Oak Cottage Hayle | Dog Friendly Cornwall | 36 Acre Eco-Retreat

🛋️ Inside Oak Cottage

Bright & Eco-Conscious Living

The ground floor is a masterclass in light and space, designed to bring the beauty of the countryside indoors. 🌿

• The Living Area: Relax on handcrafted English leather sofas (sourced locally from Penzance). After a day on the South West Coastal Path, cosy up by the remote-controlled fireplace or enjoy the 43-inch Smart TV. 📺🔥

• The Kitchen: A granite-topped dream for holiday chefs! Fully equipped with a ceramic hob, dishwasher, and a separate laundry room. There is also a very handy downstairs wetroom. 🚿

• Eco-Ambience: Enjoy dimmable LED lighting and a seamless transition to the outdoors through wide double French doors. 🌎

The Ensuite Suites 🛌

Every bedroom is designed for a blissful night's sleep:

• Master Suite: A King-size bed and a Juliette balcony with stunning views down across the valley. The ensuite features underfloor heating and a large raindrop shower. 🌅

• Second Double Suite: A King-size bed with its own private ensuite shower room.

• Third Bedroom: Features two single beds (one is a trundle) and its own ensuite—ideal for kids or friends!

🌳 Garden & Nature Highlights

• Designer Garden: Designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medal-winning designers! 🏅 Features a west-facing patio (perfect for sunset wine 🍷), a succulent wall, and 5ft high secure fencing.

• Pro Tip: If you're holidaying with family at Holly Cottage next door, the bifold fences can be opened up to let the dogs play together! 🐕🎉

• The Meadows: Explore 30 acres of permanent wildflower meadows. Helen offers Nature Tours 🦋 to help you spot the dragonflies, butterflies, and rare insects that thrive here.

• Accessible Nature: A new hardcore pathway makes the ponds and woods accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. ♿

🐾 Reactive Dog Guide

Oak Cottage is a very high 2-Star Reactive Friendly property.

• Solid Fencing: The garden is enclosed to just under 5ft with solid fencing between you and the neighbours. 🛡️

• Zero Livestock: The surrounding land is for wildflowers and arable farming, so no worrying about cows or sheep!

• Secure Zoomies: Two on-site paddocks (fenced up to 2m) let you exercise your dogs off-lead in total peace. 🏃‍♂️💨

🦴 For Your Pack & Hoomans

• Doggy Welcome: We provide bowls, towels, furniture throws, and a special welcome pack. 🐾

• The Essentials: Free superfast Wi-Fi, Smart TVs in all rooms, and high-quality bed linen.

• On-Site Café: Enjoy a treat at our café (open March to mid-December). ☕🍰

• Nature Tours: Just let Helen know if you’d like to learn more about the farm’s wildlife during your stay!

🗺️ Exploring Hayle & Cornwall

• The Coasts: Whether it's the surf at Gwithian or the history of St Michael's Mount, you are just 10 minutes away. 🏄‍♂️

• Cycling: Direct access to the West Kernow Way and Bissoe Trail. 🚲

• Towns: Visit the galleries of St Ives or the quirky shops in Penzance.

❓ FAQs

Is the garden secure? 🛡️ Yes! With solid 5ft fencing and designer landscaping, it's a safe and beautiful haven for your pups.

Can dogs sleep on the beds? 🛌 Yes! We just ask that you bring your own bed linen and throws if your dogs are likely to jump up for a cuddle.

How many cars can I bring? 🚗 We have two allocated spots right outside the gate, but we can arrange more on request—just let us know!

What we provide

• Linen and towels
• Wifi
• Furniture throws, dog towels, poo bags, holiday dog tags
• Dog bowls
• Welcome pack
• Hairdryer
• Access to two dog exercise fields

Nature Tours

Helen & Rich have planted 30 acres of permanent wildflower meadows with 23 wild flowers, clovers and vetch varieties.  The hedges can grow out to provide shelter and nesting opportunities for birds, who enjoy the seeds and insects that the wild flowers produce to attract.  Old irrigation ponds have become havens for dragonflies and minnows, fallen trees and branches have been heaped into piles to form bug and small mammal hotels, and hundreds of native saplings have been planted over the last six years to regenerate the woodland.  Anecdotally, they have noticed a marked increase in the number of insects here over the last couple of years, and the variety of dragonflies, butterflies and moths has become apparent over the last 12 months.  In the summer of 2023, guests remarked on the great number of caterpillars in the fields and the insects drawn into the cottages by the night lights and open windows.  Several guests asked to know more this summer, so Helen started to do Nature Tours of the farm to share her knowledge and experience with them.  If guests would like to learn more about the farm and its wildlife, please let Helen know, as she will try to fit it in during your stay here.

Please note

• This is a non-smoking property.
• The refundable security bond is £100
• If you are going to the beach, please do bring your own beach towels / camping chairs
• Can we please ask you to bring your own linen and throws if your dogs go upstairs and are likely to want to sleep on the bed.
• There is a cafe on site (closed from mid December to February half term)