The Old Oil House

The Old Oil House of Boscastle is a delightful two bedroom holiday cottage full of character that still retains many original features, and occupies a prime position near to the harbour in the sought after North Cornwall coastal village of Boscastle.

The accommodation is layed out as a single level apartment on the ground floor, boasting a well equipped kitchen and modern bathroom. It has a double and twin bedroom sleeping up to 4 people with the additional option of a sofa bed in the living room if required.

Positioned in the heart of the village The Old Oil House is ideally located for the shops and restaurants near the harbour.

The accommodation comprises of:

Lounge / Diner - A good sized comfortable sitting room with wooden floors, beamed ceiling, a leather sofa bed and armchair and a feature fireplace for those chilly Cornish evenings. A small dining area consisting of a table and four chairs.

Kitchen – The kitchen is modern and well equipped with a washing machine and tumble dryer, full size fridge freezer and microwave with a grill, along with a full oven and hob. Every effort has been made to ensure that the kitchen is equipped with everything that would be required for a comfortable stay at the Old Oil House.

Bathroom – Modern well equipped tiled bathroom, bath with shower. Towels are not included.

Bedrooms – The Old Oil House has two comfortable bedrooms, one double and one twin room, both have good size fitted wardrobes, bedside cabinets with lights, and storage heaters. Linen is provided.

Parking – There is one allocated parking space outside the Old Oil House, if additional parking is required there is a large car park 5 minutes walk away from the cottage. (Please be aware that we are unable to rope off the parking space and cannot guarantee that an opportunist won't park there due to it's convenience to the local shops).

Dog Friendly – The Old Oil House welcomes well behaved dogs, although we do not have a garden or outside space, the harbour area is ideal for exercising a dog and is just a short walk from the cottage

Electricity - The cottage has a meter key, additional electricity can be purchased across the road easily with the key fob located in the store cupboard.

Change Over - Change over day is Saturday, please contact direct if this does not suit, we may be able to accommodate you.

Disabled Access – As the cottage is on the ground floor and is on one level it may be suitable for disabled access.

Boscastle village lies within the parish of Forrabury and Minster on the North Cornish Coast 14 miles south from Bude and approximately 3 miles from Tintagel, a conservation area amongst some of the most beautiful countryside within the British Isles, and is one of the few remaining unspoilt harbour villages in Cornwall.

A designated area of outstanding beauty, the National Trust own and care for the beautiful medieval harbour and surrounding coastline.

An excellent base for touring the area of Cornwall and North Devon, including moorlands, sheltered wooden valleys and coastal footpaths offering magnificent views.

Boscastle is a typical Cornish fishing village with quaint old cottages and a picturesque Elizabethan harbour. The village is located at the confluence of two wooded river valleys where the rivers Valency and Jordon meet on one of the most magnificent and dramatic parts of the rugged North Cornish coast. Boscastle's harbour, with stone hollow jetty, leads you to a long street that meanders up to woodland. The small port was used for loading slate from the quarries, the ships being pulled in by small boats and horses.

A blowhole in the cliff face, Devils Bellows, shows you the power of water, audible just after low water under certain sea conditions. In summer divers sometimes explore its depths, and seals can often be spotted swimming nearby.

The small harbour now hosts a number of little fishing boats but was once a hive of activity with trade taking place between Wales, Bristol and the south of England. Here too a lovely valley heads inland, a path follows a fast flowing burbling stream which leads to several hidden churches.

Famous Connections - A mile or so up the River Valency Valley is St Juliot Church. Worked on by the 19th Century novelist Thomas Hardy whilst he was a still a Practising Architect. Boscastle was where Hardy met his wife to be Emma. Much of his novel A Pair of Blue Eyes is based on places in and around the Boscastle Area.

Walks - There are great Cornish to be had both inland and along the rugged Atlantic Coast. Walk north along the Cornish Coastal Path, to High Cliff, the highest point on the Cornish coast and look down on the Strangles beautiful pebbly beach, or continue along to Crackington Haven with its sandy beach and stop for a coffee or an ice cream in one of the beach cafes.

Activities – There is a wide variety of outdoor activities to choose from locally such as surfing, coasteering, kayaking, mountain biking, trekking, horse riding, fishing and walking. North Cornwall is also home to many golf courses, such as the links of St Enodoc near Rock and Bowood near Camelford.

Beaches –The sandy beaches of Polzeath, Trebarwith Strand, Crackington Haven, and Widemouth Bay are all within easy driving distance of The Old Oil House. However, for the more energetic Bossiney and the pebbly Strangles can be reached by walking the coastal path.

Other Areas To Explore - Why not visit King Arthur's Castle which is just 3 miles away in Tintagel, visit the bustling fishing port of Padstow, or wander through the narrow lanes of Port Isaac famous for Doc Martin.

The Old Oil House in Boscastle nestles at the heart of the North Cornish coastline, and is the perfect base to start exploring this beautiful part of the world.