning uninterrupted moorland views over lake and Rough Tor located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within 3 mi (5 km) of North Cornwall Museum and Bowood Park Golf Course. Cornwall at War Museum and Davidstow Moor RAF Memorial Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Martin R.

May 13, 2025

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Great stay

Its a great property, very peaceful.Very clean

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia H.

Jun 12, 2024

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Really lovely stay

Very comfortable cottage with the most amazing views. John and Wendy are lovely hosts, very helpful and accommodating.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Jun 13, 2022

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Brilliant Stay

Wonderful property with excellent views. Communication very good and our hosts went above and beyond to help us - which was very much appreciated!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna P.

Dec 26, 2023

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Cosy and beautifully equipped

Peaceful, cosy and has everything you need for a short escape from the world!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabetta G.

Aug 2, 2018

Beautiful place, people, all was perfect!

John and Wendy are very nice and friendly. The cottage is perfect and beautiful, clean and welcoming. There are peace, the sound of the birds and the view of the lake. I recommend the Mabel's Cottage!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN C.

Jan 7, 2022

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New Year break

Well equipped cottage with great views over lake and surrounding area. The hosts were very helpful and the cream tea provided was excellent.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin P.

May 30, 2022

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Delightful cottage

Mabel’s cottage is wonderful inside and out, with beautiful views over the Rough Tor. Mabel’s cottage is an ideal place if you are looking for a peaceful place to stay away from every day hustle and bustle. Wendy and John are great host’s and very friendly. The cream tea on arrival was great and so needed after a long drive.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nazim J.

Nov 19, 2020

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Fantastic cottage set in a beautiful area

Mabel’s cottage is a really well presented cottage situated in a rural part of Cornwall. With amazing views, hikes and a really cozy place to retreat to when the weather sets in. I had a great week there! Wendy and John are great hosts and the scones with jam and cream were a welcome surprise, everything was as described! Looking forward to returning next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alex S.

Jun 12, 2023

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Relaxing break in a beautiful location

We were so lucky to find Mabel's Cottage at such late notice over the bank holiday weekend. The hosts were lovely and helpful- we can second their recommendation for dinner at Port William (Trebarwith Strand). Spotless and modern, with amazing views and peaceful location, the cottage provided just the relaxing stay we were looking for. We especially enjoyed watching the birds in the morning, and resident hedgehog at night!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Sep 24, 2021

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Beautiful cottage

Wendy and John made us very welcome. The cottage was spotlessly clean and there was everything we needed and more. We enjoyed the conservatory and the view across the lake also sitting on the viewpoint in the garden watching the swallows and the rabbits. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the scones, jam and clotted cream were very enjoyable. We would not hesitate to recommend Wendy and John’s cottage.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Neil S.

May 8, 2023

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Chilled and relaxed...

Lovely break for a few days. Awesome sheep! Many, many thanks to Wendy and John for a warm welcome and letting us use such a wonderful cottage. Spotless, warm and a beautiful view from the conservatory. Nothing to fault.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sigrid B.

Sep 28, 2024

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Dream location, holiday apartment with winter garden

The holiday apartment is beautifully located - but a little out of the way. You definitely need a car. The cottage is tastefully and fully equipped. Everything you need is there and it was very clean. Wendy welcomed us with homemade scones and flowers we picked ourselves. John and Wendy let you use their beautiful garden for the duration of your stay, including the terrace with a view of the lake. The winter garden is a beautiful additional room. Wendy and John are extremely friendly and accommodating. I will definitely go there again because I really liked the area. I discovered a new "place to be" for myself there. Sigrid, 57 years old from Germany

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Aug 29, 2023

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Absolutly romantic

A very special place to be in Cornwall. We loved the tasteful furnished cottage and most of all the Wintergarden. Nothing than view is between you and the Bodminmoor. No house, no men - only the cattle, the Rough Tor and the lake, smoking in the morningmist. To sit in the cosy Wintergarden, reading "Jamaika Inn" wrote by Daphne Du Maurier, wich is playing in the Bodmin Moor and on Rough Tor was wonderful. Walking in the Evenings and mornings in the Moor around we enjoyed so much. Great Thanks to our very kind hosts, that we could experience that. Sandra and Anna Blume

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter S., Colorado Springs. CO

Jul 2, 2023

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Superb Location, Perfect Little Private Cottage, Wonderful Host

Imagine a beautiful Cornwall farm cottage set above an uninterrupted view of a quiet picturesque lake, all to yourself! That's Pennhalow Barn. What more could we have asked for? Simply nothing. But we also got a great little private cottage, with an attractive bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen, and an amazing sunroom overlooking the lake. Sunroom even has its own telescope to view the stars on cloudess nights. Did I mention the 3 pet lambs and chicken, Hilda? Wendy, our host, went out of her way to ensure our 6 nights in this magical corner of Cornwall, a few miles from the coast, were the absolute best. Hated to leave.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo K.

Jul 17, 2018

A perfect Cornish countryside retreat

We loved this little place for two full weeks of slow living. Decorated tastefully in shades of stone and sand, the whole place felt restful and fitting for the stunning setting. It was fitted out to the highest standards too. Everything provided was great quality, from crisp bed linen on a fantastic mattress to gorgeous toiletries from the nearby St Kitts herbery in the shower. Sadly we can't replicate the bathroom at home, but we did go to St Kitts to buy some rosemary & bergamot shower gel. It was really well located for trips out to explore the wonders of North Cornwall and there was a wealth of stuff on the doorstep - I'm not sure Cornish beaches come any better than the nearby beach at Trebarthwith Strand: it was perfection for pootling around peering into rock pools when the weather was cooler and for swimming on a hot day. But we were happy staying in and around the property too, and spent plenty time relaxing in the garden with a glass of wine, a good book and that spectacular view of the reservoir, as well as running & walking the country lanes and identifying more species of wildflowers/butterflies/damselflies than we've ever seen before. The hosts were friendly and generous with their bounty, leaving us to enjoy their garden in privacy, and giving us new-laid bantam eggs, gooseberries, blackcurrants and redcurrant from their bushes as well as all the help and advice we needed. Wholeheartedly recommend this place for a couple who love a rural idyll and appreciate a tranquil bolt-hole after a day exploring the busy tourist attractions on the coast.

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Graham Oliver C.

Jul 30, 2025

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The cottage

excellent in every way possible

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia W.

Jul 27, 2025

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Sehr schön!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Jul 23, 2025

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Absolutely stunning property, luxury accommodation, the most beautiful cottage we have ever stayed in! Incredible views, breathtaking, the peaceful atmosphere and uninterrupted views, just unbelievably fabulous! The cottage is first class, beautifully furnished, with everything you could possibly need. Wendy and John are the most lovely hosts, so welcoming, and were so helpful with so much local knowledge and helpful tips and advice. The cream tea was a gorgeous treat, we can’t thank you both enough for such a fantastic stay! Tina and John

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Jul 21, 2025

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Fabulous and well equipped cottage in peaceful location with breathtaking view. (The pictures don’t do it justice!) John and Wendy are wonderful and there to help if you need them. A great base from which to explore Cornwall.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia O.

Jul 20, 2025

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Simply perfect

If you want to experience Cornwall in its most natural form, then you've come to the right place. Even the drive to the apartment is an experience. But the highlight is the view of the lake and the surrounding countryside. A magnificent view directly from the living room. Furthermore, the accommodation is tastefully furnished with great care and is very clean. The very friendly owners, Wendy and John, live right next door and are happy to help with any questions. Overall, a perfect accommodation, and one would give more than 5 stars. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela T.

Jun 30, 2025

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Perfect tranquility

This cottage is about as good as they get. Absolutely beautifully presented, very clean and comfortable. The ‘sun room’ was an amazing space to enjoy the views and the nature which surrounded us. All you can hear is birds and wildlife. The hosts, John and Wendy live in the farmhouse onsite, but you never see as they respectful and discrete. But if you do need assistance (as we did due to our car braking down and having no transport to return home) they went above and beyond what is expected, for which we are truly thankful. We would recommend this property to anyone who wishes to experience the peace and quiet it offers, and time to get away from life’s rat race! We hope to return in the near future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika R.

Jun 21, 2025

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Großartig

Über Mabels Cottage und seine Besitzer ist bereits alles Wichtige geschrieben worden- es ist großartig dort. Eine der allerbesten Home-away Unterkünfte, die wir je hatten. Wenn Sie sich also nach einer aufwendigen Anreise aus zB Deutschland so wie wir auf den Weg nach Cornwall machen, phantastische Natur, Stille, freundliche Begegnungen und eine wunderschöne Unterkunft zu schätzen wissen, werden Sie dort ein kleines Paradies vorfinden. Es fiel uns schwer, abzureisen.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

Jun 3, 2025

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Fantastic stay in Cornwall!

Could not have been better! Cream tea upon arrival. Great communication with hints/recommendations about local places to visit. So much to see locally, including a great hike up nearby Rough Tor. Lovely accommodation so well thought out and maintained. Owners great, too. We loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne T.

Jun 3, 2025

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Perfect Start To Married Life

The most wonderful experience!Wendy and John were the perfect hosts and made us so very welcome.Mabel's Cottage was a pure joy to stay in, it had absolutely everything you could possibly need so cosy and comfortable with nothing but birdsong and farm animals to listen to. So tranquil to sit outside of an evening and just gaze across the lake towards Rough Tor.Perfectly situated to explore the surrounding area.It gave us the perfect holiday after a full on few days previously with our wedding.Would 100% recommend and would definitely return in the future

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willy P.

May 28, 2025

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Top huisje in Cornwall

We hebben een hele leuke vakantie gehad in een heel gezellig en knus huisje met mooi interieur.

Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

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