Helsbury Park: Westhayes

Camelford, Cornwall, England

"Westhayes 5 Star, self-catering, luxury farm cottage within easy travelling distance of all Cornwall's major attractions and many beautiful dog friendly beaches."

Things You'll Love

OK, the bottom line is there's 'dog friendly' and there's 'dog friendly'...you can search for hours online and you'll find loads that do the first kind: one small, well behaved dog or some other pathetic rubbish. Come on, get real...we're dog owners, we like stupid, big, bouncy dogs who love life, that's the fun of it - isn't it?

Helsbury is 5 Stars and we work damn hard to keep it that way and we won't compromise on anything - and above all we know it's your holiday and you want to relax and enjoy yourselves. You might look at our prices and suck your teeth, but let me tell you, we're holding our prices as much as we can year on year, there are plenty cheaper and there are quite a few more expensive but feel the quality on this place - there's nowhere to touch it, and that's not just in Cornwall, that's in the UK!

We do everything we can to help, is 100 acres on the doorstep enough? More sticks than your dog knows what to do with and a river! Slate floors - they clean up pretty well. Wood fires to keep you warm. Beautiful interiors. Spacious living areas. Ensuite bathrooms. A comprehensive guidebook with lots of places to go with your dog including restaurants, gardens, beaches, woodland walks, moorland rambles, did we mention the hundred acres on the doorstep?

People say to us: "is it OK to leave the dog in the property while we go out?" Our answer is: "why would you want to?" This is a holiday where your dog is part of the holiday not an inconvenience or a hindrance. We love dogs, we love Cornwall, we love good food, we love art, we love cycling, we love the beach - come and have a piece of it.

Oh yeah, people are allowed too.

Location

Helsbury Park is situated on the B3266 between Camelford and Bodmin approximately 4 miles directly inland from Port Isaac Bay. There are no close neighbours other than the other properties within Helsbury Park: three detached houses in total.

Owner's Description

Converted from a large, traditional stone barn; Westhayes has a kitchen of free standing wooden units off which is a spacious dining area. The separate living room has an open fire and large French doors. Westhayes has three bedrooms accessed from a large galleried staircase.

The master bedroom, with king size four-poster, has an en suite bathroom; the double and twin rooms each have en suite shower rooms; all en suites have lavatories and hand basins.

Westhayes is spacious, comfortable and full of character; a superb place to come home to at the end of each day's excursion.

Things You Need To Know

We allow dogs in Westhayes, however it does share a garden with Marhayes, with full access to all that Helsbury has to offer it offers a superb dog friendly experience that can't be matched.

Directions

By Road
Follow the A30 to Bodmin from the M5 at Exeter. Just after Launceston there is a right hand turn signposted to North Cornwall / Camelford / Wadebridge A395. Follow this road to its end at Davidstow, where it meets the A39. Turn left onto the A39 towards Camelford and Wadebridge. Once through Camelford take a left hand turn signposted to Bodmin on the B3266. Two miles along this road on the left hand side you will find Helsbury Park.

Getting here by Train
Nearest station Bodmin Parkway. General Enquiries 0345 484950. Taxis at station. Virgin Trains - VT1 (to the North West) and VT4 (To the North East) serve Cornwall. First Great Western - London Paddington to Penzance. Wessex Trains connecting Cornwall with South Wales and the South Coast as far a Brighton.

Getting here by Coach
There are 2 stop-off points in Wadebridge. Enquiries: National Express 08705 808080. Western National 01208 79898.

Getting here by Air
Flights from Newquay to Gatwick: Air Southwest offers four flights a day, every day of the week, between Plymouth, Newquay and London Gatwick. Flights from Plymouth to Gatwick start from just £20. Air Southwest uses the North Terminal at London Gatwick. South West to North West: frequent flights from Plymouth to Manchester, and Bristol to Manchester. Ryanair from London Stanstead to Newquay (75 minutes) from £25 return inc taxes (ryanair.com) (Tel: 0871 - 246 0000). Hertz cars can be booked through Ryanair from £200 a week in May.

Other Information

Our Guests
Our guests are made up of many different kinds of groups, individuals and combinations, both human and canine. This section gives you an idea of why these different people come back to Helsbury time and time again.

What you DON'T need to bring
We've tried to think of everything our guests will need and the barns are extremely well equipped, you will NOT need to bring towels or bed linen. We supply a selection of toiletries, logs, milk, tea and coffee and a bowl of fruit for your arrival. The properties all have washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers with detergents available.

Families
The spacious nature of the properties make family holidays extra special. Most of the bedrooms are en suite and all kitchens and living rooms are laid out with families in mind. Helsbury is an enclosed site with acres of land and woods to enjoy. There is plenty of parking so it is ideal for an extended family group to share a holiday together. The properties are all well equipped so you should not want for anything during your stay.

Dog Owners
Helsbury's unique ability to accommodate dogs is one of its most appealing features. Indeed there are very few properties in the UK which can boast 5 stars and the ability to bring your dogs. Helsbury is so well suited that we don't have a limit on the number of dogs, some of our guests have had 4 or 5 dogs! However, we do ask that guests comply with our doggy code.

Couples
We also offer couples a discount [£200] to encourage them to enjoy our facilities. Helsbury is extremely secluded, quiet and luxurious. Ideal for some time away and a rest from the rigours of modern life. The master bedrooms in the barns and the farmhouse have four-posters and ensuite bathrooms. And with the superb restaurants and pubs locally there is no need to worry about cooking!

Golfers
Whatever your handicap there is a course for you near Helsbury Park. Our spacious accommodation provides plenty of room for your clubs so you won't have to trip over them every time you move, and the golf section of our visitor's guide is packed with information and details of special course rates.

Nature Lovers
With a nature trail on site covering the woods, river and grass land and plenty of wildlife and birds to see Helsbury really is a wonderful place. With Helsbury's position, so close to the moor and the coast, there are many, many places to visit and enjoy the landscape. We even have a selection of wellies available on site!

Fishermen
With salmon fishing on the river camel and access to superb sea fishing on the North Coast Helsbury is a great location for fishing that will keep you busy every day of the week. With membership of Bodmin Anglers Association thrown in with your holiday there is no excuse not to catch. Due to the nature and variety of the types of fishing we'ren't able to provide fishing equipment to our guests.

Cyclists
With access to the Camel Trail just a mile away and being on the edge of Bodmin Moor Helsbury is perfectly located for cycling. we've a range of bikes available on site for hire, just contact us before your stay and we'll arrange for them to be made available to you.