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Badgers, Constantine, nr Falmouth

Badgers cottage, COnstantine, Falmouth, Cornwall Badgers is just outside Constantine, some five miles west of Falmouth. It's about half a mile from the Helford Estuary and some 400 yards from a country pub which has recently won three awards as the nicest in Britain. Not only are the surroundings picturesque, with access along winding “up and downy” lanes, but Badgers is in one of the best areas for facilities, beaches, the coast and country. The adjoining lane on the line of an old Roman road crosses two old granite bridges, one last rebuilt in 1572 for the sum of £6.13s.4d.

Badgers is about 80 yards from Polwartha, in the old farmstead which is one of the older sites in the parish, at the head of the network of creeks leading to the sea. The site is just below the crest of a hill with views over the steep wooded valleys to each side and the tree lined green lanes. Cornish hedged laneBadgers is off a hard farm track. Originally built of granite and slate around 1860, it has now been renovated retaining old features. There are oak framed iron windows, window seats, openings and high timber trussed ceilings to the sitting room. There's a sunny terrace facing SW in the partly walled garden and plenty of space for outdoor games.

Badgers is comfortable, well insulated & has visitors back again and again. The porch has a fine stained glass badger window. The kitchen has terracotta tiles and the remaining ground floor rooms are newly carpeted. The first floor is boarded and covered with rugs. The sitting room upstairs has plenty of light, views, a stone fireplace & wood burning stove, TV, CD player & radio. There are two bedrooms, one double one twin and a gallery loft with two beds reached by a steep ladder from the sitting room, suitable for adventurous children. There is a small stained glass window in the attic. The bathroom has bath & shower over the bath.

The kitchen is long and high with good wooden units, a dining table at one end & a stone corner seat. The kitchen is heated by an oil fired Rayburn and range cooker. May bluebells in CornwallThere is also a small electric cooker, microwave, dishwasher, and fridge with small freezer section. The utility is in an outhouse with washing machine, tumble drier and a further W.C. together with a games room with pool table. There are lawns on both sides of the house, ample parking, safe play for children and acres of land around the house. BBQ outside. The house has electric heaters to supplement the Rayburn and wood burning stove for which there is plenty of fuel. Dogs welcome.

Badgers Cottage, Constantine, Falmouth, Cornwall - sketch
OS Map Ref:
SW734285
House Ref #:
5
Sleeps:
4-6
Changeover:
Saturday

Prices for 2008:
Date £
Jan 5,12,19,26, Feb 2 340
Feb 9,16 ** 380
Feb 23, Mar 1,8, 15 340
Mar 22,29, Apr 5,12 470
Apr 19,26 440
May 3,10,17 435
May 24 ** 575
May 31, Jun 7,14 435
Jun 21,28 475
Jul 5 575
July 12,19,26 775
Aug 2,9,16,23 775
Aug 30 575
Sept 6,13,20,27 465
Oct 4,11 420
Oct 18,25 ** 525
Nov 1 to Dec 13 335
Dec 20 680
Dec 27 745
** denotes Half-Term

 

Badgers floor plan

Badgers floor plan