The space
Chestnut Barn is a beautifully renovated two-bedroom Cornish granite cottage in the quiet rural hamlet of Fraddam, just a short drive from the wide three-mile sands and big Atlantic skies of the Hayle estuary. Freshly renovated throughout — it has the warmth of a well-loved home with all the little extras you need for a relaxing holiday. Inside, the feel is modern country: warm, considered and lovingly styled.
Facilities
A newly renovated kitchen and dining room is the real heart of the cottage, fitted with an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, Nespresso machine, microwave and a generous dining table. The sitting room is light and bright with white-painted beamed ceilings, a wooden floor and a wood burner for staying cosy on cooler evenings. The big corner sofa is deep and comfy — the kind you sink into with a blanket for a proper movie night. There’s a 50″ TV with all the usual terrestrial channels and Netflix.
Upstairs, there’s a master double bedroom and a twin room, both with wardrobes, drawers and hairdryers. The newly renovated bathroom is tiled in contemporary pink stripes with a large walk-in shower and fluffy towels.
Outside, you’ll find an intimate outdoor terrace overlooking the courtyard with table and chairs, a BBQ and a chiminea — ideal for long evenings and alfresco suppers after a long day on the beach. There’s also storage in our outbuildings for bikes and surfboards; just let us know and we’ll point you in the right direction. Guests also have access to a half-acre paddock, perfect for morning walkies when your four-legged friends need to let off steam. Dogs are always welcome, and there are plenty of great walks nearby.
Parking for 1-2 cars.
A Note on Location
Fraddam sits in a quiet pocket of West Cornwall, close to the north coast and within easy reach of the best the county has to offer. The beaches around Hayle — including the vast three-mile stretch of Hayle Towans — are around ten minutes by car, with St Ives just a little further along the coast.
It’s a genuinely good base for day trips too. The Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, St Michael’s Mount, Padstow and Penzance are all comfortably within reach, as is the wild southern coastline of the Lizard Peninsula. Wherever you want to go, you’ll rarely find yourself doubling back.