Port Isaac is one of the most attractive little fishing villages on the coast of Cornwall. Set in a small cove with boats round the harbour, tiny houses creep up the cliffs. The place is justly famous, has been much filmed and is now the base for a popular TV series. The town has several restaurants and little shops.

To west and east the cliff paths provide walks and views of some of Cornwall ’s most spectacular scenery including other admired places such as abandoned Port Quin. Not only is Port Isaac deservedly famous, but its location makes it easy to tour around Cornwall. The beaches of Polzeath and Rock are three miles to the west, but there are many other small beaches and coves to explore in the area. To the northwest is much National Trust land, with hidden sandy coves, cliff walks and rock pools. More good pubs can be found in the country just south - in fine villages of 17th and 18thC buildings. It is not too far to visit the sights of Cornwall. The closest are Lanhydrock, Pencarrow, even Bodmin Moor is only a short drive away.

Parking in Port Isaac is impossible, and it is wonderful therefore that Mill and Wheel Barns have their own private parking and are a five minute walk down a green track from the centre of the village, which can not be seen from the house. You can drive through Port Isaac to reach the mill, but the easiest way is to turn off the main coast road at St Endellion, take a tiny lane and turn off down the long tarmac and concrete drive to the mill which includes a very steep section. This track past grazing cattle, has views over unspoilt country, empty fields and valleys, good views along the coast and of Port Isaac itself. Indeed this may be the most impressive and dramatic arrival of any Forgotten House.

The mill is at the bottom of the tiny valley about 600 yards south of Port Isaac. There is no sign now of the mill stream or of rushing water, only the stream that runs down the bottom of the valley. The owners have for many years lived in a house just up the hill from the Mill barns, whose renovation has been finished in the last couple of years. The fields immediately round the house are kept as green pasture. They also keep chickens which are to be seen scratching round the lower yard. The old Mill, in which much of the original machinery had unusually remained still retains much of interest for the historian.

Mill Barn is built in the late 18th C with thick walls of the local stone, to provide storage for the older mill building. The conversion was finished in 2003, aiming to keep as many features as possible, but remain comfortable and practical. Around the top of the walls are eleven pigeon holes for breeding “squabs” or young pigeons for the table.

Mill Barn was built parallel to the stream. The main entrance is on the first floor, with steps down into the first floor sitting room. This big room with good views up the valley towards Port Isaac has an open plan sitting room and dining room and has TV and video player. Beyond the dining area, there is a tiny hall, across which is the shower room with WC and basin. There is also the kitchen which looks across the valley and has electric cooker, microwave, washing machine and fridge with small freezer compartment.

The stairs from the sitting room go down to another outside door to the lower yard, garden, and parking area. The stairs divide the ground floor into two with a double bedroom to one side and a small twin bedded room to the other. Both bedrooms have large wardrobes. Each has a door to the washroom with WC and basin which is between the bedrooms.

Outside there is a garden across the yard. This has lawn, a brick built barbecue, garden furniture and a small greenhouse. Also across the yard is a newly renovated laundry room, with washing machine and tumble drier, whose use is shared with the occupiers of Wheel Barn. There is parking in the yard and also a garage for one car.

Both floors are fully carpeted in plain colours. Heating is by night storage radiators. There is an additional Flame Electric fire in the sitting room. Can be combined with Wheel Barn to sleep 10. Dogs allowed.