Coswyn is in the parish of Gwinear, which is just south of the many miles of famous beach in Hayle bay and the beautiful peninsula of Godrevy point, with dramatic rocky coasts further east. It is not far to find the stunning and empty coasts of the peninsulas of the west, nor is it far either to Penzance, Helston or, indeed via the A30, to most of the things to see and do in Cornwall.

Coswyn is named after the family who once lived at this very old farming hamlet and centre. Built in the 16th Century it seems to have been purchased, or come into the hands of the Lanyon family, who renamed it after themselves and who early in the 17th Century rebuilt the house, which is next door to Coswyn. Lanyon House was then an E-shaped Elizabethan building and has a fine porch. It may have lost a wing or two and have had a big makeover, around the 1660s.

Coswyn is itself an exceptionally large range of buildings, some of which may have very old sections. Nevertheless, it seems to have been rebuilt a couple of times and on the first occasion it was with stone rescued after the front of the main house had a new build. Coswyn, therefore, has some truly astonishing moulded stonework. Sections of mullion windows, complete mullion windows, and other things suggest a 500 year old link with the past.

Extended and altered again in the mid 19th Century, it is a very large space. The entrance hall stretches right up to the ceiling, which is really two and a half storeys high and it is difficult for photographs to give the impression of how spacious and comfortable this building is. The large entrance door which has got good lights to each side, is underneath the first floor door which includes astonishing medieval carved stonework and a gargoyl, or carved stone head, above it. On the right of the entrance hall is a good quality oak plank and muntin screen wall and beyond that an exceptionally large kitchen with slate floor and a table that can seat fourteen people.

The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped and justifiably luxurious. The cooker includes a double oven and five ring induction hob. The kitchen would seem to have everything that anyone could want, including a beautiful old dresser. Beyond the kitchen there are double doors that lead on to an enclosed, but south facing, area where there are chairs and tables. The rest of the ground floor has a sitting room (including one fireplace which again has some magnificent carved stones) and two ground floor bedrooms with a good bathroom and a walk-in shower. There is a woodburning stove and dvd and digital tv.

Upstairs a galleried passage leads, in the main part of the building, leads to four large bedrooms with a further, large bedroom and two bathrooms to the rear. Overall there are seven large double bedrooms and six good quality bathrooms. The six bathrooms, which are well fitted out, include a double ended free standing Victorian elaborately decorated bath, and a modern shower room. One or two are fully tiled providing walk-in showers. Furniture is largely antique and carefully chosen. There are polished boards, wooden doors and, indeed, the whole interior was identified by recent articles as of quite exceptional quality and interest.

To the south, that is the rear, there is a large enclosed grassed area, which is slightly higher than a second further, large area of terraces and chairs. To one side is an unused 17th Century wing and to the other and closed off from it are the former farmyards. Further to the south, there is a private, heated, swimming pool (which can also be used by those who are staying in the house but which is separated from those staying in the main farm house)

Lanyon is for Cornwall an exceptionally large building which has retained a sence of space and large good quality rooms with lots of facilities. There is plenty of parking and, of course, the property is surrounded by fields, all of which are under the same ownership as Coswyn.

Coswyn sleeps 14 and was only recently renovated and all the equipment and furniture is kept to the highest standard. Internal features include granite arched 16th Century doorways, terrific timber work, slate floors, many old and interesting features together with modern equipment and fitting out. Above all there is an enormous sense of space and calm yet it is only 3 miles to the nearest beaches. Facilities available at the house, or in the immediate locality, include catering for private dinners, beautician, archery, clay pigeon shooting, fishing and babysitting. The owners still operate the farm and live in another building in the hamlet.

Pets are not permitted.