Guests Comments

From the guest book in Skyber 17th July 2010

Horses loved it, we loved it, home from home with no stress or worries, just what we wanted!

Jackie, David and Katie Porter, Donhead St Mary, Shaftesbury

From the guest book in Fenten Chy 10th July 2010

Excellent accommodation maintained to a very high standard in a peaceful location but within easy reach of beaches, quaint fishing villages and history. Highly recommended, Thank You.

Doreen and Malcolm Whitehouse, Old Basing, Hampshire

From the guestbook in Lowarth Chy 2nd July 2010

Thanks so much for everything. We are so impressed with the cottage and the set up at Chark. The cottage really is home from home. Dylan loved all the animals and we all enjoyed the cart ride. Relaxed, comfortable and very happy. Thanks Jenny.

Lucille Murby and Richard Fairclough, Cambridge

Tripadvisor 10th June 2010

“Wonderful central rural location for activities in Cornwall”

Delighted with our stay. Cottages are well equipped and spotlessly clean. The family are friendly and helpful and make us feel at home. Being on the farm you can see the family going about their day to day work, running the farm around you.

My friend and I came for walking and cycling around Cornwall and Chark provides a good central location to most of Cornwall. There are pleasant local walks such as the Saints Way but I would say you would need transport to get to most places. At Bodmin one can hire bikes to cycle the lovely Camel trail to Padstow. The nearest shops are a few minutes drive away.

We mostly prepared our own meals at the cottage using the modern kitchen. There is room to park the car outside each cottage. There is free WiFi but you may need to sit near a window to get it, since the cottages have very thick walls!

Tripadvisor 5th October 2009

“I woke on the first morning to realize this was paradise!"

I enjoyed a four day "last minute" break at Chark in Ysla Chy, a beautifully converted barn in what was the old farm yard. Surrounded by goats, horses, cows, ducks, chickens and pigs in a beautiful part of Cornwall - a good location within easy reach of many attractions, local pubs, great walks and good food - it is perfectly located and would suit not just those who "want to get away from work", as I did - but to couples seeking a romantic break or families who want a holiday to remember. The bonus was being able to take my dog with me too. She had a great break and we both came back rested, cared for and searching the diary for when we can come back. A jewel in Cornwall's tourist crown!

Tripadvisor 15th September 2009

“Great accommodation & perfect location to explore Cornwall”

This was our first holiday as a family with our 11 month old Son. It could not have been more perfect thanks largely to our choice of accommodation.

We were rather concerned that it might be a bit of a nightmare being so far away from all of his home comforts. Far from it. These cottages are really superb. Clean, well furnished and with all the mod-cons you need to do as much or as little as you please. Chark Farm would suit anyone, being so much for both couples or families. For us what really made it was all the opportunities to explore Clive & Jenny's farm with our little boy. Be it taking one of the optional routes around all the fields, going out with their pet pony, feeding all the animals (from goats to guinea pigs!), being taken for a horse & cart ride, playing chess on the massive outdoor chess board, riding the children’s tractor, playing with the dog, Tess, playing on the swings/slide/trampoline etc. etc.

We stayed in Fenton Chy (which has an ace whirlpool by the way!). A stair gate is fitted, and Jenny can provide a cot, if required.

The local roads take a bit of getting used to but as Clive pointed out, the locals can 'sense' you're about so there's nothing to fear, and he was right. By the end of the week, I was used to the roads, and getting that Cornish 'sense' thing myself!

The location was a real bonus. It's not too far into Cornwall, which made it less of a gruelling journey. Whilst the west is very pleasant, it means adding on another 1.5 hr drive. Much better to be in Bodmin and simply drive down there if you must. Stay here, and you're only 10min from the nearest beech to the south, and 20 min to the north. There's so many options. We did something different everyday as it was only a short drive to do so. Highlights for us were Lusty Glaze Beech in Newquay, Fowey, Polperro, Lanhydrock, Marazon, Boscastle (make sure you walk on to the cliffs beyond the harbour if you can), the Eden Project, Looe and Glendurgen Gardens.

As the previous writer said (also from Robin Hood Country I see!) all the major supermarkets are within a 10-15 min drive to Bodmin or St Austell. There's a lovely chippy just opened in nearby ancient Lostwithiel, and an apparently good chinese.

You really can't go wrong using this place as a base. We've never been back anywhere in the 15 years we've been together as we like to explore, but this place is so bang on we'll be back next year.