The Old Coach House

Situated on the Tintagel Road near the top of the old village of Boscastle, The Old Coach House was built about 300 years ago.

It was originally the coach store and stables for a bigger house that was knocked down 150 years ago, to make way for a new road.

At the end of the 19th century, the building was converted into 2 private dwellings.

However, in more recent times it was turned back into a single establishment, restored and modernised to offer a high standard of bed and breakfast accommodation.

In the spacious visitors' lounge there are card and board games for guests to use as well as a number of books on the locality and general fiction novels.

A supply of pamphlets, which give information about local places of interest, can also be found in the conservatory.

The Old Coach House has a large garden, which provides an ideal place to sit and relax, taking in the scenery and perhaps enjoying a quiet glass of wine.

The house offers double, twin and family bedrooms. All rooms are fully equipped with:

• Colour television and clock radio alarm
• Hairdryer
• Tea and coffee making facilities

Each room also has a private en-suite bathroom, with either a shower or bath.

There is a room on the ground floor which has been rated for the disabled guest at level 3 by the English Tourist Board.

In addition to the normal facilities the room has low level fittings, a wheel-in shower, hand rails and grab bars.

Breakfast [which most people prefer between 08:30 and 09:00] is normally served in the large conservatory, which looks out over Forrabury Common and Church.

In addition to cereal, fresh grapefruit, fruit juice, yoghurt and toast there is a choice between:

• English - traditionally cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, egg, fried bread, hash brown, tomato and mushroom.
• Continental - two freshly baked croissants with butter and marmalade.
• Fish - smoked haddock served with scrambled egg and tomato.

If required a packed lunch can be provided. For evening meals there is a wide choice of reasonably priced menus at local restaurants, within easy walking distance.

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Boscastle is a picturesque fishing port situated on the north coast of Cornwall. The Old Coach House is situated on the Tintagel Road near the top of the old village.

There is good motorway access to the West Country as far as Exeter, from which the main A30 provides a dual carriageway link to Launceston. Boscastle is then just a short drive from Launceston.

The picturesque harbour at Boscastle, now owned and looked after by the National Trust, was built in the middle of the 1500's by Sir Richard Grenvillle, who was then the High Sheriff of Cornwall.

The harbour flourished in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, as road traffic was nearly impossible due to the state of the unmade roads.

Today the harbour is used by local fishermen as well as being much photographed by visitors.

Some of the cottages built at the same time as the harbour can still be seen in the older parts of Boscastle today.

One of the many walks that can be taken to explore this area is the path which goes along the side of the Valnecy river to St Juliot's church. It was at this church that Thomas Hardy first met Emma, the sister of the vicar, who was to become Hardy's first wife.

Close to Boscastle are many other interesting and fascinating places to visit, which makes The Old Coach House an ideal centre for your holiday.

For example there is Tintagel with King Arthur's castle.

Also close by there are opportunities for swimming, surfing, fishing, bird watching, horse riding, cycling and many other activities which lead to a varied and enjoyable holiday.

Bed and Breakfast:

• £27.00 to £32.00 per person per night [double occupancy]
• £18.00 for third person in family room

Reduced rates for children are available please ask for details.

This is a totally non smoking establishment.

Ample off street parking for vehicles.
Well behaved pets welcome by prior arrangement.